Cycling is one of the best ways to see
interior India. In the itinerary given below, we have effectively combined a
cycling tour with motorized sight-seeing. The routes have been carefully
selected after detailed experimentation. You have the flexibility and option
of switching over to the accompanying vehicle if and when you feel like.
Also the refreshments, snacks and beverages are carried in the follow up
vehicle as also the bicycles. So choose your mode of travel as you explore
the real India. Wanderlust will provide all, including cycles.
DELHI
/ AGRA / BHARATPUR / KARAULI / RANTHAMBORE / JAIPUR / SAMODE Day
1. AGRA: Drive to Agra. Check into hotel. Post lunch tour of Taj
Mahal and fort. Evening free to explore bylines and streets on
bicycles.Overnight Agra.
Day 2. BHARATPUR: Cycle
to Fatehpur Sikri (20 kms). Interesting ride on the district road. After
a sightseeing tour of the deserted city, drive to Bharatpur bird
sanctuary, Check into forest lodge. Evening free for a bicycle tour of the
sanctuary to birdwatch. Ovemight Bharatpur.
Day
3. KARAULI : Morning free for bird watching and wildlife viewing on
canoes.Later drive to Karauli dismounting short of the village to cycle upto
the Bhanwar Vilas palace.lnteresting countryside views.You may stop at the
local village to see the way of life. Check into the palace hotel. Evening
bar-be-que around a bonfire. Local village folk dancers/musicians in
attendance. Overnight Bhanwar Vilas Palace.
Day
4. RANTHAMBORE : Morning horse ride or take a vintage car ride to
the lakeside. Later drive to Ranthambore, cycling a interesting 10 kms
stretch. Check into your Jungle resort. Overnight Ranthambore.
Day
5. JAIPUR: Morning jeep safari of the wildlife park accompanied by
naturalist. Ranthambore park is known to have the highest density of tiger
population. After lunch drive to Jaipur. Check into your palace hotel.
Overnight Jaipur.
Day 6.JAIPUR:Full day
tour of the city palace, observatory, palace of winds and bazaar. Choice of
cycle or coach is upto you. Evening tour of Amber fort on elephant bock.
Overnight Jaipur.
Day 7. SAMODE : Cycle
to Samode (20 kms). Interesting ride in the desert country. You will come
across a riot of colours, be it moustached men in colourful turbans or women
in colourful long skirts and stoles. Check into The Royal Samode Palace.
Evening free in the palace to view a village family of singers sing and
dance in the courtyard. Also puppet show viewing while you enjoy a
chota
peg. Overnight Samode.
Day 8. Morning
free to explore this interesting village on bicycles and later enjoy a camel
ride upto the royal orchards for lunch. Drive back to Delhi arriving by
lunch.
OPTIONS AND EXTENSION 1. DELHI
/ AGRA / JAIPUR / RUPANGARH / UDAIPUR / KUMBALGARH / ROHITGARH
I JODHPUR
/ PUSHKAR / SAMODE / DELHI (11days)
BEST TIME :
October to April
