Day 1: Delhi - Jaipur (5 - 6 hours)
Get received by Sand2Snow representative at IG International Airport and transferred to Jaipur by a private AC coach. Jaipur the "Pink city" was founded by the ruler of Amber Jai Singh II in 1727. The city is named after its founder Jai Singh. Evening free and stay in a hotel.
Day 2: Jaipur sightseeing (50 kilometers / 31 miles)
Today, you will have a full day tour to Pink City, Jaipur. Hawamahal, Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Amber Palace, and Jaipur's traditional Bazaar will be the main attractions.
You will witness a beautiful sunset at a hilltop fort Nahargarh followed by seeing the city lights from the top of the Hill Restaurant. Come down to the city and stay in a hotel.
Day 3: Jaipur - Sambhar (80 kilometers / 50 miles)
Today you will meet your tour partner, the Retro Motorcycle Royal Enfield. Say good morning to your travel partner, have breakfast, and start the motorbike riding to the saltwater lake "Sambhar Lake." The ride will proceed through the real Rajasthani villages and village life.
Sambhar Lake is India's largest saline lake and It will be a very thrilling ride on the dry endless surface of salt lake. The evening would be free to explore Heritage Town of Sambhar and stay on the banks of Sambhar Lake.
Day 4: Sambar - Pushkar (120 kilometers / 75 miles)
Take a rural road to a town called Pushkar. It is a very famous holy town among Hindus, called Abode of Lord Brahma. World’s only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma is here.
The beautiful Pushkar Lake is a sanctified spot, considered as old as the creation, and has been a place of pilgrimage since time immemorial. It is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats, where people come to take a dip with deep religious faith rooted in their hearts. See Ghats, bazaar, and stay for the night.
Day 5: Pushkar - Kumbhalgarh (280 kilometers / 174 miles)
Get ready to see the predominating change in the land and culture. You will ride through plans and enter into beautiful hills of Arawali. Kumbhalgarh is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
The fort was built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century and it is claimed to be the second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China. Evening free to explore the fort and nearby. Stay in a hotel.
Day 6: Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur (195 kilometers / 121 miles)
Ride down from the hills and pass through the beautiful villages of the cattleman. Today's best attraction would be the temple of "Bullet Baba". A Royal Enfield motorcycle and its rider being worshiped by thousands. Listen to the story and continue riding to Jodhpur. Now you are in Marwar region of Rajasthan. Stay in a hotel.
Day 7: Jodhpur sightseeing (30 kilometers / 19 miles)
Enjoy a full day city tour to sun city, Jodhpur. It was founded by Rao Jodha, the leader of the Rathore clan, in 1459 AD.
The mammoth, imposing fortress (Meherangarh) has a landscape dominating a rocky ridge with the eight gates leading out of the fortress. Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace is the rest of the attraction of the day. You may opt to rest for the day or go sightseeing. Have a stay in the hotel.
Day 8: Jodhpur - Pokhran (175 kilometers / 109 miles)
See the changes in landscapes as well as in culture. You will be riding towards to Jaisalmer the driest place of the Rajasthan.
You will continue the riding in arid land to Pokhran, an old town in Thar Desert. It offers a very beautiful fort and views. Stay at Pokharan Fort at night.
Day 9: Pokhran - Jaisalmer (120 kilometers / 75 miles)
Today will be the most awaited day of the entire tour program. A giant fortress will appear on the back of a hill, standing alone in no man's land, the barren Thar Desert.
You will reach the living fort "Sonar Ka Quila", the second oldest fort in Rajasthan, built in 1156 AD by the Rajput Rawal (ruler) Jaisal from whom it derives its name "Jaisalmer Fort". Have a visit to the great fort and admire its beauty.
Have lunch at a fort-view rooftop restaurant and continue riding until the real sand dunes. The evening is free for camel safari, Rajasthani cultural music, and traditional Rajasthani food. Experience the real desert life of Rajasthan. Have a night stay in Comfortable Swiss tents.
Day 10: Jaisalmer - Delhi (overnight journey)
Ride to explore the desert and the rest of the attractions of Jaisalmer. Board into an overnight train to Delhi from where you may board your respective flights.
Motorcycles available for this tour
For this tour, you can bring your own bike or rent one from Sand2Snow Adventure. If you decide to rent one, the price includes a well-serviced Royal Enfield motorcycle with fuel and oil for above-mentioned tour itinerary.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: intermediate
Intermediate:
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents