Rajasthan Desert Tour Package
Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Khuri – Jodhpur – Osian
Duration
8 Days / 7 NightsDescription
Walk through the golden sand dunes of the Thar Desert in the Rajasthan Desert Tour Package, an 8-day participative desert tour into western Rajasthan's sun-kissed villages and sand dunes. The tour is lovingly crafted with love for desert lovers, culture vultures, and photographers and is an entire desert experience of desert culture, royal forts, camel safaris, and night star camps.
From the ornately carved palaces of Bikaner to the golden-hued city of Jaisalmer, from the remote dunes of Khuri to the desert temples of Osian, you’ll discover the timeless beauty and rugged charm of Rajasthan's arid heartland with assurance of Travel People India. Embrace the culture, music, heritage, and hospitality that make this region truly unforgettable.
Hightlight
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Discover royal forts and palaces of Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur
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Camel ride and cultural show in the remote Khuri sand dunes
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Spend an evening with starry skies in a traditional desert camp setting
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Explore Osian desert stepwells and ancient temples
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Enjoy desert bazaars, mud villages, and craft
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Relax in heritage havelis, desert camps, and boutique hotels
Included
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Overnight stay in havelis, boutique hotels, and desert camps
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Breakfast and dinner daily at camps and selected hotel
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Camel safari at Osian and Khuri
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Cultural shows at desert camps
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Exclusive air-conditioned car with chauffeur for all pick-ups and sightseeing
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Entry fees to forts, temples, and monuments
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Large historical site local guides
Not Included
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Train or air travel to/from Rajasthan
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All meals except where noted in the itinerary
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Laundry, tipping and incidentals
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Optional excursions not listed above
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Charges for camera or video use at monuments and parks
Itinerary
DAY 01 - Arrival at Bikaner – Desert City
Start your tour package to the desert with arrival at Bikaner, a sandstone fort city and camel trading centurion city. Receive by travel People India and drive to the hotel. Evening trip to Junagarh Fort, one of the architecturally lovely ones with marvellous interiors and imperial lineage. Visit Lalgarh Palace and take an evening walk on Kote Gate Bazaar with handicrafts, snacks, and local desert products. Evening night halt at Bikaner.
DAY 02 - Bikaner to Jaisalmer – The Golden City
Post-breakfast road trip to Jaisalmer, the 'Golden City',' so also known due to yellow sandstone structures that shine golden in sunlight over desert. Night stay at a restored haveli or heritage boutique hotel. Afternoon/Evening: Visit serene Gadisar Lake, an artificial oasis ringed by pavilions and shrines. Enjoy sunset over desert gold at Vyas Chhatri, the cenotaph vantage point over the desert. Night stay at Jaisalmer.
DAY 03 - Jaisalmer Sightseeing – Forts & Havelis
Spend the day meandering in amazement about Jaisalmer Fort, a live fort on the planet settled by hundreds of dwellers. Ramble about its narrow alleyways, visiting temples, coffee shops, and boutiques pinched between structures hundreds of years old. Walk about to these magnificent Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Nathmal Ki Haveli, each with three carvings with unique Rajasthani architectural features. Mall this afternoon at the Bazaar for handloom, puppets, silver jewels, and sewn wallets. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
DAY 04 - Jaisalmer to Khuri – Desert Wilderness
Leave the village and drive to Khuri, which is a desert town known for its wonderful sand dunes and rural-like setting. Unwind and relax at your desert camp in the serene atmosphere. Evening: Campfire folk music and dance show followed by a royal Rajasthani dinner under an evening desert night with lots of stars. Night stay at a Khuri desert camp.
DAY 05 - Jodhpur – The Blue City
Breakfast and drive to Jodhpur, better known as the Blue City due to the blue colour of the hue of its old city. Hotel overnight. Explore gigantic Mehrangarh Fort, bursting forth from a rock outcrop face in surprise. Enter, strolling across courtyards, palaces, and galleries full of queens' and kings' memories. Walk to Jaswant Thada, the white marble cenotaph, and Sardar Market around Clock Tower to buy spices, antiques, and handicraft items. Stay overnight at Jodhpur.
DAY 06 - Osian – Temples & Desert Camp, Jodhpur to Osian
Drive to Osian, ancient desert town and erstwhile great trading hub. Explore the renowned Osian Jain Temples, renowned for their architectural worth and historical importance. Afternoon: Camel ride over Osian dunes, thorn thickets and isolated villages in between. Return to your desert camp for another magical desert night of music, dance, and local delicacies under starry skies. Overnight at Osian desert camp.
DAY 07 - Osian to Jodhpur – Leisure & Culture
Back to Jodhpur for a day off. Explore the Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, which exposes the lavish lifestyle of the former royal folks, or pedal on to other nearby stepwells such as Toorji Ka Jhalra. Optional – cooking lesson, food tour, or excursion to a Bishnoi village, from where you can observe ancient desert traditions and horticultural practices. Night stop at Jodhpur.
DAY 08 - Return from Jodhpur
Breakfast, and off to Jodhpur Airport or Railway Station for further travel. A final glance at Rajasthan's golden beaches, royal palaces, and friendly people.
