6
Days Horse Safari Tour
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6
Days / 5 Nights
(Ravla
Khempur - Badgaon - Akola - Shani Maharaj Temple - Bhimkhand -
Chittorgarh)
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This Tour will start from Ravla Khempur. In this tour
the tourists will have a unique experience of staying
in the tents or in the villages where they would be
the guests of the Thakurs of these villages.
Day
1: Ravla Khempur
In the morning arrive at Ravla
Khempur and go for the village sightseeing with guide
and have lunch. In the evening there would be
familiarization ride around Khempur as it is a
compulsory tradition at Ravla Khempur to first have a
familiarization ride of a few kilometers. This will be
followed by cultural evening and horse dances.
Day 2: Ravla
Khempur - Badgaon
After having breakfast you will start your horse
safari. The lunch would be at the forest camp site.
Night camp and cultural evening and dinner would be
held at Badgaon lakeside. Various migratory birds
visit this lake during winter.
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Day 3: Badgaon - Akola
After having breakfast you will start your horse
safari from Badgaon to Akola. The lunch would be
taken on the way. Night camp and cultural evening
and dinner would be held at Akola. Akola is the
center of textile printing using unique vegetable
dyes.
Day 4: Akola -
Shani Maharaj Temple - Bhimkhand
After having breakfast you will start your horse
safari from Akola to Bhimkhand. On the way you
will visit the Shani Maharaj Temple or the temple
of the Saturn god and have your lunch. The night
camp and dinner would be held at Bhimkhand
village.
Day 5: Bhimkhand
- Chittorgarh
After having breakfast you will start your horse
safari from Bhimkhand to Chittorgarh. The lunch
would be taken on the way. In the late afternoon
you will reach Chittorgarh. In chittorgarh, you
will visit the Chittorgarh fort and other places.
In the evening there will be cultural and dance
programs and dinner.
Day 6:
Chittorgarh
In the morning after breakfast transfer to onward
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12 Days
Horse Safari Tour |
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12
Days / 11 Nights
(Delhi -
Jaipur - Khuri - Luni - Rohet - Sovaniya - Sodawas - Kotri - Ghanerao -
Jodhpur - Delhi)
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12
Days Horse Safari Tour is the best tour to experience the horse
safari in Rajasthan. This tour covers various places like Delhi, Jaipur, Khuri, Luni, Rohet, Sovaniya, Sodawas, Kotri, Ghanerao
and Jodhpur. In the 12 Days Horse Safari tour, you will enjoy
the horse safari from Khuri to Ghanerao. |
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Day
01: Flight to India (Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in
Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital New Delhi is the
main gateway for the travelers to India. Upon arrival, you will
be met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to
the hotel.
Day
02: Delhi - Jaipur (about 260 kms)
In the morning after having breakfast,
drive from Delhi to Jaipur. This city owes its name, foundations
and careful planning to the great warrior and astronomer,
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan
and famous for its handicrafts and precious and semiprecious
stones.
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Day 03: Jaipur
After breakfast we drive to the ancient
capital of
Amber, laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient
capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was
moved to newly created Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace
Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we will
visit the
Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD, it
contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony.
The windows enabled cool air to circulate and the ladies to
watch processions below without being seen. In the afternoon we
visit the
City Palace which is still the formal residence of the royal
family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. In the museum of the city palace we visit the
private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas. We continue to
Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the largest of Jai
Singh's five remarkable observatories. It's complex instruments
reveals us the secrets of medieval Indian astronomy. In the
evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi
Narayan Mandir", a Hindu temple made out of white marble. Today
we have dinner with a presentation of Indian music and dance.
Day
04: Jaipur - Khuri (about 350 kms)
Today we drive from Jaipur to at Khuri. In
Khuri, we have 2 to 3 hours horse riding. Overnight stay in the
hotel.
Day 05: Khuri - Luni
Today you will enjoy the horse safari from Khuri to Luni for
about four and half hours. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 06: Luni - Rohet
Today you will enjoy the horse safari from Luni to Rohet for
about four and half hours. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day
07: Rohet - Sovaniya
Today you will enjoy the horse safari from Rohet to Sovaniya for
about six hours. Overnight stay in the tent.
Day 08: Sovaniya - Sodawas
Today you will enjoy the horse safari from Sovaniya to Sodawas
for about five hours. Overnight stay in the tent.
Day 09: Sodawas - Kotri
Today you will enjoy the horse safari from Sodawas to Kotri for
about six hours. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 10: Kotri - Ghanerao
Today you will enjoy the horse safari from Kotri to Ghanerao for
about four and half hours. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 11: Ghanerao - Jodhpur
(about 215 kms) - Delhi (by air)
in the morning after having breakfast, you will drive from
Ghanerao to Jodhpur. Later transfer to the airport for the
flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met by an Indo
Vacations representative and drive to the international airport
to catch the flight.
