Jaisalmer – Kuldhara – Longewala: Desert Tales & Untold Legends!
Sam Sand Dunes desert camping, camel & jeep safari, Longewala War Memorial, and Jaisalmer city heritage.
1 / 4
About this trip
Experience the desert landscapes and historical heritage of Rajasthan on this 5-day journey from Delhi/Gurgaon to Jaisalmer. Stay in luxury desert camps at Sam Sand Dunes with traditional Rajasthani hospitality, aarti-tika welcome, folk dances, and DJ night bonfires. Journey through the Thar Desert on camel and jeep safaris, visit the historic Longewala War Memorial Museum and Tanot Rai Temple, explore the abandoned village of Kuldhara and royal cenotaphs of Bada Bagh, and discover Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon Ki Haveli, and Gadisar Lake.
- Luxury desert camp stay at Sam Sand Dunes with traditional welcome (arti, tika, and dhol)
- Thrilling Jeep Safari and Camel Safari in Sam Sand Dunes
- Evening cultural programs, Rajasthani folk dance, DJ night, and bonfire sessions
- Excursion to Longewala War Memorial Museum and Tanot Rai Temple darshan
- Sightseeing at Kuldhara Village, Bada Bagh, Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon Ki Haveli, and Gadisar Lake water show
Day by day
5 days, written by the host who runs it.
Day 1Departure from Delhi
Pickup from Gurgaon; depart for Sam Sand Dunes on an overnight road journey. Enjoy glimpses of en-route attractions along the way like Pushkar, Ajmer, and Pokhran.
Day 2Sam Sand Dunes, Camel & Jeep Safari
Reach Sam in the morning/afternoon, check into luxury camps, freshen up, and have lunch. Enjoy a Jeep safari and Camel safari across the dunes. Return to camps by 6:45 PM to a traditional welcome with arti, tika, and dhol. Freshen up and enjoy cultural program, folk dance, DJ night, and bonfire. Dinner and overnight stay in desert camps.
Day 3Longewala & Tanot Temple
Wake up in the morning, freshen up, and have breakfast. Depart for the Longewala War Memorial Museum and spend around 1 hour exploring the museum. Lunch stop in Longewala at your own cost. Visit Tanot Rai Temple for darshan and exploration (around 15 minutes). Return to camps for cultural program, DJ night, bonfire, dinner, and overnight camp stay.
Day 4Kuldhara, Bada Bagh & Jaisalmer City Sightseeing
Wake up, freshen up, have breakfast, and check out from camps. Visit Kuldhara Village and subsequently explore Bada Bagh. Depart for Jaisalmer city and experience Jaisalmer Fort for around 2 hours. Visit Patwon Ki Haveli for around 40 minutes. Head to Gadisar Lake for a 1.5-hour experience, enjoy the water show, and optional boating (boating at own cost). Depart for Delhi at 6:30 PM sharp on an overnight return journey.
Day 5Back to Home / Arrival at Delhi
Reach Delhi / Gurgaon in the morning around 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, where the trip concludes.
What the price covers
Included
- AC Transport (Delhi / Gurgaon to Jaisalmer and return)
- Luxury camps stay (2 nights)
- Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, and 2 Dinners
- Traditional welcome ceremony (arti, tika, and dhol)
- Camel safari and Jeep safari
- DJ night, bonfire, folk dance, and cultural programs
- Tour Guide and Tour Coordinator services
- All taxes and toll charges
- All sightseeing as per the itinerary
Not included
- All entry tickets
- Boating charges at Gadisar Lake
- Lunch at Longewala (at own cost)
- All personal expenses
- Adventure activities not included
- All things not mentioned in the itinerary
Where you sleep, how you move
Stay
2 nights luxury camps stay in Sam Sand Dunes on a sharing basis.
Transport
AC Transport from Delhi/Gurgaon to Jaisalmer and back, covering all local sightseeing, tolls, and taxes as per itinerary.
What to carry
Cancellation & refunds
Specific to this trip, because a permit-bound Himalayan departure cannot carry the same terms as a weekend by a river.
Full terms are in our refund & cancellation policy.
Meet your host
Vikram Solanki
Based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan · 4 trips led
Eighth-generation Marwari, unreasonably good at finding the one rooftop in a city that nobody has photographed yet. Handles our desert departures and every private group that asks for Rajasthan.
Not quite the one?
There are other departures, and we would rather put you on the right trip than the nearest one.
Or reach us on WhatsApp at +91 96063 37793