Itinerary
Below is a day-by-day itinerary for the Majestic “Maharaja” Tour. This is how we expect the tour to flow, but as you know…adventure happens! Dive in and get excited!
Day 01: New Delhi – Bharatpur (200 KM)
You’ll board a bus from your hotel at 7am. A 4-5 hour journey will bring you to Bharatpur at around lunch time. After lunch, you’ll be briefed on riding conditions & safety for the trek ahead.
Day 02: Bharatpur (short familiarisation ride to Deeg – 90 KM)
Early morning you’ll have time to visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and do some bird watching. Soon after breakfast, we’ll ride to Deeg. This ride will be a good introduction to your bike and the riding conditions. In Deeg, the night is all yours. Don’t forget to visit the palace!
Day 03: Bharatpur – Jaipur (215 KM)
It really begins! After breakfast you’ll kick-
Day 04: Jaipur
The day is yours for sightseeing and Jaipur has a lot to offer! A bus coach and an English guide will take you around the most popular spots.
Day 05: Jaipur – Nawalgarh (195 KM)
Leaving Jaipur, you head north-
Day 06: 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. You may either explore the town or use the day for rest/relaxation. Alternatively, if you are keen to ride, we’ll be organising a short ride in the surrounding region (optional).
Day 07: Nawalgarh – Bikaner (250 KM)
Joining the NH-
Day 08: Bikaner
Bikaner’s spectacular landscape is dominated by the indomitable Junagarh Fort and the red sandstone Lalgarh Palace. The fascinating old city & its bazaars are well worth a visit and so is the National Research Centre on Camel (the only such centre in Asia).
Day 09: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (360 KM)
Today we turn south-
Day 10: Jaisalmer
The day is yours for visiting the “Living Fort” (yes, it’s 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.
Day 11: Jaisalmer – Sam sand dunes (70 KM)
After spending the morning in Jaisalmer, we’ll move further into the Thar desert. An hour or so ride will bring you to Sam, a small village 40 Km from Jaisalmer. Accommodation is in a comfortable desert campsite, where you can ride Camel into the Sunset and experience Rajasthani music & dance.
Day 12: Sam – Jodhpur (345 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.
Day 14: Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Kumbhalgarh (225 KM)
After breakfast it’ll be time to bid adieu to “the blue city” and take your journey further south towards 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. Your final destination today will be a small village of Kelwara situated 6km from Kumbhalgarh.
Day 15: Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur (85 KM)
The Mewar fortress of Kumbhalgarh is 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. After visiting the Kumbhalgarh Fort you’ll be proceeding to Udaipur, the city of lakes.
Day 16: Udaipur
Udaipur, a tourists delight as it is, will most likely have you spending the next two days visiting all it has to offer. The last evening in Udaipur will be a great time to absorb the stunning views of the “Pichola Lake” from the sunset point or one of the numerous roof-
Day 17: Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Bijaipur (150 KM)
Heading north-
Day 18: Bijaipur (optional round trip in the surrounding region 50- 70 KM)
The village of Bijaipur has a wonderful setting and just a walk through the lanes & alleys can be quite an experience, especially if you’re keen to observe a typical Indian village lifestyle. In the afternoon, we’ll also be organising a ride in the surrounding region through small village roads (optional).
Day 19: Bijaipur – Bundi (155 KM)
About 150km north-
Day 20: Bundi – Ranthambhore National Park (125 KM)
Today’s destination lies further north-
Day 21: Ranthambhore – Bharatpur (250 KM)
Today, you’ll saddle-
Day 22: Bharatpur – Agra – New Delhi
Today, it’ll be time to say good-
*Distances measured are approximate Odometer readings. Actual / Sat Nav figures can be different.
Inclusions
- 21 nights twin share accommodation in
(double-bed rooms or tents) - English-speaking ride leader & support crew
- Breakfast & Dinners
- Experienced motorcycle mechanics
- Royal Enfield Classic 500 EFI rental motorcycle
(including fuel) - Local sight-seeing
(at selected locations) - Comfortable support vehicle with driver
(for luggage, gear & occasional passengers) - AC Coach/Train transfers between New Delhi & Bharatpur
(including visit to Taj Majal)
Important Info
What To Pack
Please note: On all our tours the space on the support vehicles is limited. Hence, we request that you limit your baggage to 25 KG.
- Driver’s license*
- International Driving Permit
- Travel insurance**
- Protective Riding Gloves
- Riding boots
- Riding jacket & pants
- Helmet
- Rain suit
- Riding goggles
- Balaclava
- Eye drops
- Sunscreen
- Torch/Flashlight
- Insect repellent
Suggested
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Scarf/Bandana
- Ear Plugs
*Full and valid for a 500cc motorcycle
**Must cover riding 500cc motorcycles
Weather
Daytime temperatures on our Rajasthan tours will be in the high twenties and low thirties. However, the temperature can plunge in the late night/early mornings (below 10°C).
Thunderstorms are possible so it is advised to bring water-proofs.
All Rajasthan tours start and end in New Delhi. The temperature range in winter in New Delhi is 16°C to 21°C. Night time temperatures average 2-8°C.
