Gujarat Tourism organized a Road Show in Mumbai at Hotel Trident showcasing the exotic month long Rann Utsav Festival in Kutch province of Gujarat. Shri. Vipul Mittra, Principal Secretary, Tourism and Mr. Sanjay Kaul, IAS, Commissioner & MD, Gujarat Tourism was present to interact with the travel and tourism stakeholders of Mumbai. They also announced an array of events happening in Gujarat in the near future apart from Rann Utsav.
The Rann Utsav (9 th December 2011 to 15 th January 2012)
The Kutch region in Gujarat abounds with splendid beaches, fascinating wildlife and beautiful palaces and monuments. During the nights of the winters amid the awe-inspiring and contrasting landscape each year a month long extravaganza brimming with hospitality, vigour and traditional flavour of the area is hosted in such environment which is very well known as the Rann Utsav.
A plethora of varied hues, profusion of design, superfluity of culture, cornucopia of music and dance, all together in the arid lands of Kutch creates a mosaic of exquisiteness which reflects the identity and spirit of the region. Kutch, one of the most ecologically and ethnically perse district of the state is a celebratory land of art, crafts, music, dance, people and nature is experienced during this festival.
The Utsav takes one around the natural grandiose while introducing the visitor to the indigenous cultural and ethnical flavor of the Kutchi people. While an array of folk music and dance performances organized in the shimmering moonlit landscape provides the most enchanting experience. TCGL organizes The Rann Utsav every year and apart from Accommodation in tents – AC & Non AC at Dhorodo near white rann (white desert) provides various activities for the tourists like:
? Craft Bazaar – 30 nos. ( live demonstration, production & sale of Kutchi handicrafts)
? Food stall – 15 nos. (Kutchi/Kathiawari cuisine)
? Theme Pavilion and virtual tour of Kutch
? Cultural programs : On every Saturday and Sunday in the tent city
? Handicrafts of Kutch
? Cuisine of Kutch
? Desert Car Rally
? Camel ride
? Camel and Horse Derby
? Extended interaction of tourists with local communities
? Special tours on demand in to the Rann
? Adventure sports
? Various contests for tourists of all age groups
? MICE facilities for corporate (conference tent with capacity of 25 persons)
? Sand Sculpture
? Live telecast of Flamingo
? ATV- All Terrain Vehicle
? Hot Air Ballooning
The 3 nights-4 day tour package cost per person would be 9500/- for AC and 8000 for NonAC tents and 2 nights- 3 days tour package is priced at 7000/- for AC and 6000 for Non-AC.
These packages cover all meals, sightseeing, drop-off facilities, etc.
400 Tents ( 200 AC & 200 Non AC ).Around 100 Tents by Private Sector. Event details Kutch Carnival : 9.12.11 (5:15 to 8:30 pm) White Rann Safari and Cultural Program at Dhordo : 10.12.11 (6:15 to 8:15 pm) New year packages : 25.12.11 to 31.12.11 Beach Cultural programmes – Mandvi beach : 25.12.11 Kite Flying in White Rann : 14.1.12 & 15.1.12 Para Gliding Festival (25 th December to 31 st December,2011)
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