Basic travel information
Welcome to explore the peaceful countryside and famous cities of the state of Rajasthan in North India by bike, from deeper than the surface.
We travel from Delhi to the edge of the Thari desert to Pushkari, famous for its market, visiting along the way e.g. exploring Indian fauna in Sariska National Park, Mughal-era architecture in Jaipur, and Delhi World Heritage Sites. We cycle along peaceful roads, mostly on the plains, and stay overnight in quiet destinations along the way.
Itinerary
DAY 1 – HELSINKI – DELHI
Direct overnight flight from Finland to the capital of India.
DAY 2 – DELHI – ALWAR
Arrival at Delhi airport in India in the morning. Transfer from the airport to the state of Rajasthan (approx. 4h), to the city of Alwar, where we stay. In the evening we get a feel for our bikes on a short, about 5km bike ride through the city. (I)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION IN
TIJARA FORT PALACE OR SIMILAR
DAY 3 – ALWAR – SARISKA
The first actual day of cycling. Today, we cycle about 45 km in the countryside towards the 800-square-kilometer Sariska National Park in the Aravali Hills, where we stay. (OH)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION AT
SARISKA SAFARI LODGE OR SIMILAR
DAY 4 – SARISKA NATIONAL PARK
Early morning safari ride in jeeps in the national park. In Sariska National Park, you can see Indian wildlife such as nilgau antelopes, sambar deer, peacocks, monkeys, wild boars and crocodiles up close. Tigers and Leopards are rarer, but they are also inhabited in the park. In the afternoon, about a 65 km / 7h bike ride to the historic town of Nayla and Lake Ramgarh, or alternatively relax by the hotel’s swimming pool. (A)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING, SAFARI
ACCOMMODATION AT
SARISKA SAFARI LODGE OR SIMILAR
DAY 5 – SARISKA – JAMWA RAMGARH – JAIPUR
After breakfast, our journey continues for about 75 km / 7h by bike to Jamwa Ramgarh, from where we continue by car to the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, a pink city known for its palaces and forts. (OH)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION AT
INDANA PALACE OR SIMILAR
DAY 6 – JAIPUR
A full day of exploring Jaipur’s attractions and stunning architecture by bike. In the morning we will explore the historic center of the city, in the afternoon we will visit the most magnificent fortress in the area, Amber Fort. Cycling approx. 35km / 4h. (OH)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION AT
INDANA PALACE OR SIMILAR
DAY 7 – JAIPUR – RUPNAGAR – PUSHKAR
In the morning, a car transfer from Rarbnagar, a small town known for its marble sculptures, from where we start the day’s cycling section towards Pushkar. We cycle about 85 km (about 8h) through the peaceful roads and small villages of the Thari desert to the legendary market town of Pushkari. (OH)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION AT
JAGAT PALACE OR SIMILAR
DAY 8 – PUSHKAR – DELHI
The day’s program includes a morning of leisurely exploration of the city of Pushkar by bike. Cycling approx. 25km / 4h. In the afternoon transfer to the train station and express train to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi late in the evening and transfer from the train station to the hotel for dinner. (OH)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION AT
VIVANTA BY TAJ HOTEL OR SIMILAR
DAY 9 – DELHI
We take a city tour by bike through the narrow shopping streets of Delhi’s Old Town, from where we continue to the quiet streets of British colonial New Delhi. Cycling approx. 25 km / 4h. In the afternoon still free time in Delhi. (OH)
ACTIVITIES
CYCLING
ACCOMMODATION AT
VIVANTA BY TAJ HOTEL OR SIMILAR
DAY 10 – RETURN TO FINLAND
Airport transfer and return flight home. The return flight leaves Delhi in the morning and arrives in Finland on the same afternoon.
MEALS: [A] BREAKFAST [L] LUNCH [I] DINNER
