Rajasthan Cycling Tour with Taj Mahal and Tigers Duration: 15 Nights/ 16 Days

Destinations : Delhi – Udaipur – Kumbhalgarh – Ranakpur – Beda – Bhenswara – Jodhpur – Jaipur – Ranthambore - Agra – Delhi

Day 1: Delhi - Only Breakfast
Meet our driver at Delhi airport and transfer to hotel, Full day free to rest.

Day 2: Delhi Sightseeing (No Cycling – Only Breakfast).
After breakfast proceed on a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Discover the astonishing aroma of spices and tradition while roaming the crowded streets of Old Delhi or you can also experience the colors of rising India roaming through the Parliament streets and India Gate. Discover the incredible contrast yourself. You will visit Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb and explore Chandni Chowk Market on Rickshaw. Originally meaning "moonlit square" or "moonlit market", Chandni Chowk Market is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi. Built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor of India Shah Jahan and designed by his daughter Jahan Ara. After Old Delhi tour we will go for lunch at city restaurant after lunch we will visit India Gate, Qutub Minar and Lotus temple. Overnight stay will be in Delhi.

 Day 3: Udaipur (By flight - All Meals).
After early breakfast transfer to Delhi Airport, Our cycling guide and driver will receive you at Udaipur airport and transfer you to the hotel. Check in at hotel and after wash and change proceed to visit City Palace of Udaipur, have lunch at city restaurant, afternoon back to hotel, Check your bikes and gear, etc. You may go for 10 km of cycling around the Udaipur lakes so that you can check your bikes and our mechanic can prepare your bikes according to your need for the tour.

(Approx. 10 KMS of cycling to check bikes)

Day 4: Udaipur (All meals).
After breakfast, we load our bikes on bus/car and drive for approx. 10kms. We unload our bikes and go cycling at the outskirts of Udaipur, the cycling tour of Udaipur takes you to a land of regal history boasting a magnificent culture and grandeur past, en-route we will pass few small villages and schools. We will have our packed lunches on the bank of Lake and after lunch we will be back to our hotel on our bikes. Overnight stay will be in Udaipur. Poetically christened the “Venice of The East”, it is also nicknamed the "Lake City" or "City of Lakes". Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state. It is a setting for some of the most sumptuous architectural treasures in Rajasthan.

(Total cycling of approx. 40 KMS)

 Day 5: Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh (All meals).

After breakfast, we check out from hotel and drive for approx. 60kms to reach the countryside to avoid Highway and traffic and then you can start cycling for Kumbhalgarh. We will pass through a picturesque. We will have our lunch midway. You may visit Kumbhalgarh fort in the evening or next day morning.

Kumbhalgarh Fort is a Mewar fortress. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha enlarged through the 19th century, Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap the great king and warrior of Mewar. The walls of the fort of Kumbhalgarh extend over 38 km and claimed to be the second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China.

(Approx. 47KMS of cycling)

Day 6: Kumbhalgarh – Ranakpur (Hotel to Hotel Cycling - All Meals).

After breakfast, we start cycling from Kumbhalgarh hotel to Ranakpur hotel, enroute visit famous Ranakpur Temple. Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. It is dedicated Rishabha, also known as Adinatha, is the traditional founder of Jainism. We will have lunch midway. Overnight stay and dinner will be in Ranakpur.

(Approx. 50KMS of cycling)

Day 7: Ranakpur - Beda (Hotel to hotel Cycling All Meals)

Today's agenda calls for an easy 60-kilometer cycle on a flat road, leading us from Ranakpur to Beda. As we pedal through local villages bursting with vibrant colors and lively sounds, we immerse ourselves in the rural beauty en route to the charming village of Beda - Jawai Dam. This village holds a rich tradition as the home of the Rabari sect, with legends narrating the men's unions with daughters of the gods, earning them the title "Rabari" or "the goers out of the path."

