Pushkar Camel Fair
Pushkar Camel Fair
17th – 20th Nov 2023
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Group Size
8 Participants
Location
Jaisalmer & Pushkar,
Rajasthan.
TOUR OVERVIEW
Experience India’s biggest tribal festivities of more than 100-year-old Pushkar Mela. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the colour, spectacle, and carnival of one of the last great traditional fairs, which brings livestock, farmers, traders, and villagers from all over Rajasthan. Pushkar is not a place, it’s an experience in itself and no words can ever justify the experience one has in Pushkar Mela.
EXTENSIONS:
Jaisalmer Extension – 2 Days extension to the Golden City of Jaisalmer and the sand dune of Thar Desert.
TOUR LIMELIGHT
- Four days of enthralling experience of capturing the beauty and rustiness of Camel Fair at Pushkar.
- Two days exclusive photo shoot in the Golden City of Jaisalmer.
- Special attraction (Pushkar) – Experience the adrenaline rush during the camel safari under the starry night. Sunset and sunrise on the dune, campfire along with local folk songs, dinner under the starry night.
- Special attraction (Jaisalmer) – Morning and evening sand dune shoot with local people and camel.
- Street Photography shooting people dressed in vibrant clothes on the streets of Pushkar.
- For photographers, it is an unparallel & unforgettable experience to capture the vibrancy of the entire state of Rajasthan in one place. The frame captures the culture, religious legacy, rural flavour and rustic core natural beauty.
- Shooting tribal portraits of beautiful old-aged people will add a very good collection to your portfolio.
TOUR OVERVIEW
Experience India’s biggest tribal festivities of more than 100-year-old Pushkar Mela. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the colour, spectacle, and carnival of one of the last great traditional fairs, which brings livestock, farmers, traders, and villagers from all over Rajasthan. Pushkar is not a place, it’s an experience in itself and no words can ever justify the experience one has in Pushkar Mela.
EXTENSIONS:
Jaisalmer Extension – 2 Days extension to the Golden City of Jaisalmer and the sand dune of Thar Desert.
TOUR LIMELIGHT
- Four days of enthralling experience of capturing the beauty and rustiness of Camel Fair at Pushkar.
- Two days exclusive photo shoot in the Golden City of Jaisalmer.
- Special attraction (Pushkar) – Experience the adrenaline rush during the camel safari under the starry night. Sunset and sunrise on the dune, campfire along with local folk songs, dinner under the starry night.
- Special attraction (Jaisalmer) – Morning and evening sand dune shoot with local people and camel.
- Street Photography shooting people dressed in vibrant clothes on the streets of Pushkar.
- For photographers, it is an unparallel & unforgettable experience to capture the vibrancy of the entire state of Rajasthan in one place. The frame captures the culture, religious legacy, rural flavour and rustic core natural beauty.
- Shooting tribal portraits of beautiful old-aged people will add a very good collection to your portfolio.
ABOUT PUSHKAR FAIR
The Pushkar Fair is one of India’s more than 100-year-old largest camel, horse and cattle fairs. It is an annual fair celebrated from the Kartik Ekadashi to Kartik Poornima, the full moon day (the 15th) of Kartik (October–November) in the Hindu calendar. The full moon day is the main day and the day, according to legend, when the Hindu god Brahma sprung up the Pushkar Lake, thus numerous people swim in its sacred waters. On record, Pushkar Fair is the World’s largest camel fair where around 50,000 camels, horses and cattle and over 400000 people are gathered for around fourteen days. Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction also.
The original intention behind the Pushkar Camel Fair was to attract local camel and cattle traders to do business during the holy Kartik Purnima festival. Today the Pushkar Mela creates a stir among travellers’ with its awe-inspiring celebrations at this grand event cherished with life oozing activities, cultural and musical events, thrilling camel safari tours and a stay in the traditional yet modern camps
ITINERARY
Day X
Pre-tour briefing about the attractions of the tour, safety precautions for the equipment and photographer during the tour, travelling instructions to/from your city to Pushkar etc. These discussions can be made via WhatsApp group, e-mail, or telephone after the reservation of a seat.
