- Duration
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Tour type
- Private / On Demand
- Travel style
- Private, Luxury
- Best time
- October to March
Most itineraries fail by being full. This one is built with two afternoons unplanned, on the basis that by day three you will have found something you would rather do than whatever we wrote down in advance.
Everything is private — car, guides, desert camp — and the hotels are chosen for where they are rather than for their star rating.
Highlights
- Two afternoons deliberately left open
- Private guides in all three places
- A private desert camp rather than a fixed site
- Hotels chosen for location, not rating
Price on request
Every journey is planned privately, so the price depends on your dates, pace and where you stay.
Day by day
7 days · 6 nights, planned privately. Days can be reordered or extended.
Day 1
Arrive Jodhpur
Overnight in Jodhpur
Transfer in and an unhurried evening. Nothing scheduled.
Day 2
Jodhpur
Overnight in Jodhpur
Mehrangarh at opening with a private guide. Afternoon free.
Day 3
Jodhpur
Overnight in Jodhpur
The blue lanes, the market and Jaswant Thada, at whatever pace suits. Afternoon free.
Day 4
Osian
Overnight in Osian
North to Osian for the temples and a private camel ride into the dunes, with dinner and a night at a camp held for your group.
Day 5
West to Jaisalmer
Overnight in Jaisalmer
Across the Thar, arriving for the fort at sunset.
Day 6
Jaisalmer and the dunes
Overnight in Jaisalmer
The fort early and the havelis after; the Sam dunes in the afternoon, privately, with dinner and a night under canvas.
Day 7
Depart Jaisalmer
Breakfast on the sand and onward transfer.
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver throughout
- Accommodation as specified, on twin-share
- Daily breakfast, plus meals noted in the itinerary
- Local guides at each town
- All monument entry fees and desert permits
- Private desert camp with dedicated crew
Experiences you can add
Days that can be built into this route.
Jaisalmer Camel Safari
Jaisalmer · Half day (4–5 hours)
Jaisalmer Sunset Camel Safari
Jaisalmer · Evening (4–5 hours)
Jaisalmer Sunrise Camel Safari
Jaisalmer · Morning (3–4 hours)
Jaisalmer Jeep & Camel Safari
Jaisalmer · Full day (7–8 hours)
Jaisalmer Desert Safari
Jaisalmer · Half day (5–6 hours)
Jaisalmer Desert Camp Experience
Jaisalmer · Overnight (afternoon to breakfast)
Practical information
Best time to travel
October to March
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Make this journey yours
We quote each journey for your dates, your pace and where you want to stay.