Pushkar Camel Fair Tour5N/6D
Pushkar Camel Fair Tour
Start & City : Jaipur
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Highlights
Spend three days at the Pushkar Camel Fair, with the animal grounds at dawn and the cultural events by day.
See Pushkar’s holy lake and its 52 bathing ghats at sunrise and at the evening aarti.
Be in Pushkar for Kartik Purnima on the 24 November 2026 departure, the full-moon night of the lake.
Visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, with a guide.
Walk through Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer, a mosque begun in the late 12th century.
Climb to Savitri Temple above the lake at sunrise for a view of the town and the fair.
Ride up to Amber Fort by private jeep and see Hawa Mahal, built in 1799 with 953 windows.
Meet an artisan family in Jaipur and print your own cloth with a hand-carved wooden block.
Essence of Journey
The experiences that capture the true spirit of the entire trip.
| Day | Route | Distance | Major Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive Jaipur | — | Airport meet, hotel, evening briefing |
| Day 2 | Jaipur | ~30 km local | Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, artisan visit |
| Day 3 | Jaipur → Ajmer → Pushkar | ~135 km + ~15 km / ~3.5 hrs | Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Pushkar ghats |
| Day 4 | Pushkar | Local | Fairground at dawn, fair events, sunset over the camel grounds |
| Day 5 | Pushkar | Local | Savitri Temple at sunrise, fair day, evening ghats |
| Day 6 | Pushkar → Jaipur airport | ~145 km / ~3 hrs | Drive to Jaipur for an onward flight |
About
Once a year, a small holy town in the Rajasthan desert fills with thousands of camels, traders, pilgrims and travellers from all over the world. This is the Pushkar Camel Fair, and few festivals anywhere look or feel quite like it.
This private 6-day tour gives you three days in Pushkar during the fair, timed to the 2026 dates. You watch decorated camels being groomed and traded at dawn, catch parades and contests by day, and stand by the holy lake as lamps are lit at the evening aarti. Before that, you explore the forts and palaces of Jaipur and visit the great Sufi shrine at Ajmer. The same driver and guide stay with you from the moment you land to the moment you leave.
When is the Pushkar Camel Fair 2026?
The Pushkar Camel Fair 2026 is listed by India’s Ministry of Tourism for 17 to 24 November 2026, with the full-moon night of Kartik Purnima on 24 November. Our private 6-day tour runs on two fixed departures: 17–22 November (the trading days) and 20–25 November (the final days, including the full moon). Prices start from about Rs. 91,000 per person (twin sharing, Premium tier).
Fair week is close: Rooms are limited
Pushkar has only a small number of good hotels and camps, and they fill many months before the fair. If you are reading this within two months of the dates, ask us what is still available before you book flights. We will tell you honestly which tiers we can still confirm.
What Is the Pushkar Camel Fair?
The Pushkar Fair, known locally as Pushkar Mela, is one of the largest camel and livestock fairs in the world and one of Rajasthan’s best-known festivals. It takes place every year around Kartik Purnima, the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartik, which falls in October or November.
It is really two events in one:
A working fair. Herders and traders, many of whom walk for days across the desert, bring camels, horses and cattle to a huge sandy ground at the edge of town. Animals are decorated with beads, bells and bright fabric, then shown, admired and sold.
A pilgrimage. Pushkar Lake is one of the holiest lakes in Hinduism. On the full-moon night, pilgrims bathe at its 52 ghats and float lamps on the water.
Around both, the official programme adds camel parades, camel races and sports, moustache contests and matka-breaking (a pot-breaking contest), along with music, folk dance and a busy bazaar. Events are set locally each year, so your guide confirms the programme for your dates.
FAIR DATES AND DEPARTURES
| Year | Fair dates | Kartik Purnima | Tour departures |
|---|---|---|---|
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2026 |
17 – 24 November (published by India’s tourism ministry) |
24 November |
A: 17 – 22 November (animal trading and events). B: 20 – 25 November (the fair’s last days, with the full-moon night on Day 5) |
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2027 and later |
Fixed locally each year, around Kartik Purnima in October or November |
Announced each year |
Dates added to this page as soon as they are published |
FAIR DATES AND DEPARTURES
The tourism ministry lists the 2026 fair as 17 to 24 November. The local administration fixes the programme and can adjust it, so we reconfirm the dates before you pay and again 30 days before departure. The tour runs on its fixed dates only.
