I booked 14 days Motorcycle Tour to Rajasthan
(Land of Regal Warrior) with Legendary Moto Rides.
When we reached at Delhi Airport, we got the garland
welcome by LMR’s representative & he escorted us to hotel & explained
us about day by day tour programme. Next morning we drove about 130 km in air-conditioned
car to Behror, small town away from the hustle bustle of Delhi. We were eight motorcyclist
& four Pillions met there with each other. Later we took a test ride with Royal
Enfield motorcycles for the first time. My bike was called Desert Storm & I
found it more suitable to Indian road conditions. All riders were very happy
with its gearing system, condition & sound of the bike.
The route we visited Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer,
Sam Sand Dunes, Osian, Jodhpur, Bhenswara, Udaipur, Ghanerao, Pushkar, Jaipur
by Bike & then to Agra by Car. On the way we would see palaces, forts and
memorable landscapes and experience a rich culture.
Camels pulling loaded carts are often seen on the
roads in this trip. Also visit brick factory, local milk dairy, oxen wheel
& enjoy a marble game with local kids.
Jaisalmer is embedded in the Thar Desert, on the
way to the Pakistani border. Known as "the golden city", its hilltop
fort seems to radiate at sunset and is quite a sight at the end of a day spent
buying silks, paintings and clothes in the maze of markets at its foot.
Later ride to visit Kuldhara village, said to have
been abandoned some 150 years ago. The villagers are believed to have fled,
leaving a curse on Kuldhara, after discovering a local nobleman lusted after
one of their maidens.
Sam is a campsite about 45km west of Jaisalmer
with sweeping dunes that stretch away to the horizon. Large, comfortable tent
sites dot the area - all with modern amenities. To sit on the veranda with a
cold beer, watching the sun go down after a long ride is a very agreeable
experience.
We crossed many scenic villages on the bike, but I
loved to visit village Nevra & here we enjoyed many activities such as school
visit & had conversation with kids & teacher. We visited the local
village house & typical rural lady cooking food for all family members
& also enjoyed the opium ceremony with villagers. The time we spent here is
just incredible & unforgettable.
We also visited many Forts & Palaces in this
trip but I loved Jodhpur Fort the most & Udaipur Palace.
We stayed mostly in havelis - large, colonial
buildings, converted for tourists, with inner courtyards, marble floors, water
fountains and wide verandas with comfortable chairs where saddle-sore riders
could escape the sun.
After Jodhpur, we started our next journey to the
destination called Bhenswara & enroute we visited Motorcycle Temple. Here
you see a 350cc Royal Enfield motorbike garlanded with flowers and enshrined in
a glass case. It was owned by a local who died in an accident on it some years
ago. This Temple is so popular not only among the local people, but also people
from all over India. People come to this temple to give thank for fulfilling
their wishes.
The food was mostly suited to Western tastes with
mild and occasionally hot curries, vegetables, dhal and naan or roti bread
always a favourite.
Local restaurants have been always an eye-opener.
Packed to capacity, the food was served from large steaming bowls straight onto
the plate with refills readily available. As soon as we'd finished, we were
ushered out and the table instantly occupied by the next customers.
We had really unique experience when we stayed in
some rural destinations like Osian, Bhenswara & Ghanerao. When we reached
to Pushkar, we enjoyed the sunset near the Ghat & here you can see many
foreigners doing some fun activities to earn money. Some are dancing, some are
playing guitar, some are singing, some are juggling & many more.
On last biking day, we reached Jaipur &
visited Amber Fort on the bike. On this trip we rode Royal Enfield nearly 2200km
later the trip was over. The bikes had served us all perfectly and we all
returned home with wonderful memories of a truly beautiful part of India,
Rajasthan.
The tour includes 13 nights twin share
accommodation with breakfast and dinner, air-conditioned transfers, the use of
a Royal Enfield Classic 500 motorbike, the services of experienced motorcycle
mechanics, an English-speaking ride leader and support crew and a support
vehicle with driver.
There are total 06 departures from October to
March with prices from around $2600 for the rider and $1900 for the passenger.
In a special offer from the LMR Rajasthan Motorcycle Tour, first 05
riders/pillion get free dinners throughout the tour.
We are planning to do South India Motorcycle Tour
with Legendary Moto Rides in 2018. With Fixed Departure Tours, they also offer
you Customized Tour & here you have many other interesting rides such as
Himalayan Ride, Spiti Valley, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand. See www.legendarymotorides.com
