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After the initial sightseeing portion of this trip
to Agra and the Taj Mahal, this luxurious safari
takes place around the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife
Sanctuary in the Aravalli Mountains. The terrain is
hilly till mountainous with a varied thickness of
vegetation. The riders will be able to observe a
great variety of birds and animals while riding
through the Sanctuary. Accommodation will be in
well-appointed Heritage/Resort hotels, giving the
safari a lavish touch. This route leads from the
prominent Kumbhalgarh Fort to the exquisite Jain
temple of Ranakpur. The riders have a chance of
visiting the Fort before the ride starts and
continue their way through the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife
Sanctuary. On the way to Ranakpur another two
interesting and worth seeing rawlas (forts) will be
visited. Ganerao Rawla and Narli Rawla. Finally the
riders will reach the Jain temple in Ranakpur, the
finishing point of the safari. Terrain: Hilly till
mountainous and stretches of open country, mostly
forest vegetation. The pace of ride includes a lot
of climbing, in between long trots, slow canters.
 IT-INIR01
2008
Rates include accommodations (4 nights in
heritage resort hotels on safari - Kumbhalgarh,
Ganero, Narlai, Ranakpur, 1 night in the Boheda rawala,
and 9 nights in middle class and heritage hotels in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur
and Udaipur), meals, 5 riding days
with 4 to 6 riding hours each, evening entertainment
during safari, sightseeing with English speaking
guide in Udaipur, flight
Udaipur-Delhi
14 days/ 13 nights $ 3,700
Single room + $ 325
Non rider $3,200
Dates: Any time from September to
April
Not included:
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Entrance fees
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Guides outside Udaipur
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Alcoholic beverages
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Personal expenses
Riders:
Minimum 2, maximum 4 (except for special groups)
Riding Per Day:
4-6 hours
Pace: Moderate
according to riding level
Tack: English
Horses:
Marwari and Marwari cross
Weight
Limit: 185 lbs.
Meeting: Delhi
Transfer: Delhi - Delhi included |
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Day 1: Arrival in Delhi, transfer to a middleclass
hotel
Day 2: Around lunchtime drive to Agra, afternoon
sightseeing in Agra; overnight stay in middleclass
hotel
Day 3: See the Taj in the morning, afternoon
sightseeing in Agra
Day 4: Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri, overnight
stay in heritage hotel in Jaipur
Day 5: Sightseeing Jaipur
Day 6: Sightseeing Amber/Jaipur
Day 7: Drive from Jaipur to Udaipur, overnight stay
in a heritage hotel
Day 8: Sightseeing Udaipur in the morning, riding in
the afternoon
After breakfast our guide will fetch you from your
hotel and bring you first to the City Palace, the
heart of Udaipur.
Day 9: Transfer from Udaipur to Kumbhalgarh,
sightseeing Kumbhalgarh Fort and test ride in the
afternoon, overnight stay in Heritage Hotel
Day 10: Kumbhalgarh-Ganerao
On the first safari day the riders will ride through
the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary famous for its
dry deciduous forest and its wolfs. Situated in the
Aravalli Mountains, the route leads through thick
forest vegetation and the riders will have to do
some climbing. Many birds and smaller animals can be
observed and with some luck even a leopard or at
least his favourite pray, antilopes such as the
Chital or the Samba can be spotted. The riders will
pass mighty Banyan trees with their huge areal
roots, Teak trees and other typical trees of the
virgin dry deciduous forest. Lunch will be taken in
a forest rest house in the Sanctuary and afterwards
the riders will reach the lower hills of the
Aravalli Mountains. The path will finally leave the
mountains and continue in the open plain where
strange rock formations are situated left and right
of the way. Around 4 pm the riders will reach their
hotel in Ganerao.
Day 11: Ganerao-Narli
Today the route will follow the course of the valley
and long sandy paths invite the riders for trots and
fast canters. Ocasionally small hamlets and villages
are crossed and the riders can experience the rural
life of Rajasthan. Man with huge turbans bringing
home their oxens from the fielwork, women in
colourful saris carrying waterpots on their heads
and of course many children greeting the riders with
a smile and the traditional “Namaste”. Often the
riders will encounter flocks of goats and sheep
tended by village children and occasionaly a herd of
camels can be seen.
The riders will reach their hotel in Narlai around 4
pm.
Day 12: Narli-Ranakpur
On the last day the route will again turn towards
the mountains and back into the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife
Sanctuary. Kumbhalgarh Fort can be seen on top of
the highest mountain, above the riders’heads. The
climbing today however is rather moderate and the
pace quick. Though the path narrows again, the group
can go rather fast and will enter the valley leading
to Ranakpur around lunchtime. In the afternoon the
riders will follow a small river which occasionally
dries up completely. Arrival in Ranakpur is around 4
pm and if time permits the riders can visit the
famous Jain temple of Ranakpur
Day 13: Transfer back to Udaipur after breakfast,
afternoon free for sightseeing/shopping in Udaipur,
overnight stay in Heritage hotel.
Day 14: After breakfast transfer to the airport and
flight back to Delhi, stay for the day in a
Middleclass hotel in Delhi till flight back home. Our safari camps:
Accommodation during the riding portion of the
tour (in most cases) will be in a safari camp. The
reason for this is that many of our routes lead
through scarcely populated areas away from the usual
tourist paths. So very often the night has to be
spend in the nature away from human dwellings.
However all of our campsites are chosen with great
care and offer a maximum safety and superb views.
Away from the busy Indian towns or villages they are
a paradise for nature lovers and bird-watchers.
Though away from civilization, our camp offers all
necessary facilities to the riders. The tents are
comfortable and inviting with double or single
occupancy. Each tent is equipped with beds, chairs,
bedrolls, and floor covering. The camp is having
both toilet and shower facilities. Hot water is
provided in buckets. Towels, soaps, etc. are
supplied.
Breakfast and dinner is served in our dining area,
an open space with a sunroof, tables and chairs.
Breakfast is Continental style with fruits of the
season, eggs and toast. Lunch will be either taken
as package on the trail or brought to you by Jeep.
Dinner is a traditional 3-course menu of Indian food
(non-spicy). Vegetarian food preparation is
possible. Our camp gives a very colorful impression,
reminding of the hunting camps of the Maharajas. The
tents made in the traditional Indian style with a
roofed entrance where the riders can leave their
shoes. Grouped around the dinning area they are
encircled by a partition enclosure of cloth with a
colorful Rajasthan pattern.
Your guides:
Our trails are run by a member of the noble family
of Boheda Shaktwat and his wife. The Shaktawats of
Boheda trace their lineage to Shakti Singh
(1540-1594), brother of Maharana Pratap.
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