Somnath & Dwarka: The Coastal Temples
Somnath, Dwarka & Bet Dwarka, Gujarat
Highlights
- Somnath: the aarti at dusk with the sea behind it
- Dwarkadhish temple and the 56 steps down to the Gomti ghat
- Bet Dwarka by boat across the gulf
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and the Rukmini temple
- Sunset at Dwarka lighthouse
The story
Somnath has been destroyed and rebuilt six times and still stands directly above the sea — there is a pillar in the grounds claiming an unbroken line of ocean to Antarctica.
Dwarka is the other pole: Krishna's own city, a five-storey temple over the Gomti, and a short boat to Bet Dwarka where the sea goes turquoise and the gulls follow you the whole way.
Itinerary
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Drive down through Saurashtra. Evening aarti at Somnath, then the sound-and-light show on the temple wall.
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Morning darshan and the Bhalka Tirth site, then up the coast to Dwarka. Evening aarti at Dwarkadhish.
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Boat across to Bet Dwarka in the morning, Nageshwar and Rukmini temples on the way back, lighthouse for the sunset.
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Morning darshan if you want it, then the drive back to Ahmedabad.
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Inclusions
- Return AC transport from Ahmedabad
- 3 nights: 1 Somnath + 2 Dwarka, walking distance of the temples
- All breakfasts and dinners, pure vegetarian
- Bet Dwarka boat transfer
- A guide at both main temples
Exclusions
- Lunches
- Special darshan or VIP queue tickets
- Offerings and prasad
- Anything not in inclusions
Know before you go
- Both temples ban phones and cameras inside — there are free lockers at the gate
- Dress modestly: covered shoulders and knees, and you will be barefoot on hot stone
- Janmashtami turns Dwarka into an enormous crowd; tell us if you want that or want to avoid it
- The whole circuit is strictly vegetarian and dry — Gujarat is a dry state
Policies
Payment policy
30% deposit locks your seat the moment you book.
Balance is due 21 days before departure.
UPI, cards and net-banking accepted; EMI available on major cards.
Every rupee is receipted and the balance date is written on your confirmation.
Confirmation policy
Confirmation lands on WhatsApp and email as soon as your deposit clears.
A trip captain is assigned to you by name before you travel.
If we ever cancel a departure ourselves, you choose a full refund or a free date move.
Refund policy
Full refund (minus payment-gateway fees) if you cancel within 48 hours of booking and 30+ days before departure.
Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 7 working days.
Third-party charges already paid on your behalf (visas, permits, non-refundable air) are deducted at cost and shown to you.
Cancellation policy
30+ days before departure: lose only the deposit.
15–29 days: 50% of the package cost.
7–14 days: 75% of the package cost.
Under 7 days or no-show: no refund.
One free date change up to 15 days before departure.
Why book with Travelers Clan
- Fully personalised. This itinerary is a starting point — we tailor every day to you.
- Visas & TCS handled. Flat 2% TCS on overseas trips, paperwork on us.
- Secure deposits. Protected until you travel, cancel windows in writing.
- A dedicated captain. One trained trip captain, on call your whole journey.
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