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Pushkar Fair Riding Safari in Rajasthan


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Sample Itinerary: Udaipur-Pushkar - subject to changes

Day 1: Arrival in Udaipur
Arrival in Udaipur and transfer to a Haveli hotel in the Old City or to our farm. Dinner and safari briefing.
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Boheda Palace or Boheda Villa in Udaipur


Day 2: Test Ride & Sightseeing
Sightseeing day Udaipur, visit the City Palace with a guide and go for a boat ride on Lake Pichola to visit the magical Jag Mandir Island Palace. In the afternoon go for a test ride to get to know the horses and guide.  
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Boheda Palace or Boheda Villa in Udaipur


Day 3: Aravalli Mountains
Day Ride through the Aravalli Mountains around Udaipur. We start after breakfast and follow small rivers through the hills, passing tribal villages and homesteads. Picnic lunch is near a small lake before we circle back to our farm. In the afternoon we pass a big hill temple dedicated to Durga, goddess of war. Return to our farm in the afternoon where tea and refreshments are waiting.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Boheda Palace or Boheda Villa in Udaipur


Day 4: Safari day at Badwei Lake
Today we start our safari day at Badwei Lake (around 2 hours driving time from Udaipur. At the lakeside the horses will be already waiting for you. Meet your horse and start your ride through countryside dotted with palm trees, fields and small villages. With some luck Nilgai antelopes can be spotted. Around here the villages are much richer than anywhere else in Rajasthan due to the rich soil. Most farmhouses sport richly ornamented entry gates and even the bullock carts are made of carved wood.
Long sandy country lanes are inviting for trots and canters. The horses enjoy the soft ground under their feet and keep going for miles and miles.
The landscape is dotted with little villages surrounded by green fields and palm groves. Mighty Mango trees grow along village paths flowering yellow and white in springtime and spending welcomed shade for horse and rider. Village wells are powered by a pair of oxen, slowly brining up buckets full of water for irrigating the fields.
Arrival in Mangalwad around 4 pm. Our safari camp is situated a little outside the village near Mangalwad lake.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping near Mangalwad Lake


Day 5: Palod
After breakfast we start our day ride to the huge flatwater lake near Palod. The lake grows and shrinks with the seasons but is always impressive and with some luck we see water birds, flamingos or even Sarus Cranes. The ride there leads us over open plains and along fields. We cross tiny village and ride over open steppes, home to Nilgai antelopes. Lunch break is held at a comfortable spot near the lake. In the afternoon we ride a wide circle and come back to Mangalwad and our safari camp. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping near Mangalwad Lake


Day 6: Malwa
We set out on another day ride through the open countryside of Malwa. We ride over the Magalwad dam and follow small country sand lanes across fields and villages and through the open steppes dotted with palm trees. Lunch is held at a scenic spot in the shade of some trees where the horses can find some grass and the riders some rest. In the afternoon we pass a colorful temple dedicated to Durga. We reach our camp in the afternoon and can have a sundowner overlooking the lake.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping near Mangalwad Lake


Day 7: Pushkar
After breakfast we set out to Pushkar. After one hour driving, we reach the city of Chittorgarh and its UNESCO World Heritage Site Chittorgarh Fort. It is one of the most impressive fortresses of Northern India and was taken only three times in its history until it was finally abandoned in the 16th century. After the visit we continue and reach Pushkar in the afternoon where we stay in a comfortable safari camp with comfortable double tents with private bathrooms. If time permits we go for a first visit of the camel fair. Evening program will be dances and traditional Rajasthani music
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping near Pushkar


Day 8: Pushkar Fair
Today we discover the fair and the holy town of Pushkar on foot and camel back. See some amazing horse and camel shows and competitions at the Mela ground or wander over the fair ground where thousands of animals are tethered and for sale. Watch the trading going on just like is has been for the last 500 years and then follow the crows to gaze on the holy Pushkar Lake, where every year Hindus flock to take a bath to wash away their sins.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight camping near Pushkar


Day 9: Departure
Program ends, free transfer to Ajmer (train station) or chargeable transfer to Jaipur (international/domestic airport).
*Possibility to add on other sight-seeing options

Note: the second week runs in the opposite direction of the first week. When doing the Pushkar to Udaipur route it's possible to arrive earlier and add 3 days prior to the tour date to join in the Diwali Festival. We offer accommodation near our farm with breakfast and dinner, Diwali family celebrations and two 2-hour rides to get to know the horses.

