Diwali vacation trips from Ahmedabad (5–25 Nov 2026)
The Diwali vacation is the busiest travel window of the year for Gujarat families: three weeks of school holidays, with Diwali, the new year (Bestu Varas) and Bhai Beej in the first week.
Vehicles and hotels fill early and many operators charge seasonal rates around the festival days. These ten group trips from Ahmedabad show the distance, the days most groups take and an indicative fare, so you can plan before you post.
Gujarat's school Diwali vacation runs 5–25 November 2026, with Diwali on 8 November 2026. From Ahmedabad, a 17-seater costs ₹14,000–17,100 for Statue of Unity up to ₹26,600–32,700 for Dwarka (as of Oct 2026), before seasonal rates.
Diwali vacation: 5–25 November 2026. Diwali: 8 November 2026. Dates of the Gujarat school Diwali vacation as announced for 2026; confirm with your school.
10 group trips for the break
Round trips with driver at regular indicative rates; operators may quote seasonal rates around the festival days.
| Trip | Distance | Days | 17-seater | AC Coach 40–49 seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statue of Unity | 200 km | 2 days | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹30,200–40,700 |
| Udaipur | 260 km | 2 days | ₹16,200–19,800 | ₹34,800–46,800 |
| Mount Abu | 230 km | 2 days | ₹14,500–17,700 | ₹31,000–41,600 |
| Dwarka | 440 km | 3 days | ₹26,600–32,700 | ₹58,100–78,400 |
| Somnath | 410 km | 3 days | ₹24,900–30,600 | ₹54,300–73,200 |
| Sasan Gir | ≈ 353 km | 2 days | ₹20,900–25,800 | ₹46,200–62,600 |
| Diu | 370 km | 2 days | ₹21,900–27,000 | ₹48,400–65,500 |
| Saputara | ≈ 363 km | 2 days | ₹21,500–26,500 | ₹47,500–64,300 |
| Rann of Kutch | ≈ 371 km | 2 days | ₹21,900–27,100 | ₹48,500–65,600 |
| Nathdwara | 300 km | 2 days | ₹18,400–22,600 | ₹39,900–53,800 |
One way by road; ≈ marks a distance estimated from the map. Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a round trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. An inter-state toll estimate is included; parking is extra at actual cost. State entry tax for crossing the border is not included yet; operators add it on the quote. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
Destination guides
Post early: vehicles and hotels fill up first around Diwali and the new year, and an early quote is easier to compare.
Questions groups ask
When is the Diwali vacation in 2026?
5–25 November 2026 for Gujarat schools, with Diwali on 8 November 2026. Dates of the Gujarat school Diwali vacation as announced for 2026; confirm with your school.
Do vehicle rates go up at Diwali?
Often, yes. Operators can set seasonal rates for Diwali, and the busiest days are around the festival and the weekends. The fares here are the regular indicative rates for Oct 2026; post early to lock a quote.
Which trips fit a short break of 2 days?
Statue of Unity (200 km), Udaipur (260 km), Mount Abu (230 km), Sasan Gir (≈ 353 km), Diu (370 km), Saputara (≈ 363 km), Rann of Kutch (≈ 371 km), Nathdwara (300 km): each works in 1 or 2 days from Ahmedabad.
How much is the longest trip on the list?
Dwarka is 440 km from Ahmedabad; 3 days in a 17-seater is ₹26,600–32,700, or ₹58,100–78,400 in a AC Coach 40–49 seater (indicative, Oct 2026).
Is the Rann Utsav open during the Diwali vacation?
The Rann Utsav season usually opens in early November, so the second half of the vacation is a good time for the White Rann. Check the organisers' dates before booking.