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Jaisalmer itinerary for 3 days

A 3-day Jaisalmer trip plan in which each day stays in one part of Jaisalmer, in route order: The fort and the havelis; Kuldhara and the Sam dunes; and Bada Bagh and Lodurva.

Jaisalmer is compact: the golden fort is still inhabited and can be walked in a morning, and the rest of the trip is the desert — Sam or Khuri dunes, a camel or jeep safari, and a night in a camp. Two nights is the standard plan.

Trip length
3 days
Best time
October to March
Base
Jaisalmer
Region
Rajasthan, India
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3-day Jaisalmer itinerary, day by day

Day 1: The fort and the havelis

Arrive. Start at Gadisar Lake at sunrise, walk the living fort and its Jain temples before the heat, and the carved havelis after. Vyas Chhatri for sunset over the fort.

  • Gadisar Lake at sunrise
  • Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila)
  • Jain temples inside the fort

Day 2: Kuldhara and the Sam dunes

West into the desert: the abandoned village, Khaba Fort, then a camel safari at sunset and a night at a camp.

  • Kuldhara abandoned village
  • Khaba Fort
  • Camel safari on the Sam dunes at sunset
  • Desert camp folk music and dinner

Day 3: Bada Bagh and Lodurva

North-west of town: royal cenotaphs at Bada Bagh, the lake and temple at Amar Sagar, and the old capital at Lodurva. Keep the end of the day free so the journey home is not rushed.

  • Bada Bagh cenotaphs
  • Amar Sagar Lake and Jain temple
  • Lodurva Jain temples

The app times each stop for your dates and shows the driving distance between stops and the cab cost for each day.

Where to stay

Spend one night in town near the fort and one in a desert camp at Sam or Khuri. Camps run roughly October to March.

When to go

October to March is the only comfortable season; desert days in April to June regularly exceed 45°C. December and January nights in the dunes get close to freezing, so camps need warm layers.

Getting there

Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) has seasonal flights; the overnight train from Jodhpur or Delhi is the common route.

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 days enough for Jaisalmer?

Yes. 3 days covers The fort and the havelis; Kuldhara and the Sam dunes; and Bada Bagh and Lodurva without rushing, which is why it is the most common trip length for Jaisalmer.

What is the best 3-day itinerary for Jaisalmer?

Day 1: The fort and the havelis (Gadisar Lake at sunrise, Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila), Jain temples inside the fort). Day 2: Kuldhara and the Sam dunes (Kuldhara abandoned village, Khaba Fort, Camel safari on the Sam dunes at sunset, Desert camp folk music and dinner). Day 3: Bada Bagh and Lodurva (Bada Bagh cenotaphs, Amar Sagar Lake and Jain temple, Lodurva Jain temples).

Where should I stay in Jaisalmer?

Spend one night in town near the fort and one in a desert camp at Sam or Khuri. Camps run roughly October to March.

What is the best time to visit Jaisalmer?

October to March is the only comfortable season; desert days in April to June regularly exceed 45°C. December and January nights in the dunes get close to freezing, so camps need warm layers.

How do I get to Jaisalmer?

Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) has seasonal flights; the overnight train from Jodhpur or Delhi is the common route.

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