Jodhpur & Jaisalmer: Culture & Desert Adventure

Overview

Explore Jodhpur’s royal forts and village life, then journey into Jaisalmer’s golden sands and living heritage fort. Optional add-ons: - Jeep safari to remote dunes - Pottery or puppet-making workshop - Photoshoot in traditional attire - Ghost-town visit to Kuldhara

Highlights

• Mehrangarh Fort guided tour
• Jaswant Thada visit
• Bishnoi village safari
• Jaisalmer Fort & Patwon Ki Haveli
• Thar desert camp experience

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Jodhpur – The Blue City

Check-in at a heritage hotel (Ajit Bhawan, RAAS, or Ratan Vilas). Afternoon: Guided tour of Mehrangarh Fort & visit Jaswant Thada. Evening: Toorji Ka Jhalra stepwell, Clock Tower Market stroll & Pachetia Hill sunset. Dinner at Indique or Darikhana.

Day 2: Jodhpur – Culture & Village Life

Morning: Umaid Bhawan Palace museum (optional Mandore Gardens). Afternoon: Bishnoi Village jeep safari. Evening: Heritage walk in old blue city lanes & dinner at Khaas Bagh or On the Rocks.

Day 3: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer via Osian/Khichan

Drive to Jaisalmer (4.5–5h), optional stops at Osian Temples or Khichan bird sanctuary. Check-in: Heritage haveli in the fort (Killa Bhawan/Mandir Palace) or desert-style hotel (Suryagarh/Gulaal). Evening: Sunset at Vyas Chhatri & rooftop dinner at Trio or Jaisalmer Marriott.

Day 4: Jaisalmer Fort & Golden Heritage

Morning: Living-fort tour (Jain Temples, Patwon & Salim Singh Haveli). Afternoon: Bazaar shopping (embroidery, mirror work, leather). Evening: Sunset at Gadisar Lake & folk performance. Dinner lakeside or fort-facing (1st Gate Fusion or Desert Boy’s Dhani).

Day 5: Thar Desert Camp Experience

Morning: Leisure or Bada Bagh/Amar Sagar temples. Afternoon: Check-in to desert camp (Sam/Khuri dunes), camel safari at sunset. Evening: Kalbelia dance & bonfire, starry-sky dinner in luxury tented camp (e.g., Damodra Desert Camp, The Serai, Rajputana Desert Camp).

Day 6: Departure from Jaisalmer

Breakfast & checkout. Transfer by flight/train or drive back to Jodhpur (if round-trip).