--- title: "Jodhpur & Jaisalmer: Kuldhara" description: "A 4-day Rajasthan trip: Jodhpur's palaces and fort, a desert camp with camel and jeep safari,Kuldhara and Jaisalmer Fort.(Self arrival hotel pick-up)" url: "https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/jodhpur-jaisalmer-desert-camp-kuldhara" --- # Jodhpur & Jaisalmer: Kuldhara A 4-day Rajasthan trip: Jodhpur's palaces and fort, a desert camp with camel and jeep safari,Kuldhara and Jaisalmer Fort.(Self arrival hotel pick-up) - Destination: Jodhpur, Rajasthan - Departs from: Jodhpur - Duration: 4D/3N (4 days, 3 nights) - Price: from ₹6,999 - Categories: Culture, Urban, Adventure - Booking: in the GoWeekender app (iOS and Android), run by a verified host ## Upcoming departures - 7–10 Nov 2026: ₹6,999 - 9–12 Nov 2026: ₹6,999 - 14–17 Nov 2026: ₹6,999 - 21–24 Nov 2026: ₹6,999 - 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026: ₹6,999 - 5–8 Dec 2026: ₹6,999 - 12–15 Dec 2026: ₹6,999 - 19–22 Dec 2026: ₹8,499 - 22–25 Dec 2026: ₹8,499 - 24–27 Dec 2026: ₹8,499 - 25–28 Dec 2026: ₹8,499 - 26–29 Dec 2026: ₹8,499 - 28–31 Dec 2026: ₹8,499 - 30 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027: ₹12,499 ## About this trip Four days across Rajasthan's Thar, from the Blue City of Jodhpur to the dunes and golden fort of Jaisalmer. The trip starts at the group hotel in Jodhpur, which you reach on your own, with a full day of sightseeing: Umaid Bhawan Palace, the marble cenotaph of Jaswant Thada, Mehrangarh Fort with its views over the old city, and the cenotaphs and temples of Mandore Garden. On Day 2 you drive about 330 km to the sand dunes near Jaisalmer, check in at a desert camp and ride out on a camel safari at sunset. Back at camp there is a welcome with dhol and tika, an evening of Rajasthani folk dance, DJ music and snacks, and a night in tents under the stars. Day 3 begins with a sunrise jeep safari over the dunes, then the abandoned village of Kuldhara, the carved Patwon Ki Haveli and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After dinner in town the group drives overnight to Jodhpur, reaching the railway station around 4:00 AM on Day 4. The package covers a night in a Jodhpur hotel, a night in desert camp tents, the overnight journey back, two breakfasts and two dinners, both safaris and the cultural evening. Travel to Jodhpur and home, lunches, monument entry tickets and GST are extra. The best time to go is October to March. ## Itinerary ### Day 1: DAY 1: Arrive in Jodhpur & Explore the Blue City Make your own way to the group hotel in Jodhpur (there is no pick-up), check in and freshen up. The sightseeing tour starts at Umaid Bhawan Palace and the marble cenotaph of Jaswant Thada, climbs to Mehrangarh Fort for views over the Blue City, and ends among the cenotaphs and temples of Mandore Garden. Dinner at the hotel is included. Overnight in Jodhpur. - 10:00 AM Check in at the Jodhpur hotel: Reach the hotel on your own, as no pick-up is provided. Check in and freshen up. - 11:00 AM Umaid Bhawan Palace: Start the sightseeing tour at the grand Umaid Bhawan Palace. Entry tickets are at your own cost. - 12:30 PM Jaswant Thada: See the beautiful marble cenotaph of Jaswant Thada. - 1:30 PM Lunch (self-sponsored): Lunch at a place of your choice in Jodhpur. - 2:30 PM Mehrangarh Fort: Explore the impressive fort and its views over the Blue City. - 5:00 PM Mandore Garden: Stroll through a garden filled with cenotaphs and temples. - 8:30 PM Dinner at the hotel (included): Dinner at your hotel after a full day of sightseeing. - 10:00 PM Overnight stay in Jodhpur: Overnight at your hotel in Jodhpur. ### Day 2: DAY 2: Drive to the Dunes, Camel Safari & Desert Night After an early breakfast, check out and drive about 330 km (6 hours) to the sand dunes near Jaisalmer. Check in at the desert camp and head out on a camel safari to watch the sunset. Back at camp you are welcomed with dhol and tika, then enjoy an evening of Rajasthani folk dance, DJ music and snacks. Dinner is included, and the night is spent in tents under the starry desert sky. - 7:00 AM Early breakfast & check-out: Breakfast at the hotel in Jodhpur, then check out. - 8:00 AM Drive to the sand dunes: About 330 km and 6 hours by road to the dunes near Jaisalmer. - 12:30 PM Lunch on the way (self-sponsored): Lunch at a stop along the way, at your own cost. - 2:30 PM Check in at the desert camp: Check in to your tent at the campsite and rest before the safari. - 4:30 PM Camel safari at sunset: Ride into the dunes on a camel safari to watch the stunning sunset. - 6:30 PM Welcome with dhol and tika: A traditional Rajasthani welcome back at the campsite. - 7:00 PM Folk dance, DJ music & snacks: An