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Rajasthan Desert Circuit — Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & BikanerRajasthan Desert Circuit — Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Bikaner
Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Bikaner

Rajasthan Desert Circuit — Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Bikaner

7 days / 6 nights Price on Request Desert

Overview

A route built specifically around Rajasthan's desert half — three fort cities on the edge of the Thar Desert, including an overnight camp in the Jaisalmer dunes.

Why This Journey

Most Rajasthan itineraries treat the desert cities as a single quick stop. This one is built the other way around — if the desert landscape and fort architecture are what draw you here, this gives it the time it deserves.

Highlights

  • An overnight desert camp outside Jaisalmer
  • Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
  • Bikaner's Junagarh Fort, one of Rajasthan's least crowded major forts

Day by Day

  • Day 1

    Arrive Jodhpur

    Drive or short flight into Jodhpur, the Blue City. Afternoon at leisure to settle in, with the option of an early evening walk through the lanes below Mehrangarh Fort as the old town's blue-washed houses catch the light.

  • Day 2

    Jodhpur Sightseeing

    A full day centred on Mehrangarh, one of India's most dramatic hilltop forts, followed by Jaswant Thada's white marble cenotaph and a wander through the spice and textile stalls of the old clock-tower market.

  • Day 3

    Onward to Jaisalmer

    Drive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer (approx. 5–5.5 hours).

  • Day 4

    Jaisalmer Sightseeing

    An overnight desert camp experience in the dunes outside the city: a camel or jeep safari at sunset, a folk-music evening around the fire, and a night under some of the clearest skies in Rajasthan before returning to the city.

  • Day 5

    Onward to Bikaner

    Drive from Jaisalmer to Bikaner (approx. 5.5–6 hours).

  • Day 6

    Bikaner Sightseeing

    A morning visit to the National Research Centre on Camel (with the chance to try camel-milk products) followed by a wander through Bikaner's old-city lanes, quieter and less touristed than Jaipur's or Udaipur's.

  • Day 7

    Departure

    Morning at leisure in Bikaner before a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Inclusions

  • 6 nights' hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver throughout
  • Local English-speaking guide at each destination
  • All monument entrance fees for the sights listed above
  • Airport and inter-city transfers

Exclusions

  • International and domestic flights (unless a flight is explicitly listed as included)
  • Lunches and dinners (unless requested)
  • Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance
  • India visa fees
  • Camera/video fees at monuments where applicable

Accommodation

Well-located hotels in each city, twin-sharing with breakfast included; a 5-star or heritage-property upgrade is available on request.

Transportation

Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the full itinerary, plus any internal flights specifically listed in the day-by-day plan; airport transfers included.

Meals

Daily breakfast included. Lunches and dinners are at your own choice so you can explore local restaurants, with recommendations from your guide — let us know if you'd prefer these pre-arranged instead.

Best Time to Travel

October to March for the most comfortable sightseeing temperatures.

Important Notes

Let us know of any festival dates, mobility considerations or dietary needs in advance so we can plan around them.

About starting prices: Starting prices shown are indicative and may vary according to travel dates, number of travellers, hotel category, transportation, itinerary changes, season and availability. Final pricing is always confirmed with you in writing before booking — there are no hidden fees.

Customization

Every element here — duration, hotel category, pace and stops — can be adjusted. Tell us your dates and interests via the enquiry form and we'll tailor this starting point to you.

FAQs

How hot does this route get?

Very, from roughly April to June — we'd generally steer this itinerary toward October–March, when desert daytime temperatures are far more manageable.

Is this itinerary private or a group tour?

Fully private — your own vehicle, driver and guide, on your own schedule, not a fixed-departure group tour.

Can this be shortened or extended?

Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point — tell us your available dates and we'll adjust the pace and stops accordingly.

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