Golden sandstone, havelis and a night under the desert stars. This Thar Desert tour starts in Jodhpur and heads west to the living fort of Jaisalmer, the abandoned village of Kuldhara, and a camel ride and folk music evening at the Sam sand dunes.
- Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Route: Jodhpur – Jaisalmer – Kuldhara – Sam Sand Dunes – Jaisalmer
- Best time to visit: October to March; the Desert Festival is usually in February
- Starts: Jodhpur airport / railway station
- Ends: Jaisalmer railway station / airport (or drive back to Jodhpur)
Tour Highlights
- Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila) — a living fort
- Patwon ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli
- Gadisar Lake at sunrise
- Kuldhara abandoned village
- Camel safari, sunset and folk music at the Sam sand dunes
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVE JODHPUR
- Arrive at Jodhpur airport or railway station and meet your driver
- Check in to the hotel
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
- Evening at the Clock Tower market
- Overnight stay in Jodhpur
Day 2: JODHPUR – JAISALMER (285 KMS / 5 HRS DRIVE)
- Breakfast and check out
- Drive across the Thar Desert to Jaisalmer
- Check in to the hotel
- Sunset at Bada Bagh cenotaphs or Gadisar Lake
- Overnight stay in Jaisalmer
Day 3: JAISALMER – KULDHARA – SAM SAND DUNES
- Breakfast and explore Jaisalmer Fort with its Jain temples and narrow lanes
- Patwon ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli
- Afternoon visit to the abandoned village of Kuldhara
- Camel safari at the Sam sand dunes for sunset (jeep safari optional)
- Rajasthani folk music, dance and dinner at a desert camp
- Overnight stay in a Swiss tent at the camp
Day 4: SAM – JAISALMER DEPARTURE
- Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at the camp
- Drive back to Jaisalmer (42 kms)
- Drop at Jaisalmer railway station / airport for your onward journey (or drive back to Jodhpur)
- Tour ends with sweet memories
Plan This Trip With Us
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