16-Day Rajasthan Motorbike Tour with Delhi, Agra and Desert Safari

• Meet the tour guide upon arrival in Delhi and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

• Pick up from the hotel in Delhi on a motorbike and travel towards Mandawa, a small town located in the popular Shekhawati region, famous for its charming architecture and mural paintings.
• Pass through smooth highways on the way and explore the town upon arrival.
• Visit an open art gallery.
• Check in at the pre-arranged accommodation, then continue to explore the local art scene and the flea markets.

Dinner and overnight stay at the haveli in Mandawa.

• Pick up from the hotel in Mandawa and travel to Bikaner.
• Visit Junagarh Fort, built by the Mughal army general Raja Rai Singh in 1593.
• Explore the beautiful courtyard of the fort along with its balconies, kiosks, and stunning windows.
• Discover the Dewan-i-Khas, Phool Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Badal Mahal, and Anup Mahal within the fort, reflecting the glorious architecture of Bikaner.
• Head to the world-famous Rat Temple of Karni Mata, an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
• Check in at the pre-arranged accommodation.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Bikaner.

• Pick up from the hotel in Bikaner and travel to Kuldhara Abandoned Village in Jaisalmer.
• Discover the haunted sites of this abandoned village, established around the 13th century.
• Enjoy a sunset camel ride and jeep safari in the evening.
• Have dinner and watch a folk dance program.

Overnight stay at a desert camp in Swiss tent accommodation.

• Visit Jaisalmer Fort, famously known as the Golden Fort of India, constructed by Raja Jaisal in 1156 AD.
• Go to Patwa Havelis, a cluster of five havelis aligned in a narrow lane in the heart of the city.
• See Gadi Sagar Lake, originally an artificial reservoir made to provide water to the people of Jaisalmer.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Jaisalmer hotel.

• Pick up from the hotel in Jaisalmer and depart for Jodhpur.
• Head to the Clock Tower, a popular landmark in the old city.
• Visit the vibrant Sardar Market close to the tower.
• Stroll through the narrow alleys that lead to a local bazaar selling vegetables, spices, Indian sweets, textiles, silver, and handicrafts.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Jodhpur hotel.

• Visit Mehrangarh Fort, a 5-km-long majestic fort on a 125 m high hill, one of the country's most impressive and formidable structures.
• See the four majestic gates of this magnificent fort, approached by winding roads.
• Discover magnificent palaces with marvellously carved panels, latticed windows, and evocative names.
• Continue to Jaswant Thada, the imposing white marble royal crematorium that houses portraits of successive rulers.
• Head to Umaid Bhawan Palace, a fabulous building split between the museum and a 5-star restaurant.

Dinner and overnight stay at Jee Ri Haveli Hotel in Jodhpur.

• Pick up from the hotel in Jodhpur and travel to Udaipur.
• Visit the Ranakpur Jain Temple en route, which comprises 1,444 intricately carved pillars and 24 pillared halls, accompanied by 80 domes borne by 400 columns.
• Discover the five spires of this temple, each of which houses a shrine underneath, along with the carving of the four-headed image of Adinath, sheltered by a 108-headed snake with numerous tails.
• Continue to Bagore Ki Haveli and watch the Dharohar folk dance show at the haveli in the evening.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Udaipur hotel.

• Visit the City Palace, a palace complex in Udaipur built over nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty.
• Continue to Saheliyon Ki Bari, laid out for a group of forty-eight maidens on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake, presenting a green retreat in the drylands of Rajasthan. It was built from 1710 to 1734 by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal ladies.
• Head to Jagdish Temple, a world-renowned temple of Lord Vishnu, built by Maharana Jagat Singhji in 1651.
• Move to Dudh Talai, located on the banks of Lake Pichola near the City Palace.
• Enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Pichola, Jagmandir Island Palace, Lake Palace, Udaivilas, The Leela Palace, the gorgeous Aravalli ranges, and Udaipur old city.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Udaipur hotel.

• Pick up from the hotel in Udaipur and travel towards Pushkar.
• Visit Chittorgarh Fort en route, the largest fort in India and the capital of Mewar, located in the present-day town of Chittor.
• See Pushkar Lake, an artificial lake where the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Govind Singh, recited the Sikh sacred text Guru Granth Sahib on its banks.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Pushkar hotel.

• Pick up from the hotel and visit the Brahma Temple in Pushkar.
• Depart for Jaipur and visit Chokhi Dhani Kalagram, envisioned expressly to sustain unique arts and their distinctive creators, including an extensive range of handicraft products.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Jaipur hotel.

• Visit Amer Fort, situated on top of a hill and built by Raja Man Singh I. Spend some time at Maota Lake in front of the monument, which acts as a source of water for the fort.
• Move to Jantar Mantar, a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur.
• See the instruments that allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye.
• Explore the Maharaja's City Palace, originally the administrative and ceremonial seat of the Maharajas of Jaipur, constructed in 1721. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family.
• Continue to Jal Mahal, set in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.
• Head to Hawa Mahal, built from red and pink sandstone on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extending to the Zenana, or women's chambers.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Jaipur hotel.

• Pick up from the hotel and visit Chand Baori, built during the 8th and 9th centuries, with 3,500 narrow steps arranged in perfect symmetry descending 20 m to the bottom of the well.
• Depart from Jaipur and travel to Agra.
• Explore Fatehpur Sikri en route, a small city in northern India just west of Agra, founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
• See the red sandstone buildings, Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, the marble Tomb of Salim Chishti, Diwan-E-Khas hall, and Jodha Bai Palace.
• Arrive in Agra and check in at a hotel.
• Freshen up and, in the evening, explore the old Agra market on your own.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.

• Visit the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the Yamuna River, commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
• Continue to Agra Fort, the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.

• Depart for Delhi on a motorbike from Agra.
• Arrive in Delhi and check in at the hotel.
• Freshen up and spend some time relaxing at the hotel.
• Visit Chandni Chowk in the evening and enjoy a rickshaw ride.
• Continue to Khari Baoli Spice Market, a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewellery, vivid saris, essential oils, stationery, and traditional Indian sweets.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Delhi.

• Pick up from the hotel in Delhi and visit the Red Fort, the main residence of the Mughal Dynasty when the capital shifted from Agra to Delhi, constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
• Move to Qutub Minar, a five-storey tapering tower with a height of 73 meters, known for its special spiral staircase with 379 steps.
• Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the country, made of red sandstone and marble.
• Continue to Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
• Discover Humayun's Tomb, commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1558 and designed by Persian architects Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad.
• Head to the Lotus Temple, famous for its flower-like shape.

End of the tour.