Day 1: 17.11.2023
Arrive in Pushkar (by air/bus/train). Proceed to the hotel. Introduction. Spend the day exploring the Pushkar Mela area around the Mela ground. Very special Sondha Arati shoot at Varah Ghat.
Day 2: 18.11.2023
5:00 AM Early morning shoot near Savitri Temple when groups of camels, herders, horses, nomads, farmers and traders are arriving at Pushkar.
9:00 AM Come back to the hotel for Breakfast.
1:30 PM Lunch
4:00 PM Start for camel safari. Shoot sunset on the dune. Campfire in the desert enjoying local folk songs. Dinner in the desert. Sleep under the stars the entire night.
09:00 PM Dinner
Day 3: 19.11.2023
5:00 AM Sunrise shoot in the desert with camels.
9:00 AM Breakfast.
1:30 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Proceed near Savitri Temple to shoot panoramic views of the Pushkar Lake, a top view of the entire mela ground, and sand dunes.
09:00 PM Dinner
Day 4: 20.11.2023
5:00 AM Camel shoot during sunrise.
7:30 AM Shoot at horse-trading area.
9:00 AM Breakfast, winding up session after certificates distribution.
11:00 AM Check out and the tour comes to an end.
EXTENSIONS
Jaisalmer Extension – 2 Days extension to the Golden City of Jaisalmer and Thar Desert.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXTENSION STARTS BEFORE THE MAIN TRIP. To join the Pre Extension, you’ll have to reach Jaisalmer by 14.11.2023 afternoon and check in at our pre-booked resort near Khuri village.
Pre-Extensions:
15.11.2023
Early morning we’ll go to the top of the sand dunes with a jeep to shoot the sunrise of the Thar desert with camel and local people.
Evening sunset shoot at sand dunes of Thar desert with camel and local people. Night stay in a hotel at the sand dune near Khuri village.
16.11.2023
After breakfast proceed to visit Sonar Kella (Jaisalmer Fort). Evening visit to sunset point to shoot illuminated Sonar Kella. After dinner take some rest at the hotel then proceed to the railway station and proceed to Ajmer city.
At night 02:40 AM we board the train and proceed to Ajmer.
Date
Pushkar Photo Tour – 17th to 20th November 2023
Pre-Extension (Jaisalmer) – 15th to 16th November 2023
Price
| Date [17th-20th Nov 2023] | Indian Participants | Foreign Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | Rs 38500 | 1100 USD |
| Double Occupancy | Rs 28500 | 800 USD |
Extensions: Jaisalmer Extension
| Date [15th-16th Nov 2023] | Indian Participants | Foreign Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | Rs 22000 | 650 USD |
| Double Occupancy | Rs 18000 | 400 USD |
*Limited seats on a first come first serve basis.
**Please note that the timings of the rituals can be changed slightly according to the present situation of the festival. The mentor will guide you throughout the festival.
***Please read all details on this page including the Terms and Conditions on the website.
Meet your mentor
Apratim Saha
Internationally renowned photographer Apratim Saha is a contributing photographer for National Geographic, Getty Images, and Stocksy United. He is a Canon Brand Ambassador and the Global Brand Ambassador and Mentor for Datacolor, Nisi, Godox, Vanguard, Dxo and Blackrapid. He has over 38 years of experience, from traditional film to digital photography. He is a commercial photographer specializing in people photography, portraiture, lifestyle, and editorial clients. Read More…
Meet your mentor
Apratim Saha
Internationally renowned photographer Apratim Saha has been living his dream of travelling to various countries for his photographic assignments and workshops for the past three decades.
Apratim is a contributing photographer for National Geographic, Getty Images, and Stocksy United. He is a Canon Brand Ambassador and the Global Brand Ambassador and Mentor for Datacolor, Nisi, Godox, Vanguard, Dxo and Blackrapid.
He has over 38 years of experience, from traditional film to digital photography. He is a commercial photographer specializing in people photography, portraiture, lifestyle and editorial clients. Read More…
Terms and Conditions
What is included?
- Stay in a deluxe hotel for three nights and four days situated just opposite Brahma Temple. The hotel is located 5 minutes’ walking distance from Pushkar Lake and Mela Ground. Actually, you’ll be staying inside the Mela area.
