Gujarat Travel Guide: A 13-Day Itinerary ✈️ Based on my visit to Gujarat. Written by Debarun Sana Gujarat has genuinely ancient roots — parts of it were home to Harappan-era settlements — and today mixes that depth with religious pilgrimage sites, one of the world's only homes for wild Asiatic lions, and a state economy significant enough to shape a real chunk of India's industrial output. This 13-day route runs from Ahmedabad through Gir National Park, Dwarka and Somnath, Diu, the Rann of Kutch, and finally Vadodara. A note on alcohol in Gujarat Gujarat is a dry state — alcohol prohibition has been in effect since 1949, and it's genuinely enforced, not a formality. Residents of Gujarat cannot obtain a permit at all; non-resident Indians and foreign visitors can apply for a temporary tourist liquor permit through the state's official process, generally available through hotels or the relevant government portal. As of late 2025/2026, the state h...