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Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Sam Dunes Escape
schedule3 days, 2 nights trip_originStarts in Jodhpur wb_sunnyOctober to February

Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Sam Dunes Escape

Overview

A compact desert weekend: Mehrangarh Fort, the Golden Fort and a night at a Sam desert camp. Travel by private AC car, Innova Crysta or SUV.

Route: Jodhpur · Jaisalmer · Sam Sand Dunes

Highlights

  • check_circleMehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
  • check_circleJaisalmer Fort and havelis
  • check_circleCamel safari and sunset at Sam
  • check_circleFolk music, Kalbelia dance and bonfire
  • check_circleSunrise over the dunes

Day-wise itinerary

D1Jodhpur sightseeing and drive to Jaisalmerexpand_more

Start at 8:00 AM. Mehrangarh Fort (palaces, museum and views of the Blue City), Jaswant Thada and lunch. Then Umaid Bhawan museum. At 3:00 PM drive to Jaisalmer, approx. 280 km, 5 to 6 hours. Arrive around 8:30 to 9:00 PM and check in.

hotelOvernight: Jaisalmer city

D2Jaisalmer sightseeing and Sam Sand Dunesexpand_more

After breakfast see Jaisalmer Fort with its lanes, viewpoints, Raj Mahal, Jain temples and Laxminath Temple, then the havelis: Patwon Ki Haveli, Nathmal Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli and Manak Chowk. After lunch visit Gadisar Lake. At 3:00 PM drive about 40 to 45 km to Sam Sand Dunes. Check in at the desert camp, then a camel safari, an optional jeep safari and sunset. Evening with folk music, Kalbelia dance, a bonfire and a Rajasthani dinner.

hotelOvernight: Sam Desert Camp

D3Sunrise at Sam and departureexpand_more

Sunrise at Sam Sand Dunes at 6:00 AM, breakfast at camp and check out at 9:00 AM. Depending on departure time cover Bada Bagh, Vyas Chhatri, handicraft shopping or the Jaisalmer market. Drop at Jaisalmer railway station, airport or onward destination from 11:00 AM.

Included

check_circleIncluded

  • checkPrivate AC car, Innova Crysta or SUV
  • checkTour for 2 travellers
  • checkPrivate sedan car for the whole journey
  • checkAccommodation with daily breakfast
  • checkFuel, tolls and parking
  • checkDriver allowance (DA)
  • checkAll applicable taxes

Good to know

  • infoA fairly packed three-day programme. Start Jodhpur sightseeing early on Day 1 and keep Jaisalmer city sightseeing for Day 2 before proceeding to Sam.
  • infoNights: 1 night Jaisalmer city and 1 night Sam Sand Dunes.

Cancellation policy

Sample policy, to be confirmed by the business: full refund more than 48 hours before departure, 50% fee between 24 and 48 hours, no refund under 24 hours or for no-shows. Each package states its own terms.

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