Rajasthan Cycling Tour

• Day 1: Arrive Delhi

  Arrive Delhi. Meet, greet, assist on arrival and transfer to the hotel (Check in at hotel 1200 Noon). India’s capital and major gateway to the country, Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its fold the ancient and the modern. Its Strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. It is not surprising then that what constitutes Delhi today is a conglomerate of seven cities. The current city is a quaint mixture of the old and the new. The newer part was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and is the ultimate testament to the British Raj. Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

• Day 2: In Delhi

  After breakfast full day Old & New Delhi sightseeing Sightseeing tour of Old Delhi, visit the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques of India. Drive past Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a cycle rickshaw ride from Red Fort to Jama Masjid en route passing Chandni Chowk. The shopping hub is one of the best in India known for its amazing range of products and delicious street food. Explore old Delhi by bicycle Rickshaw ride. Visit Raj Ghat, the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon around lunchtime, visit the Sikh Temple (Bangla Sahib). Witness the biggest community Kitchen after Amritsar offering free food to thousands. You can also help in the community kitchen and serve food to devotes, kitchen runs 24hrs. (You can also join the devotes to eat simple Indian meal offered as Gods blessing). Visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the president's residence - formerly the Viceroy's Palace, Parliament House, and the Secretariat buildings, - an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th-century architecture. Cycling distance: N/A Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 3: Delhi - Udaipur (flight)

  Take a morning flight to Udaipur. Upon arrival, traditional welcome and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon cover some Udaipur highlights – a guided walk of the City Palace. The City Palace is enclosed in a large complex on the banks of Lake Pichola and has many more palaces inside. Enjoy walking the old market and eating street food at Paliwal Kachori and take an amazing a boat ride in the Pichola Lake. We convene tonight at the dinner, next to the beautiful lake, to celebrate the start of a fabulous cycling journey. Cycling distance: N/A Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

• Day 4: In Udaipur

  Today, explore the ‘City of lakes’ on a short half day-long loop on a bike, swerving to untrodden nooks and corners through the beautiful rural countryside and absorbing this historic capital of Mewar at your own pace. A colorful landscape unfolds here with brightly clothed village women. Here you can see a typical hamlet of Rajasthan with people busy with farming. We get to discover kingfisher, langoors, cows, goats, peacocks along the way and a chance to take a refreshing ride around Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar and Badi Lake. In the evening, we recommend enjoying enthralling cultural show organized at Bagore Ki Haveli. Cycling distance: 40 kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 5: Udaipur - Kumbalgarh

  This day we start early and take a shuttle to short distance and ride to the next town of Kumbhalgarh. This is the most scenic ride of the trip as you climb the Aravalis, maneuver through the rolling hills and cycle past a Dhonk (Anogeissus Pendula) strewn topography. The plant adds a spattering of color to the pale brown stretches along the way. Kumbalgarh is yet another historic fort town from the 15th century. In the evening, climb the rugged Kumbalgarh Fort, surrounded by a 35km wall with 365 temples within. Cycling distance: 50 kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Vehicle: 1hr Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 6: Kumbalgarh - Ghanerao

  Another beautiful day on a bike through the dense forest and undulating stretches takes you close to the Aravalis and later to the famous Ranakpur Jain Temple here. After you have rested and had lunch, use this time to see the magnificent temple. Made of marble, the temple is an intricate artwork of local craftsmen; do not miss two of the most exquisite carvings here – one made out of a single marble rock, which showcases 108 snakes and 1444 pillars, which will leave you awestruck. Cycling distance: 50 kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Vehicle: 1hr Overnight at hotel.

• Day 7: Kumbalgarh to Pali via Sardar Samand Lake

  Start cycling early this day across lush millet vegetation and carpets of yellow mustard fields. The ride remains largely flat. You can enjoy the vistas with ease and look forward to your stay at the Sardar Samand Palace. An erstwhile hunting lodge, the palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1933. Set in tranquil surroundings of a lake, the low lying Aravalli hill ranges visible in the distance, and vast shrubby forests teeming with wildlife, the heritage resort is a great stop. Here you can relax in the comfort of a pool with peacocks strutting by the side or if you feel you still have the legs, take a walk around the property spread over hundreds of acres of land. Cycling distance: 50 kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Vehicle: 1hr Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 8: Pali - Jodhpur