Who This Festival Tour Is For
Photographers, for the light, the colour and the faces. Three days means time to return to the best spots.
Travellers who want real India, not a staged show. This is a living fair that local people come to for their own reasons.
Couples and families who want a short, meaningful Rajasthan trip with short drives and a private guide.
Anyone adding a festival to a longer India trip. Ask us about joining this to the Golden Triangle or a wider Rajasthan tour.
It may not suit travellers who dislike dust, crowds or early mornings. The fair is busy, sandy and noisy. That is part of the magic, but it helps to know before you go.
ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES
Tier names only. Rooms are twin share or double. In fair week Pushkar’s hotels and tented camps are in short supply, and the ground team confirms the property for your tier at booking. Hotel names are subject to availability on your dates.
| Destination | Premium | Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jaipur (2N) |
Alsisar Haveli |
Jai Mahal Palace |
Rambagh Palace |
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Pushkar (3N) |
Pushkar Palace (lakeside) or a fair-time tented camp |
Gulaab Niwaas Palace or a luxury fair camp |
Top suite at Gulaab Niwaas Palace (best available in Pushkar) |
Pushkar Camel Fair Tour Accommodation Categories
WHY BOOK THIS WITH BIZAREXPEDITION
Guests who plan a trip around a once-a-year festival need the dates, the rooms and the timing to be right. Here is how this tour handles each one.
Dates set for the current fair. Two 2026 departures are fixed against the published fair dates of 17 to 24 November. The dates are confirmed with you before booking, and again if the local authorities change them.
Rooms held for the fair week. Pushkar’s hotels and camps fill many months ahead. Our team holds the rooms for your tier and confirms the property before you pay the balance, so you are not searching for a bed in fair week.
A guide who prepares you for the ground. The guide explains the fair, the lake’s rules and how to ask people before photographing them. On the full-moon night the guide plans the route to the ghats before the crowds build.
One private vehicle with bottled water on board. The same driver and car stay with you for all six days. Sealed bottled water is in the car every day, and the guide keeps a first-aid kit and your hotel addresses in one place.
Met at the airport, handed over at the airport. A named driver and guide meet you at Jaipur arrivals on Day 1. On Day 6 the same driver takes you to the departure terminal at a time that suits your flight.
Direct ground operator. BizareXpedition Services Pvt. Ltd. (CIN U63090UR2016PTC007433), based in Haridwar, runs this route itself, with hotels, vehicle and guides booked directly, and a 24-hour contact number is shared before you land.
3-TIER PRICING (PER COUPLE, TWIN SHARING)
| Tier | Hotel Category | Package Price | Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|
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Premium |
Alsisar Haveli, lakeside hotel or fair camp |
Rs.182,100 – Rs.196,600 |
Rs.91,000 – Rs.98,300 |
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Luxury |
Jai Mahal Palace, Gulaab Niwaas Palace or luxury fair camp |
Rs.285,400 – Rs.308,200 |
Rs.142,700 – Rs.154,100 |
|
Ultra-Luxury |
Rambagh Palace, top suite at Gulaab Niwaas Palace |
Rs.500,800 – Rs.540,900 |
Rs.250,400 – Rs.270,400 |
Pushkar Camel Fair Tour 3-Tier Pricing Summary
Rates are indicative and modelled on BizareXpedition’s current package pricing reference, with Pushkar priced at an assumed fair-week rate, not a live quote or a contracted rate. Fair-week rooms are scarce, and the final price depends on the property that can be confirmed for your dates.
SEASON ADJUSTMENTS
| Season | Window | Impact |
|---|---|---|
|
Fair |
Around Kartik Purnima, October – November (17 – 24 November in 2026) |
The only time this tour runs. Rooms are scarce, rates are at their highest, and the town is crowded with pilgrims, traders and visitors. Nights are cool to cold in tents, and days are dry and dusty. |
|
Peak |
November – February |
Cool, dry days across Rajasthan, with cold mornings and fog in December and January. The tour can be built for other dates as a Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar trip without the fair. |
|
Summer and monsoon |
April – September |
Hot and then humid. The fair does not take place, and Pushkar is quiet. A non-fair version can be planned on request. |
Pushkar Camel Fair Tour Season Adjustments
PRACTICAL NOTES
Booking early.
Pushkar’s hotels and camps fill many months ahead for fair week. Book as early as you can, and we hold the rooms as soon as you confirm. If you are booking within two months of the fair, ask us what is available first.