- Expert guidance on street, portrait and landscape photography with a particular emphasis on the Pushkar Mela Celebrations.
- Overnight camel safari on the desert, sunset and sunrise on the dune, campfire along with local folk songs, dinner under the stars.
- Three times Tea, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on all days. Pure veg food will be provided.
- The fee includes all payments for models and desert night model dancing.
- Mineral water throughout the trip.
- All local transport related to the trip Itinerary.
- Mentor’s fee.
- Anything else other than mentioned in includes.
- All expenses of personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, laundry, telephone bills, etc.
- Any other actual expenses would be shared by all participants on an actual basis.
- International flights.
- Visa, Air taxes, Airport taxes, Tips.
- Any pick-up and drop to and from the station/airport to the hotel.
Important points to be noted
- The tour is designed from Pushkar to Pushkar.
- This tour is conceptualized in such a way that personal attention can be given to each and every photographer and for that, the group will be restricted to 8 photographers only.
- This tour has been specifically designed for photographers. non-photographer spouse/friend may be accommodated on the tour but at full cost and on agreeing to stick to the schedule of the tour.
- While all care would be taken to stick to the schedule, unforeseen circumstances and time consistency might lead to some changes.
Extensions
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXTENSION STARTS BEFORE THE MAIN TRIP. To join the Pre-Extension, you’ll have to reach Jaisalmer by 14.11.2023 afternoon and check in at our pre-booked resort near Khuri village.
What is included in the Extensions (Jaisalmer)?
- Stay in a resort at Jaisalmer, Khuri village near the sand dune.
- The fee includes all payments for models and camels.
- All local transport related to the trip Itinerary.
- Mineral water throughout the trip.
- Everything inclusions mentioned in the included section of the main Photo Tour.
- 2 AC train fares from Jaisalmer to Pushkar.
Accomodation
Facilities at the hotel:
- Well-furnished AC Rooms
- Swimming Pool
- 24 hours Hot & Cold water
- LED Television & Telephone in all rooms
- Satellite cable network in all room
- Pure Veg. AC Restaurant
- Wi-Fi facilities in the entire hotel
- Doctor on call & taxi on the requirement
- Laundry service / Shoe Polish
- Round the clock well-equipped room service
- Large parking area & Hall
- Currency Exchange
Deadlines
Conditions
Participants will be granted the photo tour based on email confirmation on a first come first serve basis.
We reserve the right to amend, increase and correct errors in the price of tours.
Feel free to call +91 8509333385 or +91 8900702900, for any further assistance.
Booking
The balance amount is to be paid 45 days before the tour.
Cancellation
30 days or more: 50% refund
Less than 30 days: No refund on cancellation.
Please read all details on this page and Detailed Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer / Undertaking in the Registration cum Booking Form.
To confirm registration, the participant must pay the amount through NEFT or IMPS or RTGS. Once the payment is done, please send us a copy of the bank receipt (a screenshot is also fine) of your payment sent details. Once we confirm your payment, we will send you the tour id no. along with the Rules & Regulations of the tour, which makes you, a confirmed candidate for the photo tour.
What you will need?
- One or two Digital cameras with two to three lenses (for example – 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, or zooms like 16-35mm, 24-70mm and a long focal length like 70-200).
- Protector for your lens.
- A cap and windcheater are preferable during the early morning shoot.
- Extra battery for your camera and external hard drive with adequate space and card reader.
- Adequate memory card and Card reader.
- A Computer with photo-processing software.
Weather of Pushkar
How to reach Pushkar?
By Air
The nearest airport from Pushkar is Sanganer Airport at Jaipur at a distance of 146 km (91 mi). Jaipur is well connected with all the major cities in India.
By Train
Pushkar railway station started operations in January 2012 and connects to the nearest large railway station, Ajmer. Ajmer railway junction is connected to almost all cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Indore, Kanpur, Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Trivandrum and Cochin.
By Road
Pushkar is connected with Ajmer by Pushkar road which goes through the Aravalli range. The mountain portion road which separates Pushkar from Ajmer City is locally known as Pushkar Ghati. Pushkar is 11 km (6.8 mi) from Ajmer. The govt. transportation is commonly controlled by Rajasthan Roadways; however, a significant share of the transportation is controlled by private transportation services.
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