Day 12: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination. |
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Nagaur Horse
Safari Tour |
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12
Days / 11 Nights
(Delhi
- Nawalgarh - Parasrampura - Lohargal - Rewasa - Sujas - Kochor
- Sulyas (Ramgarh) - Ghatwa - Shyamgarh - Bhagwanpura - Nawa
Salt Lake - Nagaur - Jodhpur - Delhi)
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In
the Nagaur Horse Safari Tour, you will have horse safari from
Nawalgarh to Nagaur. During this tour, you will also visit
Nawalgarh, Parasrampura, Lohargal, Rewasa, Sujas, Kochor, Sulyas,
Ghatwa, Shyamgarh, Bhagwanpura, Nawa Salt Lake, Nagaur and
Jodhpur. |
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Day
1: Flight to India (Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in
Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital New Delhi is the
main gateway for the travelers to India. Upon arrival, you will
be met by an Rajasthan-Tour-Package representative and transferred to
the hotel.
Day
2: Delhi - Nawalgarh
In the morning drive from Delhi to
Nawalgarh in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Nawalgarh is
known for the havelis of its wealthy merchant class, the
Marwaris. The drive to Shekhawati is through picturesque village
and farms. Nawalgarh was founded in 1737 AD by Thakur Nawal
Singh, a warrior statesman. The town exudes an old world charm
and the colourful bazaar has the largest number of painted
Havelis in Shekhawati. In the late afternoon meet up at the
stables, where the riders will be introduced to the safari team
and the lovely ‘Marwari’ horses and can also have a ride. The
riding leader Shri Devendra singh will advise about the horses
and give the details about the tour and introduction talk on the
arid region ecology.
Day 3: Nawalgarh
In the morning you will ride on the horses to the country side.
In the afternoon you will visit the havelies. |
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Day 4: Nawalgarh -
Parasrampura - Lohargal (about 32 kms.)
In the morning you will start with your horse safari to Lohargal.
You will follow a dry riverbed with lots of Acacia bushes. The
view of Aravali ranges makes the ride very scenic. In the
afternoon you will have lunch near Parasrampura. After lunch you
will move towards the Aravali mountains. At the foothills of
Aravalli’s is the Pilgrim town of Lohargal. It is said Bhima
the strongest of the five Pandav brothers, had his mace cast
here. Hence, ‘Lohargal’, means iron smelting. This is also a
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Day 5: Lohargal - Rewasa -
Sujas (about 38 kms.)
In the morning you will ride towards Danta following the Aravali
mountains down a dry riverbed till Raghunathgarh. The stone
quarries of Raghunathgarh have resulted in deep ravines. Riding
through them is a great experience. On the way, you can have
lunch. Later cross the highway and leave the Sikar district and
ride towards a large marshy tract with Salt Pans. In the evening
reach the campsite which is on a flat area. Overnight stay at
the camp.
Day 6: Sujas - Kochor -
Sulyas (Ramgarh) (about 35 kms.)
Today you will have horse safari from Sujas to Sulyas and pass
through semi desert region with lots of Khejri trees and some
farmhouses with mud huts. On the way, you will have lunch at
Kochor Village. The ride goes past the Roopgarh fort and
mountain pass. Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 7: Sulyas - Ghatwa -
Shyamgarh (about 42 kms.)
Today you will have horse safari from Sulyas to shyamgarh. On
the way, you will pass through village Ghatwa. Here a famous
battle had taken place between Rao Shekha and Gour Rajputs,
where twenty five thousand men laid their lives. This place is
still known as Godati or the area of Gaurs, the erstwhile
rulers. From a high sand dune adjoining the mountain ranges, you
can have a breathtaking view of the five famous forts of this
region. Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 8: Shyamgarh -
Bhagwanpura - Nawa Salt Lake (about 42 kms.)
In the morning, you will ride towards Nawa Salt Lake. This ride
is the most picturesque part of this Safari. After lunch you can
have ride around this salt lake and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 9: Nawa Salt lake -
Nagaur
After having breakfast you will drive by your vehicles to Nagaur.
Nagaur was a bastion of the Rathore rulers of Marwar. The fort
remained with the Mughals for a certain period and is now
restored as a private archeological monument. In Nagaur, a large
fair for buying and selling of the famous Nagauri cattle, the
Marwari horses and camels takes place in the Hindu month of
magha. This place is known for the famous Mathania variety of
red chili peppers, and methi.
Day 10: Nagaur
The whole day is at leisure to enjoy the riding.
Day 11: Nagaur - Jodhpur
After having breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Jodhpur was once the
capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death). Jodhpur
is the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is also known
as the blue city as most of the houses of the old city are
painted blue. The old city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long
wall which has 101 bastions and seven gates. Jodhpur lies on the
once strategic Delhi-Gujarat trading route and the marwaris got
benefit from the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk which
was traded to China. In the afternoon you will visit the
Mehrangarh Fort (majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built on a
steep hill and is among the best in India with exquisitely
latticed windows in residential apartments within. We also visit
the Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph built in white marble. After
the sightseeing you will have a walk through the Bazaars of
Jodhpur.