Crowds and dust.
The fairground is sandy, dusty and busy, and the lanes of Pushkar are crowded in fair week. Bring a scarf or mask for the dust, closed shoes, sunglasses and a hat for the day. Nights are cool, so pack a warm layer.
Photography and consent.
Ask before you photograph a person, and respect a no. Some traders and performers will expect a tip, which the guide helps you agree first. Photographing people who are bathing is not allowed at the lake. Do not fly a drone, since drones need permits and are not part of this tour.
Animals.
The camels and other animals are working animals, and some are tired or nervous in the crowd. Keep a safe distance behind them, never stand behind a camel, and stay out of the trading rings. Take a ride only if the animal looks well cared for, and the guide helps you choose.
Food and drink.
Pushkar is a vegetarian holy town, and meat and alcohol are not sold near the lake. Drink only sealed bottled water, and use it to brush your teeth. Avoid ice, tap water and uncooked salads, and eat food that is hot and freshly cooked.
Health before you travel.
See your doctor or a travel clinic four to six weeks before departure about routine and travel vaccinations. BizareXpedition does not give medical advice. Bring your usual medicines, oral rehydration salts and a basic stomach kit.
Dress and shrines.
Light, loose clothing that covers shoulders and knees suits both the weather and the lake. Heads are covered at the Ajmer Dargah, and shoes come off at shrines and temples.
Approaches from strangers.
Near the ghats, the fair and the markets, people may offer to guide you, sell you something or hand you flowers for a paid blessing. You can say no politely and keep walking. Your guide walks with you, so you never have to negotiate on your own.
Visa.
Citizens of many Western countries apply online for an India e-Tourist visa at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Apply well before you fly, and check the current rules and fees for your nationality, since they can change.
Tipping.
Tips for the driver, guide and hotel staff are at your discretion. A common range is Rs.500–1,000 per day for the driver and guide combined, and small change for hotel porters.
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Itinerary (Day Wise)
Once a year, the small desert town of Pushkar fills with camels, traders, pilgrims and travellers from around the world. This private tour gives you three full days there during the 2026 fair. You’ll be at the animal grounds at dawn, when herders groom and trade camels decked out in beads and bells. During the day there are parades, races and the famous moustache contest. In the evening you can stand by the holy lake as lamps are lit for the aarti. Before the fair, you spend two days in Jaipur for Amber Fort, the City Palace and a block-printing session with an artisan family. You also stop at the Sufi shrine of Ajmer Sharif on the way to Pushkar. There are two fixed departures. The first, 17–22 November, covers the busy trading days. The second, 20–25 November, catches the fair’s final days and the full-moon night of Kartik Purnima. Fair-week rooms are scarce, so we hold them for you well in advance.
Day 1
ARRIVE JAIPUR | WELCOME TO RAJASTHAN
Route: Jaipur airport → Jaipur hotel
A named driver and guide meet you at arrivals with a name board and take you to the hotel. Sealed bottled water is in the car. Check in and rest after the flight.
In the evening your guide gives a short briefing. It covers water and food, scams to ignore, cash and cards, how to set up a local SIM or eSIM, tipping and dress, and how the fair days will work. It also covers how to ask permission before photographing people.
Experience of the Day
– Airport meeting
– Evening briefing with your guide
Food
Recommended:
– A quiet dinner at the hotel, with bottled water
Activities to Do
– Rest and adjust to the time zone
– Save the guide’s number and the 24-hour contact number in your phone
Day 2
JAIPUR | AMBER FORT, HAWA MAHAL & CITY PALACE
Route: Jaipur hotel → Amber Fort → Hawa Mahal → City Palace → artisan workshop
Amber Fort comes first, built in the late 1500s on a ridge above Maota Lake. You go up by private jeep. Elephant rides here have drawn well-documented welfare criticism, so the plan does not include them. Inside, the Sheesh Mahal has a ceiling set with tiny mirrors.
The Hawa Mahal comes next, built in 1799 with 953 small windows. After lunch you visit the City Palace. The day ends at an artisan family’s workshop, where you watch block printing and can print your own cloth. Dinner is at the hotel, and an early night helps, since the fair days start early.
