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Celebrate New Year at Rann of Kutch - 29th December

Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

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Stretching for 10,000 sq kms, the white salt desert at Kutch region or the Rann of Kutch is a geographical wonder. Situated in the northwestern part of the vibrant state of Gujarat, the Kutch area attracts tourist during the months of December and January where the Rann is formed and at its best.

Not only that, the Kutch region is home to rare wildlife, is full of culture and history and is the site of the Harappan civilization. Probably this is why Mr. Amitabh Bachchan has correctly said “Kutch Nahi dekha toh Kya Dekha” (If you have not seen kutch, then you have not seen anything)

We, at The Great Escape, invite you to be a part of our elaborate Kutch festival this season as we take you to the untouched white salt desert and showcase the rich art and culture of the Kutchi region. Our 4 day itinerary is jam packed with activities as we cover the length and breadth of the entire Kutch region and indulge is some delicious local Kutchi cuisine. From visiting the site of the Indus valley civilization at Dholavira, an island in the middle of the Rann, to visiting local artisans at Bhuj to stay at traditional Bhungas, our 4 day itinerary will leave you nothing less than satisfied.

So, go on and pack those bags, afterall “Kuch din toh gujaro Kutch mein”

Highlights

White Salt Desert, Indus Valley Civilization, Rann Utsav

Rann of Kutch Dholavira Indus Valley Civilization Fossil Park

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Resort

Lunch, Dinner

It's early morning and our journey begins:

4:00 am: Pick up from Ahmedabad airport
11:30 am: Enjoy the first view of the Rann as you drive on a highway in the middle of the white Rann
12:30 pm: Reach our Resort at Dholavira. Freshen up. Have an early lunch
2:00 pm: Drive to the site of the Indus Valley Civilization
2:30 pm: A guided tour of the Indus valley civilization. Our guide has more than 25 years of experience at the site and was a part of the team that did the initial excavation at the site.
4:00 pm: Visit the museum
4:30 pm: Drive to the fossil park. A guided tour of the fossil park
5:30 pm: Explore the Rann. Enjoy sunset at the Rann
6:30 pm: Drive back to our resort
7:30 pm: Reach the resort.
8:00 pm: Dinner.

The Highway Rann
Resort at Dholavira
Indus Valley Site
Sunset Point
White Rann Kala Dungar Rann Utsav

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Resort

All Meals

7:00 am: Wake up Call
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Drive to Kala Dungar via the new highway between Dholavira and Dhordo
11:30 am: Reach Kala Dungar
1:00 pm: Drive to our resort in Hodko
2:00 pm: Lunch at our resort
5:00 pm onwards: Head off to Rann Utsav
8:00 pm: Return to resort for Dinner

Kala Dungar
Rann Utsav
Resort at Dhordo
Resort at Dhordo
Nirona Cultural Dance Show Village Walk

Private Vehicle

Resort

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8:00 am: Early Morning Breakfast
10:00 Head out to Nirona Village to for an interactive workshop where you learn about the three unique art forms of Kutch. Rogan Painting, Copper Bell making and Lacquered Wood work.
2:00 pm: Lunch
3:30 pm: Head off to our Resort.
5:00 pm: Reach Resort. Visit the local villages nearby and see how traditional Kutchi homes are done up. 
8:00 pm: Dinner with Cultural show organizer by TGE travels for our guests

Rogan Painting at Nirona
Copper bell art work
Lacquered Work
Kutchi Houses
Swaminarayan Temple Bhujodi

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Breakfast

6:00 am: Wake up and tea
7:00 am: We pack our bags and start towards Bhuj
8:30 am: Visit Swaminarayan temple
10:00 am: Visit Bhujodi, the weavers village. Interactive workshop with the weavers and artisans of Bhujodi
12:00 pm: Start Towards Ahmedabad

 

We request everyone to book departure flights from Ahmedabad airport post 10:00 pm only

