Name: 16 Day Arunachal and Meghalaya Guided Motorbike Tour in India
Brand: Brahmand Tour
Price: 3230 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

12:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

During the tour, you will be staying in various accommodations:

Delhi: Vivanata by Taj Dwarka or similar (1 night)
Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh Club House or similar (1 night)
Pasighat: Cottage tents or similar (1 night)
Roing: Camp or similar (1 night)
Tengapani: Lodge Golden Pagoda or similar (1 night)
Mon: Lodge (2 nights)
Mokokchung: Hotel Metsuben or similar (1 night)
Kohima: Hotel Heritage or similar (2 nights)
Haflong: Hotel Landmark or similar (1 night)
Jowai: Hotel CTC Orchid or similar (1 night)
Cherappunjee: Hotel Cherra Resort or similar (2 nights)
Guwahati: Hotel Ginger or similar (1 night)

Program

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Delhi

On arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), you will get a meet-and-greet service to the hotel.

Day 2: Delhi to Dibrugarh (by flight)

Dibrugarh is one of the largest towns in Eastern India; generally known for the lush tea estates that are in abundance in this region. This evening, they will take the opportunity to introduce you to your motorbikes and brief you regarding the latest local conditions and what can be expected in the coming days.

Day 3: Dibrugarh to Pasighat (160 kilometers / 99 miles / 5 to 6 hours)

You start the day with a ferry crossing across the Brahmaputra which should take about an hour. Following this, you are on wide highways all the way to Pasighat. Today is a fairly short day and generally on excellent roads with perfect conditions to acclimatize and familiarize with your motorbikes and the road conditions.

Day 4: Pasighat to Roing (110 kilometers / 68 miles / 5 hours)

Today, you enter the watershed area of the Brahmaputra River with the main tributaries (Siang, Dibang, and Lohit) coming together a little west from here. The first half is on generally well-paved roads through Adi and Idu Mishmi villages with small sections which are under construction.

The second section of this day is spent negotiating the Dibang and the other smaller rivers that come down from the Dibang valley with a couple of large water crossings.

You end your day at Roing. One can expect a rough day of riding through the river sections with fair amount of dry riverbeds, water fording’s, mud sections, and unpaved tracks. Overnight at camp.

Day 5: Roing to Tengapani (190 kilometers / 118 miles / 5 to 6 hours)

The Tai Khampti people who are settled in this region are late entrants to the North East. Migrating from the mountainous valleys of the Irrawaddy, they settled here on the rich plains of the Lohit River. Mostly a farming community, this area once had the distinction of having the richest villages in India due to the logging and plywood trade.

Most of the day is on good tarred roads except for a few river crossing. The latter half of the day is spent along the beautiful Lohit river valley. Overall, the days ride is very scenic and varied.

Day 6: Tengapani to Mon (250 kilometers / 155 miles / 8 to 9 hours)

The township of Mon is the central town for the Konyak Nagas. The Konyaks, spread across this part of Nagaland, parts of Arunachal Pradesh, and Myanmar, are a martial race known as fierce warriors who in the days gone used to be headhunters. Even today the chief decides for the Konyaks across both sides of the border.

This is a fairly long day with most of it spend in the plains parallel to the Patkai Range. You will be riding through rural Arunachal Pradesh, rice paddies, and tea estates of Assam and into the forested tracts of Nagaland.

Day 7: Mon

You use this day to explore around the Konyak areas. They have a couple of village visits planned. You first head to the Myanmar border to the Longwa Village. Longwa is one of the larger Konyak villages situated on a spur on the Myanmar border, half the village being on the Indian side whereas the other half on the Myanmar side. Following this, you visit the local markets.

Day 8: Mon to Mokokchung (160 kilometers / 99 miles / 8 to 9 hours)

Heading deeper into Nagaland, you make for Mokokchung. The bustling township of Mokokchung is one of the major towns in Nagaland and is the nerve center of the Ao people.

The day’s ride takes you on a combination of deep forested Jeep tracks and double lane state roads. A fair amount of today's riding will be in wild country with deep muddy roads. You will most likely see see no other traffic on this road.

