What’s Included
All Airport Transfers as necessary. All hotel and guest house accommodations in India & Bhutan. All breakfasts. All meals once in Bhutan. New model Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc Motorcycle equipped with saddle bags, all petrol, spare parts, mechanic, & support vehicles for seating and luggage. Bhutan Visa & Tourism Development Fee. Pre-departure information pack including tour route map and Roadrunners T-shirt.
What’s Not Included
India Visa fee, cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, bottled water, laundry service, tips & staff gratuities at tour end, overweight baggage charges, airport taxes, and extra days in Bhutan due to delays (unlikely) in bad weather for tour itineraries that fly out of Bhutan Airport.
Passport & Visa Requirements
Passport good for 6 months beyond tour end date. MULTIPLE ENTRY India Tourist visa available from your nearest India Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Bhutan visas are arranged in advance by HRR and are issued upon group arrival at the India-Bhutan border at Puntsholing and are included in with tour cost.
Immunizations
Immunizations are necessary for travel to India & Bhutan. Please consult your GP/MD or local travel clinic for the latest recommendations.
Motorcycle Damage Deposit
A security deposit of USD $1000. is required prior to motorcycle assignment and this deposit can be paid in cash or done via credit card authorization prior to tour start, if no damages are incurred during the motorcycling holiday than no charges will appear on your credit card. Repairs of small accidental damage from bikes falling over & light spills are normally covered in the tour cost, but HRR reserves the right to appraise all damages/repair costs and bill accordingly.
Etiquette & Protocol
Riding a motorcycle into the Kingdom of Bhutan is a privilege. Himalayan Roadrunners is grateful to the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB) for permission to operate tours of this kind into the country. Although Bhutan continues to slowly open its doors to the outside world and experiment with new ideas for tourism, participants are reminded of the culturally sensitive nature of this trip and are urged & requested to conduct themselves in a respective manner & show extra courtesy & riding style while encountering traffic in the Kingdom.
A Word of Caution
Motorcycling the mountainous areas of the Nepal, India & Bhutan Himalaya is surely one of the best ways to experience the regions rich cultures, friendly people, and unequaled scenery. At the same time, motorcycling does have its dangers – Especially on narrow mountain roads with unpredictable traffic & quick changing weather conditions. Some of the tours operated by Himalayan Roadrunners Ltd. are better termed “Motorcycle Expeditions”, and should be undertaken by fit, experienced riders with an open mind to changing conditions and different rules of the road.
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