Jaisalmer in 2, 3 or 5 days: which trip should you pick?
What each trip length covers in Jaisalmer, what it costs, and when to add a nearby town.
The short answer
- 3 days — Jaisalmer plus an unhurried Sam Sand Dunes (from ₹13,999 / person)
- 5 days — Jaisalmer plus an unhurried Khuri (from ₹24,999 / person)
3 days: Jaisalmer in 3 Days — Golden Fort, Havelis & a Night on the Dunes
- Day 1Fort, havelis & Gadisar — Pickup and check-in, Jaisalmer Fort walk, Gadisar Lake
- Day 2Kuldhara & a desert night — Patwon ki Haveli, Kuldhara & out to the dunes, Dunes & camp
- Day 3Sunrise & departure — Desert sunrise, Bada Bagh, Drop
Highlights: A night in a desert camp with folk music and a very dark sky · The living fort, walked with a resident rather than a ticket guide · Patwon ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli.
See the 3-day trip · from ₹13,9995 days: Jaisalmer in 5 Days — Fort, Khuri Dunes, Kuldhara & Desert Villages
- Day 1Arrival & the fort — Fort walk & Jain temples, Rooftop dinner
- Day 2Havelis & crafts — Patwon & Salim Singh havelis, Craft session
- Day 3Kuldhara, Bada Bagh & Sam sunset — Kuldhara, Bada Bagh, Sam dunes sunset
- Day 4Desert National Park & Khuri — Desert National Park, Drive to Khuri, Village homestay
- Day 5Village morning & departure — Village walk, Drop
Highlights: Two kinds of desert: the busy Sam dunes and the quiet Khuri ones · A night in a village homestay rather than a tented camp · Desert National Park, home of the great Indian bustard.
See the 5-day trip · from ₹24,999When to go
October to March, when days are warm and nights cold. April to June is extremely hot, and the desert festival falls in winter.
Getting there
Jaisalmer has a railway station with overnight trains from Jaipur and Delhi. Jodhpur is the nearest major airport, about 5 hrs by road. Our trips start and end at Jaisalmer Railway Station or the city centre.
Questions travellers ask
How many days are enough for Jaisalmer?
Three days covers Jaisalmer's main sights, food and a hands-on experience at an easy pace. Two days works for a quick weekend; take five if you also want to see Sam Sand Dunes.
What is the best time to visit Jaisalmer?
October to March, when days are warm and nights cold. April to June is extremely hot, and the desert festival falls in winter.
How do I reach Jaisalmer?
Jaisalmer has a railway station with overnight trains from Jaipur and Delhi. Jodhpur is the nearest major airport, about 5 hrs by road.
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