Statue of Unity tour from Ahmedabad in private car with lunch and guide
Description
In this one day trip from Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity, we will visit the world’s tallest monument rising to 182 metres and dedicated to Sardar Patel, who was responsible for uniting India after independence. The Statue of Unity commemorates the integration of 560 princely States into the Union of India. The highlights of this day tour from Ahmedabad include Statue of Unity, the picturesque Sardar Sarovar dam and a riot of colours at the Valley of flowers. This tour is organized by Five Senses Tours, a private limited company recognized by the Ministry of Tourism and a member of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). The tour has been designed to support local livelihoods by way of employment of local guides, and supporting local businesses in line with the mission of the company to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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Rising to 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the world’s tallest monument and is dedicated to Sardar Patel who integrated more than 500 princely states to create the Union of India. The Statue of Unity is the tallest monument in the world. At 182 m, it is almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty in the United States of America. It took three and a half years, 3000 workers and 300 engineers to complete this iconic monument. Designed by the legendary sculptor Ram V Sutar, the Statue of Unity was built with 70,000 tonnes of cement, 18,500 tonnes of reinforcement steel, 6,000 tonnes of structural steel and 1,700 metric tonnes of bronze. An elevator takes you to a viewing gallery located at a height of 153 metres. The 30 second ride leads to a panoramic views of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, its reservoir, the Satpura and Vindhya mountains.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the third highest concrete dam (163 metres) in India and makes for a majestic view of the reservoir as well as the Vindhya and Sathpura mountain ranges.
The Valley of Flowers is a 24 acre haven for colorful flowering plants along the bank of river Narmada. With more then 22,00,000 plants, its is a riot of colours. The valley has a blend of ornamental flowers, trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers and creepers are planted along with various shades of foliage.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Such a huge place to visit and lot of activities one can involve himself or herself by visiting the statue of unity. You have the option to visit upstairs in the statue and can see the beautiful dam. Apart from this you can enjoy the light and sound show in the evening plus you can go for the Arti which happens at the bank of Narendra. You can also enjoy the cruise ride in the evening along with the option for dinner.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and could tell us losts of information about India and the history of the statue of unity. He was always checking to make sure we were comfortable. The only disappointing thing was the taxi was late picking us up in the morning and then we needed to get gas ⛽️.
The statue of unity is a lovely excursion from Ahmedabad. The statue is spectacular and imposing. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us understand the contribution of Sardar Patel in unifying India. The statue is decided to him. The tour included a lovely indian lunch. Highly recommended .
This was an amazing tour. Our guide was right on time to pick us up in Ahmedabad. We had a clean and comfortable car. Thr driver was also polite and safe. The statue is awe inspiring It was a lovely day exploring the heritage and fascinating history of India. Very highly recommended.
Bhupen, a professional guide, who takes every wish from your eyes and works hard to make it come true. With his culturally open and humanly empathetic manner, he regularly achieves this. Thank you for this...
