The Himalayan Motorcycle Rendezvous
Ride through the Brahmaputra river valley, climbing through the rolling hills of Meghalaya onto the towering mountains of Arunachal. This tour has it all. A diverse tapestry of beautiful scenery, heartwarming people and lush landscapes. Never a dull moment.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Guwahati
- Arrival at Guwahati airport or the railway station and transfer to the hotel.
- Time permitting, visit the famous Kamakhya temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess.
- In the evening, attend the Road Captain’s briefing about the ride and what to expect on the tour.
- Familiarise yourself with the bikes and take a short ride in the city.
- Overnight stay in Guwahati.
Day 2: Guwahati to Cherrapunjee
- Ride to beautiful Cherrapunjee in the Khasi hills. On reaching, explore the sights and sounds of this place.
- Spend the evening at leisure.
- Overnight stay at Cherapunjee.
Day 3: Cherrapunjee to Shillong
- Ride back to Shillong.
- On the way back, also stop at Shillong Peak, the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, and Elephant Falls.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 4: Shillong to Kaziranga
- Ride to Kaziranga National Park.
- Enjoy an afternoon jeep safari through one the the three ranges of the park.
- Spend the evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Kaziranga
Day 5: Kaziranga
- Start early to enjoy an elephant safari through the park.
- Later, enjoy another jeep safari in Kaziranga.
- Visit an orchidarium and sample some traditional Assamese food.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Kaziranga.
Day 6: Kaziranga to Majuli
- Ride to Neemati ghat near Jorhat and board a ferry to cross the mighty Brahmaputra river to Majuli island.
- Explore the island’s Hindu Satra’s or monasteries and get a chance to interact with the monks.
- Visit the famous mask makers of Samaguri Satra and learn about their unique artform.
- Spend the evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Majuli.
Day 7: Majuli to Ziro
- After breakfast, catch a ferry to North Lakhimpur.
- Cross the border into Arunachal Pradesh and ride to Ziro.
- Spend the evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Ziro.
Day 8: Ziro
- Explore Ziro Valley on this free day.
- Visit the Apatani villages of Hong and Hari to meet and interact with the locals.
- Try the traditional cuisine along with the locally made brew.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Ziro.
Day 9: Ziro to Biswanath Charali
- Ride down through hilly roads to Biswanath Charali..
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Biswanath Charali.
Day 10: Biswanath Charali to Dirang
- After breakfast, cross the border into Arunachal Pradesh and ride to the small town of Dirang.
- Enroute, visit the Tipi Orchid Centre that has an amazing variety of orchid species. The ride is very scenic as you start ascending the Kameng valley towards Dirang.
- Overnight stay at Dirang.
Day 11: Dirang to Tawang
- Post breakfast, set out on an enchanting 8 hours’ ride to Tawang. Ride through the snow-capped Sela Pass, one of the highest motorable passes in the world .
- Check in to the hotel at Tawang and spend the evening at leisure.
Day 12: Tawang
- Visit the Tawang monastery, the second biggest monastery in the world, which houses about 500 monks
- Choose from the option of riding up to the beautiful glacial lake known as P.T.Tso lake before returning to Tawang.
- Another option is to a day ride to the Mompa village of Zemithang.
- Overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 13: Tawang to Bomdila
- Ride back down to the small town of Bomdila. On the way, make a brief halt at the war memorial known as Jaswantgarh.
- On reaching Bomdila, visit the monastery or the crafts centre.
- Spend the evening at leisure.
- Overnight stay at Bomdila.
Day 14: Bomdila to Nameri
- Ride back to Nameri.
- On reaching Nameri, go for a walk to the nearby villages or spend the time to relax.
- Overnight at Nameri.
Day 15: Nameri to Guwahati
- After a leisurely breakfast, ride back to Guwahati.
- With time permitting, take a river cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra river.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Guwahati.
Day 16: Departure day
- Drop at the airport or the railway station for your onward journey.
- End of service.
Useful Information
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Royal Enfield 350cc motorcycles
- Experienced English speaking road captain
- Two Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park
- Support vehicle for carrying luggage and other essentials
- Mechanic throughout the tour
- All tolls / entry fees
- Your flights / travel to Guwahati
- Your return travel from Guwahati
- Meals on all days
- Fuel for the ride
- Snacks, beverages (bottled water, juice etc)
- Refundable security deposit for the motorcycle: INR 10,000
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions section.
- Nameri: Eco Camp Nameri
- Dirang: Norphel Retreat
- Tawang: Mon Paradise
- Bomdila: Doe Gu Khil Guest House
- Biswanath Charali: Royal Palace
- Guwahati: Residency Tourist Resort
- Cherrapunjee: Sai Mika Resort
- Shillong: Cafe Shillong B&B
- Kaziranga: Wild Grass
- Majuli: Mepo Okum Eco Camp
- Ziro: Siiro Resort