Trail | Pushkar Trail

Riding and culture in Rajastan on the back noble Marwaris (8 days)

Trail | Pushkar Trail

Riding and culture in Rajastan on the back noble Marwaris (8 days)


In a nutshell

Webcode: INP010

Program Type: Trail
Travel Time: Fixed dates
Lodging: Hotel, Camp
Catering: Full board
Accomodation: Double/single occupancy
Language: English, German
Non Riders: upon request
Kids: no
Own Horse: no

Group Size
Min: 2
Max: 8


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Experience the real India on this horse safari in Northern India, Rajasthan - you have the unique chance to visit the big annual camel market in Pushkar. Riding to Pushkar on horseback is certainly a very special way to experience this festival, and by the way, it is a horse safari that is especially scenic and you will enjoy it on the famous Marwari horses! The trail starts in the Aravalli Mountains and leads through initially hilly and forested terrain over steppe to the desert landscape of Pushkar. The riders experience small villages and encounters with locals, forts and castles on their ride. But the highlight is certainly the Pushkar festival. On the evening of arrival the riders have the opportunity to see the cultural programme and spend another full day in Pushkar. Depending on the riders´ wishes a ride over the market or in the closer surroundings of Pushkar can be organized. Departure is the following morning. The camel market in Pushkar is certainly one of the most interesting Indian festivals, a mixture of pilgrimage festival and cattle market. It has managed to keep its original character and is still one of the most important cattle markets in India. Every year about 20,000 camels and 10,000 horses and cattle are traded, buyers come from all over India to buy coveted Marwari horses, riding and load camels and Nagaur cattle. The small town of Pushkar is situated on the edge of the Thar Desert and the market takes place on some large sand dunes outside.
Besides the cattle market, the Pushkar Fair is also, above all, a religious festival of the Hindus, who take a bath in Pushkar Lake on the night of the full moon. This is supposed to cleanse them from all sins and promise them a rebirth in a higher caste. Of course the Pushkar Fair also has a folk festival character. Hundreds of small stalls sell simply everything, in the evening there is a fair with a shooting gallery and a big wheel and everywhere artists, performers or acrobats show their work of art.
The Rajasthan Tourism Authority has recognized the potential of this festival and has been organizing its own program of dances, competitions and cultural events for several years. In addition, there are horse, camel and chariot races, breeding shows and demonstrations such as horse dance or Revaal performances (the Revaal is the 4th gait of marwari horses, similar to the tölt).
So it is worthwhile to stay in Pushkar for a few days and enjoy all the performances and the colourful hustle and bustle.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Pushkar and transfer to a cozy tented camp on the edge of the camel market. The accommodation offers permanent tents with their own private bathroom, a dining tent and an evening campfire with dancing and music. First opportunity to discover the Pushkar Fair or town . Everything is within walking distance, transit is available.

Day 2: Today you will explore the camel market. After a hearty breakfast, you will walk or ride a camel through the market and into the old town of Pushkar. You will visit the holy Pushkar lake and the ghats together and walk through the large cattle market, where you can watch the hustle and bustle. Performances and camel and horse breeding shows take place in the arena throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay in the tented camp.

Day 3: Today you leave Pushkar after breakfast and drive to Udaipur. Beforehand, however, a drive through the market at sunrise is on the program to experience the market as it wakes up.
On the way to Udaipur, you will pass and visit the temples of Nagda and Eklingji, a wonderful example of pre-Islamic culture, before arriving in Udaipur. In the afternoon, you will get to know the horses for the first time and go for a short ride, if there is enough time. You will spend the night in the guesthouse with swimming pool on the farm or in the Hotel Boheda Palace in the old town of Udaipur.

Day 4: Day's ride through the Aravalli mountains around Udaipur. You start the ride after breakfast from the farm and to ride into the mountains, through small river valleys and along narrow mountain paths. Passing small tribal villages, you continue through the mountains. At lunchtime you have a picnic at a small lake and to ride in a wide arc back to the farm, past a small white mountain temple to the war goddess Durga. Afterwards, dinner together and overnight stay at the farm/hotel Boheda Palace.

