
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer Fort, Havelis & Kuldhara Ghost Village
Jaisalmer Fort, Havelis & Kuldhara Ghost Village
Fort, carved havelis, Gadisar Lake and the Kuldhara ghost village over two guided days.
About this experience
Highlights
- Jaisalmer Fort - living Bhati stronghold raised in 1156, its Raj Mahal rising seven storeys
- Patwon Ki Haveli - five interlinked 1805 mansions built by merchant Guman Chand Patwa
- Salim Singh Ki Haveli - 1815 haveli with a peacock-shaped roof and 38 carved balconies
- Gadisar Lake - the desert city's water source since Rawal Jaisal's 12th-century founding
- Kuldhara - Paliwal Brahmin village first recorded in the 1230s, abandoned by the 1800s
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Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Jaisalmer Fort and the Carved Havelis
A full day inside Jaisalmer's living fort, its Raj Mahal palace and Jain temples, followed by an afternoon among the merchant quarter's carved havelis.
Gadisar Lake, Bada Bagh and Kuldhara
A rowboat cruise on Gadisar Lake, the royal cenotaphs of Bada Bagh, and a stop at the abandoned village of Kuldhara before your guide drops you back in Jaisalmer city.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Valid government photo ID
- Comfortable closed shoes for the fort's uneven stone lanes
- Clean socks for the fort's Jain temple inner sanctums
- Camera with a wide lens for the haveli facades and Gadisar Lake
- Small denomination cash for Kuldhara and bazaar stops
- Footwear removed before entering the Jain temple inner sanctums
- Confirm your Day 1 overnight stay separately - the guide does not arrange it
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 15 Oct 2026
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If you cancel within 24 hours of booking
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Guided Experiences
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- After 24 hours to 7 days before start: 10% of package price
- 7 to 3 days before start: 50% of package price; Travel Credit 55% of the package price, or your cash refund plus Rs. 5,000, whichever is lower
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- Under 24 hours or no-show: no refund or credit
A quick example
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Changing your travel date
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If you do not pay the balance
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Platform fee
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Costs that may not be refundable
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If some travellers withdraw
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If you add travellers
Additional travellers at price when added; platform fee not charged again.
If your operator cancels
Full refund including platform fee, or reschedule at no additional cost.
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Changing a traveller's name
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How to cancel and when your refund arrives
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