Sand Rajasthan — Desert and Oasis (5 Nights), Off Season
Best for
Couples, Heritage Travelers
Duration
5 Nights / 6 Days
Season
October–March
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Heritage, Culture
Sand Rajasthan
5 Nights / 6 Days, 4 cities, From ₹29,700
per person, twin sharing
A Tibro Journey
Three desert towns in five nights. Jaisalmer's gold sandstone, Bikaner's quieter Junagarh, Jodhpur's blue lanes. And the long roads between them where the country dries out and opens up.
Desert and Oasis (5 Nights). Off Season — a heritage journey through Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur. 5 nights / 6 days with private transport, hand-selected hotels, and a dedicated Tibro travel designer at every step.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Jaisalmer Living Fort
The only inhabited fort in the world. 3,000 people live inside.
No. 02
Junagarh Fort, Bikaner
The unbreached 16th-century fort of Bikaner.
No. 03
Umaid Bhawan Palace
The last great palace of India, now a Taj hotel.
No. 01
Jaisalmer Living Fort
The only inhabited fort in the world. 3,000 people live inside.
No. 02
Junagarh Fort, Bikaner
The unbreached 16th-century fort of Bikaner.
No. 03
Umaid Bhawan Palace
The last great palace of India, now a Taj hotel.
The Route
Your India, Mapped
Day by Day
5 Nights / 6 Days, in order
Day 1
Arrival in Jaisalmer, Evening at Leisure
Arrival at Jaisalmer Airport / Station and transfer to hotel. On arrival check-in to your hotel, freshen up and rest a while. Evening you can take a leisurely walk into the Jaisalmer fort followed by visit to Gadisar lake. By late evening back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (Optional: You can stay at Sam Sand Dunes in Desert Tents with Dinner and Rajasthan Cultural Dance on chargeable basis.) Jaisalmer Fort, An UNESCO heritage site, it is the only living fort in the world. It is called a living fort, because unlike other forts that were converted into luxury
Day 2
Jaisalmer Sightseeing
After breakfast visit the Jaisalmer Fort best known as Golden Fort or Sonar Kella. After that visit Patwon- ki-haveli, Nathalie-ki-haveli. Salim singh-ki-Haveli. After that also can visit Gadishar Lake. In evening proceed for camel ride on Sam Sand Dunes & you can experience the spectacular view of Sun set in Thar desert. Dinner & Overnight stay at Jaisalmer. (Optional Experience at Extra Cost: A night in camp in desert, including cultural Rajasthani show and dinner.)
Day 3
Jaisalmer to Bikaner, Enroute Visit Gajner, Bikaner Sightseeing
After breakfast checkout and proceed to Bikaner. Enroute visit to Gajner lake and wildlife sanctuary. On arrival check-in to your hotel and rest for a while. Post lunch, later in afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Visit Junagarh Fort & Lalgarh Palace. By late evening after sightseeing return back to hotel for dinner & overnight stay. Gajner Lake: This artificial lake offers a spectacular sight to travellers. Looming towers located at the lake entrance make it one of the symbolic places of Bikaner. Once a summer holiday home of the royals, the lake is now part of a luxury hotel. Boating can be enjoyed in the solar powered boats at the lake. During winter months, the lake becomes home to more than a hundred species of migratory birds including the Imperial Sand Grouse. Junagarh Fort is among the well-known and oldest forts of Rajasthan having magnificent architecture and deep historical significance. The fort has an array of temples, museums, and palaces within it such as Karan Mahal, Anup Mahal, Phool Mahal, Chandra Mahal, and many havelis. It was called ‘Chintamani Durg’ until the early 20th century when the ruling family moved out of the fort limits to Lalgarh Palace. Since then, it has often been referred to as ‘Old Fort’.
Day 4
Bikaner to Jodhpur
Enjoy a relaxed morning breakfast. Later checkout and proceed for Jodhpur. On reaching, check-in to your hotel. Evening at leisure or you can visit local markets for shopping authentic Jodhpuri handicrafts. Some famous markets are Ghanta Ghar (clock tower), Nai Sadak, Sojati Gate, & Mochi Bazaar. Dinner and overnight at stay at the Hotel.
