OMG, This is India!

Today we head east to Jodhpur, the “blue city” of Brahmins (good roads for the last 100km). Jodhpur is one the most wonderful cities in Rajasthan, a true living museum of this colourful state. In the evening, we’ll have time to stroll around town, which is an absolute gem for photographers – charming faces and exquisite architecture should keep one and all visually delighted. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

Before heading to the ancient Marwar kingdom in the afternoon, we will visit some must-see highlights of Jodhpur.  Prepare to be enthralled by the historical Mehrangarh Fort and the splendid Umaid Bhawan Palace.  Also catch a glimpse of life in Jodhpur while walking in the bright and bustling, narrow alleys.  Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

We ride to the famous white Jain temple at Ranakpur  known for pilgrimages of one of Indias’ major religions,  Jainism.  Next, we’ll negotiate the small hills of the Aravalli Mountains to reach Udaipur, the ancient capital of the Marwari region, built around Pichola Lake.  As an oasis, Udaipur is known for its dense forest and lakes as well as for its lush green surroundings.   Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

We ride our Royal Enfields towards Khumbalagarh fort, a world heritage site which is surrounded by the second longest wall in the world, after the Great Wall of China. Following visit of Kumbalghar fort, we head to Jojawar in the North, negotiating the Aravalli Mountains to reach the wide semi-arid plains of the Marwari region. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

Pushkar is our next overnight stop.  It is a small, but very important pilgrimage site for Hindus.  This town has the only temple dedicated to Brahma (creator of the universe and Vedas).  It is one of the oldest existing cities of India and although the date of its actual origin is unknown, legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation.  Pushkar is also famous for its annual camel fair held in November.  Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

Todays’ ride takes us to Jaipur, the Pink City. Jaipur, the “City of Victory” was the 3rd capital of the Mogul Empire and is the capital of Rajasthan. It is impossible to think of Jaipur without its most precious jewel, the Amber Fort. You will have the afternoon free to explore a little. As one of the wealthiest cities of Historic India, today Jaipur is a beautiful and vibrant fusion of modern times and ancient Indian culture and gives a true picture of the princely state of Rajasthan. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

We pay the Amber fort a visit and then ride north of Jaipur before taking backroads to the countryside fort of Kesroli near the Alwar district. From here we go on to Ranthambore National Park. Once a princely game reserve, this is where celebrated Indian tigers are best seen in their natural splendour. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve lies on the junction of Aravalli and Vindhyas in Eastern Rajasthan. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

This, alas, is the last ride of the tour. We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant and continue on to Agra. By afternoon, we’ll visit the legendary Taj Mahal, Indo-Mughal architectural marvel and 7th wonder of the world. We highly recommend an evening visit to the white lotus monument to enjoy the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

On this last day of your trip, we return to the hustle and bustle of Delhi in a private vehicle. We rest / shower at the hotel and in the afternoon we can enjoy the streets of Old Delhi once more. In the evening you will be transferred to the Indira Gandhi International Airport from whence you’ll journey to your onward destination. We hope that you enjoyed the motorcycle journey with us in the country of Maharajas.