Pushkar Camel Fair Trip
Timed for the Kartik full moon: livestock trading, folk performances and ghat rituals at the Pushkar Camel Fair.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inJaipur
- RouteJaipur · Pushkar
- Places2 destinations
- StateRajasthan, India
- Ideal forFestival and seasonal trips, Photography holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1KN85K
Best time to visit: October to March




Trip overview
Timed for the Kartik full moon: livestock trading, folk performances and ghat rituals at the Pushkar Camel Fair.
The route spends 1 night in Jaipur and 2 nights in Pushkar, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits festival and seasonal trips, photography holidays and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Jaipur
- Arrive via Jaipur International Airport (JAI) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Amber Fort: Hilltop palace-fort of red sandstone and marble
Day 2Jaipur to Pushkar
- Travel from Jaipur to Pushkar by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Pushkar hotel
- Pushkar Camel Fair: Livestock fair and festival (Kartik month)
Day 3Pushkar: Lake aarti and Camel fair
- Lake aarti
- Camel fair
Day 4Depart from Pushkar
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Kishangarh Airport (KQH) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Dates confirmed against the official festival calendar each year
- Hotels booked early, as festival weeks sell out
- Viewing spots and timings planned with local contacts
- Sunrise and sunset kept free for shooting
- Hotels close to the best viewpoints
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Jaipur: Reach Amber Fort at opening time to avoid the heat and the crowds.
- Pushkar: Pushkar is a vegetarian, alcohol-free town; respect the rules around the ghats.
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