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Day 01. Flight to India
(Delhi)
Today arrival in
Delhi. The cosmopolitan City and capital Delhi is
the main gateway for travelers. You are met by an Indo Vacations representative
and transferred to your Hotel.
Day 02. Delhi - Nawalgarh
(about 265 km / 6-7 hours)
Today morning we drive from Delhi to Nawalgarh. Arrival in
Nawalgarh
at Roop Niwas Kothi.
Royal Welcome on arrival at the Roop Niwas Kothi, it lies just a
kilometer from the town and is a fascinating blend of European and
Rajput style of architecture. The Palace has lovely, spacious lawns,
a billiard room and a swimming pool.
After lunch you will be taken to the stables where you will be
introduced to the team for the safari. It will be followed by a
briefing on Horse riding in
India. Later Devendra Singh Ji will
introduce each member to his horse and also advise them how to ride
them. The guests then ride around the field tracks near the Palace
to get accustomed to the horses. In case riders are not comfortable
they can try another horse. Nawalgarh is situated in the Shekhawati
region of Rajasthan.
Shekhawati comprises of districts of Jhunjhunu
& Sikar. It is known for the painted houses or " Havelis " of its
wealthy merchant class, the Marwaris. This region could be called
the open-air art gallery of
Rajasthan. The drive to Shekhawati is
through picturesque village and farms.
Nawalgarh was founded in 1737 AD by Thakur Nawal Singh, a warrior
statesman, whose name is enshrined in history and folklore. The town
exudes an old world charm and the colourful bazaar has the largest
number of painted Havelis in Shekhawati.
Overnight stay at Roop Niwas Kothi Nawalgarh.
Day 03. Nawalgarh
Today morning we ride out with picnic breakfast to the countryside.
We return at the time of lunch. Afternoon free time at the palace. A optional
activity is offered, we invite ladies to decorate the palms of lady
guests with henna. Then sightseeing of Nawalgarh by car with guide
visiting Havelis, to see frescos and painted houses.
Overnight stay at Roop Niwas Kothi Nawalgarh.
Day
04. Nawalgarh
Today morning we ride around Nawalgarh. During the ride we visit farm houses and
village homes of people who keep local horse breed the Marwari
horses. We also visit the stables and have interactive meetings with the
farmers. Picnic lunch en route. Afternoon talk by on Marwari horses
followed by interactive discussion. Then display of Ancient horse
medicine book "Salotra". It is a hand written book which is family
inheritance. Interactive discussion on how to encourage local horse
lovers to continue to keep Marwari horses. And beliefs of Indian
people about horses. Traditional folk entertainment and dinner.
Overnight stay at Roop Niwas Kothi Nawalgarh.
Day
05. Nawalgarh - Barwasi - Naharsinghani (about 26 kms)
Today we ride through semi desert areas with small farms and country side
dotted with Khejri trees. En route picnic lunch and visit to Farms
where Women farmers are supported by NGO to encourage natural
resource management and use of eco friendly farming technique to
increase yield.
Evening stay at Naharsinghani jod a old ranch house.
Day 06. Naharsinghani - Churiajitgarh - Nabipura (about 22 kms)
Today we ride through semi desert farm countryside to reach a small woodlot
and dry waterhole, surrounded by Ker bushes many flocks of blue
bull antelopes may be seen around camp site. Overnight stay at the Camp.
Day 07.
Nabipura - Dabri - Fatehpur Beed (about 30 kms)
Today morning we ride through semi desert region and Fatehpur Beed. Picnic
lunch near a typical Shekhawati architecture water tank "Johda". The
Nawab of Fatehpur 300 years ago has encircled a area riding on a
horse from sunrise to sunset and declared it protected. Today
Fatehpur beed is a amazing 70 sq.km area with all species of desert
plants. Camping in Beed one gets to see Desert Fox, Jackal / Blue
Bull and Deer. The protected area proves that if human don’t
inter-fear a semi forest can be created in a desert.
Overnight Camp near a ruined travellers home overlooking the entire
beed. This is a most beautiful campsite.
Day 08.
Fatehpur beed - Khuri - Shynanmata (about 34 kms)
Riding west today we will enter territory of the erstwhile
Bikaner
state. There will be a sudden change in terrain to large sand dunes
will be surprising. After lunch we will go slow. Overnight Camp
in the protected woodlot of the Shynanmata rock edifice temple.
Day 09.
Shynanmata - Khuri - Talchapper (about 31 kms)
Today we ride towards west and while leaving the sand dunes we will come to flat
loam soil ground. Most of the ride will be through (if we get
permission) or around the peripheries of Tal Chappar the famous
black buck game sanctuary. The Scarf’s/Turbans will be useful as
fine dust rises when we ride past this flat ground. We will get to
see black buck deer and also other deer species during the ride.
Overnight Camp will be set up on the peripheries of the sanctuary.
Day 10. Tal Chappar blackbuck sanctuary
Full day ride and explore the area around the peripheries of
Talchapper
Wildlife Sanctuary. Tal Chappar wildlife Sanctuary covers 71 sq. Kms
of desert scrubland. It has largest herds of blackbuck antelope in
India, besides chinkara gazelle, desert cat, desert fox and other
dry land wildlife. Flocks of demoiselle and common cranes can be
seen at nearby lakes and wet lands. Bird life include sand grouse,
quails, cream coloured desert courser. Then we have Picnic lunch. In
the evening we return
to camp.
Overnight Camp will be set up on the peripheries of the sanctuary.
Day 11. Talchapper - Bikaner (about 132 kms / 3-4 hrs) -
Delhi (by train)
Early morning we ride around and say goodbye to our horses. After
breakfast we drive to Bikaner. On arrival Lunch at
Bheruvilas hotel, after lunch sightseeing of Bikaner visiting the
Junagarh fort and if time permits the royal cenotaphs
Evening transfer to the Railway station for overnight Train to Delhi.
Overnight Sleeper Train (Air conditioned class).
Day 12. Delhi - Departure
Early morning arrival in Delhi. Assistance on arrival in Delhi.
Transfer to Hotel. Spend the day at leisure. Evening transfer to the
airport for onwards journey.
(End of our Services).
About
Hotels:
We
provide you the accommodation as per your budget mentioned above in
the table of hotels category for any of the booked tour. Hotels
provided by us are from budget to luxury class hotels. Luxury hotels are
all five stars or of above standard. Deluxe would be a combination
of 3 and 4 star Hotels and standard would be a combination of 2 and
3 star or similar hotels. The criteria for selecting hotels by us
remains the best value of your money. We also provide you wherever
possible accommodation in heritage hotels. Heritage Hotels are old
Palaces, Forts and Grand mansions of Maharajas which have been later
renovated and converted into Hotels. Rooms are decorated all
individually. Rooms are comfortable, romantic and present the flair
of olden Maharaja days.
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