Day 12: Jodhpur - Delhi
In the morning transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi. In
the afternoon reach Delhi. The whole day is at leisure. |
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Horse Safari
in Rajasthan Tour |
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15
Days / 14 Nights
(New
Delhi - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kotri - Hemawas - Rohet - Kharwa -
Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - New Delhi) |
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Day
01: Flight to India (New Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in
New Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital of India is the main
gateway for travellers. Upon arrival, you will be met by an
Rajasthan-Tour-Package representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day
02: New Delhi
The whole day is at leisure to have sightseeing
in New Delhi or for relaxation.
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03: New Delhi - Jodhpur
In the morning drive from New Delhi to Jodhpur.
The city was once the capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of
death). Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is
also known as the blue city as most of the houses of the old city are
painted blue. The old city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long wall,
which has 101 bastions and seven gates. Jodhpur lies on the once
strategic Delhi-Gujarat trading route and the Marwaris get benefited
from the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk that was traded to
China. We will visit the Mehrangarh
Fort (majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built on a steep hill
and is among the best in India with exquisitely latticed windows in
residential apartments within. We also visit the Jaswant Thada, a
royal cenotaph built in white marble. After the sightseeing we have a
walk through the Bazaars of Jodhpur. |
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Day
04: Jodhpur - Ranakpur
After breakfast drive to Ranakpur
from Jodhpur. Ranakpur is known for its superbly carved marble Jain
Temples. An enormous basement of this temple covers 48,000 sq.
feet. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls.
The total number of columns is 1,444, all of which are intricately
carved, no two being alike. The Ranakpur Jain Temples were built
during the 15th century.
Day
05: Ranakpur - Kotri
After having breakfast, from Ranakpur we will
start our first horse safari. We will have horse safari to village
Kotri. Enroute we stop at Barkana. After lunch resume the horse ride
to Kotri. By the evening arrive at Kotri.
Day
06: Kotri - Hemawas
In the morning after having breakfast we start
horse ride to Hemawas. In the way we pass through many small village
settlements. On arrival in Hemawas relax for a while. Spend the rest
of the day at leisure and explore the surrounding area.
Day
07: Hemawas - Rohet
In the morning after having breakfast we ride on
horses towards Rohet. In the afternoon arrive in Rohet. Spend the rest
of the day at leisure.
Day
08: Rohet - Kharwa
After breakfast drive to Kharwa, which is famous
for tomato cultivation. It also boasts of a big artificial lake and an
enchanting fort. In the afternoon arrive in Kharwa. In the evening we
will visit the fort.
Day
09: Kharwa - Pushkar
In the morning after having breakfast start
horse ride towards Pushkar,
the conclusion point of horse safari trip. Pushkar being one of the
most religious places for Hindus has the atmosphere of an ancient
religious town. The only temple
of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important
pilgrimage city for Hindus. Pushkar has become famous in the world due
to its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the month of November
when the whole of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair
ground where thousands of pilgrims come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar
lake and the biggest cattle and camel markets take place here
where farmers, breeders and camel traders buy and sell. We will visit
the temple and lake.
Day
10: Pushkar - Jaipur (about 131 km)
After breakfast we leave the holy city of
Pushkar and drive towards the Pink City Jaipur.
This city owes its name, foundations and careful planning to the great
warrior and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and precious and
semiprecious stones. After a break in Jaipur we visit the City
palace, which is still the formal residence of the royal family,
built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the
museum of the city palace we visit the private collection of the
Jaipur Maharajas. We continue to Jantar
Mantar, a stone observatory, and the largest of Jai Singh's five
remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments reveal us the
secrets of medieval Indian astronomy.
Day 11:
Jaipur
After breakfast we drive to the ancient capital
of Amber,
laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of
Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly
created Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of
an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we will visit the Hawa
Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953
small casements with each having its own balcony. The windows enabled
cool air to circulate and the ladies to watch processions below
without being seen. In the afternoon we have a walk through the
colorful Bazaars of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous
block printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. In the
evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi
Narayan Mandir", a Hindu temple made out of white marble. We
might have an opportunity here to observe a prayer ceremony.
Today
we have dinner with a presentation of Indian music and dance.
Day
12: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 260 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in
India and drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages
in direction of Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit Fatehpur
Sikri, which was once an imperial capital frozen in time,
constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This wonderful
city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it
had been built. It has been generally stated that it was due to
failing in the water supply. In the evening we will arrive in Agra.
Evening free for leisure.
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13: Agra
Today we start our sightseeing by a visit to the Agra
Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The
construction of this massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's
reign and continued till the time of his grandson's reign, Shah Jahan
who built the impressive imperial quarters and mosque. After the visit
of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most beautiful monument of India,
the Taj
Mahal, an enduring monument to love, with a continually fulfilling
beauty. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52,
as a tomb and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the
Palace), who died at the age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child. We
spend enough time at Taj Mahal to take this impressive memory home.
After the visit of Taj Mahal we have a look at the famous fine marble
inlay work, which is still being done in Agra by the descendants of
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Day
14: Agra - New Delhi (about 200 km)
In the morning, after having our breakfast we
will drive to New Delhi. In the afternoon we will arrive in New Delhi.
Rest of the day free for leisure.
Day
15: New Delhi
Around midnight flight to home destination. |
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