8 Day Nawalgarh to Mehansar Castle Horse Riding Holiday in Rajasthan

Day 1: Arrival at Nawalgarh

Arrive by international flight at Jaipur or Delhi in the morning, then drive six hours from Delhi or three and a half hours from Jaipur by private coach / car to Nawalgarh, at your own expense.

You will receive a royal welcome on arrival at the Roop Niwas Kothi. The palace lies just a kilometer from the town and is a fascinating blend of European and Rajput architectural styles. It has lovely, spacious lawns, a billiard room, and a swimming pool.

• Overnight at Roop Niwas Kothi

Day 2: Nawalgarh

Today, you will go on a morning ride with picnic breakfast in the countryside, returning in time for lunch. You will then enjoy afternoon free time at the palace. An optional activity is offered - Roop Niwas Kothi invite ladies to decorate the palms of lady guests with henna.

Then, you can go for a sightseeing tour of Nawalgarh by car, with a guide, visiting havelis to see the frescoes and painted houses and visit the stables later in the evening.

• Overnight at Roop Niwas Kothi

Day 3: Nawalgarh – Churiajitgarh / Nabipura

• Riding distance: 28 kilometers

Ride through semi-desert areas with small farms and countryside dotted with Khejri trees. Have an en-route picnic lunch. Ride through semi-desert farm countryside to reach a small woodlot and dry waterhole surrounded by ker bushes. Many flocks of blue bull antelopes may be seen around the campsite.

• Overnight at the camp

Day 4: Nabipura / Dabri / Fatehpur Beed

• Riding distance: 30 kilometers

You will have a morning ride through the semi-desert region and Fatehpur Beed. Have a picnic lunch near a typical Shekhawati architecture water tank "Johda". Three hundred years ago, the Nawab of Fatehpur has encircled an area riding on a horse from sunrise to sunset and declared it protected.

Today, Fatehpur Beed is an amazing 70 square kilometers area with all species of desert plants. Camping in Beed, one gets to see the desert fox, jackal, blue bull, and deer. The protected area proves that if humans don’t interfere, a semi forest can be born in the desert.

• Overnight at a camp near a ruined travelers home overlooking the entire Beed

Day 5: Fatehpur Beed / Thimoli crossing / Dhakas

• Riding distance: 22 kilometers

Riding north today, you will go further into the Shekhawati Region. The sand dunes are dotted with greenery where farmers have found water from deep tube wells. Ramgarh is a town with many painted havelis, an interesting traditional market place.

• Overnight at a camp in a farmer’s field

Day 6: Thimoli crossing / Dhakas / Mehansar Castle

• Riding distance: 14 kilometers

You will pass through very high sand dunes and desert villages to reach the beautiful small village of Mehansar, in Shekhawati Region. The hotel is a charming family-run place with basic comforts but very tasty home-cooked food.

• Overnight at Mehansar Castle

Day 7: Mehansar / Lalsinghpura / Mehansar

• Riding distance: 23 kilometers

Ride out with picnic breakfast. Then, you can have a late afternoon sightseeing tour of Mehansar, visiting the Gopinath Temple and the famous Sone Chandi Ki Haveli.

• Overnight at Mehansar Castle

Day 8: Mehansar / Delhi

You will go on an early morning ride, if time permits it, and then say goodbye to the horses. After breakfast, drive to Delhi or Jaipur at your own expense.

Note: Non-rider spouses or friends can join the same tour, doing the journey in a 4x4 Jeep, crisscrossing riders' paths. They would join the picnic lunch, siesta, and the luxury camp.

Roop Niwas Kothi Hotel is situated in Nawalgarh, Rajasthan, part way between the bustling tourist cities of Jaipur (145 kilometers) and Bikaner (216 kilometers) and is an ideal spot to get a feel of the times of yore. Here, you can unwind in the serene atmosphere and old world charm and experience the true essence of Rajasthani hospitality at a homestay.

Distances

• Jaipur, 145 kilometers
• Bikaner, 216 kilometers
• Delhi, 265 kilometers
• Jodhpur, 338 kilometers

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During your stay, you will be provided with all meals, from arrival at Nawalgarh till departure from Mahansar. Tea at the stables, unlimited consumption of mineral water and soft drinks while on safari and at camps, and a non-alcoholic welcome drink are also included. Guests are allowed to bring and use their own alcoholic drinks, if they want to while at the camps.

Nawalgarh is situated in the Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan, famous for its ancient temples, castles, and forts. The many architectural delights scattered throughout the area speak of the regions’ rich history.

So, whether you want to enjoy an adventure on horseback, bike to explore the surrounding environs, trek to a sand dune to watch the sunset or sunrise, or stroll through the beautiful towns of Shekhawati, there are many activities to choose from in and around Nawalgarh.

The town of Nawalgarh itself boasts the largest number of painted havelis (mansions) in Shekhawati, some of which have been preserved as private museums. It exudes an old world charm with its colorful, bustling bazaar and its winding, narrow lanes leading to mansions covered with frescoes that depict the gamut of social and religious life of a bygone era.

You’ll enjoy meandering along the market lanes buzzing with the everyday life and activity, indulge in buying a handmade Jutti (leather footwear), the famous Lac bangles made of lacquer and adorned with beads, stones, crystals, and other embellishments, or just wandering past the preserved havelis.

To make the most of your stay at Roop Niwas Kothi, please ask the team for advice catering to your choice of activity or to customize your visits and activities in the town.

Local attractions

• Baghato Ke Haveli
• Explore the architectural delight of the Ancient Stepwell
• Famous temples
• Forts and castles of Shekhawati

• 7 days of riding
• Accompanying 4x4 Jeep which will carry lunch and meets riders on and off while on the trail
• Accompanying English-speaking leader escort
• Services of a groom (one groom to three horses) to saddle / unsaddle and look after the horse
• Royal welcome with horses, folk music, garlands, tika, and non-alcoholic welcome drink on arrival
• Accompanying / invited folk musicians and barber to show horse / camel haircut demonstration
• Massage for tired guests at lunch time halt
• All meals, from arrival at Nawalgarh till departure from Mahansar
• Picnic breakfast on day two in the countryside
• Unlimited mineral water and soft drinks while on safari and at the camps
• Tea at the stables and a welcome gift to each member on day one
• 7 nights accommodation

• Accommodation before and after the tour
• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Transfers from Delhi or Jaipur to Roop Niwas Kothi

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.