9 – Days Rajasthan Motor Bike Journey with Delhi & Agra

Overview

Discover the magnificent royal forts, castles, palaces, colourful markets, villages and the warmth of the people of Rajasthan, the largest Indian state, on a motorbike. Explore the colourful cities, the rich culture and heritage, the tradition which is going on for centuries in Rajasthan.

Visit Agra and Delhi and admire the spectacular Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and more.

 Highlights:

• Ride through Rajasthan's royal forts, castles, and vibrant markets.
• Experience the rich culture and timeless traditions of Rajasthan.
• Explore Agra's Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri.
• Discover Delhi's stunning Mughal architecture.

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1 : Arrival in Delhi
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.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in The IVYHotel

Day 2 : Delhi to Mandawa
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 the smooth highways on the way and explore the town upon arrival. Visit an open art gallery. Check-in at the pre-arranged accommodation and then continue to the local art scenes and the flea markets. Dinner and overnight stay at the Haveli in Mandawa.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in Hotel Shahi Palace

Day 3 : Mandawa to Pushkar
Pick up from the hotel in Mandawa and travel towards Pushkar. Visit the Brahma temple in Pushkar, one of the very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India. See the Pushkar Lake, an artificial lake where the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Govind Singh, recited the Sikh sacred text Guru Granth Sahib on the banks of the lake. Dinner and overnight stay at the Pushkar Hotel.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in Hotel Master Paradise

Day 4 : Pushkar to Jaipur
Pick up from the hotel in Pushkar and depart for Jaipur. Visit Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, located 80 km southwest of Jaipur. Arrive in Jaipur and check-in at a hotel. Explore the Pink City's chaotic yet orderly stunning old quarter. Dinner and overnight stay at the Jaipur Hotel.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in AmerCity Heritage

Day 5 : Jaipur City Tour
Visit the Amer Fort, situated on the top of a hill and built by Raja Man Singh I. Spend some time at the Maota Lake located in front of the monument that acts as a source of water for the fort. Move to the 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 that now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. Continue to the Jal Mahal set in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. Head to the Hawa Mahal, built from red and pink sandstone that sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. Dinner and overnight stay at the Jaipur Hotel.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in AmerCity Heritage

Day 6 : Jaipur to Agra
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, which descend 20m to the bottom of the well. Explore the 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 at 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.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in The Taj Vistar

Day 7 : Agra to Delhi
Visit the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna, commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Continue to the Agra Fort, the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty, until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Depart for Delhi on a motorbike from Agra. Arrive in Delhi and check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Delhi.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in The IVYHotel

Day 8 : Delhi Sightseeing Tour
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 and constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Move to the Qutub Minar, a five-story tapering tower with a height of 73 meters, known for its special spiral staircase with 379 staircases. Visit Chandni Chowk in the evening and enjoy a rickshaw ride. Continue to Connaught Place, a frenetic business and financial hub centred on a ring of collonaded Georgian-style buildings with global chain stores, vintage cinemas, bars, and Indian restaurants. Visit the stalls at Janpath Market that sell saris, embroidered bags, and trinkets. See the peaceful Sikh temple, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, known for its reflecting pool, and Jantar Mantar, a 1700s observatory with huge astronomical equipments. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Delhi.

Accommodations : Overnight Stay in The IVYHotel

Day 9 : Delhi City Tour
Visit the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the country, made up of red sandstone and marble. Continue to the Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatama Gandi. Discover the 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. See the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. End of the tour.