Horse riding holidays
in India offer a variety of landscapes and experiences.
India has many horse riding holidays for you to experience,
whether you want to visit the festivals, experience
the culture or go on a safari, this is certainly a holiday
you will not forget.
Few places in the world offer the exotic charm and colorful
pageantry of Rajasthan. Here is a fascinating culture
as ancient as Europe's with unsurpassed architectural
achievements. The itineraries include justly famous
tourist attractions like Delhi, Udaipur and Jaipur,
but the way to visit this intriguing country is on horseback.
Most of the horses are Marwaris which in former times
were superb war horses, greatly prized by their owners;
many of the ones we ride are now polo ponies.
The palaces or castles where we stay have been converted
to hold modern comforts without losing any of their
ancient charm. The service is outstanding and the food
excellent. Age-old traditions still flourish, along
with arts and crafts, and shopping opportunities are
varied and irresistibly tempting.
The Pushkar and Nagaur rides include visits to local
fairs. The Nagaur Fair is smaller, less touristy and
without the Brahma festivities of the
Pushkar Fair. Both are great colorful and historical
events of India. For untold centuries tribesmen have
met to trade camels, cattle and horses. Of late years
there have been some 200,000 people and 50,000 animals
at the Pushkar Camel Fair.
The safari routes can be quite surprising, with some
places providing a tranquil and pleasant walking areas,
where you can get a chance to observe the natural world
around you. While certain safari trips cover the high
mountain plateaus and passes, crosses open grassy plains
and follows river courses through the hills.
The ultimate horse safari destinations in India are
the mountanous regions of Himalayas. While you can always
opt for trekking and short hiking trips within the Himalayas,
still horse safari becomes a totally new experience
if it is done in the national parks of the states of
Uttaranchal and Himachal.
One such national park is Corbett where tourists can
avail numerous jungle safari packages and get the opportunity
to sight animals such as Jackal, buffalo, fox, hyena,
leopard, wild cats, crocodiles and tigers, which visitors
usually miss out on a jeep safari trip. Tourists can
also avail the chance to get an accommodation at the
Jungle lodges and forest rest houses that provide comfortable
staying options with excellent food.
Another state that has become quite known for Horse
Safari is Rajasthan. Horse Safari is a recent introduction
in this state and provides a more exciting variation
of the camel safari. Horse Safaris are usually conducted
in the vicinity of Udaipur where the hilly terrain and
forested countryside are ideal for taking up the trail.
The Horse safari routes can be divers too, but most
pass close to small villages, ruined historical monuments
and temples. These places are ideal to halt for a bit
of rest and relaxation, or lunch and a quick nap. In
the evening visitors can enjoy the comforts of former
palaces and forts. There isn't any other better or historic
way to explore Rajasthan.
Horse Safari Routes in India:
Udaipur-Nagra-Haldighati-Kumbhalgarh
Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur-Kotri-Barkana_Chanoud-Phadajun-Rohet
Pushkar_Roopangarh-Pachewar-Sawai Madhopur
Dundlod-Danta-Roopangarh-Pushkar
Haridwar-Kotdwar-kalagarh-Ramnagar-Kaladhungi-Haldwani
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