You’ve probably been marveled by the chaos that reins the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. Your taste buds would have been amply tantalized by the many flavours on offer. Then, you’d ventured off to New Delhi and seen Connaught Place and Lutyens Delhi. If you have done this, then it’s safe to assume that you are following the traditional route taken by tourists in Delhi. Now, let’s look at some of the non-traditional routes and places that you probably have not seen.

Probably You Haven’t Seen
A less chaotic Delhi, less crowded, more greener, and more peaceful Delhi. Believe it or not, such a Delhi also exists! It’s called Rural Delhi and I’d like to show it to you on a cycling tour.

Tour Details
Now, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. We’ll start the ride in the wee hours, approximately 6.30 a.m., and ride along a water body. About 15 kms later, the scenic water body will end and we’ll hit a road that does have traffic. For safety reasons, we’ll take a car from here and drive for 10 minutes to the sanctuary.

At the sanctuary, some of the birds you’ll see are resident birds, such as Black francolin, Indian roller, White-throated kingfisher, Spotbill, and Painted stork, and migratory birds, such as Siberian Crane, Greater Flamingo, Ruff, and Black-winged Stilt. For more details on the sanctuary, refer to Sultanpur National Park.

At the sanctuary, you’ll see migratory birds and grab a bite. About 2 hours later, we’ll head back to a low-traffic path and cycle our way through some villages and farming fields.

Tour Duration: Approx. 6 hours

Cycle Time: 2 hours at a leisurely pace

Maximum number of people: NA

Tour Type: Cycle Based

Tour Price: Price Per Person starts at USD $75.00 to a maximum of $250, varies with group size etc.

Tour Highlights: Rural Delhi, farming fields, and migratory birds.

Tour Inclusions: I’ll provide the well maintained cycles and helmets.

Tour Exclusions: Meals, refreshment, sanctuary fees

Best time to take tour: Mid November to Mid March.

Book the Cycling Tour

For online bookings: http://tourguides.viator.com/sightseeing-tours-india-new-delhi-3752.aspx

For the offline procedure: Call your Delhi city guide:
Rupen Sharma 919810896234/rupensharma2001@yahoo.com

Adults: Discount offered for large groups or if you use your own bikes.

School Kids: Discount offered if you use your own bikes. You need to be over 13 and have a written consent from your guardian.

Policy:
Deposit 20% at the time of booking. This is a non-refundable deposit.

Image Credit: J.M.Garg