  On the last day of the ride we make our way towards the fabled blue city of Jodhpur. We ride through a quiet and narrow backroad that offers ample opportunities for spotting wild animals like the blackbuck, blue bulls and if we’re lucky, the shy but extremely graceful Indian Gazelle too. As we ride past swaying masses of yellow mustard and wheat, run into hordes of camels and goats as well as friendly villagers always happy to pose for a photograph or two. Along the way, we stop by for a lunch at the village homestay, Chandelao Garh and later shuttle to Jodhpur. Arrive at Jodhpur and visit the towering Mehrangarh Fort, a key highlight of Jodhpur, looms over the city from a small hill and can be seen from everywhere. The rest of the evening is free and you can spend as per your plan visiting a local market or spending quiet time at nearby rooftop restaurants. Cycling distance: 50 kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Vehicle: 1hr Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 9: Jodhpur - Jaipur (train journey)

  Take an early morning train (06:05 – 10:50) from Jodhpur to Jaipur. In the afternoon, we take an Arts & Crafts Walk with our local expert, in pink city bazaar, to get up-close and personal with the life of Jaipur. Cycling distance: N/A Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Train: 4.5 hours Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 10: In Jaipur

  start a trip of the pink city of Jaipur with the famous fortress of Kacchawaha kings at Amber. Large courtyards, intricate carvings on formidable structure and nuances of the Rajput rule can be seen in the fort overlooking the Maota Lake. If you’re up for a walk, take a tunnel to Jaigarh Fort. The rest of the day is at leisure. Jaipur is the erstwhile capital of the ruling Kacchawahas in the early eighteenth century. We recommend to take a walk in the old city and experience the delightful ancient markets at ease. Hawa Mahal and the numerous bazaars selling bright textiles and silver are worth every hour spent. Cycling distance: N/A Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 11: Jaipur - Sariska

  Transfer to cycling point and ride towards the forest of Sariska, through the amazing Aravalli hills, lakes, and past Bhangarh Fort, the most haunted place in India. Today is an amazing trail for biking. Continue cycling to Sariska National Park, a favourite haunt of wildlife buffs & professional wildlife photographers from around the world. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, rocky landscapes, dry deciduous forests, rocks, grasses and hilly cliffs. The park is famous for its Bengal Tigers, one of the most magnificent animals of India, which has long fascinated people with its awesome power and beautifully striped coat. It is the first tiger reserve in the world to have successfully relocated tigers. Cycling distance: 45 Kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Vehicle: 2.5 hours Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 12: In Sariska

  take a gorgeous bike loop around Sariska in the morning and later in the afternoon, spend a day searching for tigers and other animals into the wildlife. Apart from the Bengal Tiger, the reserve includes many species of wildlife, such as the leopard, jungle cat, caracal, striped hyena, golden jackal, chital, sambhar, nilgai, chinkara, four-horned antelope, wild boar, hare, hanuman langur, Rhesus monkeys. Sariska is also ethereal for bird watchers with some of the rarest feathered species like Grey Partridge, White-throated kingfisher, Indian peafowl, Bush Quail, Sandgrouse, Treepie, Golden-backed Woodpecker, Crested serpent eagle and the Indian eagle-owl. Please note Sariska Park is open only during Oct-Mar. Cycling distance: 45 Kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Vehicle: 30 minutes.

• Day 13: Sariska - Bharatpur

  Begin the day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel, then set off on a bike ride through the picturesque countryside, chequered with mustard fields and millet farms to the Bharatpur. On the way, we make a stop at Abhaneri for lunch and visit Chand Baori, one of the largest stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan. Later in the evening, we explore the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on a bike, famous for avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds, where you have an opportunity to interact with the local guide and gain greater insight into the bird lives. Cycling distance: 45 kms Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Vehicle: 2 hours End of Biking days. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 14: Bharatpur - Delhi via half-day Agra

  In the late morning, we take a transfer to the Agra for a visit to Taj Mahal. Enjoy a half-day to visit one of the most awesome and extravagant monuments ever built – the Taj Mahal. It was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife in 1631-1653, with thousands of semiprecious stones inlaid. Upon arrival in Delhi transfer to international airport to connect onward destination flight. Cycling distance: N/A Meals: Breakfast & Lunch. Vehicle: 5-6 hours.

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