Rann of Kutch Trip from Ahmedabad: Rann Utsav 2026, ₹12,999

A 3-day Rann of Kutch trip from Ahmedabad costs from ₹12,999 per person with us, with return AC transport, a night in Bhuj, a night in a bhunga at Dhordo and the White Rann permit included (prices checked 16 Oct 2026). The Rann Utsav Tent City season runs from 1 Nov 2026 to 7 Mar 2027, and the full-moon nights on the salt fall around 24 Nov, 23 Dec, 22 Jan and 20 Feb.

The price covers return AC transport from Ahmedabad, one night in a Bhuj hotel and one in a traditional bhunga at Dhordo, all breakfasts and dinners including a Kutchi thali, the Rann permit and White Rann entry, and a trip captain from Ahmedabad. Lunches, camel cart and ATV rides on the salt, and anything you buy in the craft villages are extra. GST is shown in your written quote.

Prices checked 16 Oct 2026 from our live trip page. Season dates checked with the Rann Utsav Tent City's website and the permit rules with the Gujarat government's White Rann permit portal in October 2026.

How much does a Rann of Kutch trip from Ahmedabad cost?

Our Rann of Kutch: The White Desert trip is from ₹12,999 per person for 3 days and 2 nights. The trip is private, so it runs on your dates rather than a fixed group departure. Here is what a family or group pays, before GST.

Children's prices depend on age and bedding, so we price them in your quote. The Rann Utsav Tent City at Dhordo sells its own stays; our trip uses a hotel in Bhuj for the first night and a traditional bhunga at Dhordo for the second.

What you pay on the day

• Lunches, which you choose along the route.
• Camel cart or ATV rides on the Rann, paid directly to the operators.
• Ajrakh block prints, Rogan art, copper bells or other crafts from the villages.

When is Rann Utsav 2026–27, and when is the white desert at its best?

The Rann Utsav Tent City at Dhordo runs from 1 Nov 2026 to 7 Mar 2027, according to its website (rannutsav.com, checked October 2026), which describes the Tent City as an official property endorsed by Gujarat Tourism. Travel Trade Journal reported the same dates on 22 Jul 2026.

On our trip, the Rann is at its best from November to February, when the salt is dry and white. In the monsoon the Rann floods and the salt disappears, so it is not a summer or rainy-season trip. December and January nights in the desert are cold, so carry a proper jacket, not just a shawl.

Which full-moon nights fall in the Rann season?

A full moon turns the white salt silver after dark, and it is the night most people plan around. These are the full moons of the 2026–27 season from NASA's moon phase tables (checked October 2026), converted to Indian time.

The nights either side of a full moon are nearly as bright. On our trip the Dhordo night is the second night, so for a 24 Nov full moon you would leave Ahmedabad on 23 Nov. Tell us the full moon you want and we time the trip around it.

What does a 3-day Kutch plan look like?

Gujarat Tourism puts Bhuj about 335 km from Ahmedabad, roughly 7 hours by road, and the Rann about 85 km from Bhuj (gujarattourism.com, checked October 2026). Our plan splits that drive so no single day is too long.

The Kutchi thali on the trip is cooked over a wood fire and eaten sitting on the floor. If anyone in the family eats Jain food, or can't sit on the floor, tell us at enquiry and we arrange it with the kitchen.

Do you need a permit for the White Rann?

Yes. The White Rann is a border area and permits are checked, so every traveller carries a government photo ID. Our trip includes the Rann permit and White Rann entry, so you only need to send us ID details before you travel.

If you are going on your own, the Gujarat government's White Rann permit portal (rannpermit.gujarat.gov.in, checked October 2026) lets Indian nationals book the permit online instead of queuing at the Bhirandiyara checkpost. The main traveller uploads an ID proof. The portal's fee table lists ₹100 per person over 12, ₹50 for children aged 6 to 12 and free entry for children up to 5; check the current charges on the portal before you pay.

Is the trip comfortable for elderly parents and children?

Mostly, yes. The trip is gentle sightseeing in an AC vehicle, a walk onto flat salt ground and one early climb up Kalo Dungar hill, which a parent can skip and wait in the vehicle. The longest stretch is the Ahmedabad to Bhuj drive on the first day, and we stop on the way.

A few things help with older parents and small children:

• Carry warm layers for the evening on the salt, and a cap and sunscreen for the day.
• The bhunga night is simple and traditional; tell us if a parent needs a western toilet and we confirm it before you book.
• Children enjoy the camel cart on the salt and the craft villages, where they can watch block printing being done by hand.

Can you add Gir, Somnath or the Statue of Unity?

Yes. Each of these trips starts and ends in Ahmedabad, so you can do them on separate weekends or ask us to join two into one route.

Done back to back, the Rann and Gir trips come to ₹29,998 per person for 4 nights. Note that Gir Jungle Safari is closed from 16 June to 15 October every year (girlion.gujarat.gov.in, checked October 2026), so the Rann season and the Gir season overlap well from November to February.

For more trips in the state, see our Gujarat guide, our list of weekend getaways from Ahmedabad and our places to visit in India in December.

How we help

We plan Kutch from Ahmedabad around the date that matters to you, whether that is a full moon, a long weekend or a parent's pace, with the permit, the stays and the meals in one written quote. Tell us your dates and who is travelling: start with a message.

Sources, checked October 2026: Rann Utsav Tent City; Travel Trade Journal, Rann Utsav 2026-27; White Rann online permit, Government of Gujarat; Gujarat Tourism, Great Rann of Kutch; NASA, phases of the moon 2001 to 2100; Gir online permit booking, Government of Gujarat.

FAQs

How much is a Rann of Kutch trip from Ahmedabad? Our 3-day, 2-night trip is from ₹12,999 per person, with return AC transport from Ahmedabad, a Bhuj hotel night, a bhunga night at Dhordo, breakfasts and dinners, and the White Rann permit (prices checked 16 Oct 2026). GST is shown in the written quote.

What are the Rann Utsav 2026 dates? The Rann Utsav Tent City at Dhordo runs from 1 Nov 2026 to 7 Mar 2027, according to its website, checked October 2026.

When is the full moon at the Rann of Kutch in 2026–27? The full moons in the season fall on 24 Nov 2026, 24 Dec 2026 (early morning, so the night of 23 Dec), 22 Jan 2027 and 21 Feb 2027 (early morning, so the night of 20 Feb), from NASA's moon phase tables.

Is a permit needed for the White Rann? Yes. The White Rann is a border area and permits are checked. Indian nationals can book online on the Gujarat government's White Rann permit portal, and our trip includes the permit.

How far is the Rann of Kutch from Ahmedabad? Gujarat Tourism puts Bhuj about 335 km from Ahmedabad, roughly 7 hours by road, and the Rann about 85 km beyond Bhuj. Our 3-day plan breaks the drive with a night in Bhuj.

Is the Rann of Kutch good for elderly parents? Yes, for most. The trip is gentle sightseeing in an AC vehicle and a walk onto flat salt, with one optional early climb at Kalo Dungar. Tell us about any mobility needs before you book.