Bullet to the Desert (15 days): 14 N / 15 D itinerary

You shall be boarding an bus/train from New Delhi to Bharatpur (ETA 1530 hrs). Here you shall meet your Royal Enfield motorcycle, your companion for the rest of the tour. The rest of the day shall be utilized for filling/signing paperwork as well as the tour briefing.

Early morning you can visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and do some bird watching. Soon after breakfast, we shall be doing a "familiarisation" ride (in an effort to know your bike better, to get familiar with its controls and the riding conditions in India) to Deeg where we also visit the beautiful Palace. The rest of the evening is free for leisure.

It really begins! After breakfast you’ll kick-start your motorcycle tour and head towards Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan.

The day is yours for sightseeing and Jaipur has a lot to offer in that field. A bus coach and an English guide will take you around the most popular spots (0830-1630 hrs).

Leaving Jaipur, you head north-west on the NH-11 towards the Shekhwati region, to the town of Nawalgarh. Referred to as the "open air art gallery" of Rajasthan, the entire Shekhawati region is dotted with fascinating mansions (havelis) embellished with frescoes & colourfully painted walls. A sightseeing tour will be organised later in the afternoon.

Joining the NH-11 again, you`ll head westwards towards the city of Bikaner, one of the famous desert cities of Rajasthan. Bikaner`s spectacular landscape is dominated by the indomitable Junagarh Fort and the red sandstone Lalgarh Palace. The afternoon can be well utilized to visit the old city.

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 Pokran (for a lunch) as well as to see hundreds of migratory Demoiselle Cranes at the village of Khichan, reaching Jaisalmer just in time to see the sunset behind the "Golden Fort".

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.

After spending the morning in Jaisalmer, its time to move further into the Thar desert. A 3 hour's ride zig-zagging through the desert landscape will bring you to Khuri, a small village amongst sandunes. Accommodation is in comfortable tented camps inclusive of a (optional) Camel or Jeep ride into the Sunset and a cultural program of Rajasthani music & dance.

Continuing eastwards through some more desert landscape and rural Rajasthan, you’ll make your way to Jodhpur, one of the most spectacular destinations in Rajasthan.

Continuing eastwards through some more desert landscape and rural Rajasthan, you’ll make your way to Jodhpur, one of the most spectacular destinations in Rajasthan.  Famous for the 15th century Mehrangarh fort built on a 122 M hillock surrounded by plains (one of the largest fort complexes in India) and the Umaid Bhawan Palace, one of the world's largest private residences, the principal residence of the former Jodhpur royal family (part of it is a luxury hotel and a museum). 

Leaving Jodhpur, you’ll head north east to Pushkar, a holy town famous for its lake, various ghats and temples spread all around it. Pushkar's bazaars will offer you many options for doing some souvenir shopping and some good bargains too.

The days ride will take you further north-east as you head back towards the origin point of this tour. It will be yet another mix of motorways, state highways and district roads which will bring to yet another charming heritage property which shall be hosting you on the penultimate night of the tour.

Today, you’ll saddle-up one last time and head back to Bharatpur. Having gone around the best of Rajasthan you’ll be “homing” back to this bird sanctuary. Tonight’s dinner will be a “Farewell” dinner.

Today, it’ll be time to say good-bye to the Royal Enfields & Rajasthan. After breakfast, you’ll be boarding a bus coach for the last leg of this journey. However, first stop of the day will be the city of Agra where you will see the most spectacular of the monuments on this tour, The Taj Mahal. From Agra you shall proceed to New Delhi (ETA 1800 hrs). If you’ve purchased a “Farewell” add-on you’ll be transferred to our partner hotel where your accommodation would be arranged.