In Rajasthan seasons are heralded with festive fervor and cattle marts turn into delightful fairs.  While some traditional melas (fairs) and festival have a mythological origin, other commemorate a local hero or saint. Most of the traditional festivals fall in "the brighter half of the month" (or when the moon is seen). To provide visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the romance of the full moon in the desert. From ancient times the fairs provided the best opportunity to buy and sell livestock and other essential items not available in nearby places. These are not only important trade events but also events of social and cultural interaction. We recreate the age old charm of horseback travel to these fairs and festivals. Let your senses sway to the romance of the desert as you pass forts, palaces and historical landmarks. Gallop on the deserts, plains, canter through the hills or just get off and trek along. Spend evenings in camps and swing to the folk dances or just warm up close to the fire. On a horse you will be able to visit small villages and interact with the many colourful people of this region.
 

Pushkar Fair ride
 

14 days Pushkar Horse Safari unfolds a land steeped in history, religion, culture and architecture. The route will be through picturesque villages and farms. The Safari will move about 25 to 45 Kms a day with a lunch halt and breaks for tea coffee and refreshments. The horses will be of Marwari breed, which are capable of trotting and cantering. These horses can travel upto 60 Kms a day at trot or slow canter. The Jeeps are modified version of World War II design American Willy Jeep. On a horse & four wheel Jeeps you will be able to visit small villages and interact with the many colourful people of this region. Accommodation will be in tented camps. The Camp sites will be chosen on such spots that it will give the diversity in the tour. A Barber who also gives massages will be travelling with the safari. The Campfire will be the focal point every evening - cocktails and rhythms of the Thar-music.

The safari ends at Pushkar Camel and Cattle Fair grounds. The fair takes place each November when traders and pilgrims flock to Pushkar for livestock trading, camel racing and other festivities, culminating with people gathering at dawn to take a dip in the holy waters on the night of the Full Moon (Kartik Poornima). Pushkar is a festival of sound and colour and provides excellent opportunity for photography. In the programme you also visit the Shekhavati region known for its fresco in palatial mansions and the City of victory Jaipur. Apart for staying in camps you also stay in Heritage hotels belonging to India's Raja's and Maharajahs of the past have turned their palaces & fortresses in cities, hotch potch bazaars, countryside and forests into Hotels.

Minimum Riding ability - Experienced and fit riders, having a sprit of adventure.

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The Royal Christmas Ride 
 

 9 days Explore Rajsthan on horse back and stay in heritage hotels belonging to India's Raja's and Maharajahs of the past have turned their palaces & fortresses in cities, hotch potch bazaars, countryside and forests into Hotels. The safari culminates with the celebration of the New Years at the Shivniwas Palace with the Royal Family of Udaipur.

Minimum Riding Ability - All abilities are welcome. Should feel secure in a saddle.

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Balotra Horse Fair Ride  
 

11 days Ride to the heartland of the famous Marwari horse to visit India's biggest rural horse and cattle fair. The fair is held in south-west Rajasthan. About 145 kms. from Jodhpur city on the banks of the dry seasonal river Luni is a small village "TILWARA". The closest town 19 kms. From Tilwara is Balotra falling in district Barmer of Rajasthan.It was here many sanctuaries ago that the famous ruler MALLINATHJI ruled. He is worshipped as a divinity. The temple to Mallinathji is located on the opposite bank of the dry river Luni from Tilwara village. Every year in the first fortnight of the Hindu month of "Chaitra" a large fair is held here. Horses, camels, bullocks and in the last phase donkeys come to the fair. The fair according to the Christian calendar falls in the month of March. The owners of the animals camp in the dry riverbed. They may use their carts or make temporary dwellings from acacia bushes. The prosperous horse owners and traders bring their tents and attendant staff, cooks etc. The animal owners occupy the dry riverbed for many kilometers. They cook, sleep & trade in these temporary dwellings called "AALI" in the local dialect. At sunrise and sunset horse owners display their horses riding up and down the riverbed. Audiences and buyers cheer them. Any body can accost the riders and bid or negotiate the deal. Now the state government organizes horse-judging competitions. The function last year was presided by The Maharaja of Jodhpur. The fair is held in the heartland of our Indian breed of horses. The 'Marwari', some very good horses come to the fair. People from far away states the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra come to purchase animals to this fair. It is rare spectacle to see 5 to 7 thousand horses, 15 to 20 thousand camels and about 30 to 40 thousand bullocks and cattle and their owners in the flat expanse of the dry sandy riverbed. The market places, which come up, sell all kinds of goods. Camel carts, water tanks, earthenware utensils, rugs, ropes, horse tack, camel saddles, colorful girdles, beds, doors, brass, copper and steel pots and pans. Many stores of recycled material like conveyor belts, parachute materials, musical instruments & all things which villagers would buy. The fair is a photographer paradise. It takes a visitor to atmosphere of biblical times. One feels to have walked into the past. Our safari camp is set up around one and half kilometers away from the fair on the banks of the riverbed overlooking the fair site. You ride into the fair ground and explore the fair, meet other local horse lovers who have come to display, buy or sell their horses. Temperatures in March are warmer then January / February and can go up to 28-32 C. However they will be more then rewarded by this extraordinary event and will enjoy the visit immensely. This fair is much larger then the famous Pushkar or Nagaur camel and cattle fair and is not frequented by tourists. At sunset and sunrise there is spectacular display of horse rider on the flat river bed. It is a unspoiled horse fair.

Minimum Riding ability - Experienced and fit riders, having a sprit of adventure.

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