Gujarat: A Treasure Trove of Textiles and Handicrafts

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Gujarat is renowned for its vibrant textiles and exquisite handicrafts, making it a paradise for art lovers and souvenir hunters alike. These traditional creations beautifully showcase the state’s rich cultural heritage and are deeply intertwined with its folklore and festive spirit.

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All about the Gujarat: A Treasure Trove of Textiles and Handicrafts.

Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Location: Ahmedabad – Little Rann of Kutch-Bhuj – Ahmedabad

The state’s artistry finds expression in various forms—intricate embroidery, delicate beadwork, hand-carved wooden crafts, colourful printed and woven fabrics, elegant pottery, and vivid tribal art. Each piece is a reflection of centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. Whether you’re exploring bustling markets or quiet artisan villages, Gujarat’s handcrafted treasures offer a meaningful and beautiful connection to the region’s history and heart.

Highlights of the tour

Visit to Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass sanctuary
Demo of Kalakamkari work Vaghari Community
Demo of art work in Kutch (Dasada).
Visit various villages and tribes of Gujarat
Demo of art work in Bhuj.

Note: This is just a proposed itinerary, suggestive of what can be possible in the tour. We customize tours, according to need. Contact us if you want alterations, and we would help you with a memorable tour. (This tour can also be aligned with Golden Triangle tour and Rajasthan tour)

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Day 1 Arrive Ahmedabad by international flight

Arrive Ahmedabad, meeting and assistance upon arrival with traditional welcome as representatives from Minar Travels welcome you and escort you to your car. As the room keys and check in are organized, our executive would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you.

Afternoon take a Guided Heritage Walk of Ahmedabad where we will be passing through narrow lanes of Old Ahmedabad city, and we will be able to see Ahmedabadi style of architecture, Culture of Ahmedabad, Some of the 400 years old Jain and Hindu temples and Jamma Mosque. You will be able to explore the exquisite features that make Ahmedabad the first world Heritage city of India.

Rest of the day at leisure

Overnight at hotel
Day 2 Ahmedabad – Little Rann of Kutch

Morning breakfast and proceed to Little Rann of Kutch en-route visiting Patan and Modhera

Patan: Patan was an ancient Hind capital before Mahmud of Ghazni sacked it in 1024. Patan is famous for its beautifully designed patola silk saris, you can visit the Museum of National award winner Salvi family to see the weaving of Patola sarees. There is also the renovated Rani-ki-Vav, a step well which boasts of some of Gujarat’s finest carvings and is also a World Heritage Site.

Modhera: Modhera The beautiful and partially ruined sun temple of Modhera was built by King Bhimdev I (1026-27) and bears some resemblance to the later, far better known, Sun Temple of Konark, Orissa. It was designed so that the dawn sun shone on the image of sun God at the time of the equinoxes.

Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 3 Little Rann of Kutch - Bhuj

Early morning visit to the Wild Ass Sanctuary at Little Rann of Kutch. The Sanctuary is known for Wild Ass which are found only in the region in India, it is also known for the marshy area where you will see a variety of birds such as flamingo pink, duck, crane, etc.

After breakfast drive to the Bhuj and on arrival check in at hotel.

Afternoon Sight Seeing of Bhuj visiting Aina Mahal, Parag Mahal Museum and Market Area.

Aina Mahal:- Aina Mahal is an 18th century palace that was built during the flamboyant rule of Lakhpatji. The layout, design and decorations of Aina Mahal were highly influenced by a royal dream that had eventually been converted into reality by an extremely deft craftsman Ramsinh Malam.

Prag Mahal:- Prag Mahal which may at first seem out of place at the far western edge of India looking more appropriate in France. This is a palace commissioned by King Pragmalji in 1860’s designed by Colonel Henry Saint Wilkins in the Italian Gothic style and built next to the Aina Mahal.

Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 4 Bhuj –Banni Village

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning visit Sumrasar Village which has Kala Raksha a famous Textile NGO with focus on different art work with use of embroidery. The emphasis has been on empowering women in the region by developing their skills with focus on textile handicrafts.

Afternoon visit Nirona Village to see Rogan Art work which is done in only this one Village, later also experience Bell Making and Lacquer Work done in the Village.

Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 5 Bhuj

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning visit the Northern Banni Villages like Bhirindiyara, Hodka, Dhordo each displaying skills of their artisans that make beautiful embroideries, colorful, inlaid mirrors and leather work. The different villages have people belonging to Rabari, Meghwal, Harijans, Mutwa tribes.

Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 6 Bhuj –Ajrakpur – Bhujodi – Bhuj

Ajrakpur – Visit Ajrakpur to see Ajrak work, Ajrak is a block-printed textile that is resist dyed using natural dyes including indigo and madder. It is made by Khatris community in Kutch, Gujarat and is distinguished by its color- blue with red – and its complex geometric & floral patterns.

LLDC Museum – Living and Learning Design Centre (LLDC) is a pioneering new effort of the Shrujan Trust to preserve, revitalize and promote the glorious craft heritage of Kutch. Dedicated to the craftspeople of Kutch, LLDC aims to train, educate and support crafts persons to practice their traditional crafts for contemporary markets so that they can earn a dignified and prosperous living.

Bhujodi Village to meet National award-winning weavers known for their Shawls and weaving.

Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 7 Bhuj- Ahmedabad

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast drive to Ahmedabad. On arrival check in at hotel.

Rest of the day will be at leisure to relax and for shopping

Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8 Depart Ahmedabad by international flight

Breakfast at hotel

Morning visit Jama Masjid of Ahmedabad was probably the largest mosque in the Subcontinent built in this period. Designed as part of a major plan desired by the Emperor Sultan Ahmed Shah.

Later visit Calico Museum (closed on Wednesday and public holidays and strictly subject to permission in advance) in Morning, experience one of India’s best Textile Museum. The collection of fabrics spanning varied and remote regions of India and exemplifies handicrafts spread across five centuries. The textile were collected with vision to conserve, build awareness and empower the vast and deep textile heritage of India There are some astoundingly beautiful pieces, displaying incredible virtuosity and extravagance. You’ll see Kashmiri shawls that took three years to make, and double ikat cloths whose 100,000 threads were each individually dyed before weaving.

After museum visit in time transfer to airport to board onward international flight