Jaipur is a unique mix of old and the new, the urban and the traditional. To experience the city and its culture, a traveller must get off the beaten track and explore newer ways. For this, we bring to you a unique way to witness the charm that is the Pink City - on two wheels!
Why Cycles?
Cycles are an excellent, not to mention eco-friendly, way to travel around any city. What could be better than being out in the open air, observing the local life go by, and finishing your daily quota of workout, all at the same time!
Forget about the traffic woes and experience the city in its true form. Make all the stops you want and spend as much time marvelling at the art and architecture, soaking in their beauty and grandeur. At a cyclist’s pace, you’ll experience places four-wheeled travellers will never know existed: hidden alleyways, ruins of long-forgotten castles, bustling bazaars and a stop for everything you wanted to buy!
Travel should, after all, be about being in a place, not just passing through it. And there’s no better way to engage with a new land and culture than from the bike saddle. You have to get out from behind the windshield or train window to really experience a destination. On a bike, you will be able to literally smell the roses, listen to the wind whistle through the trees, ideally a tailwind, of course, and feel the contour of the terrain beneath you.
Cycling makes you earn your destination, giving you an unforgettable sense of the road you traveled and the places you visited, enabling you to capture the spirit of your destination rather than being bound by the watch.
And the people you’ll meet! Interacting with the locals, and being one among them when you cycle around a city, will give you a deeper insight into the culture of the city like nothing else can, helping you be a traveler and not a tourist!
Cycles are for everyone too. Right from elderly travellers to children, cycles are a comfortable and safe way to travel around the city. Especially since all our guided cycle tour come with safety and maintenance vehicle that follows the group.
What can you do with it?
Why not get out on your two wheels early in the day and watch the city as it wakes up to temple bells and sounds of prayers, or Aarti, as its locally known. Experience the soul of the city that resides in its numerous temples and morning rituals of offering flowers and prayers. Visit the flower market brimming with colours and maybe pick up a few to offer to the deities yourself. Cycle into the lanes of the old city filled with aromas of freshly made local snacks and take a break from the Hotel breakfast. Soak in the art and the architecture of the age old havelis with hand-painted, frescoed walls, and get those Instagram worthy photos!
Food forms an inseparable part of the life in Jaipur, so don’t miss trying the tea at the famous chaiwallahs or the lassi at the internationally acclaimed lassiwallah. Being on your two wheel ride will enable you to explore the city at your own pace. Meander through narrow lanes of the bazaars dedicated to specific products like clothes, jewellery, shoes, bangles and artefacts. Don’t forget to pick up souvenirs and trinkets for back home.
For the more adventurous souls, a ride to the countryside would be the perfect day out. Explore the vibrant countryside, with its unique landscapes and architectural marvels, as you cycle through the quaint villages along the Aravalis.
Ride along rural landscapes, on unexplored roads as you see remote villages, old forts and grand palaces that have withheld the test of time.
Lose yourself in the captivating folklores and fascinating tales of the magnificent state as you ride past the breathtaking scenery and interact with the local tribal people, still living a sustainable life like the olden days, tending to farms and cattle, and understand the soul of the rural Rajasthan.
Another option is to take our guided tours that have been created by us after extensive research and include hand picked activities, experienced guides, moderns bikes and safety vehicles, to make your travels unforgettable.
For more information on this, write to us at info@thethingstodoinindia.com
