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9 Nights 9 Days - Rajasthan Cycling Tour |
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Day 1 :: UDAIPUR
On your arrival you will be greeted with representative of Rajputana Adventures.
Your Day at Udaipur - A relaxing day in the city of Udaipur will give you enough
time to explore the romantic city of Udaipur. You can choose to relax at your
hotel or venture out on your own in the streets of Udaipur. A visit to the City
Palace of Udaipur is highly recommended, if one is keen about the local culture
they can take a ropeway to the local goddesses temple on top of a hill or an
evening boat ride in Lake Pichola. These arrangements can be made with the help
of our Tour Captain. In the evening check your bikes and small ride around the
lake fateh Sagar.
Accommodation: - Karohi Haveli
Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2 :: UDAIPUR - KUMBHALGARH
Today after breakfast you leave for Kumbhalgarh. You commence your trip from
Iswal, the terrain is beautiful and has slopes and climbs, and you will come
across fields, green pastures and villages and reach Kumbhalgarh. Kumbhalgarh is
the former capital of the kingdom of Mewar. On reaching Kumbhalgarh you will
visit the fort which is a spectacular one which has never been captured in
earlier times and it’s an architectural marvel, also it consists of the fields
and wells and its self –sustaining model helps it from being strategically
unconquerable. It has a 36 kms wall circling it and makes this wall the second
largest to in the world. Lunch at Kumbhalgarh. You will come to hotel by the
evening take dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: - Fateh Safari Lodge
Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Cycling: - 55 kms
Drive: - 30 kms
Terrain: - Hilly |
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Day 3 :: KUMBHALGARH - GODWAD SAFARI CAMP
Today after breakfast you leave for Jawai and start cycling. This region is
called ‘Godwad’ and has a beautiful terrain like none 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 and
visit the famous Jain temple at Ranakpur and then drive to Bera. On reaching
jawai you will come to the Godwad leopard safari camp where you will have your
lunch and rest in the afternoon. In the evening you can enjoy the camp and its
subtle calm. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: - Godwad safari camp
Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Cycling: - 35 kms
Drive: - 30 kms
Terrain: - Hilly |
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DAY 4 :: GODWAD SAFARI CAMP – GHANERAO
Today after breakfast, leave for Ghanerao. On the way, we will see some great
rural life of The Garasiya tribe and The Shepherd community which is awesome as
it is really very ethnic & is full of color & character. We will stop for lunch
somewhere on the way at a carefully chosen spot. Later, peddle to Ghanerao
Jungle Lodge which is our destination for the night. It’s an old hunting lodge
of the erstwhile noble family of Ghanerao.
Accommodation: Ghanerao castle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Cycling: 50 Kms
Drive : N/A
Terrain: Rural landscape surrounded by hills |
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DAY 5 :: GHANERAO- JOJAWAR
Today, we will start cycling from Ghanerao jungle Lodge to Jojawar through
Ghanerao village. This is a very interesting landscape, with the picturesque
Aravali Hills in the east, and broken rocky hills interspersed with farms and
scrub forests all around. The camel, cattle & sheep herders – The Rebaris are an
ethnic group only to be found around south Rajasthan and you will cycle to their
hamlets, where you feel like a part of the bygone era. We will also ride a
country train. The train route between the cities of Jodhpur and Udaipur goes up
the nearby scenic Khamli Ghat Pass. It is a meter gauge train (1 meter track).
The engine laboriously and slowly pulls the train through the most beautiful
forests and hills that you get to see in the state, this one hour ride is really
unique as you even get to interact with the locals who’ll readily share their
seats with you. Also, catch a few monkeys, ultra active & keen to grab eatables
from you.
Accommodation: Rawla Jojawar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cycling: 50 Kms
Drive : N/A
Terrain: Rural landscape surrounded by hills |
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DAY 6 :: JOJAWAR- LAKSHMAN SAGAR
Today after breakfast we will start our cycling from hotel itself Lakshman sagar
is strategically located in the centre of the tourist circuit in the Marwar and
Mewar region of Rajasthan. Terrain here is flat plains; we will take interior
routes so that more village life can be explored, At the fringe of the Badlands
of India, Lakshman Sagar was built in the late 19th century as a hunting lodge
by the then Thakur of Raipur, Lakshman Singh Ji to host other noble families and
British emissaries. As a continuation of the hospitality and traditions of the
House of Raipur;Hotel has envisioned a getaway much like Thakur Lakshman Singh
Ji, though with a conservationist view of the heritage and surroundings.
