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Jaisalmer & the Thar - 4 Days (Jaisalmer Fort, Gadisar Lake, Kuldhara, Sam Dunes & Khuri)

3.8(14 reviews)4 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Four days: a living fort, an abandoned village and two nights on the dunes. Four days with a heritage haveli night, a private camp at Sam and the Khuri homestay booked with the family directly.

The Monsoon Ledger
Runs this trip
Camping
Four days: a living fort, an abandoned village and two nights on the dunes
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Jaisalmer FortOne of very few forts anywhere still inhabited — about a quarter of the old city lives inside the walls.
  • KuldharaKuldhara was emptied in a single night in 1825 and nobody has lived there since.
  • Khuri dunesKhuri has a fraction of Sam's crowd and actual silence at night, which Sam does not.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 3 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
  • Haveli hotel night in Jaisalmer
  • Mud-hut homestay at Khuri
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
  • Swiss tent desert camp with dinner and music
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • Camel ride at sunset

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Trains or flights to Jaisalmer
  • Fort and haveli camera fees
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Dune bashing by jeep

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Jaisalmer Lodge

Lodge

Day 1

Sam Dunes Lodge

Lodge

Day 2

Khuri Residency

Hotel

Day 3

What you'll eat

3 breakfasts and 3 dinners across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–3
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–4

6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

The Monsoon Ledger
3.8 (14)

Based in Jaipur

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
3.8/5
Based on 14 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.9/5
Guide
4.1/5
Itinerary
3.6/5
Transport
3.6/5
Accommodation
3.4/5
Tour operator
3.7/5
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Nikhil Joshi – Jaipur2026-03-10 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Would book with them again.

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James Whelan – Singapore2026-03-10 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.

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Yuki Tanaka – London2026-03-10 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Nikhil Joshi – Indore2026-03-10 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.

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Marc Dubois – Stockholm2026-03-10 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Tara D'Souza – Pune2025-12-05 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Elena Petrova – London2025-12-05 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Tara D'Souza – Chandigarh2025-12-05 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Would send friends their way.

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