Jaisalmer · The Golden City
We arrange local sightseeing with a car and driver, so you can move between the sights at your own pace. Inside the fort and around the havelis, the lanes are narrow and best explored on foot.
Start early at the fort, before the day warms up and the lanes get busy. Gadisar Lake is at its calmest early in the morning or in the evening. If you are heading into the desert, the dunes are best in the late afternoon, so sightseeing in the city fits neatly into the morning.
Jaisalmer Fort rises from Trikuta Hill above the city. It was founded in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, after whom Jaisalmer is named, and is built from yellow sandstone that turns gold in the late afternoon — which is why it is known as Sonar Qila, the Golden Fort. It is one of the few forts in the world that is still lived in: homes, shops, guesthouses and a group of Jain temples fill its lanes. It is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Patwon Ki Haveli is a cluster of five havelis built in the 19th century for the family of Guman Chand Patwa, a wealthy merchant. It is the largest and most elaborate haveli in Jaisalmer, known for its intricately carved sandstone facades, balconies and jharokha windows. Parts of it are open to visitors as a museum.
Gadisar Lake is a man-made reservoir on the edge of the old city that once supplied Jaisalmer with water. Its banks are lined with ghats, small temples and chhatris — domed pavilions — and it is entered through the carved Tilon Ki Pol gateway. Early morning and evening, when the light is soft, are the calmest times to visit.
About 40 km west of Jaisalmer, the rolling dunes at Sam are the best-known stretch of the Thar Desert near the city. They are the classic setting for camel rides, jeep safaris, desert camps and sunsets over the sand.
We arrange Jaisalmer and Jodhpur tour packages, desert safaris, camel and jeep safaris, desert camping, hotel and camp bookings, cars with drivers, airport and railway pickup and drop, local sightseeing and customised tours.
Yes. We arrange pickup and drop from the airport or railway station, and can provide a car with a driver for your trip.
Yes. Our Jaisalmer and Jodhpur packages can be customised, and we also plan trips from scratch. Tell us your dates, who is travelling and what you would like to do when you request a quote.
Jaisalmer packages
Jaisalmer · Day trip
The city in a single day: the fort while the lanes are quiet, the havelis mid-morning and Vyas Chhatri for the last of the light.
Starting from₹2,499per trip
Jaisalmer · Day trip
The essential city, unhurried: the fort and its Jain temples, Patwon Ki Haveli and Gadisar Lake, in a morning or an afternoon.
Jaisalmer · Day trip
The town in the morning, the outskirts in the afternoon and Bada Bagh at sunset: the fullest single day in Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer
The city on day one, a night at a desert camp, and the border posts at Tanot and Longewala on the way back.
Starting from₹12,999for 2 persons
Jaisalmer
Built around a midday arrival: an easy first afternoon, the border and a desert camp on day two, and the fort and havelis before your train.
Starting from₹18,999for 2 persons
Jaisalmer
Our longest Jaisalmer package, for travellers who want to see Jaisalmer and the desert without hurrying.
Starting from₹23,999for 2 persons
Keep exploring
An afternoon and evening in the Thar Desert — dunes, sunset, music and, if you stay, a night at camp.
The classic way to cross the dunes: slow, quiet and close to the sand.
Watch the dunes turn gold as the sun goes down, or rise early for first light.
Tell us which sights interest you and how long you have, and we'll send a quote.
