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| IF YOUR SPIRIT LOVES THE DESERT WIND AND FAST HORSES, COME RIDE WITH US THIS NOVEMBER! |
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“The Horse Safari to The Pushkar Fair Rajasthan”.
Pushkar is renowned as an immense cultural and human extravaganza, a religious, cultural, cattle, camel and horse fair of gargantuan proportions. A Rajasthan desert fair conducted over many days.
The Pushkar horse fair attracts simple rural folk from all over Rajasthan India’s desert kingdom for a holy immersion in the lake of Pushkar on the night of the full moon.
On this safari we reach Pushkar over a week’s horseback riding through deserts in Rajasthan.
Each day we will ride about 30-35 kilometers on Marwari horses, with a professional English speaking guide on an extra horse.
We will ride for the first 5 days through the beautiful Aravali Mountains, passing lakes, rivers and remote tribal villages. On the way it is possible to visit the majestic Kumbhalgarh fort and the beautiful Ranakpur Jain temple. On the last 5 days we ride through (semi) desert areas to Pushkar. You will have plenty of time to visit the Pushkar horse fair. A ride on the Pushkar horse fair-ground (dunes) is included.
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| Day 01: (26/10/11) |
Delhi |
| Having arr. Delhi by flt #...transfer to hotel for overnight |
| Overnight : Taj Ambassador |
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| Day 02: (27/10/11) |
Delhi-Jodhpur |
| Early morning board flt # 9W 2603, 0540/0725 to Udaipur, half day sightseeing in Udaipur. |
City Palace, on the banks of the Lake Pichola. The magnificent and awe inspiring citadel is, in fact, a complex of several buildings that were added at different times by different rulers spanning nearly three hundred years.
A ticketed 'Mewar Light & Sound Show' is hosted every evening within the Palace premises.
Lake Pichola is the largest and the most beautiful of Udaipur's lakes - it is overlooked by hills while palaces, mansions, bathing Ghats, gardens and temples dot its banks. Jag Mahal and Jag Niwas are the two island palaces that add to the lake's romantic ambience.
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| Overnight: Krishna Ranch |
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| Day 03: (28/10/11) |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 1 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
| During our horse safari, we will pass small villages, agricultural areas in the beautiful Aravali mountain-range, we will camp near a lake |
| Overnight: Tair-ki Duni (Tented) |
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| Day 04: (29/10/11) |
Tair ki Duni - Panair |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 2 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
The lanscape will be similar to day 1
Our horse safari will camp near a river |
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| Overnight: Panair (Tented) |
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| Day 05: (30/10/11) |
Panair - Palasma |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 3 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
Today our horse safari will follow the course of the Banash-river.
We will camp near Palasma village. In the evening we will go to see a very old temple in the jungle by jeep. |
| Overnight: Palasma (Tented) |
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| Day 06: (31/10/11) |
Palasma - Kumbhalgarh |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 4 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
Again through a very beautiful valley our horse safari will reach Kumbhalgarh with its majestic fort.
You can visit the fort at the end of the afternoon; we will camp near a lake not far from the fort. |
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| Overnight: Kumbhalgarh (Tented) |
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| Day 07: (01/11/11) |
Kumbhalgarh - Narlai |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 5 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
This part of the horse riding safari passes through the famous Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
The second part of the day will be semi-desert-area. Our horse safari will camp near Narlai which is called a temple-town because of its many temples.
Late afternoon there is a possibility to visit the famous Ranakpur Jain-temple with its beautiful marble carvings by car. |
| Overnight: Narlai (Tented) |
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| Day 08: (02/11/11) |
Narlai to Jojawar |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 6 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
| This day we will pass through many villages of nomads (Raika's), the people who keep many sheep and camels. Our horse safari will camp near Jojawar village. |
| Overnight: Jojawar (Tented) |
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| Day 09: (03/11/11) |
Jojawar to Kanthalia |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 7 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
| Again through many small villages and semi-desert areas, our horse riding safaris will reach Kanthalia. |
| Overnight: Kanthalia (Tented) |
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| Day 10: (04/11/11) |
Kanthalia to Sambalpur |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 8 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
| Again through many small villages and semi-desert areas our horse riding safaris will reach Sambalpur. |
| Overnight: Sambalpur (Tented) |
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| Day 11: (05/11/11) |
Sambalpur to Ras |
| HORSE RIDING DAY 9 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
| Day 8 and 9, the horse riding safari will be again in semi-desert areas. In Ras we will visit the beautiful Ras-Fort (heritage hotel) where we will have a late afternoon tea. The safari will camp near a farm-house in Ras |
| Overnight: Ras (Tented) |
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| Day 12: (06/11/11) |
Ras to Pushkar |
| LAST HORSE RIDING DAY 10 (5-6hrs with lunch break) |
On this last HORSE RIDING day we will see many camel- and cattle traders going to the Pushkar fair. This last part of the horse safari is real desert area. We will reach the Pushkar fair-ground late afternoon where the safari ends.
