Statue of Unity tour from Ahmedabad in private car and guide

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 14 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: 5 Senses Walks

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Statue Of Unity

3 hours Admission included

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.
Sardar Sarovar Dam

30 min Admission included

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.
Valley of Flowers

30 min Admission included

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.