Jaisalmer · Rajasthan
Jaisalmer on a Budget: A 3-Day Itinerary
The Golden City and a Thar desert camp for ₹6,000–10,000 per person.
Guide by MRIGAN
JAISALMER — 3-Day Budget Trip 🐪
Day 1
📍 Jaisalmer Fort (a living fort)
📍 Patwon Ki Haveli
📍 Gadisar Lake sunset
Day 2
📍 Sam Sand Dunes
📍 Camel safari & desert camp overnight
📍 Folk music under the stars
Day 3
📍 Kuldhara ghost village
📍 Bada Bagh cenotaphs
Budget (per person, excl. travel to Jaisalmer)
Hostel dorm: ₹400–800/night
Desert camp (incl. safari, dinner, stay): ₹1,200–2,500
Food: ₹300–550/day
Local transport: ₹200–400/day
✅ Total: ₹6,000–₹10,000 per person
Travel tips
- Do one night at a Sam desert camp — book a package that bundles camel safari, dinner and stay.
- Stay inside or just below the fort for atmosphere; support havelis over big hotels.
- Nov–Feb is ideal — desert days are warm but nights are cold, so carry a jacket.
- Catch sunset on the dunes, then the folk-music-and-bonfire evening at camp.