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are recommended for your trip to India* (if visiting for less than 5 months):
- Hepatitis A
- Diphtheria
- Typhoid
- Malaria
- Tetanus
- Japanese Encephalitis, Poliomyelitis
- Rabies
Please ensure you are also up to date with routine vaccinations such as:
- Influenza
- Chickenpox
- Polio
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT)
- Rotavirus (for children)
If you are arriving from the following countries it is required for you to have the Yellow Fever vaccine:
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo
- Cote d’lvoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Panama
- Peru
- Suriname
- Venezuela
- Trinidad
- Tobago
*This is a general guide. Please consult your doctor for country specific medical advice.
Communication
Telephone: Country code is 91
Mobile phone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to major towns.
Internet: Wi-Fi is available in most hotels and cafes.
Post: Airmail service to U.S and Western Europe takes up to two weeks.
Visas & Documents
When travelling to India you will need the following documents:
- Passport (valid at least 6 months past the intended period of stay)
- Indian Tourist Visa
Indian Tourist Visa
Travelers should apply for a tourist e-visa before they visit India. Processing time is generally between 36-48 hours, you can apply for an e-Visa here. These are single/multiple entry visa’s that are valid for a 30/60-day stay. To see if you are eligible for a tourist e-visa visit this website.
Book for 2021
Your adventure starts now! Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch.
What happens then?
We’ll get back to you within a couple of days with a registration form. This is to make sure you are, in fact, able to tour (eg: Healthy with an adventurous streak!). Once you’ve returned the completed registration form we’ll send you an email with the price of your tour and a full list of T’s & C’s.
Payment Policy
To pay for your tour, we only accept Bank telegraphic (wire) transfer.
It’s our preferred option because it’s safe, transparent & cheap. While it may seem like outdated technology where you’re from, it’s still standard business practice here. Transfer of funds takes place from your bank account directly to our bank account (with reasonable commissions or charges levied by the banks).
Our T’s & C’s document details more info about our payment policy, but if you’ve got questions about ‘wiring’ money please don’t hesitate to contact us or your bank.
I’ve paid, now what?
We’ll send you an email with confirmation, a receipt, and everything else you need to know – so you can get ready for new experiences, with new friends, in foreign lands!
The open road beckons. See you at the airport.
The fine print
Booking shall be subject to availability & eligibility. Your booking is confirmed after deposit is received as per the terms & conditions. Your privacy is protected and we agree not to share the information provided with third parties for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, unless legally required.
The price of the tour is per person on the basis of twin-share accommodation. “Twin Share” means sharing a “double bed” or a “twin bed” room with your companion, or another member of the tour of the same gender.
If you don’t want to share a room you can purchase a single accommodation add-on. Single Accommodation is subject to availability. On the Himalayan Tours, it cannot be guaranteed at locations where we stay in “tented camps” as the availability of such accommodation is scarce during the high season.
We reserve the right to impose a “single accommodation” price on a participant, like a minor participant or an unaccompanied participant, if he/she cannot be accommodated with another member of the tour due to any reason(s).
To participate as a rider an individual has to be an adult above the age of 18 years at the time of the tour, holding a valid full motorcycle driving license authorizing him/her to ride a 500cc motorcycle and in sufficiently good health to undertake a motorcycle journey without any pre-existing medical condition(s) which may be detrimental to the participants health & safety. To participate as a co-rider on the pillion an individual has to be above the age of 12 years.
Further details will be available for your perusal in the terms & conditions appended to the tour registration form.
Book for 2022
Your adventure starts now! Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch.
What happens then?
We’ll get back to you within a couple of days with a registration form. This is to make sure you are, in fact, able to tour (eg: Healthy with an adventurous streak!). Once you’ve returned the completed registration form we’ll send you an email with the price of your tour and a full list of T’s & C’s.
Payment Policy
To pay for your tour, we only accept Bank telegraphic (wire) transfer.
It’s our preferred option because it’s safe, transparent & cheap. While it may seem like outdated technology where you’re from, it’s still standard business practice here. Transfer of funds takes place from your bank account directly to our bank account (with reasonable commissions or charges levied by the banks).
Our T’s & C’s document details more info about our payment policy, but if you’ve got questions about ‘wiring’ money please don’t hesitate to contact us or your bank.
I’ve paid, now what?
We’ll send you an email with confirmation, a receipt, and everything else you need to know – so you can get ready for new experiences, with new friends, in foreign lands!
The open road beckons. See you at the airport.
The fine print
Booking shall be subject to availability & eligibility. Your booking is confirmed after deposit is received as per the terms & conditions. Your privacy is protected and we agree not to share the information provided with third parties for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, unless legally required.
The price of the tour is per person on the basis of twin-share accommodation. “Twin Share” means sharing a “double bed” or a “twin bed” room with your companion, or another member of the tour of the same gender.
If you don’t want to share a room you can purchase a single accommodation add-on. Single Accommodation is subject to availability. On the Himalayan Tours, it cannot be guaranteed at locations where we stay in “tented camps” as the availability of such accommodation is scarce during the high season.
We reserve the right to impose a “single accommodation” price on a participant, like a minor participant or an unaccompanied participant, if he/she cannot be accommodated with another member of the tour due to any reason(s).
To participate as a rider an individual has to be an adult above the age of 18 years at the time of the tour, holding a valid full motorcycle driving license authorizing him/her to ride a 500cc motorcycle and in sufficiently good health to undertake a motorcycle journey without any pre-existing medical condition(s) which may be detrimental to the participants health & safety. To participate as a co-rider on the pillion an individual has to be above the age of 12 years.
Further details will be available for your perusal in the terms & conditions appended to the tour registration form.