Are you a hardcore traveller planning a trip to Jaisalmer and would like a brief on it? Or a hopeless romantic who has seen the Golden City virtually and is really interested in covering it?
All you need is to plan a trip to fall in love- head over heels with it. Let us first understand the number of days you need to tour it and see all that you have hitherto only heard.
A delve into the recommended package
You can explore the chief attractions of Jaisalmer in a Day or take time to explore it leisurely. Here’s a sample of the things that you can cover on the basis of your time permit
One-day itinerary
Your boarding arrangements determine your one-day itinerary in Jaisalmer to a significant extent.
It all boils down to where you have put up.
Inside the Fort Complex:
- If you are inside the fort complex in one of the hotels or guest houses, you can start by touring the palaces and towers inside, along with touring the beautiful Jain temples.
- Mandir Palace, Tazia Tower and Patwaon ki Haveli are places that you simply cannot miss.
- The hotels usually cover breakfast, and you can have lunch at one of their famous rooftop restaurants.
- Do not forget to check out the Pansari market and try their pudina chai.
Desert Safari Experience
- While all of this would be a beautiful experience straight out of a movie set, the script would be flipped if you opt for a desert safari experience.
- Jaisalmer boasts of some of the most beautiful desert camps offering standard and luxury accommodation with mind-blowing safaris, stargazing opportunities and live folk performances.
- Your day starts super early here with a super quick breakfast and a drive to the middle of the desert for a full day of desert safari, camel safari and enjoying the desert’s mesmerising landscape.
- From there, you can head to Amar Sagar Lake ( less than 7 km away ) and birdwatch to your heart’s content.
- While stargazing is an often included activity in the Jaisalmer tour packages, the ideal period is from October to March with clearer skies.
What if you have more time
Here are some extra things that you can see and do in three nights and two days.
Day 1 – explore the beautiful architecture inside the fort complex, along with its famous Jain temples.
Night 1 – check in at the desert safari and immerse yourself in the folk dance, Manganiyar music and beautiful bonfire experience. Dinner will be a buffet of amazing local cuisines served under the starry sky, after which you can get into your tent, for you have a bustling day ahead.
Day 2 – set the alarm really early because the sunrise over Thar cannot be missed, especially when you have come so far just to see it. Once you get there, the desert is yours, whether you decide on a camel ride or visit the nearby hamlets.
In case it has missed your attention, the Kuldhara village is nearby and you can visit it if you are sufficiently bravehearted. If not, you can enjoy an authentic desert life experience at Barna or Khuri villages. These can be easily covered by the Jaisalmer taxi services, or if missed out, included in your future Rajasthan tour by car adventures.
Night 2 – after returning to the camp, you can freshen up and gear up for a whole night of stargazing experience
Day 3 – spend the day birdwatching and visiting the ancient Shiv temple near the lake, with a quick tour of the markets before heading back.
What if you have an even longer time
With the luxury of more time, now you can relax and actually soak in the charm of the place. Here’s what more you can cover if you have four nights and five days.
Day and Night 1 – Set Day 1 for touring the havelis and temples inside the fort, and explore the markets inside to your heart’s content. The safari is approximately 40 km away from the fort, so you need to start early to reach there in time for the evening events.
Day and Night 2 – Day 2 will be spent in a Safari ride in Jaisalmer National Park, exploring the sand dunes and spotting wildlife ( blackbuck, bustards and other critically endangered animals ) with a camel ride in the evening and overnight stay, absorbing the local flavour.
Day and Night 3 – Start with an early breakfast, followed by a visit to the surrounding villages to get a taste of true Jaisalmer. You can even plan a trip to Kuldhara, the abandoned village and spend the day there. Return in the evening for another round of bonfire with gypsy dance, and other events.
Day and Night 4 – keep this day for a trip to the Tanot Mata Mandir and Longewala War Memorial in the day, and the night for stargazing in the middle of the desert.
Day 5 – take a tour to the Gadi Sagar Lake and pay your respects at the Shiva and Krishna temple before returning home.
If you are starting your journey in Delhi, contact your travel agency in Delhi to get the best deals on Jaisalmer tour packages.
Which Jaisalmer tour package is ideal for first-time visitors
Jaisalmer has so much to offer that a first-time traveller might be confused about where to start. Your ideal package will depend on the following factors.
- The number of days that you can take off work
- Whether your Jaisalmer tour package will be the major travel plan or part of a Delhi-Rajasthan circuit, in which your travel agency in Delhi will club the Jaisalmer tour package with a visit to other cities like Jaipur and Chittorgarh
- Your point of interest, i.e whether you are an explorer, thrill seeker or history buff
- The number of people in your group will determine your tour package, with accommodation, vehicle details and places to cover
Conclusion
A trip to Jaisalmer is not just a service offered by the Jaisalmer tour package. It offers a polar opposite of two worlds of forts and royalty on one end and raw desert life on the other. Whether your Jaisamer trip is a part of a Rajasthan tour by car or a solo adventure, if planned correctly, it will help in a magical experience with memories to cherish forever.
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