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Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour

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Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour

13 Days/ 12 Nights – India

October 25- November 6, 2022
November 11- November 23, 2023

Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Pushkar – Jodhpur – Delhi

Overview

This Pushkar Camel fair photography tour will take you to Pushkar, a small town in Rajasthan to capture the full essence of the life and soul of the Camel Fair and the culture of India. Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the oldest and most famous camel trade fairs in Rajasthan.

This Pushkar Camel Fair photography tour includes a visit to the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Pink city Jaipur, Blue City Jodhpur, and Delhi.

This Pushkar Camel fair Photo tour will be led by Harsh Agarwal or Arti Agarwal
You can see some of their personal work on his page. harshtravelphotography.com

During Pushkar Camel fair photography tour your first sight will be large grounds, a vibrant crowd, and herds of camels all around. This Pushkar Camel Fair also known as Pushkar Mela is one of the largest camel fairs in the world.

” From Delhi to Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, this itinerary is designed for photographers, maximizing the photo opportunities and presenting chances to photograph the real India and its culture that you can’t get anywhere else. “

Highlights of your journey

  • 13 days journey through mysterious and incredible India.
  • Photo opportunities at Pushkar Camel Fair 
  • Visit Old Delhi and Spice market.
  • Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise
  • Experience Indian culture and unique Indian festivals.
  • Explore the Blue city of Jodhpur and Mehrangarh Fort
  • Visit Potter’s house.
  • 24 x 07 IMT on Call support.
 

Itinerary at a glance​

Day 1 – Delhi | Arrival

Day 2 & 3- Agra| Taj Mahal

Day 4 & 5- Jaipur | The Pink City

Day 6, 7 & 8- Pushkar | The Camel Fair

Day 9 & 10- Jodhpur | The Blue City

Day 11 & 12 – Delhi | The Chandni Chowk

Day 13- Delhi | Departure

Day 1

Pushkar Camel fair photography tour: Arrival at Delhi
  • Arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Our representative will greet and assist you to the coach.
  • Transfer to your Hotel. Check-in and stay overnight in Delhi.

 

Accommodation- Pride Plaza, Delhi, 

Day 2

Pushkar Camel fair photography tour: Delhi- Agra (204 KMS/3.5 HRS)
  • This morning after breakfast you will drive to Agra. On arrival check-in, at Hotel.
  • In the evening, you will visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula, also known as Baby Taj. Later we will visit Mehtab Bagh as well, the famous garden overseeing the Taj Mahal on the banks of the River Yamuna.
  • Evening at leisure. You will get an opportunity to buy or hire beautiful traditional dresses to make your visit to the Taj Mahal more memorable. You can choose to get professional Photoshoot at the Taj Mahal. You can check our blog on Tips for Photoshoot at Taj Mahal. Back to Hotel early to be prepared for the next day.

 

Accommodation- Trident, Agra 

Day 3

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Explore Agra
  • Today you will rise early for the Taj Mahal visit at sunrise. Our photography guide will give you all the key information and take you to all the best spots for photography to make sure your experience of visiting the Taj Mahal at sunrise is as fulfilling as possible.
  • Later you will return to the Hotel for breakfast. Later you will visit the Agra Fort– one of the grandest forts in India. After the Agra fort, you can Spot beautiful demonstrations of Marble inlay work dispersed all around the city. Relish the ancient artistry of local artists of Agra.
  • In the evening, we will shoot Taj Mahal at sunset from a less explored vantage point.
  • In the evening, the Diwali festival celebration. Back to Hotel. Overnight in Agra
* Taj Mahal is closed on Friday

Accommodation- Trident, Agra

Day 4

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Agra- Jaipur
  • Before leaving for Jaipur, you can experience a boat ride on the river Yamuna. The finest ways to get a splendid view of the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
  • After breakfast, you will drive to Jaipur.
  • On the way, you will stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri – known as the abandoned capital of the Mughal Empire.
  • Later also visit Abhaneri. This stepwell is regarded as one of the deepest and largest step wells in India.

 

BOAT TOUR: Please note that this Boat ride totally depends upon the water level at the river, subject to availability, weather conditions, securities rule, etc. on that particular day. If a boat ride is not possible enjoy the sunrise from Mehtab Bagh.

Accommodation- Trident, Jaipur 

Day 5

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Jaipur
  • The tour will start after breakfast and 1st stop will be Hawa Mahal for photo stop only. Later visit a stepwell Panna Meena ka kund and Amber Fort. Our guide will make sure that you capture photos from different stops and angles. Play with your creative skills with palaces as backdrops and local people in their traditional dresses as elements.
  • After lunch, we will visit the principal residence of Jaipur’s present ruling family, the City Palace.
  • In the same complex at walking distance, we will visit Jantar Mantar. This UNESCO World Heritage site will amaze you for its several astronomical and astrological tools used by researchers of ancient India.
  • You can experience carpet weaving, block printing demonstration, and Turban wearing which plays a vital role in Rajasthani life.
  • In the evening you can enjoy a warm session of Hi-Tea at Café “The Tattoo” opposite the Hawa Mahal. You can conclude the evening by taking beautiful pictures of the Hawa Mahal in its full glory.
  • Overnight in Hotel.