Day 5: After breakfast, you will be taken to the starting point of the first day's stage, approx. 40 km from Udaipur, at the Badwei-lake . Here you will meet your horses and the guide. Today's ride leads from Badwei-lake to Mangalwad, another shallow water lake of the Malwa plain. The landscape here is flat and fertile. You pass through many small villages and fields where chickpeas, wheat, mustard or even opium grow, depending on the season. Many small and large lakes are home to water birds such as kingfishers, herons, ducks and cranes. Again and again you will spot small herds of the less shy Nilgai antelope. You will come across water buffalo and goats and you will be welcomed enthusiastically in small villages time and again. Long, soft paths invite you to take long gallops. Arrival in Mangalwad at the tented camp is in the late afternoon. The camp is located on the farm directly on Lake Mangal. You spend the night in tents with proper beds. A simple bathroom is at your disposal.

Day 6: Mangalwad-Sahni Mahraj-Mangalwad
After breakfast to ride you ride around the village Mangalwad and, after a ride through green fields lined with palm trees, finally arrive in an open savannah landscape. With a bit of luck, you may spot Nilgai antelopes or even gazelles. The route continues through small villages and past colorful temples. After a picnic on the plain, we turn back and arrive back at camp in the late afternoon. Overnight stay at the safari camp.

Day 7: Mangalwad-Talau-Mangalwad
Today's riding day takes us across a dry plain with plenty of opportunities for long gallops. The terrain is open and the ground is sandy. Occasionally you will pass through small villages and to ride fields. There are many herds of nilgai in this area and you will see this largest Indian antelope species again and again. The antelopes are not allowed to be hunted and are more curious than shy, so that horses and rider can often come very close. Today you will have a picnic at Talau lake, one of the largest lakes in the area. Like all shallow lakes, this one is artificially created with a dam to provide rainwater for the fields all year round. The dams are often several hundred years old and were built by the maharajas to allow several harvests per year. On the way back to ride you will pass the colorful Palod Temple, another Hindu temple of the goddess Durga. Overnight stay at the safari camp at lake.

Day 8: End of program after breakfast and drive back to Udaipur or transfer to Udaipur airport.


Accomodation
From day 1 to 8 you will spend the night in the camp. The mobile safari camp consists of spacious, comfortable double tents, a dining area, a kitchen and a bathroom trolley (sanitary trolley) The tents are approx. 3x3 meters in size and high enough to comfortably accommodate to stand . There are 2 beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. Depending on the season, there are warm quilts and woolen blankets or mosquito nets. Only in the months of December/January do we recommend that riders who are sensitive to the cold bring a sleeping bag, as temperatures can to 8°C at night at this time of year. During the day it is pleasantly warm again (around 25°C). The Bathroom Trolley is a kind of trailer that has 2 toilets and 2 small shower cubicles. Hot water water is provided in a bucket for washing. There is a washbasin outside, as well as a mirror.
In Udaipur, the last overnight stay is in a centrally located mid-range hotel, usually the Boheda Palace.


Saddle & Tack: The horses are generally ridden in English, but they are also familiar with various elements of Western riding; the saddles are also English with snaffles, hackamores or Kimblewicks.

Experience: For advanced riders with experience in varied terrain, brisk riding pace and partly demanding terrain.

Horses: The horses are mainly Marwari horses, some of which were bred and trained by the farm itself. The farm attaches great importance to well-trained horses. Training according to Pirelli and Natural Horsemanship is particularly valued. Riding is partly bitless. Only when Horse responds to light aids and moves sure-footedly in difficult terrain is a riding guest entrusted to him.


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In a nutshell

Webcode: INP010

Program Type: Trail
Travel Time: Fixed dates
Lodging: Hotel, Camp
Catering: Full board
Accomodation: Double/single occupancy
Language: English, German
Non Riders: upon request
Kids: no
Own Horse: no

Group Size
Min: 2
Max: 8


Ihre Expertin:

Kontaktformular

Questions? Contact us!




