Day 1
Ahmedabad to Sasan Gir
Drive to Sasan Gir (about 360 km, 7 hours via Rajkot and Junagadh). Check in at the resort and relax in the forest-edge setting.
Activities: Resort check-in
DinnerStay: Resort at Sasan Gir or similarPrivate AC car
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Sasan Gir, Diu & Somnath Tour (3 Nights / 4 Days)
3 Nights / 4 DaysSasan Gir · Diu · Somnath
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- Duration
- 3N / 4D
- Hotels
- 3 stays · 3N
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily. Diu and Somnath have pure-vegetarian Gujarati restaurants for lunch.
- Starts from
- Ahmedabad
Overview
A Saurashtra loop that puts three very different places into four days. You reach Sasan Gir the first evening so that the lion safari can be the earliest slot of Day 2, when the lions are most active. From Gir it is a short drive to Diu - a Portuguese fort on the sea, cave-like quarries and quiet beaches - and then along the coast to Somnath for the evening aarti and the sound-and-light show on the sea front.
Trip highlights
- Gir Jungle Trail safari in an open gypsy - the only wild home of the Asiatic lion
- Diu Fort and the lighthouse
- Naida caves
- Nagoa beach and Gangeshwar Mahadev, where the sea washes the shivlings
- Somnath Jyotirlinga darshan and evening aarti
- 'Jay Somnath' sound-and-light show
- Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Sangam
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Day-wise itinerary
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Day 2
Gir lion safari · Diu Fort · Naida caves
Morning safari in an open gypsy on the Gir Jungle Trail (first slot, about 06:00 to 09:00) to look for lions, leopards, sambar and marsh crocodiles. Back for breakfast, then drive to Diu (about 2.5 hours). Afternoon at Diu Fort, St Paul's Church and the Naida caves; sunset on the fort walls or the sea front.
Activities: Gir Jungle Trail safari · Diu Fort · St Paul's Church · Naida caves
BreakfastDinnerStay: 3★ hotel in Diu or similarSafari gypsy · private AC carOptional: Devalia safari park (if the jungle safari is sold out)
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Day 3
Diu beaches · Gangeshwar · Somnath aarti
Morning at Nagoa beach, Gangeshwar Mahadev - five shivlings in the rocks washed by the tide - and the INS Khukri memorial. Drive to Somnath (about 2 hours), check in and attend the evening aarti, followed by the 'Jay Somnath' sound-and-light show.
Activities: Nagoa beach · Gangeshwar Mahadev · INS Khukri memorial · Somnath evening aarti · Sound-and-light show
BreakfastDinnerStay: 3★ hotel in Somnath or similarPrivate AC carOptional: Water sports at Nagoa (own cost)
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Day 4
Somnath darshan · Ahmedabad
Early darshan at Somnath temple, then Bhalka Tirth, where Shri Krishna is said to have left his body, and the Triveni Sangam. Drive back to Ahmedabad (about 400 km, 7.5 hours).
Activities: Somnath darshan · Bhalka Tirth · Triveni Sangam
BreakfastPrivate AC car
Hotels, meals & transport
| Stay | Nights | Room / note |
|---|---|---|
| Resort at Sasan Gir or similarSasan Gir | 1 | |
| 3★ hotel in Diu or similarDiu | 1 | |
| 3★ hotel in Somnath or similarSomnath | 1 |
Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily. Diu and Somnath have pure-vegetarian Gujarati restaurants for lunch.
Transportation
Private AC car. Ahmedabad to Sasan Gir about 360 km (7 hours), Sasan to Diu about 100 km (2.5 hours), Diu to Somnath about 85 km (2 hours), Somnath to Ahmedabad about 400 km (7.5 hours).
What's included
- Private AC car from Ahmedabad and back
- 3 nights - 1 in a resort at Sasan Gir, 1 in a 3★ hotel in Diu, 1 in a 3★ hotel in Somnath, or similar
- Daily breakfast and dinner (MAP)
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
Not included
- Gir safari permit, gypsy and guide charges (booked online in your names, paid at actual)
- Somnath sound-and-light show tickets
- Entry tickets, camera fees and guide fees unless listed
- Personal expenses - shopping, laundry, tips, phone calls
- Travel insurance
- 5% GST
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Important information
Gir National Park is closed every year from 16 June to 15 October. Safari permits are booked online on the Gujarat Forest Department's Gir booking site, by name and ID, with three daily slots; a gypsy takes up to 6 people. Permits for Diwali, Christmas and weekends sell out weeks ahead - we book as soon as you confirm. Lion sightings are likely but never guaranteed; the Devalia safari park inside the sanctuary is a good back-up. Diu is a Union Territory: carry ID. Photography is not allowed inside Somnath temple and mobiles must be deposited.
Cancellation policy
75%
refund · 30+ days before departure
50%
refund · 15–29 days
25%
refund · 7–14 days
0%
refund · Under 7 days
Airline, railway and visa charges follow the supplier's own rules and are refunded only as the supplier refunds them.
Full cancellation policy →Questions about this trip
When is Gir open for safaris?+
From 16 October to 15 June. It is closed through the monsoon, from 16 June to 15 October.
Are lion sightings guaranteed?+
No - it is a wild forest. Morning safaris give the best chance, and most visitors see lions on at least one trip.
Can Dwarka be added?+
Yes - add 1 night in Dwarka after Somnath (about 235 km along the coast) to make it 4N/5D.
Is the safari suitable for children?+
Yes. Children travel in the gypsy with their parents; very young children may find the 3-hour drive long.
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