Luxury India Walk, Bike & Yoga (Rajasthan’s Caravan Routes & Desert Palaces) 9D8N, Fully Guided

From $8,507.40 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

A 9-day voyage of the two gems of Rajasthan will forever change your perception of the eastern world the moment you get riveted by the significant palaces of the royal Maharajas and sit astride the camel to espy the wild and rustic side of the Indian deserts.

Begin your epic encounter with the indigo-washed city of Jodhpur where you visit the famed Mehrangarh Fort and indulge in its glorious past and magnificent architecture. Get soaked in the crowded arena of Sardar market where the variety of shopping items knows no bounds. Immerse in the natural vistas of the Thar desert that features widespread dunes, and varied wildlife. Your bicycle rides along the busy as well as offbeat routes of Jodhpur will give you a glimpse of the rural life of Rajasthan. ...

Trip Highlights

  • Hike/bike in comfort with two support vans and three tour leaders on each departure for an average 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio.
  • Cycle and hike through the energetic Indian countryside past small villages, ancient temples and stately palaces
  • Explore the Thar Desert as nomads have for centuries, on camelback, and spend a night in safari-style tents beneath the stars
  • Interact with locals as you're warmly welcomed into a vibrant and culturally rich land
  • Experience the freedom to enjoy the best of a region at your own pace with multiple hiking/biking options to choose from each day accommodating varied activity level
  • Revel in exquisite accommodations, from former Raja estates to a hotel recently named the world's best
  • Climb the Elephant hill to get a full view of Narlai village and admire the marvelous construction of jain temple at Ranakpur, a holy place of Jains.
  • Soak in the rural life at Devi Garh and get stunned by the royal city of Udaipur featuring majestic palaces and serene lakes.

What's Included

  • All meals as specified
  • 8 nights of accommodation in luxury hotels on a twin share basis
  • All luggage, hotel and shuttle transfers
  • Professional guiding: two support vans, 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio
  • Biking, activities and sightseeing as stated in the itinerary
  • Use of fully equipped titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
  • Comprehensive travel planner with detailed pre-trip information
  • Park and other entry fees
  • Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
  • Snacks and beverages between meals
  • Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
  • All gratuities at hotels and restaurants

Itinerary

DAY 1: EXPLORE JODHPUR’S STAGGERING 15TH-CENTURY MEHRANGARH FORT ON FOOT
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2: CYCLE THE UNIQUE WILDLIFE OF THAR DESSERT
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3: DISCOVER THE RURAL LIFE IN A REMOTE DESERT CAMP OF MANVAR & CAMEL RIDE
Manvar Desert Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: EXPERIENCE A DRAMATIC SHIFT IN NATURE AT ARAVALI HILLS
Rawla Narlai Hotel (5*)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: EXPLORE THE VILLAGE OF ELEPHANT HILL IN YOUR STYLE
Rawla Narlai Hotel (5*)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: ADMIRE THE MARVALLEOUS JAIN TEMPLE AT RANAKPUR
Devi Garh Hotel (5*)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: WANDER AROUND DEVI GARH AT YOUR OWN LEISURE
Devi Garh Hotel (5*)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: BIKE UDAIPUR, THE EASTERN WORLD’S PARADISE & DUSK BOAT RIDE ON LAKE PICHOLA
Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel (5*)
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9: EXPLORE THE GRANDEUR OF UDAIPUR AT YOUR OWN PACE
None
Breakfast

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Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available on request.

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How To Get There

- The departure point is Jodhpur

- The finish point is Udaipur

- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Jodhpur. The closest major airport is Bikaner Airport and is about 203 km from JDH.

Weather & Climate

Our trip takes place in Rajasthan's Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) and in the foothills of the Aravalli Mountain Range. While the desert conditions are generally arid and hot (at times excessively), much of the area we travel to receives a short rainy season lasting from June to September, and rainfall from year to year is highly variable. The climate in the Aravalli Mountain Range and cities such as Udaipur is tropical, with a great deal more annual precipitation and a slightly more comfortable range of temperatures than you'll experience in the desert. In the winter and spring, mornings and evenings can be quite cool throughout the trip, so be sure to bring layers and a warm jacket.

Hiking Level

The routes on this trip are rated Levels 1-3.

Level 1, 2-5 hours, 3-8km (2-5 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 244m (800 ft)

Level 2, 2-4 hours, 6-11km (4-7 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 396m (1300 ft)

Level 3, 3-5 hours, 8-14km (5-9 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 610m (2000 ft)

Level 4, 4-6 hours, 10-18km (6-11 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 914m (3000 ft)

Level 5, 5-7 hours, 11-21+ km (7-13+ miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 1219m (4000+ ft)

Biking Level

The routes on this trip are rated Levels 1-3.

Level 1, 2-3 hours, 13-35km (8-22 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 305m (1000 ft)

Level 2, 2-4 hours, 29-51km (18-32 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 671m (2200 ft)

Level 3, 3-5 hours, 42-68km (26-42 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 1036m (3400 ft)

Level 4, 4-6 hours, 58-87km (36-54 miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 1341m (4400 ft)

Level 5, 5-7+ hours, 77-113+ km (48-70+ miles), Maximum Elevation Gain 1341m+ (4400+ ft)

Bike Options
Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 120 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 120 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 120 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 120 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a tour with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the tour has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any tour up to 60 days prior to departure if the minimum number requirement is unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the tour or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

 

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