You will be seeing the world famous PUSHKAR Religious, Camel and Cattle Fair (featured in the Book…A Hundred Places to See before You Die”),
Every November, the sleepy little township of Pushkar in Rajasthan, India comes alive with a riot of colors and a frenzied burst of activity. The occasion: PUSHKAR FAIR. Very few, if at all any, fairs in the world can match the liveliness of Pushkar. Most people associate the Pushkar Fair with the world's largest camel fair, but it is an occasion for villagers from far and near to gather together and enjoys a welcome break from their harsh life of the arid desert. And enjoy they do! In dazzling style and colors.
It is an occasion for Hindu pilgrims to converge for a holy dip in the sacred Pushkar Lake to "wash away the sins of a lifetime" and pay obeisance at the ONLY Brahma temple in the world. For the visitor, it is an unparalleled and unforgettable experience to capture the vibrancy of the entire state of Rajasthan in one place. |
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| Overnight: Hotel Oasis |
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| Day 13: (07/11/11) |
Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi |
| After breakfast drive to Ajmer (13kms)…afternoon board train #04042, 1550/2240 to Delhi. |
| Overnight: Taj Ambassador |
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| Day 14: (08/11/11) |
Delhi |
| Exploring the Old City this morning after breakfast should be a fascinating and rewarding experience... |
| Old Delhi -The City of Shahjahanabad was the capital of Shah Jahan but little remains of that old city. The Old Delhi or the walled city served as the capital for many emperors. Today, remains of the historical city are the gates like - Kashmiri Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, Delhi gate. Near Delhi Gate is Feroz Shah Kotla; close to this is kept the Ashokan Pillar, which was brought from Meerut by Feroz Shah Tughlaq. |
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| Chandni Chowk, Delhi, 1863-67 |
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| Today |
Chandni Chowk runs through the middle of the walled city, from the Lahori Darwaza (Lahore Gate) of the Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid. Originally a canal ran through the middle of the street as a part of the water supply scheme. Chandni Chowk was once the grandest of the markets in India
The Mughal imperial processions used to pass through Chandni Chowk. The tradition was continued when Delhi Durbar was held in 1903. |
Jama Masjid
Built by Shah Jahan in 1658, it is one of the largest mosques in India with a seating capacity of more than 20,000. The mosque is situated near the Red Fort This is the area that still retains the traditional charm of markets in Mughal times. |
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Qutub Minar
The highest stone tower in India, the Qutub Minar was built by Qutbuddin Aibak, the viceroy of Mohammed Ghori in 1192. It was built to celebrate Ghori's victory over the Rajput. The tower and the victory are very significant, because both heralded the birth of a new dynasty - Slave Dynasty. And the rest, as one would put it after witnessing this monumental tower, was history. |
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Humayun's Tomb
Humayun, the eldest son of Babur, succeeded his father and became the second emperor of the Mughal Empire. He ruled India for nearly a decade but was ousted by Sher Shah Suri, the Afghan ruler. Humayun took refuge at the court of the Safavid ruler, Shah of Persia, who helped in regain Delhi in 1555 AD. Unfortunately, he was not able to rule for a long time and met with his untimely death after he fell from the stairs of the Sher Mandal library. |
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| Later connect with Intl flt… |
| HORSE RIDING SAFARI END… |
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| NOTE: Every day Horse Riding will be between 30 and 35 kilometers, our safari will ride every day from 8.30 a.m. until afternoon around 3 p.m. There will be an hour lunch-break in between. |
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English saddles are used. Groom services are provided.
TOUR COST: USD 2445 per person on twin sharing basis |
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| Inclusions: |
- Overnight stay in spacious tents (during riding) with comfortable beds on twin/double occupancy during the riding and one night stay at Krishna Ranch Farm on day one and hotels (non riding) on twin sharing basis.
- Meal plan will be on full board basis during riding (3 meals a day, coffee, tea, mineral water) except Delhi and Pushkar where is on bed and breakfast basis
- Transportation by AC Vehicle as per the Itinerary
- Domestic Air fare (Delhi-Udaipur)
- Horses and equipments
- Professional English speaking guide on extra horse
- All Monuments entrances in Delhi
- Jeep for luggage and equipment
- All supporting staff: Cook equestrian staff etc
- All currently applicable taxes
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Items of a personal nature like mineral water/alcoholic drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, etc;
Meals, other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
Any other item not specifically mentioned above as 'INCLUDED' |