 

Accommodation – Trident, Jaipur 

Day 6

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Jaipur –Pushkar (140 km/ 3.5 hrs)
  • On this day, after breakfast, you will visit the famous Milk Market. In the morning the market is almost always buzzing with milk sellers, dressed in their traditional attires – white dhotis and kurtas offering the purest milk products available anywhere!
  • After visiting the Milk market Continue your drive to Pushkar, a sacred city for Hindus. This city is surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the fourth, Pushkar forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious and camel fair.
  • Upon arrival, we will check into our Swiss tents. We’ll have three days to revel in the fantastic spectacle called Pushkar. Thousands of camels, horses, and cattle, along with with their owners, camp in the sand dunes. The trade goes on day and night and brisk deals are made animals exchanged. It is a gathering of men with large colorful turbans, women wrapped in exquisite jewelry from head to toe, and children dressed in stunning, traditional attire.
  • This evening before dinner, enjoy the performance from Kalbelia gypsies.
  • Overnight in camps.

 

Accommodation– Luxury Swiss tents Camps (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 & 8

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Pushkar
  • These 2 days in Pushkar for the Pushkar camel fair, you will visit the fairground pretty early. Mind-boggling photo opportunities await, as you head down the dunes to Pushkar lake and fairground. All in all, it makes for a photographer’s delight. Later you will return to camp for breakfast and rest.
  • After lunch, you will proceed to the fairground again. During this time, you will also visit the Brahma temple as well as Pushkar Lake where thousands of people bathe and worship every day. It gives us the opportunity to capture portraits of villagers in their traditional dresses. If you have not checked then check our blog on Pushkar.
  • Overnight in the camp.

 

Accommodation– Luxury Swiss tents Camps (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 9

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Pushkar- Jodhpur (185 Kms/ 4.5 hrs)
  • This is a final day to visit Fairground. Later after breakfast, you will drive to Jodhpur.
  • The drive is fascinating, as you will spot hordes of local women baking dung paddies, drawing water from wells, and carrying water pots. Spot women and men dressed in colorful sarees and turbans respectively working in fields hand in hand.
  • On arrival, check in Hotel. Enjoy a relaxed day in Jodhpur.
  • After taking a rest in the hotel, you can enjoy an evening walk around the old city. A leisurely stroll around the beautiful Blue City is the best way to explore Jodhpur’s ancient culture and traditions. You will witness Local women selling essential home items in shacks and stalls.
  • Overnight in Hotel.

 

Accommodation– Ranbanka Palace

Day 10

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Jodhpur
  • Sunrise walking tour to a nearby hill to capture the view of Mehrangarh Fort and the old city of Jodhpur. Return to Hotel for breakfast.
  • Later visit Mehrangarh Fort, one of the grandest forts in India, and Jaswant Thada, the royal cenotaph.
  • In the evening, walk around Clock Tower market to capture the daily life of local people. The photography guide will take you deep into the laneways and homes of Jodhpur with its maze of brightly painted blue homes. The play of light in the passageways, the exotic architecture, colorful local dress, and the dramatic backdrop of the imposing Mehrangarh Fort provide an abundance of photographic opportunities.
  •  Enjoy the sunset view of Mehrangarh Fort from the rooftop restaurant of the hotel. Overnight in Hotel.

 

Accommodation- Ranbanka Palace

Day 11

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Jodhpur- Delhi (Flight)
  • This morning, after breakfast transfer to the airport and connect flight to Delhi. Day at leisure.
  • If time permits then make a short visit to a Sikh Temple, known as Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in the evening. You can watch (and join if you like) the langar, and the voluntary group cooking and feeding program at the Gurudwara.
  • Overnight in Hotel.

 

Accommodation– Metropolitan Hotel and Spa Breakfast

Day 12

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Delhi
  • On this day you will visit the Jama Mosque, India’s largest mosque, and can drive through the beautiful Red Fort of Delhi.
  • Later explore the bustling market of Chandni Chowk by pedal Rickshaws and walk through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi.
  • Your next stop is the famous Spice market – India is world-famous for spices. A small walk-in the largest spice bazaar in Asia- this place is not only a wholesale market for spices but is also a very popular tourist destination.
  • Later visit Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi memorial) and Drive past India Gate and Govt Buildings (President’s house and Secretariat Houses)
  • After lunch, explore the majestic Qutub Minar, the tallest stone tower established by the first Islamic monarch of the country.
  • Overnight at the Hotel.

 

Accommodation– Metropolitan Hotel and Spa Breakfast

Day 13

Pushkar Camel Fair Photography Tour: Delhi

This day, after breakfast, transfer to International Airport and connect flight for onward journey.

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Tour Package Cost

Group Size – 4-8 participants

Price per person – $2475

Single Room supplement – $975

Package Inclusions:

  • 12 Nights’ accommodation with breakfast at listed hotels or similar on a double sharing basis.
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle during the tour
  • All activities and visits specified in the itinerary
  • Flight from Jodhpur to Delhi
  • Only at Pushkar Fair: Tented Camp. Swiss tents with private attached toilets with running cold water. Hot water will be provided in the morning and evening. There will be proper beds as well as electricity in each tent
  • English speaking Photography Guide cum Tour Escort
  • Unlimited packaged drinking water.
  • Sightseeing & Entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • Government Service Tax

 

Exclusions:

  • International Airfares
  • Meals not mentioned as being included
  • Personal extras, such as drinks, laundry, telephone, etc
  • Tips & gratuities to porters, drivers, and guides.
  • Visa fees, Airport taxes, Camera/Video fees
  • Optional tours
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any other item not mentioned as included

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    All the Photos are clicked by our Co-Founder  Harsh Agarwal.

    All rights reserved worldwide. This image may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without a prior written permission from the copyright holder.

     

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