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Day 1 - 21st October
Arrival at Delhi International Airport
On arrival at Delhi International Airport, we will be met by our guides and assisted to our vehicle for an approximate 5 hour transfer to Agra the eastern gateway to Rajasthan.
We will be staying at the Hotel Radisson Blu with Dinner. After dinner, relaxation and freshening up at the hotel, we will have our bike fitting.
Accommodation: Radisson Blu
Meals included: Dinner
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Day 2 - 22nd October
Agra Tour
Today we will visit one of the most awesome and extravagant monuments ever built the Taj Mahal. It was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife in 1631-1653 with thousands of inlaid semi-precious stones. Afterwards we will take a trip to just out of Agra to visit Wildlife SOS
visiting two sites, one Elephants and the other Black Bears. On our return to Agra we will call in to Mother Teresa’s Orphanage with the rest of the day free to explore the city.
Post Dinner Group Briefing
Accommodation: Radisson Blu
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
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Day 3 - 23rd October
Agra - Karol cycling 65km
An early morning transfer and then we begin cycling to Karoli with a picnic en route. We will cycle through the National Park where you have an opportunity to interact with the locals and gain greater insight into their lives. This diverse state is the home of the Rajputs, a group of warrior clans and tribes who have controlled this part of India for thousands of years. The traditional bright and colourful dresses of the locals, their primitive means of agriculture, traditional homes and lifestyles, camel carts and donkey carts, traditional occupations such as clay pottery and hand printing of fabrics, provide a first hand experience of a living museum. Evening walk around Karoli local market.
Post Dinner Group Briefing
Accommodation: Bhanwar Vilas Palace
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 4 - 24th October
Karol - Ranthambore cycling 95km
We continue our cycling adventure to Ranthambore National Park, one of the prime examples of Project Tiger’s conservation efforts in Rajasthan and a favourite haunt of wildlife buffs and professional wildlife photographers from around the world. The park is famous for its tigers one of the most magnificent animals of India. The tiger has long-since fascinated people with its awesome power, grace and beautifully striped orange and black coat. There are also many other species to see including samba, cheetah, wild boar, leopard, sloth bear, jackal and hyena among others. The park itself covers 1334 sq km and its scenery is beautiful.
Post Dinner Group Briefing
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Day 5 - 25th October
Ranthambore - Lalsot cycling 55km
Today it’s an early morning Jeep Safari at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve returning for breakfast. We then have a transfer to our lunch and cycling starting point.
After our picnic lunch we cycle to Lalsot. Our destination will be Talabgaon Palace. Experience the stunning countryside of Rajasthan as you cycle to Talabgaon. You will see untouched natural surrounds, where the traditional village way of life can be seen first-hand. We will be staying and be entertained in a 200 year old castle.
Entertainment and briefing over dinner.
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Day 6 - 26th October
Lalsot - Dausa cycling 97km
We have a long day of cycling with sights of camels and a visit to a local school, finishing at the organic retreat of Umaid Lake Palace.
Accommodation: Umaid Lake Palace
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
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Day 7 - 27th October
Dausa - Sariska Palace cycling 75km
Today is our penultimate day of cycling and also Diwali. Once at the Hotel we will have the evening celebrating Diwali.
Accommodation: Sariska Palace
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
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Day 8 - 28th October
Sariska - Ramgarth Hunting Lodge - Jaipur cycling 70km
On our final day of cycling we will cycle towards the colourful city of Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan and popularly known as the ‘Pink City’; the colour associated with hospitality. We finish our cycle ride at the outskirts of the city at Ramgarth Hunting Lodge where we congratulate ourselves and have lunch. After lunch we are transferred to our Hotel in Jaipur. Jaipur is surrounded by barren hills surmounted by forts. This buzzing metropolis is certainly a place of wild contrasts and a feast for the eyes. Vegetable laden camel carts thread their way through the streets jam-packed with rickshaws, bicycles, temples, motorcycles and pedestrians dodging the crazy traffic.
Accommodation: Narain Niwas Palace
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
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Day 9 - 29th October
Jaipur Tour
We have a full day to explore the fascinating city of Jaipur. For things to see and do, you need at least a lifetime in Jaipur. In the heart of the old city, is the City Palace.
Jaipur is the place to shop until you drop, you cannot beat its variety. There are many handicrafts ranging from papier-mâché puppets to exquisitely carved furniture. Jaipur is well known for precious and semi-precious gems, marble statues, costume jewellery and textile prints and other local specialities. There is a timeless appeal to Jaipur's colourful bazaars.
We will be given a tour looking at the main sightseeing attractions with time for a lunch stop. After lunch we will stop at the Johri Bazaar to visit the Observatory and the Bazaar selling local handicrafts, sari’s, jewellery and sweets. You will have some time in Jaipur to explore the city and its shops.
Don’t forget to buy yourself a local costume to wear at our Celebratory Dinner we have on our final evening a great time to reflect on your lifetime adventure, chew the cud with your fellow travellers and have a well-earned celebration.
Accommodation: Narain Niwas Palace
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
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Day 10 - 30th October
Jaipur - Delhi International Airport
Transfer to Delhi either by a bus journey or internal flight (to be confirmed). End of Tour.
There is an option to extend the trip for a further 4 days visiting the foothills of the Himalayas of Shimla.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Outside the arch, always there seemed another arch. And beyond the remotest echo, a silence.
~ E.M. Forster, A Passage to India ~