evening of Rajasthani folk dance and DJ music, with snacks. - 9:00 PM Dinner at the camp (included): Dinner at the camp, then sleep in tents under the starry desert sky. ### Day 3: DAY 3: Sunrise Jeep Safari, Kuldhara & Jaisalmer Fort Wake up early for a 5:00 AM jeep safari to see the sunrise over the dunes, then return to camp for breakfast and check out. Visit the mysterious abandoned village of Kuldhara, then head into Jaisalmer for the detailed Patwon Ki Haveli and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and the historic Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner at a local restaurant is at 8:00 PM and at your own cost. Around 9:30 PM the group leaves by tempo traveller or minibus on the overnight journey to Jodhpur. No stay is included tonight. - 5:00 AM Sunrise jeep safari: A jeep safari into the dunes to see the sunrise. - 7:30 AM Breakfast & check-out: Breakfast at the desert camp, then check out. - 9:30 AM Kuldhara abandoned village: Walk through the mysterious abandoned village of Kuldhara. - 11:30 AM Patwon Ki Haveli & Salim Singh Ki Haveli: See the detailed havelis of Jaisalmer. Entry tickets are at your own cost. - 1:30 PM Lunch (self-sponsored): Lunch at a place of your choice in Jaisalmer. - 3:00 PM Jaisalmer Fort: Explore the historic fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - 8:00 PM Dinner at a local restaurant (self-sponsored): Dinner in Jaisalmer. Only breakfast is included today. - 9:30 PM Overnight journey to Jodhpur: Leave by tempo traveller or minibus for the overnight journey to Jodhpur railway station. ### Day 4: DAY 4: Arrival at Jodhpur Railway Station The overnight journey reaches Jodhpur railway station around 4:00 AM, where the trip ends. Travel home is not included, so plan your onward train, bus or flight from Jodhpur for after the arrival. You leave with the palaces of Jodhpur, the dunes of the Thar and the forts and havelis of Jaisalmer behind you. - 4:00 AM Drop at Jodhpur Railway Station: The overnight journey ends at Jodhpur railway station around 4:00 AM. - 4:30 AM Onward journey home: Continue home by your own train, bus or flight from Jodhpur. Onward travel is not included. ## What's included - Camel safari at sunset - 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners (veg/non-veg as per location) - Transport for sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary - Trip leader for batches of more than 10 travellers - 1 night in a hotel in Jodhpur - Sunrise jeep safari - 1 night in tents at a desert camp near the sand dunes - Overnight journey from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur by tempo traveller or minibus - 24x7 on-call assistance - Permits, tolls, parking and driver night charges - Cultural evening with dhol and tika welcome, folk dance, DJ music and snacks ## Not included - Anything not mentioned in the inclusions - Lunches, dinner on Day 3 and food during travel - Personal expenses - Monument and museum entry tickets - GST @ 5% - Costs arising from emergencies or natural calamities - Room heater charges at the hotel, if needed - Travel to Jodhpur at the start and home from Jodhpur at the end - Travel, health or any other insurance - Activities not listed in the inclusions - Loss or theft of personal belongings ## FAQs ### Is pick-up included? Where does the trip start and end? There is no pick-up. Make your own way to the group hotel in Jodhpur on the morning of Day 1, ready for a 10:00 AM check-in, and confirm the hotel's location with the trip team after booking. The trip ends at Jodhpur railway station around 4:00 AM on Day 4, so book your journey home for after that. Carry a government-issued photo ID. ### Which meals are included? Dinner at the hotel on Day 1, breakfast and dinner at the desert camp on Day 2, and breakfast at the camp on Day 3, veg or non-veg as per location. Lunches, the Day 3 dinner in Jaisalmer and food during travel are at your own cost. ### Where will we stay? Night 1 is in a hotel in Jodhpur and night 2 in tents at a desert camp near the dunes. Night 3 is the overnight journey to Jodhpur, so no stay is included. Rooms are on triple or quad sharing; double rooms are subject to availability at an extra cost. ### What extra costs should I budget for? Monument and museum entry tickets at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, Mehrangarh Fort, the havelis and Jaisalmer Fort, lunches on all three days, dinner in Jaisalmer on Day 3, room heater charges if you need one at the hotel, and personal expenses. ### Will a trip leader travel with the group? A trip leader is assigned when the batch has more than 10 travellers. Every batch has 24x7 on-call assistance from the trip team.