Experience of the Day
– Amber Fort by private jeep
– Hawa Mahal
– City Palace
– Block-printing family workshop
Food
Recommended:
– Lunch at a vetted restaurant near the City Palace
– Dinner at the hotel
Must-Try:
– Dal baati churma
– Lassi in a clay cup
Shopping — Where & What to Buy
– Hand-printed cloth and scarves from the workshop
– Silver and gem jewellery in Johari Bazaar, for browsing with the guide
Activities to Do
– Find the mirrored ceiling in the Sheesh Mahal
– Print a pattern on your own length of cloth
– Rest at the hotel in the afternoon
Day 3
JAIPUR → AJMER → PUSHKAR | A DARGAH, AN OLD MOSQUE & THE HOLY LAKE
Route: Jaipur → Ajmer (~135 km / ~2.5–3 hrs) → Pushkar (~15 km / ~30 min)
The road runs west on the highway to Ajmer, a city of about half a million people beside a lake. The first stop is Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, a mosque begun in the late 12th century and known for its carved pillars and arches. The guide explains its history and its odd name, which means ‘two and a half days’ hut’.
Then you visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which receives pilgrims of many faiths every day. Heads are covered and shoes come off, the lanes are crowded, and photography is limited. The guide takes you in and out by the quietest route. Lunch is in Ajmer.
The road to Pushkar crosses a low pass and takes about half an hour. You reach the hotel by mid-afternoon. In the evening you walk to the ghats with the guide for the aarti at the lake, when lamps are lit and prayers are sung. The fair is already under way on the sandy ground beyond the town.
Note on Pushkar etiquette: Pushkar is a holy town. Shoes come off near the lake, shoulders and knees are covered, and people bathing are not photographed. Meat and alcohol are not sold near the lake. If a stranger offers you flowers, the guide handles it.
Experience of the Day
– Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
– Ajmer Sharif Dargah
– Drive to Pushkar
– Evening aarti at the lake
Food
Recommended:
– Lunch at a vetted restaurant in Ajmer
– Dinner at the hotel or a rooftop café, vegetarian
Must-Try:
– Sohan halwa, Ajmer’s sweet
– Malpua, a fried sweet pancake
– Rose lassi
Shopping — Where & What to Buy
– Silver jewellery and cotton clothes in Pushkar’s main bazaar
Activities to Do
– Cover your head at the Dargah, as others do
– Watch the lamps at the evening aarti
– Walk to the edge of the fairground at dusk
Day 4
PUSHKAR | THE FAIR AT DAWN & THE CAMEL GROUNDS
Route: Pushkar hotel → fairground → camel grounds → fair events → sunset on the sand
The best light and the quietest hour at the fair are at dawn. The guide takes you to the animal grounds as the sun comes up, when drivers feed and groom their camels and tea fires are lit. The animals are decorated for the fair, and many people have walked for days to be here. Ask before photographing a person, and tip as the guide advises if they agree.
Back at the hotel you have breakfast and a short rest. In the late morning you return to the fair for the events, which the guide picks from the day’s programme, for example camel races and parades, and contests such as matka-breaking. In the late afternoon you walk to the sand beyond the camp as the sun sets and the light turns gold over the camels. The programme is set locally each year, and the guide confirms the events for your dates.
Experience of the Day
– Sunrise at the animal grounds
– Events at the fairground
– Sunset over the camels on the sand
Food
Recommended:
– Breakfast at the hotel
– Lunch at a vetted vegetarian restaurant in town
– Dinner at the hotel
Must-Try:
– Hot masala chai from a fair stall
– Fresh jalebi from a street stall the guide trusts
Shopping — Where & What to Buy
– Camel-leather goods, bells and textiles at the fair stalls, bargained with the guide beside you
Activities to Do
– Watch drivers groom and decorate their camels
– Ask a trader about his animal, with the guide translating
– Take a short camel-cart or camel ride, only if you want to
Day 5
PUSHKAR | SAVITRI TEMPLE & A SECOND FAIR DAY
Route: Pushkar hotel → Savitri Temple hill → fairground → ghats
The group goes up to Savitri Temple on the hill above the town for sunrise, by the steps or the ropeway. The climb takes about 40 to 60 minutes. From the top you see the lake, the town and the white tents of the fair spread across the sand.
After breakfast and a rest you return to the fairground for a second day, with more time to walk, watch and talk with traders. In the evening the guide takes you to the ghats. On the Option B departure this is the night of 24 November, Kartik Purnima, when pilgrims bathe in the lake and light lamps on the water. The crowds are large, so the guide plans the walk in and out before they build. On Option A it is an ordinary fair evening at the lake.
