26.9° N — Rajasthan

Desert Circuit

Forts, dunes, and old bazaars — a route built around light, heat, and the hours in between. Seven days, moderate pace.

Duration7 days / 6 nights
DifficultyModerate
Best seasonOctober – March
Group sizePrivate, any size
01

Arrival in Jaipur

Settle into the Pink City and spend the evening in the old bazaars near Hawa Mahal.

02

Amber Fort & city Jaipur

Morning at Amber Fort, afternoon free for City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory.

03

Jaipur to Jodhpur

Drive to the Blue City, checking into a haveli stay overlooking the old town.

04

Mehrangarh Fort & Jodhpur bazaars

A full day exploring the fort and the winding blue lanes below it.

05

Jodhpur to Jaisalmer

Continue west into the Thar Desert, arriving at the golden sandstone fort city by evening.

06

Jaisalmer fort & desert camp

Morning at the living fort and havelis, then a jeep transfer to the dunes for a desert camp overnight.

07

Departure

Sunrise over the dunes, then transfer to Jaisalmer airport or onward by road.

Want to add Udaipur, or trade the desert camp for an extra night in a fort hotel? This route bends easily.

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