Here's the list of places I plan to visit. Anything I must add/remove?

1. Udaipur
Shop @ Udaipur Palace (RJ dresses)
Lake Pichola
Lake Palace : Has cafeteria
Haldighati: 100% original sharbats,Gulkands,Gulab jal etc at low prices
Sajjangarh fort
Choubhuja Temple

2. jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort : Biggest fort
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jaswant thada

3. Jaisalmer
Camel Ride
Jaisalmer fort
Sam Sand Dunes / Khuri Dunes (must drive in SUV)
Desert
Patwon ki haveli

4. Bikaner
Junagarh fort
Lalgarh palace
Deshnoke Temple : Lots of rats
Sweets

5. Jaipur
Elephant ride
Hawa mahal
Jal Mahal
Bhangarh Fort : Ghost fort

6. Ranthambore (?)
Safari

^^^ See if you'll be able to do all these in 10 days

BTW, you forgot Chittorgarh or may be you don't want to do; ride from Udaipur-Jodhpur or viceversa via Kumbalgarh-Sirohi is MUST, don't miss the relaxed ride

Also remember, ride from Jaisalmer-Udaipur, Jaipur-Bikaner-Jaisalmer consume a day with medium paced (read nearly 100). Hope you've accounted for it.

Udaipur palace & shopping consumes almost a day;

IMHO, the activities planned at Jaisalmer itself takes about 2 day in relaxed fashion. All put together consumes nearly 5-6 days by now (2-Jaipur + 1-Jaipur-Jaisalmer + 1-Jaisalmer-Udaipur + 2-Jaisalmer)

I'm not saying, IMPOSSIBLE, but just think over

Please read my suggestion in red above.
Personally I also think that you would NOT be able to cover all the places in 7 days.

Thanks Guys.

I've got couple of questions.
Aren't Kumbalgarh and sirohi alternate routes between Udaipur and Jodhpur. Only 1 can be covered on the way. Can you post a route map in case you have something else in mind?

Also, I'm not planning to do Jaipur - Bikaner - Jaisalmer stretch in single day. Planning to pit stop at Bikaner.

Here's the itenary which I have now. suggestions are welcome.
11-Aug Sat : Jaipur
12-Aug Sun : Jaipur - Bikaner
13-Aug Mon: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
14-Aug Tue : Jaisalmer
15-Aug Wed: Jaisalmer
16-Aug Thu : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
17-Aug Fri : Jodhpur - Udaipur
18-Aug Sat : Udaipur - Pune
19-Aug Sun : Pune - Bangalore
20-Aug Mon: Reserve day

I need help in crossing Mumbai. It this route fine?
Also need help crossing on Mumbai Pune highway. I have absolutely no idea about this. Landmarks etc are welcome. I read somwhere that old highway and new expressway cross each other somewhere. Should I be careful somewhere not to go on the expressway after this common stretch?

Udaipur, Rajasthan, India to Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - Google Maps

If you leave Jaipur by 5:00 AM, you can reach Jaisalmer by 4:00 PM easily, unless you've reasons to hold back at Bikaner

Hope you're staying 2 days at Jaipur for exploring

Too much time at Jaisalmer; if you reach Jaisalmer by noon, you can finish off Sam by the same night & reserve next day to explore Jaisalmer & third day you can push off

You'll regret if you don't stay at Jodhpur

Tough day; It took about 10-11 hours for me to cover Udaipur to Mumbai alone

I know how to cross, but don't know how to put in words

Damn simple. Just keep to your left & follow ONLY NH4 sign board. Once again, this is also in my mind, don't know how to put in words

There're crystal clear sign boards, when in doubt, keep left.

Thanks for the route map aargee.

I've altered my itenary based on your feedback.

11-Aug Sat: Jaipur (Collect bike by 8 am, Spend entire day)
12-Aug Sun : Jaipur - Jaisalmer (leave by 5 am, Reach by 5 pm. Head off to Sam)
13-Aug Mon: Jaisalmer (Spend entire day)
14-Aug Tue : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (Leave by 5 am, Reach by 10 am)
15-Aug Wed: Jodhpur (Spend entire day)
16-Aug Thu : Jodhpur - Udaipur (Leave by 5 am, Reach by 10 am)
17-Aug Fri : Udaipur (Spend entire day)
18-Aug Sat : Udaipur - Pune/Mumbai
19-Aug Sun : Pune/Mumbai - Bangalore
20-Aug Mon: Reserve day

Should I cut somwhere and spend more time elsewhere? Maybe cut a day from Udaipur and add to Jaipur. Whatsay?
Though I'd prefer not to stretch on last days since I'll have to stretch from Udaipur to Pune/Mumbai.

I left Jaisalmer around 5:15 & reached Jaipur by 1:30 PM (took another 1 hour to ride within the city; last 30 Km to the city was mess)

Since you're doing the other way, it WILL be breeze. But remember...
if you can reach Jaisalmer by 3:00 PM checked in the hotel, then its good to reach Sam dunes by 4:30 (takes about 30-45 minutes ride). Stay at Hotel Moomal. There will be lots of agents luring you on the way, but refrain from them. Moomal is RTDC (very popular for the fact that PM's & Presidents have stayed there). Not only on that grounds, but your bike will be MORE THAN SAFE with more than ample parking space + complimentary B'Fast available. Let me know if you make up your mind staying there.


Hope you'll enjoy taking the route I mentioned, you'll absolutely love it

Try to spend one more day & visit Chittorgarh fort which is about 2-3 hours ride from Udaipur

Mentioned above; Or spend one more day at Jaipur; I missed out, but from TrustVishwas Ji's log, I regret to have missed those places at Jaipur.

As a matter of fact you can do Udaipur to Pune & Pune to Bangalore in 2 days or if you've stretch yourself a little, you can do Udaipur-Bangalore in one day & save the remaining one day somewhere else in RJ (like Bikaner for instance Karni Mata Temple about 30 Km from Bikaner enroute from Jaipur - Bikaner - Jaisalmer)

It there any place to stay at night? Is it even worth it?



I can stretch but my wife is gonna kill me :P

Lets see if I can fit in one more day for Jaipur. As of now all seems jam-packed.

Rajasthan is like heaven in the monsoon, you will enjoy riding here...August is going to be windy & be prepared for that.

@Ganesh - Hope you are doing well now...plan for a ride sometime in the winters

Where? You mean in the desert? Forget it; come back to Jaisalmer & have a peaceful sleep.

Have no say

I'd lie if I say I'm back to riding
Winter will be good time, but occasional clear skies & partial clouds, but no rains...probably, cool to ride even in the afternoons. I love that