Delhi- Agra Long Distance Bicycle Trip

This trip was one of the most incredible things I’ve experienced in my life. The tour led by Himanshu and Shobhit started off with an early morning chai before sunrise, and then we scooted off to a Dhaba on the outskirts of Delhi. Our drivers were super friendly, and looked out for our safety every step of the way. We ate fantastic food, set foot in communities I could only have dreamed of being welcomed into, and experienced a glimpse of authentic day-to-day living in rural UP. These experiences and the stories shared along the way will stick with me for a long time. The bike trip itself was the perfect pace. It was the ideal balance between taking in our surroundings and still giving ourselves some good movement and exercise. My experience of classic tourism options for Westerners is that it can feel disrespectful if i don’t know the local languages and feel like I’m trying to extract people’s culture; this was the complete opposite of that. Himanshu and Shobhit regularly took the time to interact with familiar faces they’ve met on their travels and made new connections with curious youth who wanted to know what we were up to. All the while we got to access places I’d otherwise not feel welcomed into (I don’t speak much Hindi). They went over and above to plan us an itinerary after they dropped us off in Agra, booked further accommodations for us and recommended more things to experience in our next spots. Just all around good people here. I am amazed at how much of rural North Indian culture I had no idea about. These guys are true professionals and I will absolutely be riding with them again. 10/10 would recommend!

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The guide utkarsh bhaiya is so humble and he guided us through the streets of old and new delhi and the instructions are too good . And the staff there are so friendly. I just quite amazed by cycle tour and would love to join again in future.

Most people thought we were crazy but it turned out to be the absolute highlight of our India trip. The perfect way to dive into the local life, Indian culture and religious life. Our amazing guides, Ahmer, Shobhit, and Faiz took perfect care for us, including repairing the many flat tires and ensuring being safe in spite of sometimes heavy traffic (family of 6, youngest child being 11) and we even cycled into Agra to our hotel as it went so well and we all enjoyed the cycling so much (in total 120km in 2 days). Highly recommendable though not cheap, but it's a "once in a lifetime experience"! Also loved the local food/street food, and none of us got sick! And the visit of the local school!

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It was great! Utkarsh was a great guide. Highly recommended! Anyone who has doubts, just book and have the experience of a lifetime.

We took Street Food Safari walking tour and The Krishna's Trails cycling tour. Both were excellent. Guides told us so many interesting stories of Indian history, religions, daily life etc. We ate lots of delicious food in places we would not dared to go by ourselves. Cycling part was well arranged, routes were safe, we saw rural life, villages, and obviously Krishna's living places. And yes, we did see Taj Mahal also. We further continued cycling by ourselves for seven days. DBC helped us planning routes and select accommodation for that part. They were also following us and taking care of us all the time, responding to any question almost immediately. Thanks a lot DBC team. Highly recommended.

This was quite the adventure. Everyone in the UK thought we were quite mad to attempt this. It’s a fabulous experience but one for the confident cyclist. You don’t have to be super fit at all but there are a few areas which are busy traffic intersections so you need to be comfortable doing that. We saw wonderful wildlife off the beaten track and the local villagers were incredibly friendly. A highlight was the sugar cane juice. One note of caution. When you’re walking through the streets there are quite a few animals and you need to watch out as the buffalo have minds of their own.

An incredible way to see India. Our guides, Guresh and Utkarsh, were wonderful company and knowledgeable. We also ate really well at different places en route, and especially loved the sugar cane juice!

This cycling tour was the highlight of my whole two weeks in India. With 4 friends, and our lovely tour guides, I felt I got to see the real India, outside the tourist hotspots. Mainly, we cycled on roads, which were usually quieter routes, a little off road - I would say that some confidence with cycling would help but you don’t need to be a Lycra- clad enthusiast. Stopping at roadside cafes, trying delicious local foods and tea, meeting local people. The experience was truly wonderful. Thank you to our two amazing guides!

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We did Krishna’s Trails. Such an amazing experience! We were 5 friends travelling together with limited time and we just felt that this trip allowed us to see so much more of rural India than we would otherwise see. We passed through villages and smaller settlements, met some wonderful local people, and really got a taste of how real people live. Our guides were absolutely fantastic and looked after us all brilliantly. They were both knowledgeable and so friendly. We highly recommend this tour and Delhi by Cycle as a company. Thank you for such a memorable experience. We hope we will be back to do more soon!

This tour was the absolute highlight of my time in India! Gerush and the guys are extremely knowledgeable of the region and it’s history as well as expert cyclists. I always felt safe in their hands as we navigated remote rural villages and saw parts of the country that I never would have been able to see without them. If you want to get off of the beaten path and experience first hand life outside of the major cities then this is the tour for you. If and when I return to India I will definitely be checking out what new tours and experiences these guys have in store and I will always remember the time I spent cycling through the home region of Lord Krishna.

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