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Motorcycle trip Bhutan

The Dragon Kingdom

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Duration
12 days
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Standard/Comfort
Level
Intermediate
Meal plan
Full board
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A close-up experience of one of the world’s best-preserved cultures.
The Dragon Kingdom

Your Motorcycle Tour in Bhutan12 stages - 668 miles

humayan tomb delhi
1/12 • Arrive in Delhi
You’re picked up from the airport and transferred to the hotel. Your room is available from midday. Overnight stay at hotel.
motorbike delhi
2/12 • Delhi - Samdrup Jonghkar
We take an early morning flight from Delhi to Guwahati in Assam, a small state in east India. From there, we’re taken to the Bhutanese border in a private vehicle. After administrative paperwork, we head to Samdrup Jongkhar, where your Himalayan adventure begins.
buthan road trip
3/12 • Samdrup Jonghkar - Trashigang
Today’s the big day! After just a few miles, you will have already fallen in love with how easy it is to ride the Royal Enfield, which is perfect for the curved roads of the Himalayan foothills. We ride from one peak to the next, taking in the surrounding countryside: bamboo forests and traditional stilt houses. We stop to visit some sites en route to Trashigang.
tourists bhutan temple
4/12 • Trashigang - Mongar
We leave for a short leg to Mongar. En route, we make a small detour to the Drametse Dzong. This sixteenth-century monastery is the largest and most important in east Bhutan. We head through dense blue pine forests, where woody plants, ferns and wild orchids make up the undergrowth.
bhutan road
5/12 • Mongar - Bumthang
We drive through the thick jungle, where we can make out Zhongar Dzong. We then leave this semi-tropical area, surrounded by bamboos and creepers, behind us and arrive on a vast plateau. We push on through another coniferous forest and start our way up to the highest pass in Bhutan: Thrumshingla Pass (3,800 m). We arrive in Jakar in the Bumthang Valley (2,600 m), famous for its monasteries.
bhutan motorcycle tour
6/12 • Bumthang - Gangtey
We head towards the west through Chume valley among vast farmlands dotted with temples. Surrounded by oak trees, woody plants and magnolias, we make our ascent to Pele La (3,300 m). We ride back down and head to Gangtey and its superb monastery. Perched on the mountainside and set on several levels, Trongsa Dzong is neatly nestled on a spur that drops into the Mangde river gorge.
bhutan temple
7/12 • Gangtey - Punakha
We start the day on a beautiful mountain road, through dense black forest, worthy of a sci-fi film. The road then slots into a narrow, sparsely-populated valley before heading up to the Black Mountains. The ride down takes us to Tikke bridge and then to a hamlet called Chuzomsa (confluence).
bhutan riders
8/12 • Punakha - Thimphu
We continue to Thimphu via the Dochula Pass, at an elevation of over 3,100 m. We quickly reach the capital and make the most of the afternoon to visit Memorial Chorten, built in 1974 in honour of Bhutan’s third king. You can also take a walk around the mini zoo to see some takin, the country’s mascot.
motorcycle trip bhutan
9/12 • Timphu - Paro
Our penultimate day on the bikes, and one of the best! We drive back down from the capital to Paro via Dobji Dzong, where we can take in the views of Mount Jomolhari, standing proud at 7,314 m. A beautiful road takes us to Haa before we tackle Chele La pass (3,800 m). We finally ride down towards Paro, the final stop on this tour of the Dragon Kingdom.
bhutan temple
10/12 • Paro
Today, we can go to the Tiger’s Nest monastery, perched on a cliff at 3,120 metres altitude, approximately 700 metres above the Paro Valley. We have lunch at a restaurant on our way back before heading back to Paro. You can spend the rest of the afternoon at your leisure in Paro.
bhutan local
11/12 • Paro - Delhi
You are transferred to Paro international airport, where you take your flight back to Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.
bhutan buddha statue
12/12 • Delhi
Your room is available until 10 am. You are transferred to Delhi international airport according to your flight schedule, where our services end.
Price
From 4790,00 € / rider
The price includes

  • A Royal Enfield motorcycle is provided with full mechanical assistance and all spare parts.

    Domestic transfers as appearing in the program, by private vehicle

    Domestic flights Delhi-Guwahati and Paro-Delhi (15 kgs maximum for checked baggages)

    The Bhutanese visa

    An English speaking Tour Leader & a local guide

    Fuel expenses

    An expert mechanic of Royal Enfield motorcycles

    A support vehicle with driver for groups with 4 or more participants; side luggage carrier for groups of less than 4 participants

    Accommodation: in hotel or guesthouses in double or twin rooms. If you wish to stay in a single room (extra), inform your travel advisor at the time of registration.

    Meals: Full board during riding days

    Third party motorcycle insurance

The price does not include

  • Mandatory insurance: an insurance that covers medical expenses and legal assistance. Repatriation, which covers you for accidents with two-wheeled vehicles (large-displacement)

    Indian visa costs

    International flights

    A refundable security deposit of €600 per pilot

    Banking fees

    Tips

    Lunches and dinners during non riding days (day 1,11, 12)

    Admission fees to various monuments, temples etc.

    Drinks, souvenirs and personal expenses

Important
MAKE SURE TO HAVE:
Currently valid passport for the Motorcycle Trip
Valid Visa, if required
Motorcycle Driving License
International motorcycle license if necessary
Reviews on this trip
4.5/5 · 2 review
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06 Nov. 2024

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05 Nov. 2024

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