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Jaisalmer — 2-day itinerary

Jaisalmer in two days

A day-by-day plan for Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, 8 stops in all. Every stop that matches a place we cover links straight to it.

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2 days in Jaisalmer

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Jaisalmer FortDay 1

Day 1

Jaisalmer Fort

Built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal at a crossroads of trade routes that fed into the old silk roads, and the second-oldest fort in Rajasthan. It is one of the very few living forts left anywhere: around a quarter of the old city still lives inside the walls, alongside shops, guesthouses and the Jain temples in the middle, which are the best thing in it. The yellow sandstone reads tawny at midday and honey at sunset, which is where the golden fort name comes from. Seepage from the plumbing of all those households is undermining the foundations, which is why staying inside is discouraged.

Day 1

Patwon ki Haveli

Patwon ki Haveli

Day 1

Gadisar Lake at sunset

Gadisar Lake at sunset

Day 1

Rooftop dinner over the fort

Rooftop dinner over the fort

Day 2

Day 2

Kuldhara village & Bada Bagh cenotaphs

Kuldhara village & Bada Bagh cenotaphs

Sam Sand Dunes

Day 2

Sam Sand Dunes

The expansive rolling sand dunes located 40 km outside the city, famous for evening camel safaris, jeep dune bashing, and cultural camps.

Day 2

Sunset over the dunes

Sunset over the dunes

Day 2

Folk music & dinner at a desert camp

Folk music & dinner at a desert camp

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Planning Jaisalmer

How many days for Jaisalmer?+

2 days: one for the fort and havelis, one for the desert and dunes.

Best time for Jaisalmer?+

November to February; the Desert Festival in winter is a highlight. Avoid the extreme summer heat.

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