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Trail | Pushkar Trail

Riding and culture in Rajastan on the back noble Marwaris (8 days)


Kurzinformation

Webcode: INP010

Programmart: Trail
Reisezeit: Fixed dates
Unterkunft: Hotel, Camp
Verpflegung: Full board
Zimmer: Double/single occupancy
Sprache: English, German
Nichtreiter: upon request
Kinder: no
Eigenes Pferd: no


Gruppengrösse / Mitreiter
Min: 2
Max: 8
 

Beschreibung & Reiseverlauf




Experience the real India on this horse safari in Northern India, Rajasthan - you have the unique chance to visit the big annual camel market in Pushkar. Riding to Pushkar on horseback is certainly a very special way to experience this festival, and by the way, it is a horse safari that is especially scenic and you will enjoy it on the famous Marwari horses! The trail starts in the Aravalli Mountains and leads through initially hilly and forested terrain over steppe to the desert landscape of Pushkar. The riders experience small villages and encounters with locals, forts and castles on their ride. But the highlight is certainly the Pushkar festival. On the evening of arrival the riders have the opportunity to see the cultural programme and spend another full day in Pushkar. Depending on the riders´ wishes a ride over the market or in the closer surroundings of Pushkar can be organized. Departure is the following morning. The camel market in Pushkar is certainly one of the most interesting Indian festivals, a mixture of pilgrimage festival and cattle market. It has managed to keep its original character and is still one of the most important cattle markets in India. Every year about 20,000 camels and 10,000 horses and cattle are traded, buyers come from all over India to buy coveted Marwari horses, riding and load camels and Nagaur cattle. The small town of Pushkar is situated on the edge of the Thar Desert and the market takes place on some large sand dunes outside.
Besides the cattle market, the Pushkar Fair is also, above all, a religious festival of the Hindus, who take a bath in Pushkar Lake on the night of the full moon. This is supposed to cleanse them from all sins and promise them a rebirth in a higher caste. Of course the Pushkar Fair also has a folk festival character. Hundreds of small stalls sell simply everything, in the evening there is a fair with a shooting gallery and a big wheel and everywhere artists, performers or acrobats show their work of art.
The Rajasthan Tourism Authority has recognized the potential of this festival and has been organizing its own program of dances, competitions and cultural events for several years. In addition, there are horse, camel and chariot races, breeding shows and demonstrations such as horse dance or Revaal performances (the Revaal is the 4th gait of marwari horses, similar to the tölt).
So it is worthwhile to stay in Pushkar for a few days and enjoy all the performances and the colourful hustle and bustle.


 

Reiseverlauf





Day 1: Arrival in Pushkar and transfer to a cozy tented camp on the edge of the camel market. The accommodation offers permanent tents with their own private bathroom, a dining tent and an evening campfire with dancing and music. First opportunity to discover the Pushkar Fair or town . Everything is within walking distance, transit is available.

Day 2: Today you will explore the camel market. After a hearty breakfast, you will walk or ride a camel through the market and into the old town of Pushkar. You will visit the holy Pushkar lake and the ghats together and walk through the large cattle market, where you can watch the hustle and bustle. Performances and camel and horse breeding shows take place in the arena throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay in the tented camp.

Day 3: Today you leave Pushkar after breakfast and drive to Udaipur. Beforehand, however, a drive through the market at sunrise is on the program to experience the market as it wakes up.
On the way to Udaipur, you will pass and visit the temples of Nagda and Eklingji, a wonderful example of pre-Islamic culture, before arriving in Udaipur. In the afternoon, you will get to know the horses for the first time and go for a short ride, if there is enough time. You will spend the night in the guesthouse with swimming pool on the farm or in the Hotel Boheda Palace in the old town of Udaipur.

Day 4: Day's ride through the Aravalli mountains around Udaipur. You start the ride after breakfast from the farm and to ride into the mountains, through small river valleys and along narrow mountain paths. Passing small tribal villages, you continue through the mountains. At lunchtime you have a picnic at a small lake and to ride in a wide arc back to the farm, past a small white mountain temple to the war goddess Durga. Afterwards, dinner together and overnight stay at the farm/hotel Boheda Palace.

