Bhutan – Skikim I Motorcycle Tour in Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan

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If you do visit Bhutan, you will become one of the few who have experienced the charm and magic of one of the world’s most enigmatic countries – the ‘last Shangri La’ – and you’ll be playing your part in this medieval kingdom’s efforts to join the modern world, while steadfastly maintaining its distinct and amazing cultural identity. So why spend all your money to come here? Because most of all, Bhutan offers an opportunity to glimpse another way of living, an alternative vision of what is truly important in life. (quote "lonely planet - bhutan")
DAY GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS - MOTORBIKE TOUR
1 Arrival at Bagdogra/Siliguri. From the airport a 50km transfer to Mirik hill station.
2 For some time we cruise along the Nepal border and along tea estates towards Darjeeling.
3 A winding downhill ride before crossing into Sikkim is followed by another uphill climb to Pemayangtse monastery and Pelling.
4 Today it's Yuksom and the sacred Khecheopalri lake.
5 Roller coaster ride to Rumtek monastery near Gangtok.
6 Passing through Sikkim's capital Gangtok to Kalimpong, a branch of the old silk road.
7 Down to the plains and among Assams tea plantations into Bhutan.
8 Today we ride from 200m at Phuentsholing to 2000m in Paro.
9 A day spent in Paro's valley and a visit to the spectacular "Tiger nest" monastery.
10 Backroad ride via our highest point on tour the Cheli La pass (3.780m) to Bhutan's capital Thimphu.
11 We climb up to Dochu La (3.100m) drop into Phunaka valley, visit Phunaka Dzong and ride on to Trongsar.
12 A visit to Trongsar Dzong and another beautiful day's ride into Bumthang valley to Jakar.
13 One of the highlights of our tour the Thrumsig La leads us deeper into the remote east of Bhutan to Mongar.
14 Via Drametsi across Kori La and trough pine forests along the Yadi loops we ride to Tashigang.
15 Last day's ride in Bhutan takes us back into the lowlands. Our night's stop, Samdrup Jongkhar, at an altitude  of 200m
16 The last 130km ride to Guwahati where we can change clothes before boarding our plane to Delhi.
17 Night flight back to where it all began.
 
AT A GLANCE
Touring an area where all there is, is curves!

DATES: October, November, March, April
START / FINISH: Bagdogra / Guwahati
DURATION: 17/18 day vacation, 15 riding days 
ROUTE: Distance covered around 1100 miles / 1700 km
Day rides 50 - 130 miles / 80 - 210 km.
ROADS: Tarmac  with stretches of gravel and dirt (depending on previous winter or monsoon)

ACCOMMODATION: Comfortable middle-class hotels,
REST DAYS: Paro,
RIDERS REQUIREMENTS: Very winding roads up and down hills. Drive carefully and you'll be ok.
GROUP SIZE: Min. 4 and max. 10 riders - space for pillion rider in our follow up car

WHAT´S INCLUDED: All meals, all non-alcoholic beverages, all entry fees, petrol for the bikes, Bhutan permit
HIGHLIGHTS: Darjeeling, Himalaya, Bhutan people and architecture,