Bicycling to Udaipur

This morning was our next to last bicycle ride of the trip - 35km from the Devi Garh in Delwara to the Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel in Udaipur. This was the best ride yet - we cycled thru a lot of villages, thru a small river valley, past farmland (including some camel herds), and then peddled thru the city streets of Udaipur, directly into the hotel parking lot. Nothing like riding up the driveway of what was voted one of the best hotels in the world by Conde' Nast magazine. The other guests looked at us like we were from another planet.

Weird experience of the day was bicycling thru a small village and suddenly hearing Italian classical music blaring out from what must have been a radio or CD player located in some farmer's house. It was easy to notice it as it struck me as very odd after hearing the usual Rajasthani pop music in most villages.

Check out the hotel at this link: Oberoi Udaivilas

This afternoon we will visit the City Palace, one of the largest and most magnificent structures in India, and then hit the shopping circuit. More details and photos to follow.