Ahmedabad – Bhuj – White Rann of Kutch – Kala Dungar – Banni Villages – Bhuj
The Rann of Kutch Desert Festival Tour is a colorful cultural experience into one of the most distinctive sceneries in India, the huge white salt desert of Kutch. This tour is based on the renowned Rann Utsav which is the cultural heritage of Gujarat in terms of folk music, folk dance, hand woven fabrics, tribal art, local food, and spectacular desert scenery.
This itinerary will enable tourists to take in the festival slower and enable them to have time to explore the local villages, artisan communities and natural perspectives. Starting with moonlit nights in the salt desert to colorful cultural events, the tour is a wonderful experience with the traditions, people and endless beauty of Kutch. It is a trip to be taken by the culture lover, photographer, and travelers who enjoy the experience. You can easily book your Rann of Kutch Desert Festival Tour packages through the official website of Travel People India
Enter Ahmedabad and start your trip to Bhuj which is the cultural center of the Kutch region. The picturesque route slowly unveils the transforming images of Gujarat, of fertile lands to semi-arid lands. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and have a rest after the journey. You can also visit the local markets of Bhuj in the evening where handicrafts, mirror work and traditional textiles are produced. This is a soft start that will enable the travelers to familiarize themselves with the atmosphere of the region and the desert life that awaits them. Overnight stay in Bhuj.
Following breakfast, go to the White Rann of Kutch which is a large salt desert that extends to the horizon. Arrive, and register in your tented camp, into which the Rann Utsav location. The afternoon is to be spent in wandering through the stalls of artisans, exhibiting embroidery, metal work, leather work and hand woven fabrics. Towards the evening, observe an eye-catching sunset on the salt flats, and then, cultural shows (storytelling, folk dances, and music). The White Rann becomes a fantasy under the moonlight sky. Accommodation at Rann Utsav tent city.
Wake up to the quiet morning in the desert and have a breakfast with the panoramic views of the desert. The day is spent on further immersion into the cultural world at the Rann Utsav. Attend workshops, see local craftsmen at work, and taste the traditional Kutchi food. Adventure enthusiasts have the option to do things like a camel ride or ATV ride. During the afternoon, have some rest in the tent city or sightseeing. Energetic folk performances, music and dance again make the evening alive and leave an unforgettable atmosphere of the festival. Night at the White Rann.
Then have breakfast and go off to Kala Dungar (Black hill), the highest point in Kutch and where the Rann and all around the landscape can be seen. Go to the Dattatreya Temple and have a relaxing time. Then visit the neighboring Banni villages, where different tribal groups are famous due to their unique methods of embroidery and traditional ways of life. Learn about the artisans, their tradition, and their culture. Eve Going back to Bhuj and staying in the hotel. The day gives an insight on the rural life of Kutch outside the festival. Overnight stay in Bhuj.
Breakfast; leave the hotel and change the hotel into Bhuj airport or railway station to continue your journey. Take away with you fond recollections of the desert festival, the cultural experience and the unrealistic beauty of the Rann of Kutch.