Day 9: Mokokchung to Kohima (160 kilometers / 99 miles / 6 hours)

In modern history, Kohima has been famously known as the turning point in the Asia pacific theatre of WW2. It is often referred to as the ‘Stalingrad of the east’ where the Japanese war machinery finally met its match and hence started its decline. The ‘Battle of Kohima’ and specifically the ‘Battle of the tennis court’ are examples of famous battles fought in this theatre.

A good day of riding again, they take you to Kohima via the Doyang reservoir on village tracks. This area has become famous for the annual migration of the Amur Falcons who rest here for 40 days fattening up for their further flight to Africa.

Day 10: Kohima

This is a free day in Kohima. They will organize a small tour of places of interest in Kohima for the interested. Options include a day hike at the picturesque Dzuku Valley, visits to the Naga Heritage village, WW2 cemetery, and Khonoma Village.

Day 11: Kohima to Haflong (290 kilometers / 180 miles / 8 to 9 hours)

Leaving Nagaland, you head back into Assam today. Your destination for the day is Haflong, popularly known as the only hill station of Assam. The days ride takes you through Karbi Anglong and then into the Dima Hsao district. This is the longest day of riding during the entire tour.

The second half of the day will be on newly built four lane highways which will someday connect India with South East Asia. Enroute, you will come across settlements of Karbi, Dimasa, and Rengma among other tribes.

Day 12: Haflong to Jowai (240 kilometers / 149 miles / 8 to 9 hours)

Another beautiful day of riding, you start with a good initial climb up to the Jaintia Plateau. Enroute, you cross the Umrangso reservoir with phenomenal views all around. You end the day at Jowai which is the district headquarters of the Jaintia hill district of Meghalaya.

Day 13: Jowai to Cherappunjee (180 kilometers / 112 miles / 7 to 8 hours)

Your destination for the day is Cherrapunji which has the distinction of receiving some of the highest rainfall ever recorded. You will ride close to the Bangladesh border on excellent roads with very little traffic. You shall stop over at a small Khasi village enroute for a scrumptious traditional meal. Cherrapunji has much to offer, including the natural root bridges and some of the deepest caves in India.

Day 14: Cherappunjee

Another rest day, with an optional hike to the living root bridges. This region other than being the wettest place on earth during the monsoons is also home to the Living root bridges. Over centuries, the Khasi folk of this region have been entwining the roots of the Ficus Elastica trees to build bridges across the fast flowing streams that are found all over.

Other options are visits to the Mawsmai cave and the border town of Shella in the Indo – Bangla border.

Day 15: Cherappunjee to Guwahati (200 kilometers / 124 miles / 7 to 8 hours)

This last day of riding takes you down to the banks of the Brahmaputra River yet again, this time to Guwahati, the largest city among the 7 states. Enroute, you will visit a sacred grove at Mawphlang, this forest and others like it are considered sacred to the Khasi, the indigenous tribe of this region, preserved for generations with traditional religious sanction.

Day 16: Guwahati to Delhi (by flight)

In time, transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi and connecting for onward destination.

Skill level required for this tour: Advanced

Advanced

Can ride for five to six hours
Extensive riding experience
Assistance on demand (if required)
Experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
Comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

Location

This tour will take place in India, starting and ending in Delhi. You will visit various destinations, including Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Pasighat, Roing, Tengapani, Mon, Mokokchung, Kohima, and Cherrapunjee.

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Food

The price includes full-board meals of breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, except in Delhi, which is on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

500cc Royal Enfield motorcycle rental / Himalayan
1 backup pickup to carry luggage and basic spare parts
1 motorbike mechanic
Basic spares for the motorcycles, comprehensive first-aid kit, fuel
Accompanied co-coordinator for the entire tour
Bonfire (once)
15 nights accommodation
All breakfasts, 14 lunches, 14 dinners
1 mineral water bottle per day per person
Transfers to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in an exclusive vehicle
Inner line permits
All current applicable taxes

What's not included

International and domestic airfare
Riding gears
Lunch and dinner in Delhi
Any personal or travel insurance
Still and video camera fee
Security deposit - 200 USD
Beverages, tips, gratuities, portage, laundry, telephone calls, soft drinks
Any other expenses of personal nature
Any item not specified under the inclusions

How to get there

Recommended Airports

DEL

Indira Gandhi International Airport

5 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Brahmand Tour will pick you up from the airport.

Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport Airport transfer included: Indira Gandhi International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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