Rajasthan
Jaisalmer
Desert dunes, a living fort and a night under the stars
- Suggested trip
- 3 to 4 days
- Suited to
- friends and groups; families
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 3 to 4 days
- Best time
- October to February, desert heat makes summer difficult
- Good for
- Friends / Group, Family, Couple, Custom
- Popular from
- Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad
Jaisalmer: Sum sand dunes Jasalmer
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Getting there
- From Jodhpur
- Approx 285 km, 5 hours by road
- From Jaipur
- Approx 560 km, 9 to 10 hours, or overnight train
- Sam dunes
- About 40 km from town, 1 hour
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Jaisalmer
- Who this idea suits
- Friends / Group, Family, Couple, Custom. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- About 5 to 6 hours by road from Jodhpur, or a longer drive direct from Jaipur. Overnight trains from Jaipur and Delhi also run to Jaisalmer. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Jaisalmer is the trip for a group that wants the desert experience done properly: camel or jeep safari into the Sam sand dunes, a night at a desert camp, and the golden fort's narrow lanes to explore during the day.
Read more about Jaisalmer
It's a further drive from Jaipur than Udaipur, so we usually suggest combining the two if your group has 5 or more days to spend in Rajasthan.
How to reach: About 5 to 6 hours by road from Jodhpur, or a longer drive direct from Jaipur. Overnight trains from Jaipur and Delhi also run to Jaisalmer.
The Reality Check
When not to go:April to June, when desert heat is severe
Trip highlights
- Sam sand dunes camel or jeep safari
- A night at a desert camp with cultural performances
- Jaisalmer Fort, still a living fort with homes and shops inside
- Patwon Ki Haveli and the city's carved havelis
- Gadisar Lake at sunset
Local food worth a stop in Jaisalmer
Ker sangri
Desert beans and berries cooked dry, the dish Jaisalmer is known for.
Dal baati churma
Served at most desert camps as part of the evening dinner.
For your own exploring. We don't book or promote these places.
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
2 day plan
For a short break. Skips the havelis, keeps the fort and the desert camp night.
3 day plan
5 day plan with Jodhpur
Adds Jodhpur on the way, so the long drive is split in two.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