Once nomadic, the Rabari are, by tradition, camel herders, with men covering vast distances alongside their herds in search of grazing land, while women manage the villages. Devotees of the goddess Mata Devi, they exude strength and pride, reflected in the distinctive black headscarves and heavy brass earrings worn by their women. In the evening, we'll embark on a thrilling Jeep Safari to spot leopards. Beda Jawai Dam is renowned for its leopard population, with more than 70 recorded in the last government census.

Our cycling journey will be punctuated with a packed lunch after covering 35-40 km. Post-lunch, we resume our cycling expedition towards Beda. The day concludes with an overnight stay and dinner at a hotel in Beda, promising a well-deserved rest after a day of exploration and adventure.

(Approx 60KMS of Cycling)

Day 8: Beda - Bhenswara (Hotel To Hotel Cycling - All meals).

From Beda we cycle to Bhenswara, traversing through a pastoral landscape of villages and open fields, towards the small village of Bhenswara. We will cycle through some beautiful, rural tribal villages well off the normally used tracks. The local populations rarely see westerners and greet them with curious smiles. Bhenswara is situated at the foothills of the tenacious Aravali, on the northern banks of the Jawai River. We will have our packed lunch after 35-40 km of cycling. After lunch we start cycling again for Bhenswara. Overnight Stay and Dinner will be at the hotel in Bhenswara.

(Approx 80KMS of cycling)

 Day 9: Bhenswara - Bhadrajun - Jodhpur (All meals).

Today after breakfast, we will start our cycling from hotel and will do cycling for approx 65kms to Bhadrajun. We will have our packed lunch after 35-40 km of cycling. After lunch we start cycling again for Bhadrajun. In the 16th century, a fort known as the Bhadrajun Fort was built at Bhadrajun by the Rathore kings of Marwar. Today the fort is owned by Rathan Singh Rathore, son of Maharaja Maldeo, the sixteenth descendant of Marwar Ranas who ruled from Jodhpur. It is now run as a heritage hotel. The fort has a significant collection of goods from its long past. We will reach Bhadrajun late afternoon and from there we will load our bikes on car and we will drive to Jodhpur, Overnight stay will be in Jodhpur.

(Approx 65KMS of cycling)

 Day 10: Jodhpur (No Cycling All meals).

There is no cycling scheduled for today, enjoy sightseeing tour of Jodhpur, visiting Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada Memorial.

Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. This city is also referred to as the "Blue City" due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The old city circles the fort is bounded by a wall with several gates. There are seven gates, which include Jayapol (meaning 'victory'), built by Maharaja Man Singh to commemorate his victories over Jaipur and Bikaner armies. Fattehpol (also meaning 'victory') gate was built by Maharaja Ajit Singh to mark the defeat of the Mughal. The palm imprints upon these still attract much attention even today. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11: Jodhpur – Jaipur (All meals).

After breakfast we check out from hotel and travel by car (approx. 77KMS) then we will start cycling from there to reach Jaipur. Away from the desert the countryside is a patchwork of villages and small towns where we can see the timelessness of rural India. Leaving the desert scenery behind we ride to Jaipur, a town overlooked by the splendid hilltop Amber Palace. We will have our packed lunch after 35- 40 KMS of cycling in village at villager’s house or in shadow of trees. We will start cycling again after lunch for an hour or so. After cycling for about 30KMS, we load your bikes on car and drive to Jaipur, Overnight stay will be in Jaipur.

(Approx 50KMS of cycling)

 Day 12: Jaipur (No Cycling All meals).

There is no cycling scheduled for today. After breakfast you can go on a Jaipur sightseeing tour. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of Rajasthan. It is also known as the Pink City of India. You can visit major attractions like City Palace and Amer fort. We will have our dinner at City restaurant before dinner we will go to see Hawa Mahal (wind Palace) and Jaipur Lake Palace at light.

Day 13: Jaipur - Ranthambore (All meals)

After breakfast we check out from hotel and drive for approx 1hrs, and then we will do cycling for

approx 60kms in one of the best countryside road and village of the entire trip. We will have our picnic lunch after 35-40 KMS of cycling. After lunch for we will do cycling for another hour or so. After cycling we will load our bikes on car and drive for 60kms to Ranthambore, overnight stay in wildlife resort.

