Rajasthan Land of the Rajas Tour

Day 1 - Flying independently to Delhi

Day 2 – Arrival in Delhi, bus transfer to Mandawa

Approx. 8-hour bus trip to the starting point of the tour, the unique Mandawa resort. The camp was created with great attention to detail and local building traditions, and will give us a lively impression of life in the desert villages of Rajasthan. We'll enjoy a dinner buffet under the desert sky.

Day 3 – Warm-up tour on the Royal Enfield Motorcycles, approx. 50 km

Today we’ll be taking a short tour through the arid countryside of the Shekhavati District to get acquainted with our Royal Enfield Bullets. We’ll be stopping in the bustling town of Mandawa with its opulent merchants’ mansions. Evening buffet in the resort.

Day 4 – Start of tour, Mandawa - Bikaner 200 km

Today is our first day on the desert highway, with pure motorbike adventure on the road to Bikaner, an imposing walled city of palaces and colorful bazaars. Our first overnight stay in the Hotel.

Day 5 – Bikaner - Jaisalmer, 350 km

Continuing along the highway on our Enfield motorbikes, to Jaisalmer, an old caravan city. Sand dunes stretch across the northern Thar Desert. We'll take a mostly-paved military road to the desert fortress of Jaisalmer, to this day a dream from 1,001 Nights. We’ll visit the fortress with its impregnable city walls, the palatial houses of merchants and princes, bustling bazaars and winding alleyways of the old city. A mouth-watering dinner buffet will await us in our Hotel at the end of the day.

Day 6 – Jaisalmer, desert ride, camel ride, 100 km

Heading further into the Tharr desert, we’ll saddle up our Enfield Bullets first thing in the morning and take a military road westwards to the remote San oasis. There we'll change to a different mode of transport. We’ll spend the next four hours amid the sand dunes riding ships of the desert. From our Sunset Point, we’ll experience the magical glitter of the fortress of Jaisalmer in the distance and the golden glow of the surrounding desert. From the dinner buffet, we'll have a view of the illuminated fort.

Day 7 – Jaisalmer - Jodhpur, 320 km

Today we’ll spend a long, meditative day on endlessly straight desert roads to reach the next Maharajah city. The arid countryside along the road is used as grazing land for camels, sheep and goats. We’ll then reach Jodhpur, a royal city founded in 1459 with imposing city walls, the mighty Meherangarh Fort and two unusually beautiful palaces. The early evening wil be free for exploring the bazaars of the old city around the bell tower in bicycle rickshaws or on foot. Barbecue dinner and overnight stay in a historical hotel.

Day 8 – Jodhpur - Luni, 60 km

After visiting the imposing Meherangarh Fort, we’ll move on riding our motorcycles to Fort Chanwa in Luni. This stylish palace hotel, which is still a tip for insiders, was recently restored and is now run by the Raja and his family. It’s as though time stood still in the 18th century. Musicians, dancers and puppeteers will entertain us during the festive dinner. The Raja himself often joins us for a drink in his audience courtyard, and we’ll warm ourselves by the fire under the stars of a cold, clear desert night.

Day 9 – Luni - Ranakpur, 200 km

Today we’ll be starting the mountainous leg of the Rajasthan Motorbike Tour through the Aravalli Range on our way to the Jain temple city. Quiet country lanes wind their way through the fertile green hills. Our resort has a magnificent garde middle of the bizarre, craggy landscape. We’ll visit the Jain temples which are renowned for their marble sculptures.

Day 10 – Ranakpur - Udaipur, 80 km

Start the day by riding up on our motorcycles to the majestic mountain-top Fort Kumbalgarh, one of the true high points of tour. We'll reach Udaipur in the afternoon. Many western and Hindi movies have been set there, and Roger Moore – aka Bo James Bond – is virtually a local hero. The city features outstanding architecture, palaces, bazaars, temples and parks. The lakes integrated in the forts and the views of the wild hill country around Udaipur are also truly unforgettable. We’ll be two nights in the city. Our hotel is in the middle of the old city’s bazaar. Dinner will be in a roof garden restaurant overlook Pichola.

Day 11 – Udaipur, the Venice of the East

The morning will be spending the morning sightseeing in the old city, visiting the city palace, the bazaars, and Honeymoon Point. The aftern be free for shopping. Udaipur is the home of artisans, miniature painters, silversmiths and puppeteers. Museums await you stroll to Sunset Point is a great experience, as are visits to dance and puppet performances in the evening. We can also are especially stylish dinner with a view of Lake Palace Jag Nivas, the Maharaja’s marble palace on Lake Pichola.

Day 12 - Udaipur - Bambora, 100 km

We will be continuing the Rajasthan Desert Dreams Motorcycle Tour on winding roads through the far south of Rajasthan, past Lake Jalsamand and through landscapes virtually unknown to travelers. On our last tour, many participants considered be the highlight of the trip. Be ready for a pleasant surprise. We'll be spending the night in Bambora Fort.

Day 13 – Bambora - Vijaypur, 170 km

Passing through exotic city of Chittogarh wind our way up to the vast, commanding fort overlooking the city from its rocky plateau. Next, we’ll continue 25 km to the town of Bassi and the Vijaypur Palace.

Day 14 – Vijaypur - Bundi, 120 km

Today we’ll ride northeast on our motorcycles to the picturesque little town of Bundi with its colorful bazaars. Hotel.

Day 15 – Bundi – Ranthambhore National Park, 190 km

We’ll be taking quiet country roads to Ranthambhore National Park. The Enfield motorcycles will remain silent tomorrow, a bit of luck, we’ll experience the roar of a tiger instead.

Day 16 – Ranthambhore - Bharatpur, 230 km

We’ll spend the day on the lookout for tiger, hyenas, bears, crocodiles, elephants and other wild animals. For centuries, Ranthambhore was a hunting ground for the men,who even created artificial lakes and watering holes to attract big game. This huge area of forests and swamps has some richest wildlife in India. We’ll be seeing an incredible variety of animal life, and maybe even catch a glimpse of a tiger in the We’ll wrap the day with a sundowner on the roof of the Jhoomar Baorii hunting lodge and return to the resort for dinner an another overnight stay.

Day 17 – Ranthambhore - Bharatpur, 230 km

Look forward to a lively mix of country roads and night glowing highways on our last long day on our Enfield Bullet Motorcycles. We'll spend the night in the nature reserve's hotel.

Day 18 – Bus tour, Bharatpur - Agra – Delhi

Today we’ll take a tour bus to Agra to see the Taj Mahal legendary monument to love, and the Red Fort. We’ll be making a brief stop for lunch during the four-hour trip (190 km) to Delhi. There, we’ll have time for our farewell dinner couple of hours to relax in a basic airport hotel. Later that night, we’ll be going to the airport to check in for our return fligh

Day 19 – Flying Independently From Delhi To Your Home Or Next Destination