
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.