Day 1: New Delhi - Agra - Bharatpur (260 Km)
You shall be joining the tour at New Delhi Railway Station (if you haven’t purchased
an Add-on) where you’ll be met by an ABoriginal Tours rep and from where an early
morning air-conditioned express train will bring you to Agra in about 2 hours (breakfast
is served in the train which is included in the fare). Today you will visit the
Taj Mahal, Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri in an AC Car before proceeding to the day’s
last destination of Bharatpur (lunch en-route). Accommodation is at a home run lodge
with rooms that overlook a garden populated with fruit trees that attract various
birds.
Day 2: Bharatpur (short familiarisation ride to Deeg - 60 Km)
In the morning you can visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and do some bird watching.
After Lunch it will be time to get familiar with your motorcycle. After an exhaustive
briefing you’ll be taking a short ride (in an effort to know your bike better and
to get familiar with its controls and riding conditions in India drive) to Deeg and
also visit the beautiful Palace there. The rest of the evening is free for leisure.
Day 3: Bharatpur - Jaipur (175 Km)
After breakfast you’ll kick-start your motorcycle tour and head towards Jaipur, the
state capital of Rajasthan. Accommodation is at a heritage hotel built in traditional
style inclusive of Breakfasts & Dinners.
Day 4: Jaipur
The day is yours for sightseeing and Jaipur has a lot to offer in that field. Today’s
lunch is not inclusive in the tour price.
Day 5: Jaipur - Mandawa (160 Km)
Leaving Jaipur, you head north-west on the NH-11 towards the Shekhwati region, to
the town of Mandawa. Referred to as the "open air art gallery" of Rajasthan, not
just Mandawa but the entire Shekhawati region is dotted with fascinating mansions
(havelis) embellished with frescoes & colourfully painted walls.
Day 6: Mandawa
The day is yours to visit some popular “Havelis” and take a walk through this subdued
little town & its market.
Day 7: Mandawa - Bikaner (200 Km)
Joining the NH-11 again, you’ll head westwards towards the city of Bikaner, one of
the famous desert cities of Rajasthan. Its spectacular landscape is dominated by
the indomitable Junagarh Fort and the red sandstone Lalgarh Palace both of which
you’ll visit today.
Day 8: Bikaner - Jaisalmer (335 Km)
Today we turn south-westwards on NH-15 and head for Jaisalmer, another beautiful
desert town located in the Thar desert. It’s the longest riding day of the tour
so deservingly, we’ll be stopping en route at Phalodi, for a lunch as well as to
see hundreds of migratory Demoiselle Cranes at the nearby village of Khichan, reaching
Jaisalmer just in time to see the sunset behind the “Golden Fort”.
Day 9: Jaisalmer
The day is yours for visiting the “Living Fort” (yes, its the only fort with a fourth
of Jaisalmer’s population living within its walls) and other inquisitively carved
mansions which make for some of the most beautiful buildings in the state. Today’s
lunch is not inclusive in the tour price.
Day 10: Jaisalmer - Sam sand dunes (45 Km)
After spending the morning in Jaisalmer, after lunch its time to move further into
the Thar desert. An hour or so’s ride will bring you to Sam, a small village 40
Km from Jaisalmer. Accommodation is in comfortable tented camps inclusive of a Camel
ride into the Sunset, a cultural program of Rajasthani music & dance and all meals.
Today’s lunch is not inclusive in the tour price.
Day 11: Sam - Fort Pokran (150 Km)
After watching a beautiful sunrise in the desert & a sumptuous breakfast, you’ll
saddle-up yet again for a 150 Km ride to the town of Pokaran.
Day 12: Fort Pokran - Jodhpur (170 Km)
Continuing eastwards you’ll make your way to Jodhpur, one of the most spectacular
destinations in Rajasthan.
Day 13: Jodhpur
The day is yours to visit the places of interest like the Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid
Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada & Mandore Gardens. Today’s lunch is not inclusive in
the tour price.
Day 14: Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh (180 Km)
After Breakfast it’ll be time to bid adieu to "the blue city" and take your journey
further south towards the Mewar fortress of Kumbhalgarh, a remarkable
battlement surrounded by a wildlife sanctuary, home to a very large variety of wild
life, some of which are highly endangered species This impregnable fort fell only
once to the combined forces of four kingdoms including Emperor Akbar.
Day 15: Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Udaipur (130 Km)
Your first destination today will be Ranakpur, a small town located in a wooded valley on the western
side of the Aravali range, famous for the white marble Jain temple with intricate
carvings. After spending
some time here and having lunch you’ll be proceeding to Udaipur to check-in to a
“heritage haveli” right on the banks of Lake Pichola.
Day 16: Udaipur
Udaipur, a tourists delight as it is, will most likely have you spending the entire
day visiting all it has to offer. The evening will be a great time to absorb the
stunning views of the “Pichola Lake” from your haveli’s roof-top restaurant and reminiscing
the past few days after you left Bharatpur, as the sun sets. Today’s lunch is not
inclusive in the tour price.
Day 17: Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Bassi Fort (120 Km)
Heading north-east from Udaipur, you first stop today will be the spectacular fort
of Chittorgarh, one of the most romantic of Rajasthan’s fortifications. Enjoying
a lunch en route you’ll reach Bassi Fort, now a heritage hotel and your destination
of the day.
Day 18: Bassi Fort - Bundi (100 Km)
About 100 Km north-east of Bassi lies the quaint town of Bundi. Site of yet another
impressive fort, the Taragarh, it is also known particularly for its architectural
note seen in its ornate forts, palaces, and step-well reservoirs known as “baoris”.
Day 19: Bundi - Ranthambhore National Park (130 Km)
Today’s destination lies further north-east of Bundi and is home to the famous Royal
Bengal Tiger. Situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, Ranthambhore
was formerly the hunting grounds for the Maharajahs of Jaipur before Indian independence.
Day 20: Ranthambhore
Ranthambhore, now a Project Tiger reserve since 1973, is also home to other major
wild animals including the leopard, nilgai, dhole, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth
bear, chital and a variety of birds & reptiles. A typical day at Ranthambhore starts
with a pre dawn wildlife safari. The day can be an opportunity for relaxation, exploration
or contemplation depending on your inclination. After lunch you can head out again
for wildlife viewing to the national park or could go visit the 1000 year old Ranthambhore
fort.
Day 21: Ranthambhore - Bharatpur (235 Km)
Today you’ll saddle-up one last time and head back to Bharatpur. Having gone a full
circle around Rajasthan you’ll be “homing” back to this bird sanctuary. Today’s
“Farewell” dinner will be a special occasion.
Day 22: Bharatpur - New Delhi
Today, It’ll be time to say your good-bye’s to your fellow travelers & Rajasthan.
You will be transferred to the Bharatpur Railway Station where you’ll catch a train
to New Delhi. At the New Delhi Railway Station you’ll be met by an ABoriginal Tours
rep who’ll transfer you to a convenient location (like Connaught Place) which shall
be the “end” of your tour. If you’ve purchased a “Farewell” add-on you’ll be transferred
to the hotel where your accommodation has been arranged.
Transfers to/from Airports/Railway stations
Travel insurance policy covering use of motorcycle
Motorcycle damage deposit (€500.00 deductible)
5 Lunches (specified in detailed itinerary)
All drinks / beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Vaccinations and personal medication
Visa fee for India
Holiday insurance, Travel health insurance
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, tips, gifts, telephone or fax services, emergency evacuation costs, fines.
Local sight-seeing and guide charges
Entry fees and camera fees for museums, forts, temples, monuments and other such places
Anything not explicitly mentioned in the “What’s Included” section