Desert Trail

Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destination Cover : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Ramkunda - Chatrayil - Sam Sand Dunes - Jessieri - Kuldhara - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Delhi.

Day 01/Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02/Delhi
Morning city tour of New Delhi covering Qutab Minar, Humayuns Tomb, India gate, Presidents House, drive past Parliament area and the Laxmi Narayan temple. Afternoon take a half day city tour covering Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi memorial. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03/Delhi - Mandawa
Morning drive to Mandawa, on arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon visit beautiful havelis and frescoes. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04/Mandawa - Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner, on arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Junagadh fort , Jain temples etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05/Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Morning free to enjoy city atmosphere. Afternoon drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06/Jaisalmer – Badabagh – Baisakhai - Ramkunda
After breakfast start by camel for Badabagh : The site of royal cenotaphs of Bhatti Rajput Kings (The then rulers of Jaisalmer) Have lunch at Baisakhai : a typical village, visit a Hindu temple then proceed to Ramkunda, a holy place with beautiful landscapes & Hindu temples. Dinner and overnight in tents.

Day 07/Jaisalmer Ramkunda – Roopse - Ludharva – Chatrayil
After breakfast proceed to Ludharva via Roopsi, a mixed cast village with mud and stick houses. Have Lunch at Ludharva, visit Jain temple & proceed to Chatrayil, a traditional and typical Muslim village, Reach Peerawal. Dinner and overnight at tents.

Day 08/Chatrayil – Salkha Beri of Kanoi – Sam Sand dunes
After breakfast proceed to Salkha : a traditional Rajput village. Have lunch and proceed towards Sam Sand dunes. Via Beri of Kanoi : a place packed with water wells. Here you can see how the ladies are balancing the water pots on their head as well as their Colorful dresses. Reach sand dunes. Dinner, desert folk music, campfire is at sand dunes.

Day 09/Sam Sand dunes – Kanoi – Masordi – Jessieri
After breakfast proceed to Masordi via Kanoi. A typical carpenters village. Here you can see and buy beautifully carved wooden items. Arrive Masordi and have lunch. After lunch proceed to Jessieri : a water tank surroundings by Oasis and beautiful landscape. Dinner and over night near that tank.

Day 10/Jeseiri – Dedha – Deegasar – Kuldhara
After breakfast proceed to Deegasar via Dedha : A Rajput village and the life style of Rajputs. Have your lunch at Deegasar : a place surrounded with beautiful landscape and a small lake. Proceed further for Kuldhara via a small Rajput Dhani : A typical group of houses where people stay while cultivating their agriculture fields. Arrive Kuldhara : where you will see planning of villages in ancient times. Overnight at camps.

Day 11/Kuldhara – Moolsagar – Amarasagar – Jaisalmer
After breakfast leave for Jaisalmer via Moolsagar and Amarasagar. On arrival check in into hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12/Jaisalmer
Full day city tour covering Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, Gadi Sagar tank & Museum. Overnight at hotel

Day 13/Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur, on arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon free to enjoy the city atmosphere. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14/Jodhpur
Today enjoy city tour of Clock tower, Mehrangarh fort, Jaswanthada. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15/Jodhpur - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur, on arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon free to relax or enjoy the city atmosphere. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16/Jaipur
Morning an excursion to Amber Fort, with joy ride on an Elephant. Afternoon city tour covering Hawa Mahal, Royal observatory, City palace, Johari Bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 17/Jaipur – Delhi - Departure
After breakfast checkout from hotel & drive to Delhi , Arrive Delhi in approx 05 Hours & transfer to airport for onward flight.