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Rajasthan Heritage by Cycle
Overview:

Rajasthan,  ‘The Land of Kings’ historically, has been the abode of many brave kings of this country. It has witnessed their brave deeds first hand and so it remains soaked in the sagas of their glories. 

Rajasthan is also ‘The Land of Colors’ and one of the most captivating states of India. Perhaps, because it hosts a vast, diverse tribal population in its artistic regal architecture.

Our Rajasthan cycling tour is a complete package. You will  bike with us through the most popular heritage destinations of  

Udaipur – The Most Romantic City of India

Kumbhalgarh  – World’s second largest wall after the great wall of China.

Jawai– Leopard paradise.

Ranakpur– 15’th century jain temple. 

Jodhpur – The Sun City of India, and even The Blue City of India 

Are you excited to ride this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Let’s start.
Travel: It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.

Day 01: Udaipur 

You arrive at Udaipur airport/ Railway station today and get transferred to the hotel. Throughout these first two days, you will see how Udaipur itself wears many colors of Rajasthan. This afternoon, we will take you on a half-day guided walk to the largest and most beautiful, Indo-Aryan Lord Jagadish temple (built in 1651 AD). Next, we move on to the Udaipur City Palace, one of the architectural marvels of Rajasthan, located peacefully on the bank of Lake Pichola.

Meals: Lunch only 

Day 02: Udaipur 

Today you explore this ‘City of Lakes’ as you pedal along the countryside. The rural landscape of this state has a magic of its own. you take tips for safe riding from your trip leader and get ready to ride! You cycle into a typical Rajasthani village where mud-houses, farmers-at-work and women in their bright-colored attires.  This is an arresting sight for first time visitors to this country. Say hello to the kingfisher birds, langurs, cows, goats and peacocks as you ride your bike alongside Lake Pichola, Badi and Fateh Sagar.In the evening, you go for some colorful street shopping. It is an electrifying experience to walk on never-ending streets splashed with bright, miniature paintings, silver jewelry, ethnic bags and more. At the end of these two days, you’re not sure what to call this Citadel of Mewar (a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years) - 'The City of Lakes' for its picturesque lakes, or 'The City of Romance' for its palaces and marvelous architecture or else 'The City of Colors' for its music, art and culture.

Meals: Breakfast &  Lunch .

Cycled distance : 14 miles / 24 km

Day 03: Kumbhalgarh 

You start early today and drive out of the city for half an hour to avoid Udaipur city traffic. Your ride starts from Iswal and you cycle till Kumbhalgarh. As you ride into the mountains that take you close to Aravallis and the terrain keeps getting challenging. On the way you witness the lifestyle of Bhil tribals - an indigenous tribal people of India and one of the oldest inhabitants of the subcontinent. In the evening, you visit the Kumbhalgarh Fort that sits peacefully at the hill-top. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch .

Cycled distance : 38 miles / 60 km

Drive distance :   12 miles / 20 km

Day 04: Jawai

Today after breakfast you leave for Jawai and start cycling. This region is called ‘Godwad’ and has beautiful terrain like no other. Rocky mountains and solid rock caves with dry semi-arid vegetation which makes it the perfect habitat for the leopard. During the journey we stop at Ranakpur for lunch where we visit the stunning 15th Century Ranakpur Jain Temple. The main temple, beautifully carved from marble, is dedicated to Adinath. It has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, each delicately carved with a different design and later transferred to Sena village,in the evening optional leopard safari trip  you can go for leopard sightings in the wild.

 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Cycled distance : 31 miles / 50 km



Day 05: Bhenswara

Today is the most interesting ride through the small villages, ladies with the colorful saree and man with big mustaches all the way you will find sheferd and cross a big market place for them called Shivganj. Another small castle stays for the night at a very remote small village that gives you a Royal Maharaja and Maharani feelings for the night.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Cycled distance : 50 miles / 80 km



Day 06: Rohet

Today after breakfast you leave for RohetGarh early in the morning, the terrain will change dramatically from hilly to plains. You start cycling from the castle itself while cycling through interior roads (less traveled) you come across granite mountains, Shepard villages, a village near Jodhpur formerly a Jagir ‘fief’ of the Thakur of Rohat. This village has a small fortress which is now a hotel and this will be your accommodation for the day. You will take a village tour to interact with the people and get a general idea of the rural life in Rajasthan. 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Cycled distance : 31 miles / 56 km



Day 07: Jodhpur

Today after breakfast you leave for Jodhpur (the sun city) early in the morning , You start cycling from Hotel itself, We have a great combination for cycling and sightseeing, after cycling we visit to Mehrangarh fort and later free time to explore the colorful street of Blue city, we climb up to Mehrangarh Fort. The views on the way up are well worth the effort of the climb. We leave the bikes in the parking area and have a guided tour of the Fort. Jodhpur was founded by the Rajput ruler Roa Jodha and was formerly the capital of the State of Marwar. The city is surrounded by an immense wall almost 10 km in circumference and is dominated by the massive fort that stands on a rocky hill commanding the surrounding desert. In the evening we will enjoy a lovely meal at one of the best rooftop hotel of Jodhpur.

DID YOU KNOW? Jodhpur is the ‘Sun City’ of India for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all the year round. It is also the ‘Blue City’ for the old city area where most traditional people, and especially the priests have painted their houses with blue, an auspicious color, also known to keep the termite away and the houses cooler during scorching summers. Colorful Jodhpur too, isn’t it? 

 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Cycled distance : 18 miles  / 30 km

Drive distance :   06 miles / 10 km

Day 08 : Shuttle to Jodhpur Airport/ Railway station 

Our trip leader transfers you to the Jodhpur Airport/ Railway station to let you depart with a bag full of happy memories.

Meals: Breakfast



*With shuttle-short transfers

  • Heritage and comfortable hotels with breakfast as mentioned above.
  • Charter comfortable vehicle for the complete tour, (SAG vehicle following the riders).
  • Tour Captain– An accompanying well experienced cyclist, who has sound knowledge of all major routes, regularly doing adventure tours, cycling tours, well to do in First aid and on spot cycle maintenance.
  • Hybrid/ Mountain bike
  • Local Guides at Udaipur, Jodhpur.
  • 2 Jeep safari at Jawai for Leopard sightings.
  • Entry ticket and camera charges at monument.
  • All Lunches. 
  • Refreshments, mineral water, fruits, cookies, juices, re-hydration supplements during cycle ride
  • Essential first-aid kit
  • All transportation from rendezvous to final drop-off

 

  • Tip* for crew members and hotel staff
  • Domestic flights
  • All dinner
  • Travel insurance policy,visa.
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Drinks in hotels
  • Expenses of personal nature e.g. Telephone bills, laundry and spa, massage etc.
  • Any adventure activity like Paragliding, rafting, rope way etc
  • Immediate expenses raised due to natural occurrences – landslides, weather, etc.
  • Any items/activity not mentioned above.

 

Quick Facts

Duration: 08 Days /  07 Nights

Level: Moderate 

Tour Starts: Udaipur

Tour Ends: Jodhpur

Total distance cycled : 300 km