The Maharaja Run

20th November - 4th December

Experience the ride of a lifetime through India's most vibrant and colourful state on an unforgettable 16-day tour.

Trade the mundane for the extraordinary on the Maharaja Run, a 16-day motorcycle odyssey through India's majestic Thar desert. This tour is for adventure-seekers who want to experience India's vibrant culture authentically.

You'll journey to vivid heritage sites, experience India's wildlife, and ride the latest Royal Enfield Himalayan 452.

PRICE

£5,750

DISTANCE

2000 miles

DURATION

16 days

DAILY RIDE

150 miles

INTINERARY

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DEHLI

Arrive in Delhi. You will be met by our representative at the airport. Check in to your hotel in Gurgaon. Rest of the day at Leisure.

DAY 2 | TRIP TO OLD DEHLI

After breakfast depart from the hotel and drive to Old Delhi to visit Chandni Chowk with a guide. This tour takes you through the narrow lanes of old Delhi with mansions, colourful bazaars, Jain temples and stalls selling street food. Visit the spices wholesale market. Afternoon you will be handed over your bikes to familiarise yourself with them. Take a short orientation ride around the area. Welcome dinner at the hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Breakfast & dinner included.

DAY 3 | DEHLI – SARISKA

After Breakfast ride to Sariska, and check into Sariska Manor. Evening enjoy a sundowner on the boulders where you will be taken in jeeps to see the sunset. Tea, coffee & cookies will be served there, and if we are lucky we will catch a glimpse of some Hyenas. Enjoy the sunset & head back to your hotel for the night. Breakfast, sundowner & dinner included.

DAY 4 | SARISKA – RANTHAMBORE

After breakfast depart from the hotel and ride to Ranthambore. Afternoon explore the Ranthambore fort on your own or as a group. Overnight at Hotel. Breakfast lunch & dinner included.

DAY 5 | TIGER SAFARI

At sunrise go for your jungle safari to enjoy the flora and fauna of the forest and if luck prevails find the elusive tiger. Lunch back at the hotel, and then another attempt to spot the tiger in the afternoon. Breakfast lunch & dinner included.

DAY 6 | RANTHAMBORE – BUNDI

Check out after breakfast and ride to Bundi, known for the ancient stepwell and the quaint Taragarh Fort with the most mesmerising artwork on the walls. It is an unforgettable experience. Explore Bundi on your own. Breakfast & dinner included.

DAY 7 | BUNDI – UDAIPUR

After Breakfast check out and ride to Udaipur. Enroute, stop for lunch at Chittorgarh which is one of the largest forts in India. Chittorgarh Fort, is a vast hilltop complex with the remains of many temples and monuments. The 15th-century, 9-story Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory) is built from red sandstone and white marble. It offers city views from the top. Continue your ride to Udaipur. Rest of the day at leisure. Breakfast & lunch included.

DAY 8 | DAY IN UDAIPUR

After a leisurely breakfast explore the city Palace and the by lanes of Udaipur on your own. Audioguide is available at City Palace if you wish to learn about the history of the City Palace. Rising from the bank of Lake Pichola, the imposing City Palace is a grand icon of Udaipur's and Rajasthan's royal past. With ornate towers, cupolas, arched doorways and protruding balconies, the City Palace is an architectural marvel and represents an exquisite blend of Rajasthani, Mughal, European and oriental architecture styles. Breakfast and dinner included.

DAY 9 | UDAIPUR – NARLAI VILLAGE

After breakfast check out and ride to Narlai village Via Kumbalgarh. Explore the Kumbalgarh fort. Kumbalgarh also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills. Built on a hilltop 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level on the Aravalli range, the fort of Kumbhalgarh has perimeter walls that extend 36 km making it among the longest walls in the world. Arrive in Rawla Narlai by the afternoon. At 6:30 pm get ready for a dinner experience by the stepwell. You will be taken to the stepwell in a bullock cart. A musical evening with dinner under the stars awaits you. A magical experience. Breakfast & dinner included.

DAY 10 | NARLAI VILLAGE – JODHPUR

After breakfast check out and ride to Jodhpur. Rest of the day to explore on your own. Breakfast included.

DAY 11 | DAY IN JODHPUR

After a leisurely breakfast , explore Mehrangarh fort with an audio guide. Rao Jodhaji built the city of Jodhpur on a rocky range of sandstone hills in 1458.

Afterward walk towards the clock tower and the spice market area. You can also sample some of the local food delicacies like Misri Mawa and Lassi. Breakfast included.

DAY 12 | JODHPUR – PUSHKAR

After breakfast ride to Pushkar and explore the city. Pushkar is one of the most ancient cities of India. Known as 'the rose garden of Rajasthan', the essence of the famous Pushkar rose is exported all over the world. Pushkar is also famous for the Pushkar Lake, which has 52 ghats. Breakfast & Dinner included.

DAY 13 | PUSHKAR – JAIPUR

After Breakfast check out and drive to Jaipur. Check in at Dera Amer Wilderness camp. Rest of the day at leisure. Soak in the atmosphere of the camp. Enjoy a walk with their resident elephant. If you want you can even bathe them. Enjoy a bonfire in the evening with a barbecue dinner. Breakfast , barbecue & dinner included.

DAY 14 | DAY IN JAIPUR

Relax at the Dera Amer Camp soaking in the nature in the company of the resident elephants. Or Jaipur on your own visiting the local shops or the famous Hawa Mahal ( Palace of the winds ) or you can visit the magnificent Amber Fort a short distance from your camp. Breakfast, lunch & dinner with bonfire included.

DAY 15 | JAIPUR – AGRA

After Breakfast check out and ride to Agra. At sunset enjoy the view of the Taj Mahal with your farewell dinner from the Sun Deck terrace restaurant reminiscing about your trip. Breakfast & dinner included.

DAY 16 | AGRA – DEHLI

At sunrise visit the Iconic Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal, built in white marble by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal, is a universal symbol of love. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Check out & hand over your motorbikes. Then board a coach for your drive back to Delhi. Arrive in Delhi & transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Airport transfers - unless arriving or departing outside of tour recommendations/timings.
15 nights accommodation based on twin or double room (single rooms may be available at additional charge)
All breakfast and many of your lunches and dinners (including the amazing stepwell dining experience and a farewell dinner overlooking the Taj. See brochure for full details)
2 tiger safaris
Elephant experience at Dera Amer
Bonfire and barbeque at Dera Amer
Entrance to the Taj Mahal
English-speaking local guides for Old Dehli and the Taj Mahal
Rickshaw ride and tour of Old Dehli
Sundowner at Sariska
Indian sim card
Support vehicle to carry luggage
Mechanic and backup rider
2 motorcycle guides
Motorcycle rental: Royal Enfield Himalayan 452.
Fuel
An A/C Coach from Agra to Delhi Airport

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Flights
some food (see brochure for full details of what is included)
drinks
riding gear - you must bring road riding gear
any expenses of a personal nature like tipping/gratuities
Camera fees
Visa Fees, International airfare / Travel Insurance (Our foreign tours are booked and paid for well in advance. Please ensure you have travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances resulting in cancellations as refunds may not be possible)