 


 

Sample Itinerary: Pushkar-Udaipur - subject to changes

Day 1:
Arrival in Pushkar and transfer to a safari camp with comfortable double tents including private bathrooms. Visit to the fair ground in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 2:
Today we discover the fair and the holy town of Pushkar on foot and camel back. See some amazing horse and camel shows and competitions at the Mela ground or wander over the fair ground where thousands of animals are tethered and for sale. Watch the trading going on just like is has been for the last 500 years and then follow the crows to gaze on the holy Pushkar Lake, where every year Hindus flock to take a bath to wash away their sins. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 3:
After breakfast we set out from Pushkar to Udaipur. On the way we visit the ancient Nagda and Eklingji Temples, both between 1000 and 500 years old and interesting examples of pre-islamic Hindu temple architecture. Particularly Nagda is famous for its beautiful stone carving, earning it the nickname Khajurao of Rajasthan. Overnight stay at Hotel Boheda Palace/Boheda Villa.

Day 4:
Day Ride through the Aravalli Mountains around Udaipur. We start after breakfast and follow small rivers through the hills, passing tribal villages and homesteads. Picnic lunch is near a small lake before we circle back to our farm. In the afternoon we pass a big hill temple dedicated to Durga, goddess of war. Return to our farm in the afternoon where tea and refreshments are waiting. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Boheda Palace/Boheda Villa.

Day 5:
Today we start our safari day at Badwei Lake (around 2 hours driving time from Udaipur. At the lakeside the horses will be already waiting for you. Meet your horse and start your ride through countryside dotted with palm trees, fields and small villages. With some luck Nilgai antelopes can be spotted. Around here the villages are much richer than anywhere else in Rajasthan due to the rich soil. Most farmhouses sport richly ornamented entry gates and even the bullock carts are made of carved wood.
Long sandy country lanes are inviting for trots and canters. The horses enjoy the soft ground under their feet and keep going for miles and miles.
The landscape is dotted with little villages surrounded by green fields and palm groves. Mighty Mango trees grow along village paths flowering yellow and white in springtime and spending welcomed shade for horse and rider. Village wells are powered by a pair of oxen, slowly brining up buckets full of water for irrigating the fields.
Arrival in Mangalwad around 4 pm. Our safari camp is situated a little outside the village near Mangalwad lake. Dinner and overnight stay at our safari camp.

Day 6:
After breakfast we start our day ride to the huge flatwater lake near Palod. The lake grows and shrinks with the seasons but is always impressive and with some luck we see water birds, flamingos or even Sarus Cranes. The ride there leads us over open plains and along fields. We cross tiny village and ride over open steppes, home to Nilgai antelopes. Lunch break is held at a comfortable spot near the lake. In the afternoon we ride a wide circle and come back to Mangalwad and our safari camp. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 7:
We set out on another day ride through the open countryside of Malwa. We ride over the Magalwad dam and follow small country sand lanes across fields and villages and through the open steppes dotted with palm trees. Lunch is held at a scenic spot in the shade of some trees where the horses can find some grass and the riders some rest. In the afternoon we pass a colorful temple dedicated to Durga. We reach our camp in the afternoon and can have a sundowner overlooking the lake. Dinner, campfire and overnight at our safari camp at Mangalwad.

Day 8:
Return to Udaipur after breakfast and go for sightseeing. We visit the City Palace and take you on a boat ride on Lake Pichola. In the afternoon you can visit the Old City or do some shopping. Overnight stay at Hotel Boheda Palace/Boheda Villa.

Day 9:
Program ends after breakfast. Airport transfer is included.



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Pushkar Fair Riding Safari in Rajasthan
Tour Code: IT-INRT03
9 days / 8 nights ~$2,500.00
Dates: November

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Level : Fitness Level
Difficulty Levels Explained
1. Easy
Easy pace and an average-to-sedentary level of fitness. You should be in good health and fit enough for full day of normal sightseeing and walking.
2. Easy to Moderate
An average level of fitness or some experience with the featured activity is recommended.
3. Moderate
Requires you to have performed the featured activity regularly, with some periods on challenging terrain. Activities are mandatory and you may be traveling at high elevations. You need to be in good health and physical condition to enjoy these trips, with adequate muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.
4. Demanding
You must be extremely physically fit and are expected to hike or ride four to six hours over steep or more rugged terrain.
5. Strenuous
Prolonged hiking/biking on moderate to difficult terrain (five to nine hours a day).
May include high altitude, rugged terrain etc..
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Airport: Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur (UDR)
Activities:
Hikes, bird- and wildlife-watching, boating (in Udaipur), spa (in Udaipur), horse riding lessons (in Udaipur) and jeep rides.

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