RJ-7 : Jaisalmer- Tanot- Longewala-Khaba-Khuri-Munabao-Barmer

Drive to Tanot
Meet the crew of Taurus at 10 AM at a designated place in Jaisalmer and from there Taurus will drive to Tanot. It’s a nice two hour drive through the Thar Desert. Spending the night onboard Taurus in rural and absolutely quiet location would be an out of this world experience for first timers.
NOTE: If you are first-time visitor to Jaisalmer, then you may plan your stay, before the commencement of this program, for an extra day or two under your own arrangements, it will be easy and cheaper; though we can help you to negotiate the actual cost which you pay directly.

Camel Ride on Sand Dunes

A visit to Longewala & Khaba
After leisurely breakfast from the kitchen of  TAURUS, we visit Tanot Mata Temple and from there, drive 38 kms to Longewala (the famous battle field of India). After a field lunch, Taurus will drive you on narrow rural roads through small villages to Khaba. You will be offered a unique setting with a commanding view of the vast landscape over the village dotted with windmills on the far horizon. It’s the best view of rural India where life still is a century old. One can witness a herd of more than 100 camels which often comes to drink water at a water point. Night stay onboard Taurus at Khaba to enjoy the warmth and hospitality from the kitchen, a unique feature of this nomadic lifestyle.

We offer the best experience at Khaba Fort with Peacocks.

Explore Khaba and Khuri
Bask in the golden light of the sunrise at Khaba through the mist of amazing fresh environment of rural India. And admiring the beautiful vast rural landscape with morning rural life unfolding through the swirl of steam from your cup of tea is an experience only your soul can experience, its a ritual for those who love their morning tea. Visit the Khaba Fort and move around the village of Khaba and after having a relaxed healthy breakfast in the open location, Taurus starts an exhilarating journey through the winding narrow rural roads, encountering herds of camels, sheep and goats on our way. Watching the sun go down in Khuri will leave you in awe of this calm and quiet place. If you wish, we may organise an event to satisfy the rumbling of your stomachs with yummy Rajasthani cuisine and a musical program by the folk artists of Kalbeliyas (local tribe) at a resort or camp, as extra event.

Taurus anchors just outside Khuri for the night stay.

OPTIONAL:

• Extra camel rides and a transport can be organized at extra fee.
• Cultural event with bonfire and veg non-veg snacks/ non-veg dinner.
• A visit to the Desert National Park, in case time permits and resources are available.

Munabao – the border village
Enjoying a steaming cup of tea in the delight of such locations and the warmth of Taurus while the sun rises, may turn you poetic and desire to live like a ‘free bird’ by dismantling the shackles of materialistic world forever with your beloved!

Munabao Railway Platform

After early breakfast, Taurus sets its bearings to Munabao. Taurus is all set to take you on an exhilarating drive on Border Road (hugging the border) 130 kms to Munabao, not everyone gets a chance to tread this border road hugging the Indo-Pak border. Munabao is right on the Indo-Pak border. The eerie drive will surprise you as there is hardly any traffic or habitation on this road. The road from Khuri to Barmer of 252 kms has no infrastructure for tourists. On this stretch, we will come across the simplest true Indians who are full of care and warmth. It’s a road which you wouldn’t have imagined! We will also come across sand-dunes which have never been touched by tourists other than passionate explorers and travellers. Only a few get to tread this border road hugging the Indo-Pak border, as its devoid of infrastructure to support touristy activities i.e. stay, food, medical support, etc.

Best experience of tranquility and silence in the lap of nature is offered by our campervan camping. We let you explore Untouched Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), India

On arrival at Munabao, we will visit the border post to ‘meet and greet’ the soldiers and to express our gratitude.Visiting any ‘border post’ is a unique encounter and you experience adrenaline surge and our respect increases many-folds for the soldiers who guard our border 24×7 under harsh conditions while we sleep in peace. You will be in awe to see even basics are of life are abysmally scanty at such locations. Our brave soldiers give their sleep for our sleep, it’s here you experience patriotism first-hand.
We bet no one can offer this experience, especially in homely comfort, other than Taurus.

Night stay onboard Taurus somewhere in the middle of nowhere!

Munabao Railway Station – last Frontier of the Indian Railways!

Kiradu Temple 45 kms from Barmer

Reach Kiradu Temple Complex
After a leisurely breakfast, Taurus winds up for a wonderful drive to Kiradu Temples  offering glimpses of rural India at its best. A short halt at Gadra to enjoy a cup of tea with the world famous ‘Laddoos of Gadra’ and local hot snacks. Also, on the way, we will visit the Railway War Memorial to pay respect to the brave Indian Railway personnel who laid their lives in Indo-Pak war of 1965.  Visit the Kiradu Temples in ruins. And camp with Taurus in wilderness, quite an experience.

War Memorial of The India Railways

After leisurely breakfast, we explore rural Rajasthan and continue our drive to Barmer and stay in hotel for the night. On arrival at Barmer, you may like to explore the town on your own.

Its time to say goodbye to Taurus with dreams to be on-board in Ladakh -the moonland and/Kutch Gujarat.

Early morning board train for Jodhpur.