Check-in at hotel. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel
Accommodation: Laxman Sagar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cycling:-50 kms Or Up to you
Drive:-50 kms |
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DAY 7 :: LAKSHMAN SAGAR – PUSHKAR
Today after breakfast we will begin our cycling towards Pushkar, Pushkar is
famous for its colourful annual fair during kartik poornima (full moon) in
November each year. At this time, this otherwise peaceful and gentle village on
the banks of holy Pushkar lake is thrown into colourful confusion when the
desert tribes and camel caravans meet to trade cattle, camels, goat, sheep,
clothes, jewellery and spices. Upto 200000 traders and 50000 cattle pour into
town, along with numerous festooned camels and colourful pilgrims. After 10
hectic days of livestock dealing, camel racing and colourful festivities, on the
night of the full moon (Kartik Purnima), everybody goes for a big holy dip in
the lake and performs religious rituals in its waters, to the accompaniment of
temple & folk music. It is also claimed to be the only place which has the
temple of Lord “Brahma” - The creator of universe in Hindu mythology.
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Accommodation:- Jagat Palace or Pushkar Palace
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Cycling:- 60 kms Or Up to u
Drive: - 60 kms |
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DAY 8 PUSHKAR – ROOPANGARH – JAIPUR
Early morning breakfast then start cycling and leave for Roopangarh. We will be
cycling from a town. We are doing so to avoid the highway. We will be passing
through various villages. Finish cyling at Roopangarh & Later drive to Jaipur.
After lunch visit to Amber Fort & Jaipur City Palace. Overnight at hotel in
Jaipur.
Accommodation:- Alsisar Haveli
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Cycling:- 50 Kms. Or Up to You
Drive: - 70 kms |
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DAY 9 JAIPUR
Jaipur has earned the sobriquet of pink city when the old walled city was
painted in the signature terracotta pink to welcome the Prince of Whales in
1853. Bike Tour of the Pink City - Start early for the “Pedal to heritage” It’s
a unique way to explore the pink city by waking up the way this beautiful city
does. An interesting way to rediscover the ancient culture and architecture of
Jaipur on a bike. This bicycle tour is designed to give you a traditional
perspective of how the morning time develops in the beautiful historical walled
city of Jaipur. We cover 9 kms within the old city, trying some of the famous
food joints of Jaipur, passing by some of narrow lanes which is an interesting
way to rediscover the ancient culture and architecture of Jaipur on a bike. Your
Day in Jaipur - After the bike tour of the Jaipur city, we take a guided tour of
11th century ‘Amber Town’ and the magnificent Amber Fort; the rest of the day is
at leisure. In your free time you can choose venture out in the busy markets of
the old city, bustling with art and culture. This day also marks the end of this
amazing tour of Rajasthan on bicycles. Celebrate this journey with your new
found friends and talk about the life long memories that you will cherish for
years to come.
Meals: Breakfast.
Cycling:- 12 Kms. Or Up to You
END OF THE TOUR |
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HOTELS
Udaipur :- Karohi Haveli or Simlar
Kumbhalgarh :- Fateh Safari Lodge or Similar
Jawai :- Leopard Safari Camp
Ghanerao :- Ghanerao Castle
Jojawar :- Rawla Jojawar
Raipur :- Laxman Sagar
Pushkar :- Jagat Palace or Similar
Jaipur :- Alsisar Haveli or Similar |
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PACKAGE NOT INCLUDES
• Air fare / train fare.
• Any meals other than those specified in included cost.
• Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry,
liquor, still or video camera etc.
• Any other item not specified in cost included items.
• 5% Goods & Service Tax on total cost.
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PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Accommodations in above mentioned hotels.
• Meals as mentioned above in the itinerary.
• Entrances of monuments in Udaipur, Jodhpur & Jaipur.
• Boat ride in Udaipur.
• Kumbhalgarh Fort Entrance.
• 1 Leopard Safari at Godwad Camp.
• Ranakpur Jain Temple Entrance.
• Mountain Bikes with Gears.
• 2 Mineral water bottle per day.
• Rehydration Supplements.
• Fresh Peel able fruits.
1 Back-up van with driver for cycles & guests.
• All required spares.
• Safety gear-helmet.
• Essential first.
• Daily bike maintenance at the end of each day & pit checks at start of a new
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