This is the traditional welcome every person will encounter one time or the other in Rajasthan. It reflects the age-old institution of hospitality, which is so greatly a part of Indian culture. Come and join us for a royal adventure, a great regal tradition, a horse safari.
An age-old way of travelling and time pass for the Maharajas, the kings, princes and nobles, it was practiced in India for centuries and is now revived for visitors and horse-lovers. Let us take you into a whole new world, vibrant and extraordinary. Encounter with us the colours of Rajasthan in this most unique and time-honoured way.
Princess Trails is run by a member of one of the oldest and most honoured noble families of Udaipur, whose history is interwoven with horses for many centuries, and his German wife. Make a spectacular journey to the past and discover the colourful history of India.
Let us introduce you to our special royal Marwari horses, an ancient breed of warhorses whose history is entwined with the history of Rajasthan and the Rajputs. It is rightly said that "one cannot separate a Rajput from his horse" and there is a saying: "If God did not create the horse, he would not have created the Rajput."
This makes it quite clear what a role the horse played and is still playing in Rajasthan. The cow is holy but the horse is divine and still serves as a symbol of strength and wealth. So a visit to Rajasthan is a visit to a horse country of the finest order. In every village a fort can be found, in every village some horses can be found. And even in these village horses, often thin and over-worked, one can still see a former gleam of royalty in their eyes.
Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days
Destinations : Jojawar - Naralao - Sadri - Sanderao - Bhenswara - Rakhi
Day 01:
We leave Jojawar after the Breakfast ridding along the Aravalis leaving behind the colorful Rebari settlements and open fields we stop over for lunch sat Karachi. After resting for a while we ride through the green fields, as we reach Narlai the terrain becomes rocky. The village of Narlai is full of historical monuments and temples.
Day 02:
After breakfast at Narlai we go along the Kumbalgarh wildlife sanctuary to reach Mushala Mahveer Ji an ancient Jain temple for lunch. After lunch we pass through Joba Wolf Reserve and some tribal settlements to reach Fateh Bagh a beautiful resort from where we carry on to visit the famous Jain temple of Ranakpur.
Day 03:
After the breakfast at Fateh Bagh we weave for Sanderao through rocky and busty track with lots of small tribal villages of Rebari, Servi and Bhil community. We reach the lunching site where we pitch -up our dining tent for lunch. After relaxing for a while we move towards our final destination of the day at Sanderao where we camp for the night.
Day 04:
We leave the camp after the breakfast and ride towards Bhenswara riding through a picturesque Land scape and very colorful people. Lunch would be served at around mid point. In the later half we ride along the dry river bed of Jawai to reach Bhenswara before the dark. We get dressed up to join the family for burning the Holika. O/N at Rawla Bhenswara a heritage hotel.
Day 05:
We have our Breakfast and once again join the family for the opium Ceremony and later for the celebration of the Holy. In the evening we go for jeep safari to visit few tribal temples and some very interesting tribal settlements of the region with sunset tea at a nicely located sand dune.After dark we drive to see wild animals like wolfs, Hynes, porcupines foxes etc. with a chance to spot a odd Leopard.
Day 06:
Have a breakfast and leave for our destination in the middle of Thar Desert. On our way we pass by some very little desert. Hamlets which are full of colour and life in spite of tough living condition. After lunch a small lake heads we towards Rakhi riding through salt desert with a good chance of encountering local wildlife. Once at Rakhi, the famous Gair dance will entertain us. In the morning one can explore the unspoilt village life and later drive to Jodhpur which is about two hours.
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