Day 5: After breakfast, you will be taken to the starting point of the first day's stage, approx. 40 km from Udaipur, at the Badwei-lake . Here you will meet your horses and the guide. Today's ride leads from Badwei-lake to Mangalwad, another shallow water lake of the Malwa plain. The landscape here is flat and fertile. You pass through many small villages and fields where chickpeas, wheat, mustard or even opium grow, depending on the season. Many small and large lakes are home to water birds such as kingfishers, herons, ducks and cranes. Again and again you will spot small herds of the less shy Nilgai antelope. You will come across water buffalo and goats and you will be welcomed enthusiastically in small villages time and again. Long, soft paths invite you to take long gallops. Arrival in Mangalwad at the tented camp is in the late afternoon. The camp is located on the farm directly on Lake Mangal. You spend the night in tents with proper beds. A simple bathroom is at your disposal.

Day 6: Mangalwad-Sahni Mahraj-Mangalwad
After breakfast to ride you ride around the village Mangalwad and, after a ride through green fields lined with palm trees, finally arrive in an open savannah landscape. With a bit of luck, you may spot Nilgai antelopes or even gazelles. The route continues through small villages and past colorful temples. After a picnic on the plain, we turn back and arrive back at camp in the late afternoon. Overnight stay at the safari camp.

Day 7: Mangalwad-Talau-Mangalwad
Today's riding day takes us across a dry plain with plenty of opportunities for long gallops. The terrain is open and the ground is sandy. Occasionally you will pass through small villages and to ride fields. There are many herds of nilgai in this area and you will see this largest Indian antelope species again and again. The antelopes are not allowed to be hunted and are more curious than shy, so that horses and rider can often come very close. Today you will have a picnic at Talau lake, one of the largest lakes in the area. Like all shallow lakes, this one is artificially created with a dam to provide rainwater for the fields all year round. The dams are often several hundred years old and were built by the maharajas to allow several harvests per year. On the way back to ride you will pass the colorful Palod Temple, another Hindu temple of the goddess Durga. Overnight stay at the safari camp at lake.

Day 8: End of program after breakfast and drive back to Udaipur or transfer to Udaipur airport.

 

Unterkunft



From day 1 to 8 you will spend the night in the camp. The mobile safari camp consists of spacious, comfortable double tents, a dining area, a kitchen and a bathroom trolley (sanitary trolley) The tents are approx. 3x3 meters in size and high enough to comfortably accommodate to stand . There are 2 beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. Depending on the season, there are warm quilts and woolen blankets or mosquito nets. Only in the months of December/January do we recommend that riders who are sensitive to the cold bring a sleeping bag, as temperatures can to 8°C at night at this time of year. During the day it is pleasantly warm again (around 25°C). The Bathroom Trolley is a kind of trailer that has 2 toilets and 2 small shower cubicles. Hot water water is provided in a bucket for washing. There is a washbasin outside, as well as a mirror.
In Udaipur, the last overnight stay is in a centrally located mid-range hotel, usually the Boheda Palace.

Pferde, Reiten & Zaumzeug


Pferde: The horses are mainly Marwari horses, some of which were bred and trained by the farm itself. The farm attaches great importance to well-trained horses. Training according to Pirelli and Natural Horsemanship is particularly valued. Riding is partly bitless. Only when Horse responds to light aids and moves sure-footedly in difficult terrain is a riding guest entrusted to him.

Sattel & Zaum: The horses are generally ridden in English, but they are also familiar with various elements of Western riding; the saddles are also English with snaffles, hackamores or Kimblewicks.

Reiterfahrung: For advanced riders with experience in varied terrain, brisk riding pace and partly demanding terrain.

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Dates, prices, prestations

Pushkar Trail


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Dates

24.10. - 24.10.

01.11. - 01.11.

Services and notations

Included: 9 days, 8 nights, 7 in comfort tent, 1 in middle class hotel, Double/twin occupancy, half board/all meals, 7 riding days, English and German speaking tour guide, luggage transfer, transfer from/to Udaipur.


Arrival / departure: according to date

Udaipur. 

Not included in package: Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Drinks, Lunch in Pushkar.

Prices

Code

Euro

UK £

US$

PTP9D

Pushkar Fair Trail, DZ, HP/VP

1650.-

1352.-

1650.-


Single room upon request.