Swaminarayn Temple
Bhujodi Weavers
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 Did you know that there is a village in Meghalaya where their inhabitants are called by tunes, not names? Or were you aware of a unique art form practiced in Kutcha, Gujarat, that isn’t practiced anywhere else on Earth? Or did you know that Bhutan’s GDP is determined by its people's Happiness? The joy of traveling is to wholly immerse yourself into the story of the place that you travel to and we at TGE Travels bring nothing less than that on the table. Our well thought out itineraries give a deeper insight into the culture and history of a place by getting our travelers closer to the local communities, their customs, cuisines and lifestyle. And it goes without saying that we are the queens of finding offbeat locations, stays and activities which we bring out in all our itineraries. TGE stands for The Great Escape and a trip with us is like pressing the “Escape” key from the mundane routine to an exciting and cherishable travel experience 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄? Established in the year 2016, TGE travels was founded by Reetu Yadav and Jamila Kapasi, two expert mountaineers who had more than 6+ years of experience in mountaineering and the outdoors. TGE Travels is infact one of the rare travel and outdoor companies wholly owned by women with a vision of adding more women leaders in the unconventional outdoor leadership roles. What started as just a trekking company, TGE Travels has evolved into a more wholesome style of traveling by adding experiential traveling as one of its primary services. Our team at TGE Travels are a bunch of travel experts who want to add a meaning to your excursions. We are a strong unit of on ground team leads, backend supports and partner vendors who work cohesively to make your trip smooth and memorable. 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐓𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐒? Small Groups Even before Corona, we have firmly believed that traveling in small groups is the best way to form connections and gain experiences. Now more than ever, we are committed to limiting the group size. Our travelers might meet as strangers but we ensure that they leave as friends. Amazing Team Leads What makes TGE Travels awesome are our team leads. They are the reason why our travelers choose to travel with us again and again. Full of energy and enthusiasm, our team leads are the ones who bring the whole group together. Their energy bounces off our travelers and within no time, the entire group forgets that they were just strangers just sometime ago. But of course, our team leads are also very skilled in handling any situation and ensuring the trip goes as smoothly as possible. Well Thought Out Itineraries We have spent endless hours brainstorming on itineraries to bring out the unique stories of the place that we travel to. Not only that, while designing any itinerary our team personally travels to the location to identify experiences and off beat locations. We try to provide the best experience within the timeframe and budget and that has made us popular as one of the more thought driven travel itinerary planners. Choosing the Right Stays We select our accommodation partners meaningfully. Our stays should have a story to tell. This encourages us in going beyond the standard hotels and instead delving into a wide range of accommodation options where we can choose from authentic homestays, which to us is one of the best ways to learn about the culture of a place, to beautiful resorts that are situated at the perfect picturesque locations to boutique hotels that are elegant and charming. Safe Mode of Transport Just like our accommodation partners, we give a lot of importance in choosing the right transport partners. Most of our journey is on road and we ensure our travelers are comfortable in the vehicle. Our drivers become a part of the group and it's amazing to see how our travelers treat them as just one of their own. When it comes to bike trips or Scooty trips, we ensure the two wheelers are well serviced and maintained. Apart from that we always have a support vehicle with us throughout the journey Delicious Food Food is an integral part of our itineraries. Hence all meals are planned in advance allowing our travelers to taste the unique cuisines of the regions that they travel to. We encourage our travelers in trying out local delicacies but never hesitate to deliver something comfortable immediately if the local food does not suit their palette. Responsible Travel We firmly believe in responsible tourism. Apart from the standard no littering policy, we encourage our travellers to be sensitive to the local communities.

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Fatema Zavery
Fatema Zavery

It's always a pleasure travelling with TGE! The one thing I love most is their attention to detail, which ensures that your trip is a memorable one. Travelling with TGE is a wholesome experience, you see the larger more iconic places with no compromise on the little things. Travel with them if you want to interact with the people of the place, eat their food, in short experience their lives. These guys do a superb job of making everyone comfortable and everytime I travel with them I make beautiful bonds with all the other travellers. I would 100% recommend TGE to everyone who has the travel bug. It doesn't get better than this! ☺️❤️

Diwan Chauhan
Diwan Chauhan

I have known Reetu and Jamila for many years and have worked with them in the past. But this was the first time I decided to travel with them as a participant. When Reetu told me about exploring Spiti in winters I was completely on board. The itinerary sounded exciting and the pricing less. S my friend Manish and I immediately signed up for it. One of the best decisions I ever took. Spiti in winters in beautiful. The 7 days with the team was wonderful. We spent our days driving around the valley and our evenings dancing to pahadi songs. The planning was perfect with utmost care given in the choice of stay and comfort. Of course the highlight of the trip was spotting a snow leopard. Overall it was an amazing trip and I am looking forward to join many more with The Great Escape

Shravan Kumar Poshetty
Shravan Kumar Poshetty

Should I describe with “perfect planning” / “meticulous coordination”/ “cordial organiser”...might be with all of it.
Flawless execution is what makes them unique and organiser Reetu Yadav has let all of us experience it with her executional capabilities...
Accommodation:-5/5
Coordination:-5/5
Welcome:-5/5
Clarity n flow of communication:-5/5
Accommodation cleanliness:-5/5
Food:-5/5 (delicious)
Comfort in Mode of Travel:-5/5
Action in Emergency:- very swift 5/5
Team has proved that its not all about the commercial trip but also the cause which is concealed in their carryings. What we pay at Flemingo Resort at Dholavira goes to educate and for taking care of more than 400 students and their boarding facilities as well.
Its not over yet, you will be pleased to meet the gifted souls from remote villages who are manifested in their respective disciplines like Rogan Art (Hon’le prime minister himself have gifted one to Barack Obama), Wood Art and Bell Art, Textile etc.
You will get to eat the delicious food made out of love from the local (A1 class food).
Off all, well planned itinerary and the execution is commendable. We RoK team who departed on 12th Dec’19 are truly happy with the onsite organiser Reetu Yadav and the offline backbone Jamila Kapasi who took good care of each of us at every stretch.
Their intact affirmative relation and proper delicacy in their execution makes then unique.
My best friend is much impressed with their proceedings and that makes me much happier than ever.
Last but not least, am fortunate to have rest 13 of the participants as part of my extended family. Again the credit goes to TGE.
Kudos to the team and i look for further association with “THE GREAT ESCAPE” ( you have already give our team a great escape from the routine.
Way to go TGE team!!!

