10/02/2026
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🌍 Rajasthan Unlocked: Chapter 1 — A Complete Itinerary
If you’re planning to explore Rajasthan without depending on a travel agent, this guide will help you experience the royal charm, desert adventure, and hill-station serenity all in one trip.
🗓️ Travel Period: Mid-October 2025
💰 Approx. Cost: ₹37,280 per couple (may vary by season)
🚆 Train Class: 3AC
📍 Route: Howrah → Bikaner → Jaisalmer → Mount Abu → Jodhpur → Howrah
🏰 Day 1 – Bikaner: The Red City of Royals
After a 30-hour journey from Howrah, arrive in Bikaner around 6:15 AM and check into your hotel.
Spend the day exploring the city’s heritage and spiritual wonders:
Junagarh Fort • Lalgarh Palace • Karni Mata Temple (Deshnok) • Rampuria Havelis • Camel Research Centre • Gajner Palace & Wildlife Sanctuary • Bhandasar Jain Temple • Laxminarayan Temple
Board the night train to Jaisalmer at 11:20 PM.
🏜️ Day 2 – Jaisalmer: The Golden City
Reach Jaisalmer early morning (5:10 AM) and settle into your haveli or hotel.
Explore the golden sandstone marvels:
Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Qila) • Patwon Ki Haveli • Salim Singh Ki Haveli • Gadisar Lake • Vyas Chhatri • Desert National Park.
🌅 Day 3 – Desert Adventures
Discover the legendary sites around Jaisalmer:
Bada Bagh • Tanot Mata Temple • Indo–Pak Border • Longewala War Museum.
By evening, head to Sam Sand Dunes for a traditional desert camp stay — enjoy camel rides, jeep safari, Rajasthani folk performances, and dinner under the stars.
🏚️ Day 4 – Jaisalmer → Jodhpur
Visit the mysterious Kuldhara Village in the morning, then board the 3:30 PM train to Jodhpur, reaching around 8:55 PM.
🏞️ Day 5 – Mount Abu Day Trip
Catch the Vande Bharat Express at 6:15 AM from Jodhpur to Abu Road.
Explore Rajasthan’s only hill station:
Dilwara Jain Temples • Nakki Lake • Achalgarh Fort • Guru Shikhar • Ambe Mata Temple.
Return to Jodhpur by 7:20 PM via the same train.
💙 Day 6 – Jodhpur: The Blue City
Discover the royal and architectural beauty of Jodhpur:
Mehrangarh Fort • Umaid Bhawan Palace • Jaswant Thada • Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park • Mandore Garden • Blue City lanes.
Board the night train (11:55 PM) for your return journey to Howrah.
Thanks to Sir Satyajit Ray. We used his 2 instrumental song in this video.
📸 A royal journey across sands, forts, and mountains — Rajasthan, truly unlocked.