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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 to Nawalgarh.
Royal Welcome on arrival at the Roop Niwas Kothi which lies just a kilometre from the town and is a fascinating blend of European and
Rajput style of architecture. The Palace has a 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 all the
team for the safari. It will be followed by a briefing on Horse
riding in India. Later Devendra Singh 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
their horses. In case riders are not comfortable they can try another
horse. Nawalgarh in the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan's districts
of Jhunjhunu & Sikar is known for the painting 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. 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
Havelies in Shekhawati.
Overnight stay at Roop Niwas Kothi.
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 optional to 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.
Day
04. Nawalgarh
Today morning we ride around Nawalgarh. During the ride we visit farmhouses 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 Marwari
horses followed by interactive discussion. 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.
Day
05. Nawalgarh - Churiajitgarh - Nabipura (about 26 kms)
Today we ride through semi desert areas with small farms and country side
dotted with Khejri trees. En route picnic lunch. Then 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 campsite.
Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 06. 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 an area riding on a
horse from sunrise to sunset and declared it protected. Today
Fatehpur Beed is an 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, it is a most beautiful campsite.
Day 07.
Fatehpur
Beed - Ramgarh (about 20 kms)
Riding north today we will go further into the Shekhawati region.
The sand dunes are dotted with greenery where farmers have found
water from deep tube wells.
Ramgarh is a town with many painted
Havelis, an interesting traditional market place.
Overnight camp in a farmer’s field.
Day 08.
Ramgarh - Mehansar Castle (about 24 kms)
Today we will pass through very high sand dunes and desert villages to
reach the beautiful small village of Mehansar of Shekhawati region.
The hotel is a charming family run hotel with basic comforts but
very tasty home cooked food. In case accommodation is not available
we will set Camp at Mehansar and would go for a meal with the
family at the Castle. Overnight stay at Mehansar Castle / Camp.
Day 09.
Mehansar - Lalsinghpura - Mehansar (about 23 kms)
Today we ride out with picnic lunch. Late afternoon sight seeing of Mahensar
visiting the Gopinath temple and the famous ‘Sone Chandi Ki Haveli’.
Overnight stay at Mehansar Castle/ Camp.
Day
10. Mehansar - Delhi
(about 265 km / 7 hours)
Early morning we ride around and say goodbye to our horses. After
breakfast we drive to Delhi.
Day 11.
Flight to Home
Around Midnight flight to home destination.
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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