A very special safari is also our Castle-to-Castle Ride.

Program Duration (8 Days)

This trail combines the adventure of a horseback safari with all the comforts of the best Heritage Hotels in Southern Rajasthan.

• 1
  

  Arrival in Delhi

  Meeting on arrival and transfer to The Indian Way guesthouse.
  
  

  Overnight at TIW

• 2
  

  Delhi / Udaipur

  Morning, transfer to the airport for flight to Udaipur.
  
  Arrival in Udaipur. We collect you from the airport and bring you to the City Palace, the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Directly inside the City Palace is your hotel, the famous Shiv Niwas Palace. The last Maharana of Udaipur Bhagat Singhji of Mewar converted parts of the huge palace complex into a luxurious Heritage Hotel after India had become independent and he had lost his kingdom. The rest of the day we invite you for a sightseeing tour of Udaipur or if you prefer you can also relax and enjoy the serenity and amenities of your hotel.
  
  

  Overnight stay at Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur

• 3
  

  After breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel and take you the little village of Haldi Ghati, inside the Aravalli Mountains. If time permits you can visit the Chetak Chabutra, a marble memorial for the famous white charger of Maharana Pratap who gave his life to save his master during the battle of Haldi Ghati in 1576. The story is one of the most told tales in Indian history and it celebrates a famous horse. Shortly behind the memorial you will meet your guide and horses which are the direct descendents of Chetak and the former warhorses of the Maharajas. Start your ride through the beautiful Haldi Ghati Valley and finally master the steep climb up to the Kumbhalgarh Fort which is perched on one of the highest mountain peaks of the Aravallis. Arrival in your heritage hotel “The Aodhi” in the early afternoon. Get fresh and then we take you to visit the historic Kumbhalgarh Fort. Enjoy the great views all around and if you like stay there till the fort is illuminated after nightfall. We will then bring you back to your hotel.
  
  

  Overnight stay at “The Aodhi” Kumbhalgarh

• 4
  

  Today’s ride will take you through the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the last homes of the Indian Wolf. Although the sanctuary houses Wolfs, Leopards and Bears, they are not likely to be seen by visitors as all of them are mainly night active and prefer to sleep during the day. Still with some luck the riders can spot Chetal (Indian spotted deer), Nilgai antelopes and Indian gazelle and of course countless birds of different sizes as the Aravalli Mountains are a hotspot of birdlife. They are home to more than 250 different species ranging from the tiniest sunbirds to the majestic peacocks. Also often visible are groups of monkeys and smaller animals such as mongoose, striped squirrels or chameleon. Lunch break will be held in a small forest rest house overlooking a green lagoon which houses a couple of large crocodiles. In the afternoon the rides exit the Sanctuary and continue their ride through the Ranakpur valley along strange and bizarre rock formations. Arrival at the Ranakpur Jain Temple is around one hour later. Visit the temple and enjoy the exquisitely carved marble pillars, each one of the 1444 different from the rest. After your visit we will bring you to your hotel, the gorgeous Heritage Hotel Fateh Bagh just a stone throw away from the Jain temple.
  
  

  Overnight stay in the Heritage Hotel "Fateh Bagh"

• 5
  

  After breakfast we will collect you from your hotel and you start the ride through the serene Ranakpur valley and further down the way to the Rajasthani Bagar which is the fringe area between the hills and the Thar Desert in the North-West. Today the ride leads over an open plain dotted with small villages and little fields. Occasionally Nilgai Antelopes, India’s largest antelope, can be spotted. Bizarre rock formations continue to line the way till the riders arrive in the small hamlet of Narlai. Here the riders can ride straight to their hotel Rawla Narlai, an old palace converted into a prime Heritage hotel. The afternoon is free to discover the palace and make use of all the amenities of the property.
  
  

  Overnight stay in Rawla Narlai

• 5
  

  Today the Aravalli Mountains will be finally left behind and the ride continues in the Rajasthani Bagar, an open and arid plain with sandy ground. Instead of bullocks, the villagers here use camels for their work and you will encounter quite a few all day long. The horses are eager to go fast, feeling the soft ground under their feet and seeing the wide plain before them. Open ground and long sandy village roads invite for long canters and gallops. Arrival in the small town of Jojawar in the afternoon and ride to the hotel Rawla Jojawar. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the hotel or visit the small typical Rajasthani town.
  
  

  Overnight stay in Ralwa Jojawar

• 6
  

  After breakfast transfer either back to Udaipur or to Jodhpur. The remainder of the say can be used for some additional sightseeing or just relaxing.
  
  

  Overnight stay in Udaipur in Shiv Niwas Palace and in Jodhpur in Ajit Bhawan or similar

• 7
  

  Udaipur or Jodhpur/Delhi

  After breakfast, transfer to Jodhpur or Udaipur airport for flight to Delhi for onward destination.