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Highlight of the Horse Safari trip : Rajasthan - Land of the Kings - is steeped in romantic history, chivalry and velour. Formerly known as Rajputana, it boasts of the finest fortress-palaces, built with sandstone quarried from the land itself. In contrast with the pastel shades of the desert landscape are the brightly colored costumes of its handsome people. With its turbaned men and richly jeweled women, it’s Havelis and villages, its fairs and festivals, Rajasthan beckons you.
In Rajasthan especially, India’s Raja’s and Maharajahs of the past have turned their palaces & fortresses in cities, hotchpotch bazaars, countryside and forests into Hotels. Heritage hotel is a grouping of such 50 such gems, and for a dedicated India ‘buff’, prepared to face the occasional technical imperfection and eccentricity of service or understanding, a visit to such locations give a rare insight into the world of princely India now largely lost. The Safari tour incorporates some of these atmospheric locations.
Suggested sketch program:
Day 1 - Arrive at New Delhi
Arrive Delhi, met upon arrival at International airport & transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 - At New Delhi
Morning combined sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. In Old Delhi visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, drive past Chandni Chowk and visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. In New Delhi visit Qutab Minar - 234 feet high tower, nearby stands the Iron pillar, the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, the modern Birla Mandir Temple. Drive past India Gate (War Memorial), President’s House, which was once the Viceroy’s Palace, Parliament House and Secretarial building. Evening witness a pageant of Indian Music and dance followed by Dinner at The Village BISTRO or similar theme restaurant.
Day 3 - Delhi / Nawalgarh
Morning drive to Nawalgarh 6 – 7 hrs. drive Royal Welcome on arrival at the Roop Niwas Palace with horses, camels, flower garlands, folk musicians and a non-alcoholic welcome drink. The palace 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.
In the late afternoon meet up at the stables where the riders are introduced to the safari team and the lovely ‘Marwari’ horses. It will be followed by a briefing on Horse riding in India. Later Shri. Devendra Singh will introduce each member to his horse and also advise him how to ride it. 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. Tea is served at the stables and traditional gifts given to every rider. Nawalgarh in the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan's districts of Jhunjhunu & Sikar, 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 Roop Niwas Palace.
Day 4 - At Nawalgarh
Morning ride out with picnic breakfast to the countryside, return in time for lunch. Afternoon free time at the palace.There is a possibility to invite ladies to decorate the palms of lady guests with henna.Then sightseeing of nawalgarh by car/Camel Buggy with guide visiting Havelis, to see frescos and painted houses.Over night at Roopniwas palace.
Day 5 - At Nawalgarh
Morning ride around Nawalgarh. During the ride visit farmhouses and village homes of people who keep local horse breed the Marwari horses. Visit the stables and have interactive meetings with the farmers. Picnic lunch en route.
Afternoon talk on Marwari horses. Followed by interactive discussion. Then display of Ancient horse medicine book "Salotra" which is a hand written book. This is a family inheritance. Interactive discussion on beliefs of Indian people about horses and how to encourage local horse lovers to continue to keep Marwari horses. Traditional folk entertainment and dinner.
Overnight Roop Niwas Palace.
Day 6 - CROSS-COUNTRY SAFARI COMMENCES
Nawalgarh - Barwasi – Naharsinghani 26 Km.
Ride through semi desert areas with small farms and countryside dotted with Khejri trees. En route picnic Lunch and visit Farms where Women farmers are supported by NGO to encourage natural resources management and use of eco friendly farming technique to increase yield. Overnight in deluxe luxury shamiyana oriental tented camp.
Day 7 - Naharsinghani / Churiajitgarh / Nabipura 26 km.
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 in camp
Day 8 - Nabipura / Fatehpur Beed 30 km
Morning 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 had declared that he would leave as a charity, grazing ground as much area, which could be encircled by a rider 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. The Camp is near a ruined travellers home overlooking the entire beed . This is a most beautiful campsite.
Day 9 - Fatehpur beed / Khuri - Shynan mata rock temple 34 km
Riding west today you will enter territory of the erstwhile Bikaner state. There will be a sudden surprising change in terrain to large sand dunes. Going will be slow after lunch. The campsite is in a beautiful small woodlot at the base of a temple situated on a rock edifice.
Overnight Camp.
Day 10 - Khuri- Shynan mata / Talchapper 31 km
Leaving the sand dunes you 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 Scarves/Turbans will be useful as fine dust rises when you ride past this flat ground. You 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 11 - At Tal Chappar
Full day ride and explore the area around the peripheries Talchappar 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 includes sand grouse, quails, and cream colored desert courser. Picnic lunch. Evening return to camp. Overnight Camp on the peripheries of the sanctuary.
Day 12 - Talchapper / Bikaner / Delhi
Early morning ride around and say goodbye to your horses. After breakfast drive (3.5 hrs) to Bikaner. On arrival Lunch at Bheruvilas hotel, after lunch sightseeing of Bikaner visiting the Junagarh fort and if time permits then the camel breeding farm and royal cenotaphs. BIKANER is a ancient city founded in 12th centaury and is one of the 21 maharaja states which combine to form our state Rajasthan and merged in the republic of India in 1947. Evening transfer to the Railway station for overnight Train to Delhi. On board overnight Train (Air conditioned class)
Day 13 - Drive to New Delhi.
Morning arrive at New Delhi and arrival transfer by private car / coach to Hotel. Check –in at the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 14 - Leave New Delhi
Departure transfer to International Airport to board onward destination flight.
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