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Cycling the backroads of Rajasthan through remote villages, ancient forts and palaces

Rajasthan offers stunning bicycle rides in its majestic deserts and through its remote towns and villages, leading through surreal landscapes dominated by ancient forts and palaces. Almost 90% of the Rustic Rajasthan cycling route is paved but approx. 10% are non-paved dirt tracks, but those are the backroads to the incredible Rajasthan born of ancient roots. 

Rajasthan Bike Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrive Karauli
Pickup and transfer to hotel. Relax & Overnight.
 
DAY 2: In  Karauli – ( 80 km ride )
Today we start the day early and ride towards Timangarh Fort, going through villages and past fields to this hidden lake with a ruined fort. Its a fairly level gradient road with minor up's and downs. Asphalt all the way to the lake, except the last 100 meters to the lake. We return back to the hotel for lunch. After lunch, we ride our cycles into the town and visit the beautiful city palace and the temples of the city. We return back to the hotel after watching the evening prayers at the temple.
 
DAY 3: Karauli – Ramathra - 80 km ride
We set out early into the Kela Devi national park. We take an extra detour through the forest to marvel at the Chambal valley and the beautiful gorges. We return back to the temple and turn towards Ramathra. It's a beautiful ride through small hills and some remote villages.
 
DAY 4: Ramathra - 40 km ride
Today is a short ride, but involves some rough country with non paved routes through villages & tribal areas. Very remote and beautiful areas where you feel as if taken back in time. Chances
of getting a flat tire is high and the thin touring tires may not be ideal. Else, relax and walk around or ride in a jeep.
 
DAY 5: Ramathara – Jaipur ( Backroad / 150 km – cycling)
A very flat ride through some small towns and as we approach Jaipur we get back into cars. Not the best of rides but it is always nicer on our bicycles than in the car. Crossing these small colorful towns you will get to feel and smell of India. The madness on the streets with cows and vendors provides for the real India ambiance.
 
DAY 6: Jaipur – City sightseeing

DAY 7: Jaipur- Pushkar ( Drive) - Pushkar - Nimaj - 100 km ride
We start early and drive on the highway until short of Pushkar (2 hours). We get on our cycles and make the entry into the holy town of Pushkar with a lake in the centre of the town. We will explore the town on cycles and have an early lunch before heading out along the Aravali Hills to Nimaj. It is a nice lonely road going through mild hills, fields and villages. We cross the town and head off on a small narrow road (partly dirt for 1 km) to the hotel.
 
DAY 8: Nimaj – cycling around village
The tracks around the place are mainly dirt, but beautiful.
 
DAY 9: Nimaj – Jodhpur ( state highway / 100 km- option of cycling or driving)
It is a nice road through a part of the Aravali hills. Though a state highway, the traffic is not heavy and is possible to do on cycles. It is a 100% paved road and great for touring cycles.
 
DAY 10: Jodhpur  - Pali  - Narlai
Today drive untill Pali village, and from Pali ride up to Narali. It is a back road and around 50 km of cycling. The ride is very flat through some small towns and villages with the Aravali hills and
Kumbalgarh to the left of the road.
 
DAY 11: Narlai – Deogarh ( Backroad / 80 km – cycling)
This is a very interesting section as we climb up the Aravali hills towards Deogarh. The ride can be made even more interesting and longer by 20 km if we take the route via Kumbalgarh. To include this option in our itinerary we need to start early with an early lunch at Kumbalgarh. This is one of the most stunning bicycle rides in Rajasthan.
 
DAY 12: Deogarh ( excursion cycling option 60 km)
Beautiful rides through the rough Aravali hills. We can leave it flexible today as there are many options here. We will combine our ride with a short train ride down the hill and then cycle uphill and have a nice picnic lunch.
 
DAY 13: Deogarh  - Devigarh ( Backroad / 100 km- cycling)
Devigarh – Udaipur ( Drive)
Our ride today is not very challenging but interesting through some backroads and villages. At end of the ride we will be visiting the famous Eklingji Temples known for their architectural marvel. Finally drive to Udaipur city.
 
DAY 14: Udaipur – sightseeing
A chance for great pictures, souvenirs or a stop at the florist.

 
DAY 15: Udaipur - departure

At appointed time transfer to airport for your flight to next destination.

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