Day 5
Jodhpur Sightseeing
After breakfast start for Jodhpur city tour. Covering Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Mehrangarh Fort- situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada - an imposing marble cenotaph built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899, Kaylana Lake and Mandore Garden. Back to hotel, Dinner & Overnight stay at Jodhpur. Mehrangarh Fort: Considered as one of the most formidable and magnificent forts of Rajasthan, the fort is spread over an area of 5 km and is built on 125 m high hill in the outskirts of Jodhpur city. One can see the panoramic view of the Jodhpur city from this fort, which seems like a blue carpet laid at the foot of a hill. Within the fort one can see the magnificent palaces. The main palaces located in the Mehrangarh Fort are Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Zenana Deodi, Takht Vilas and Jhanki Mahal. Umaid Bhawan: Umaid Bhawan Palace is a magnificent piece of Rajasthan’s heritage, and a symbol of new Jodhpur. Home of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family and currently the world’s sixth-largest private residence. Perched on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace inspires with exotic views of the historical Blue City, vast sand dunes, and intimidating Mehrangarh Fort. Palace house a well- presented museum having finest collection from Royal lives of erstwhile Maharajas. Also a vintage car collection that depicts grandeur of its era.
Day 6
Drop to Jodhpur Airport
Post Breakfast, Check-out and Transfer to the airport / station for onwards journey.
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Jodhpur
Hotel Nk Excellency
or A.r Excellency
Jaisalmer
Hotel Imperial
Bikaner
Marudhar Palace
or Laxmi Residency
Jodhpur
Hotel Nk Excellency
or A.r Excellency
Jaisalmer
Hotel Imperial
Bikaner
Marudhar Palace
or Laxmi Residency
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
India is not one country, climate-wise
Rajasthan in February reads dry-cold; Kerala in February reads humid-warm; Sikkim in February might be under snow. Pack for the specific itinerary, not 'India in general'. Tibro's per-state tours are tuned to one climate at a time. Don't try to chain three of them back-to-back.
Tipping is structured, not arbitrary
Driver tips at ₹500-1000 per day, guide tips at ₹500-1000 per half-day, hotel housekeeping ₹100 per day, restaurant 10% on top of any service charge already listed. Hand the driver/guide an envelope on the last day rather than tipping daily. It is more dignified for them.
Tap water and ice are a real consideration
Every Tibro-tier hotel provides sealed bottled water in the room daily. Use it for brushing your teeth too. At restaurants, ask for "sealed bottled water" specifically. Some places will pour from a filtered jug, which is fine in some kitchens and not in others. Ice is the hidden trap; ask for "no ice" with cold drinks unless the hotel makes its own.
- №1
India is not one country, climate-wise
Rajasthan in February reads dry-cold; Kerala in February reads humid-warm; Sikkim in February might be under snow. Pack for the specific itinerary, not 'India in general'. Tibro's per-state tours are tuned to one climate at a time. Don't try to chain three of them back-to-back.
- №2
Tipping is structured, not arbitrary
Driver tips at ₹500-1000 per day, guide tips at ₹500-1000 per half-day, hotel housekeeping ₹100 per day, restaurant 10% on top of any service charge already listed. Hand the driver/guide an envelope on the last day rather than tipping daily. It is more dignified for them.
- №3
Tap water and ice are a real consideration
Every Tibro-tier hotel provides sealed bottled water in the room daily. Use it for brushing your teeth too. At restaurants, ask for "sealed bottled water" specifically. Some places will pour from a filtered jug, which is fine in some kitchens and not in others. Ice is the hidden trap; ask for "no ice" with cold drinks unless the hotel makes its own.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis as per the package selected
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner in the comfort of the Hotel
- All Transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary on point-to-point basis by an AC vehicle
- Driver Allowance, Fuel, Tolls, State Taxes, Parking Included.
- Currently Applicable Hotel and Transport Taxes
Not Included
- 5% GST
- Any Train/airfare
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Rajasthan runs on a hard calendar. October to March is the season — clear light, cold desert nights, every fort and lake at its best. April to June is genuinely dangerous heat, 45°C and climbing in the desert districts. July to September brings a thin monsoon that greens the Aravallis without ever really cooling them.
December and January nights in the desert drop close to freezing. Jaisalmer and Bikaner need proper layers after dark, which catches most first-time visitors out. Off-season departures trade some of the weather for materially lower hotel rates than the peak window.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
Vol. 7, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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