(Approx 60KMS of cycling)

Day 14: Ranthambore (No Cycling All meals).

Ranthambore National Park is famous for its tigers and one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. Ranthambore Fort is one of the six forts included in the World Heritage Site inscription Hill Forts of Rajasthan. It is situated near the town of Sawai Madhopur and is a formidable fort having been a focal point of the historical developments of Rajasthan. The fort is known for the glory and valor of Hammir Dev the Chauhan Dynasty.

The fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur before Indian independence. There are2 Jeep safaris scheduled in Ranthambore National park. Overnight stay will be in wildlife resort.

Day 15: Ranthambore- Agra (All meals).

After breakfast we load our bikes on car and drive for approx 1hr. We start our cycling when we reach to the countryside. We will have our picnic lunch after 35-40kms of cycling. After lunch we will do cycling for another one hour or so. We will do cycling for approx 65-70kms and after finishing our cycling, we will load our bikes in car and drive to Agra, overnight stay will be in Agra.
(Approx. 50KMS of cycling)

Day 16: Agra – Delhi (No Cycling – Only Breakfast). – No Hotel in Delhi

There is no cycling scheduled for today. We go for an early morning visit to the Taj Mahal. This elegant historical monument was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his Wife Mumtaz Mahal. Since then it is a symbol of love. In the morning light it looks like a pearl sitting on the shores of river Yamuna. After this memorable visit, we come back to the hotel to have breakfast, we check out from hotel after breakfast. We also visit the magnificent Agra fort. With the Taj Mahal overshadowing it, one can easily forget that Agra has one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Construction of the massive red-sandstone fort, on the bank of the Yamuna River, was started by Emperor Akbar in 1558. Further additions were made, particularly by his grandson Shah Jahan, using his favorite building material – white marble. The fort was built primarily as a military structure, but Shah Jahan transformed it into a palace, and later it became his gilded prison for eight years after his son Aurangzeb seized power in 1658.

Later we drive to Delhi and drop at airport, Tour End.

Tour Cost USD 2430 Per Person based on fixed departure group tour.

City	Hotels To Be Used in Tour
Delhi	ZonebyPark or Hotel Siddharth 5 Star hotel
Udaipur	RamPratatap Palace – Heritage Hotel
Kumbhalgarh	Hotel Bhawani Heritage Hotel
Ranakpur	Kings Abode – 4 Star Hotel
Beda	Clarks Safari Jawai – Luxury Camp
Bhenswara	Ravla Bhenswara – Heritage Hotel
Jodhpur	Pal Haveli – Heritage Hotel
Jaipur	Hotel Fern Residency – 4 Star Hotel
Ranthambore	Ranthambore Heritage Haveli – 4 Star Heritage Hotel
Agra	Grand Mercure – 4 Star Hotel

 

TOUR COST INCLUDES:

• Hotel Based on Double Sharing/Single Sharing Basis
• Bikes for complete Tour (Trek Bikes or Indian Made EBike)
• All Meals(Breakfast and dinner at Hotel – Except Delhi)
• Lunch in Midway restaurant/City Restaurant or Pack Lunch
• Expert Cycle mechanic throughout the tour
• Back up AC vehicle for complete tour
• 1 Day English speaking Local Guide for sightseeing at Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Delhi
• Fresh Fruits/Snacks (Only Cycling Part)
• 2 Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park
• Leopard Safari at Beda
• Unlimited filter water during cycling (Only Cycling Part)
• All road and transport taxes
• 5% Government Taxes
• Driver Allowance
• Toll and Parking charges

 

TOUR COST EXCLUDES:

• Any Domestic or International flight tickets (Like Delhi - Udaipur flight)
• Monument or Sightseeing entry fees (Like Taj Mahal entry fee, Elephant ride or Camel Ride etc.)
• Still/Video camera fees
• No lunch or dinner in Delhi
• Tips and Gratitude
• Travel insurance
• Any Hard and Soft Drink