Dunes Of Dawn

About Dunes Of Dawn

Forget watching the clock strike midnight at a party. Real New Year celebrations happen under a starlit sky, engines roaring, sand flying, and a bonfire that burns brighter than your old year. This isn’t just a drive, it’s a reset button for people who refuse to settle for boring.

Three nights in the Thar Desert doing what most people only dream about. Learning to bend the dunes to your will instead of taking the same route to the same office. Dancing until dawn with strangers who become your people. Witnessing the raw majesty of Rajasthan’s history at Longewala, understanding what legacy actually feels like. That’s not a trip. That’s a recalibration.

Dune bashing in a Mahindra SUV isn’t an activity. It’s a therapy session with horsepower. Sand driving isn’t a skill, it’s a confidence booster your soul didn’t know it needed. And yes, the bonfire nights are exactly as magical as they sound. This is how you leave a year behind and enter the next one as a different version of yourself.

DRIVE Concept:

Mahindra has been architecting driving experiences since 1996. Not regular road trips. We're talking carefully crafted journeys for people who've already done the Instagram-worthy vacation thing and want something that actually stays with them.

These Boutique Drives aren't curated for everyone. They're designed for explorers who understand that the real adventure isn't the destination. It's who you become when you get there. Every moment is deliberately orchestrated to awaken something you forgot was sleeping. Every route, every stop, every bonfire moment serves a purpose: to remind you that extraordinary isn't luck. It's a choice.

Mahindra Adventure style means living outdoors on your terms, driving like you mean it, and leaving with stories that matter.

Highlights of the DRIVE:

• Stand at Longewala War Memorial. Feel the weight of history. Understand what courage actually means.
• Get behind the wheel and master sand driving: the art form that separates the bold from the brave.
• Kick up storms, create legends, fill your camera roll with proof that you actually lived.
• Bonfire nights where the conversation flows as freely as the laughter. Like-minded people. Real connections.
• Rajasthan's royal heritage isn't just watched. It's experienced. Through folk performances, cultural dances, and moments that rewire your perspective.

Inclusions:

• Deluxe Tent accommodation on twin sharing basis ( all meals included as per itinerary)
• Enjoy the folk musical performances along with cultural dances and bonfire parties
• Get the Mahindra Adventure merchandise kit – T-shirts and Caps
• Sticker set for vehicles to commemorate the drive
• A chance to drive in a convoy with other enthusiasts and enjoy the radio banter through the in-car radio comms.
• A quick 101 of the techniques of Sand Driving
• Enjoy tackling the pristine dunes of the Thar Desert at Sam Dunes
• Limited Slots available – Pre-book a Mahindra Adventure vehicle if you do not own a Mahindra

Exclusions:

• Flight tickets or transportation to and from the respective locations
• Fuel ( Personnel vehicle )
• Any repair or maintenance cost of your vehicle
• Damages to your vehicles – M&M is not responsible

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