Experience of the Day
– Sunrise at Savitri Temple
– Second day at the fair
– Evening at the ghats
Food
Recommended:
– Breakfast at a rooftop café after the sunrise visit
– Lunch in town
– Dinner together, vegetarian
Must-Try:
– A thali at a rooftop café, freshly made
– Fresh fruit lassi
Shopping — Where & What to Buy
– Handmade notebooks and cotton clothes in the bazaar
Activities to Do
– Take the ropeway or climb the steps at dawn
– Watch the lamps on the lake in the evening
– Rest by the hotel pool in the afternoon
Day 6
DEPART PUSHKAR | DRIVE TO JAIPUR AIRPORT
Route: Pushkar hotel → Jaipur airport (~145 km / ~3 hrs)
After breakfast the driver takes you to Jaipur airport, about three hours away. Please share your flight details with us early. Flights from Jaipur are mostly domestic, so guests flying home usually connect through Delhi or Mumbai. If you prefer to be driven to Delhi, the road takes about seven hours, and we recommend an added night.
Experience of the Day
– Private transfer to Jaipur airport
Food
Recommended:
– Breakfast at the hotel before check-out
Activities to Do
– Say goodbye to your driver and guide
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) & People Also Ask — Pushkar Camel Fair Tour
We help you prepare for your trip and ensure an effortless and enjoyable travel experience.
When is the Pushkar Camel Fair in 2026?
India’s tourism ministry lists the 2026 fair as 17 to 24 November, with Kartik Purnima on 24 November. The local administration fixes the programme each year and can adjust it, so we reconfirm before you pay and again 30 days before departure.
Which departure should I choose?
Option A, 17 to 22 November, puts the Pushkar days in the first half of the fair, when the animals are being shown and traded. Option B, 20 to 25 November, covers the fair’s last days, including the full-moon night of 24 November, when pilgrims bathe in the lake and the town is at its busiest.
Can I join the fair on other dates?
The tour runs on the fair dates only. For other dates we can build a Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar trip without the fair, and dates for 2027 and later are added as soon as they are published.
What happens at the fair?
Traders bring camels and other livestock to a large sandy ground at the edge of Pushkar, and pilgrims come for the full-moon bathing. The tourism programme lists camel parades, moustache contests, matka-breaking and camel sports. The programme is set locally, and the guide confirms the events for your dates.
What is Kartik Purnima?
It is the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartik, in October or November, and a major bathing day at Pushkar’s lake. Pilgrims bathe at dawn and light lamps on the water in the evening. In 2026 it falls on 24 November.
Is it difficult to get hotel rooms in Pushkar at fair time?
Yes. Pushkar’s hotels and tented camps fill many months ahead. We hold the rooms as soon as you confirm, and the property for your tier is confirmed before you pay the balance.
Is photography allowed, and how do I photograph people?
Photography is welcome at the fair, but you ask before photographing a person and respect a no. Photographing people who are bathing is not allowed at the lake. Some performers and traders expect a tip, and the guide helps you agree it first.
How long are the drives?
Jaipur to Ajmer is about two and a half to three hours, and Ajmer to Pushkar about 30 minutes. Pushkar to Jaipur airport on Day 6 is about three hours.
Is it a private tour or a group tour?
It is a private tour with your own car, driver and guide, with no coaches.
What kind of hotels will we stay in?
Premium uses Alsisar Haveli in Jaipur and a lakeside hotel or a fair-time tented camp in Pushkar. Luxury names Jai Mahal Palace and Gulaab Niwaas Palace or a luxury fair camp, and Ultra-Luxury names Rambagh Palace and the top suite at Gulaab Niwaas Palace. Hotel names are subject to availability.
Where does the tour end?
It ends with a drive from Pushkar to Jaipur airport on Day 6, which takes about three hours. Flights from Jaipur are mainly domestic, so guests flying home connect through Delhi or Mumbai. A drive to Delhi takes about seven hours, and we suggest an added night.
How much does the tour cost?
The modelled price for this 6-day tour is Rs.182,100–Rs.196,600 per couple at Premium, Rs.285,400–Rs.308,200 at Luxury and Rs.500,800–Rs.540,900 at Ultra-Luxury, twin sharing. That is about Rs.91,000–Rs.98,300, Rs.142,700–Rs.154,100 and Rs.250,400–Rs.270,400 per person. Pushkar is priced at an assumed fair-week rate. These are indicative ranges, not a live quote.
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