Ratan Vilas / similar
Jodhpur
2 nights Heritage Room Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Adventure
Jodhpur–Jaisalmer Desert Circuit — 7 Days Adventure
Blue City forts, sand dunes and a night under the stars at a Thar desert camp.
Indicative twin-sharing price. Flights, visas and taxes apply only when listed in inclusions.
About this journey
Overview
This circuit trades palace-hopping for the raw drama of western Rajasthan: Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort towering over blue-washed lanes, Jaisalmer's living sandstone fort rising from the Thar desert, and a night camping among the dunes at Sam. Days include a jeep safari through village tracks, a camel ride into the dunes for sunset, and a folk music evening around the campfire before sleeping in Swiss tents. Between the two cities you stop at Osian's ancient temples and drive through genuinely empty desert highway stretches, giving a sense of scale that Rajasthan's eastern circuit doesn't offer. It suits travellers wanting adventure and landscape over heritage density, with moderate walking and some early starts for desert light.
Trip highlights
- Arrive Jodhpur
- Mehrangarh Fort and Jodhpur sights
- Jodhpur to Jaisalmer via Osian
- Jaisalmer Fort and havelis
- Jeep safari and Sam dunes camp
- Return to Jodhpur
7 days planned
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive in Jodhpur and check into your hotel near the old city. Evening walk through the Blue City lanes around Navchokiya, watching the indigo-washed houses catch the last light beneath Mehrangarh Fort's silhouette.
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What's included
Inclusions
- 2 nights in Jodhpur and 2 nights in Jaisalmer, breakfast daily
- 1 night at a Sam sand dunes desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- 1 night en route hotel stay near Osian
- Mehrangarh Fort guided tour with audio guide
- Jaisalmer Fort and Patwon Ki Haveli guided walk
- Camel safari at Sam dunes with sunset viewing
- Jeep safari through desert villages en route to Jaisalmer
- Campfire folk music and dinner at the desert camp
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions
- Airfare and train tickets to and from the start city
- Lunches and beverages unless specified in inclusions
- Personal expenses, tips, laundry and phone bills
- Travel insurance and any medical costs
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Rate changes due to peak-date or festival surcharges
Where you sleep
Accommodation details
- Total nights
- 6 nights
- Properties
- 4 hotels
- Average rating
- 3.0 star
- Board basis
- Breakfast
Hotel Osian Palace / similar
Osian
1 night Standard Room Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Fort Rajwada-style / similar
Jaisalmer
2 nights Deluxe Room Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Sam Dunes Swiss Tent Camp / similar
Sam
1 night Swiss Tent Breakfast and Dinner
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Hotels shown are our preferred properties. On sold-out dates we substitute a stay of the same or higher category and confirm it with you before booking.
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Visa and documents
Passport valid for at least six months beyond travel. Our visa desk handles filing and documentation.
Availability
Departures available through the season, subject to hotel and flight availability at the time of booking.
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