TRANS-MEGHALAYA MOTORCYCLE & OVERLAND TOUR
Backroads of Meghalaya
7 to 14 days
This Motorcycle and Overland tour takes you across the three Hills of Meghalaya, essentially covering the best of the state
Tour Highlights
The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya
Wildlife Parks, Waterfalls, Caves, Root bridges
Visit the two wettest places on earth
Little known trails along the Indo-Bangla border
Indulge in a plethora of scumptious indigenous cuisine
Wide mix of riding conditions
Visit all the important locations of Meghalaya
Starting from Guwahati the capital of Assam, this motorcycle / overland tour takes you through little known secluded roads of Meghalaya. Entering Meghalaya in the western end we make our way to its far eastern hills, enroute traversing through varying conditions and basking in the vistas of the Meghalayan hills and the plains of Bangladesh while staying in charming locations all through settled by different tribes.
This is a land of plaetues, hills and deep river valleys. Richly endowned by nature with some of the deepest caves and tallest waterfalls of Asia. Almost every day you come across numerous waterfalls which depending on tour time of travel could vary from gushing frothy to a subtle glassy appearance. Depending on the duration you have the itinerary can include some cave exploration and canyoning in one of the longest caves of the world. We will take time to visit of the natural root bridges of the state including the most famous double decker bridge.
The route is quite flexible depending the duration you have in hand, level of involvement you want to put in or your techical ability.
Overview
Level
ModerateTotal Days
7 to 14Riding Distance
Upto 1600 KmTerrain
80 % HillyAltitude variation
50 to 1900 mtsBest Time
October to MarchAirport in
Guwahati (Assam)Airport out
Guwahati (Assam)
Inclusions
All accommodation
All Meals
Refreshment and water throughout
Pickup backup throughout
Guide on bike
Bikes (Royal Enfield 350cc, 500cc or Himalayan) or wide choice of 4 wheelers
FA Kit
Mechanic with related Tools and spares
Activities as mentioned
Accomodation
Meals
As much as possibly we try cover all the local cuisinesAccommodation
Hotels, Cottages, Farmsteads & CampingRefreshments
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Gallery
Enquire
FAQ
Bikes
Royal Enfield 350cc, 500cc and Himalayan Models.
4 Wheelers
We facilitate the vehicle rentals from third party vendors.
Terrain & Conditions
80 % hilly. A mix of road conditions from little used jeep tracks, broken roads to long winding tarmac.
Backup
Sturdy Pickup truck and sturdier driver will accompany you on the trip along with the mechanic and related spares,tools.
Permits
No special permits
Weather Pattern
Post monsoon months of September- October and pre monsoon months of March-April are very pleasant with blue skies and a fair days. Peak winters are from November to February with the mercury coming down below 10 C, in the evenings, however the days are still favourable for cycling.
Safety
We have a very experienced team which is also local. This reflects in the overall safety of our tours. Rest assured your guides know where extra attention is required and when. All our routes are well known to us, we know where the nearest medical facilities are, we know whom to contact if in case of an emergency, we know all the alternate routes in case of road blockages. We have CASEVAC protocols in place to streamline the process in case of emergencies. You can rest easy knowing that in the outdoors in general and this region in particular you are in safe hands with us.