Kumar Tarur Parameswaran
Kumar Tarur Parameswaran

Such great detailed planning at micro level and being open and upfront about the tour details impressed me at the very start. They lived up to their promise in every which way.
TGE’s expression of their solidarity towards the cause of the villagers by getting travellers to interact with them in a lively way and help the villagers in their livelihood was one of the primary reasons I chose to travel with TGE.
TGE means immersive experiential travel and what you get in return and come away with are unforgettable lifetime memories.
Looking forward to many more tours with TGE. Reetu and Jamila pull your collars up. Way to go! You will go miles!

Roopal Nagaria
Roopal Nagaria

The great escape recently took care of my 10 days family trip to Bhutan. We were 9 of us, including 2 kids and 2 elderlies. Each detail of the trip was so beautifully planned and coordinated. Jamila was personally in touch with drivers, hotels and homestay owners to ensure we ar getting the best of experience. We never even had to look for directions, call hotel or tell driver about anything. Everything was already taken care of and we were just the guests in very true sense. Such a wonderful trip it was. Everything was so beautiful including all the places where we stayed.
Much thanks to Jamila and the great escape team to make it work like magic for us!
100 stars!!


Inclusions

- Private transportation from Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad
- Stay at a resort in Dholavira on double sharing basis
- Stay at a resort in Dhordo on double sharing basis
- Meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
- Rann Permit
- Activities at Campsite such as bonfire, music, local Kutchi performance
- Experienced guide at Dholavira
- First Aid
- 5% GST

Exclusions

- Airfare
- All meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses of any kind
- Mineral Water, Cold Drinks & Beverage
- Tips

THINGS TO CARRY

Kutch has a desert climate. It has hot days and cold nights. So apart from your normals clothes and basic accessories carry

- Sun hat, sunscreen, shades for the day

- and a good jacket and socks for the night. 


HOW TO REACH

Fly in and out of Ahmedabad: The most economical and nearest airport is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Our tour starts from Ahmedabad airport.


Policy and Terms

20 days before the event start date: No Refund

20- 40 days before the event start date: 50% Refund

Before 40 days of the event start date: 75% Refund

Note: The above charges are calculated on the total trip cost and not the booking amt.

You can send any cancellation request to [email protected]

Terms and Conditions

Please pay a booking amt of INR 5000/- per person to confirm your spot.

Balance amount to be paid 30 days before the trip start date.

Booking amount is non refundable. Balance amount will be deducted/refunded/transferred as per the standard cancellation policy

Booking amount is transferable only if a request for such is made 30 days before the trip start date. You can email the request to [email protected]

Exception: covid Rules

Incase of lockdown due to which travel is impossible, the booking amount will be transferred to any future convenient date/trip. You can choose to get the balance amount refunded or transferred

Frequest Questions

Question: Is RTPCR/Vacciner certificate Required?

Ans: Covid roles are changing time to time. We will update you on the current covid rules close to your travel dates


Question: What is the nearest Airport?

Ans: The two nearest airports are 

Bhuj Airport: Bhuj airport is a domestic airport connected by direct flights from Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi only. Though this brings you right to the centre of Kutch, the flights are 3 times or maybe a lot more than the Ahmedabad flights

Ahmedabad Airport (Recommended):Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is the most recommended and economical airport to fly in to for a trip to Kutch


Question: How long does it take to reach Kutch from Ahmedabad or Bhuj?

From Ahmedabad: Dholavira to Ahmedabad takes 7 hrs to reach by road and Bhuj to Ahmedabad takes 8 hrs to reach by road. Dhordo is a futher 2 hrs away from Bhuj

From Bhuj: Bhuj is right in the Kutch region. Dhordo is 2 hrs away from Bhuj whereas Dholavira is 7 hrs away from Bhuj


Question: What category properties are these?

Ans: All our properties are super deluxe category stays in resorts in double sharing basis. 


Question: Are meals included?

Ans: Yes, your Meal plan starts with lunch on Day 1 and ends with Breakfast on Day 4. We only do not include any snacks/meals eaten at Utsav or Meals in transit from Ahmedabad to Dholavira and Bhuj to Ahmedabad


Question: Do we get to stay in the tent city?

Ans: No, our accommodation is provided outside the tent city. We do visit the market and utsav at Dhordo and the Rann at Dhordo


Question: What kind of food is available ?

Ans: Vegetarian Kutchi Food. Dal, rice, Bajra roti, Gathiya etc


Question: Can elderlies or infants travel?

Ans: Yes. Kutch is a travel itinerary that caters to all. Just remember, this tour does have long road travels and the elderly or the infant should be ok with that. 


Question: Are you open to customization?

Ans: YES, If you want us to design a customized itinerary for you and your family/friends, reach out to us at [email protected] or Call us at 7899218201/9110302881

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