Nagaur Fair

Few tourists visit the Nagaur Fair in northwest Rajasthan and it is mainly for local people who travel hundreds of miles to visit and trade. You travel from Delhi to Bikaner by overnight sleeper train... more »

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"Riding through the small villages, witnessing traditional desert life and being followed by swarms of smiling children was an amazing experience that I will never forget."
Claire, Cornwall

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India - Nagaur Fair :: Received on - 5/03/2009

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The Riding :: Using a scale of 5 = excellent/very much so, to 1 = poor/not at all

The lead horse, ridden by either Bonnie or his nephew Bhuneshwar, jogged the whole time so eveyone else had to jog to keep up. VERY uncomfortable. I was a bit disappointed not to have longer and faster canters (I had been spoilt by the fast riding in Tunisia!) The grooms, one or two with us on horseback, others in the support vehicle were always ready to rush up to tighten girths, take the horses at lunch stops and at the end of the day. Very nice not to have to groom or tack up! My saddle slipped several times and in the end was given a breast plate. All the horses were in excellent condition, one or two were a bit difficult to control. My mare, Sukhi, was a delight. Whenever we stopped a crowd of small children appeared who loved having their photos taken. Rajasthan was fascinating.

Accommodation :: Use a scale of 5 = excellent, to 1 = poor

My mark of 5 applies to the tent even though I FROZE on the first night and went to bed with all my clothes on. Probably because of tiredness, we rode into camp at 7.45 p.m. in pitch dark as the camp site had been moved and the first day's ride was 50 kms! Extra blankets/sleeping bag were quickly provided for the following nights. Accommodation in the hotels varied. All the Heritage hotels were magnificent but some of the bedrooms were disappointing. The food everywhere was excellent: even the picnic lunches were three courses: soup, choice of at least three main dishes (rice and curries) and pudding. All the hotels had huge spreads of buffets at the evening meal. I was not keen on the "chai", Indian tea, served in the camps; apparently it's boiled 7 times, has ginger and lots of sugar. I should have read the trip dossier more carefully and taken my own tea bags. My fault. Moving the camp each night must have been a logistical nightmare but everything was set up when we rode into camp in the evening. The tents were amazing with proper beds, table, mirror,carpets, luggage stand. And hot water in the showers. even more challenging for the staff was the fact that there were two rides operating, a seond one a day behind ours with Bonnie and Bhuneshwar swopping over to take it in turns to lead each group. The Imperial Hotel in Delhi was exceptional, wonderful colonial place.

Pre Holiday :: Use a scale of 5 = excellent, to 1 = poor

Everything was perfect, as always. This was my 14th ride with ITS and the pre travel information was superb. Others in our group had booked with other companies and they were envious of the lengthy and accurate information we had been provided with.

No improvement necessary. Tanya was very helpful prior to my departure; very quick at answering my queries.

Initially I was disappointed that we were not to take the overnight train to Bikaner. But the coach journey, with an overnight at Bonnie's place at Dundlod was actually a bonus. We got to see all his stud horses and the drives, although long, were fascinating to see the villages, towns and countryside of Rajasthan. We had ample stops and plenty of drinks and snacks. A special mention for the guide, Shiv, who met us at Nagaur at the end of the ride and took us to Khimsar, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. His English was excellent, he gave us a lot of information, was amusing and arranged extra visits which added to our enjoyment.

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Location: Riding in north west Rajasthan through the Great Indian Desert with sightseeing in Delhi, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. Nearest airport is Delhi.
Weather: Indian winters provide good riding weather - hot mid-morning with cooler afternoons. Temperatures can drop at night time in camp.

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The Marwari horses are spirited and forward going. You should be a competent rider, confident on a horse in the open at all paces. There are some long stretches of canter and you need to be able to keep your distance.... more »

Tanya Johnson
Indian riding specialist

Tanya Johnson says: Out in the Great Indian Desert from camp to camp gives plenty of opportunities for faster riding. A highlight is riding in the the enormous Nagaur Fair which must be seen to be believed!

My top tip: This is India so be prepared for curry at every meal time! Do keep an open mind though - it tastes much better out there!

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Suitable for intermediate to experienced riders
Open January and February
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14 nights / 7 days riding
4 - 6 hours riding per day
Price from £2,839 excluding flights

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01 Feb - 15 Feb 2011

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