“God didn’t create metal so that man could make paper clips!” An early Harley-Davidson advertisement touted. The bike company was coaxing people to take a whole tankful of fuel and hit the road. Many listened and took to the two-wheels for life.
As the festive season approaches, pick a few motorcycle slangs for the road: Apes (Very tall handlebars typically found on cruisers), DILLIGAF (Does It Look Like I Give A F*ck), Dresser (touring bike), Garage rot (not ride a bike for long), Hardtail (any bike with no rear suspension), Keep the rubber side down (way of saying goodbye to another rider. Basically, it means to stay safe).
Here are a few domestic bike rides to pick from.
1. RAJASTHAN
Duration: 7 nights trip across Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Kumbhalgarh
Price: Starting from Rs33,490, includes breakfast and dinner
350CC bike
Company: Thomas Cook & SOTC
Accompanied special back-up vehicle with technical staff; experienced guide throughout the trip; essential safety equipment.
Pit-stops and attractions: Bullet Baba (Banna), 1971 Indo-Pak battle field Longewala, Kumbhalgarh fort, etc.
Experiences: Rajasthani lunch in a heritage haveli, food walk, camping in Sam sand dunes, camel safari and desert safari.
2. SIKKIM
Duration: 7 nights trip across Siliguri, Gangtok, Lachen, Lachung and Zuluk
Price: Starting from Rs36,999, includes breakfast and dinner
350CC bike
Company: Thomas Cook & SOTC
Accompanied by special back-up vehicle with technical staff; experienced guide throughout the trip; and essential safety equipment.
Pit-stops and attractions: Kanchendzonga, Gurudongmar Lake, Zero Point, Silk Route, Thambi view and Nathula pass.
3. KARNATAKA-TAMIL NADU
Duration: 12 nights trip across Bengaluru, Madikeri, Ooty, Sethumadai, Kodaikanal, Rameswaram and Yercaud.
Price: Starting from approx. Rs 60,000, includes breakfast and dinner.
Company: Thomas Cook & SOTC
Rent a Himalayan BS 6, KTM Adventure 390, Ducati Scrambler, Harley Davidson 48 or Triumph Street
Accompanied by special back-up vehicle with technical staff; experienced guide throughout the trip; essential safety equipment.
Pit-stops and attractions: Kolli Hills, coffee estates at Madikeri, Coaker’s Walk, Excursion to Dhanushkodi, etc.
4. DELHI-LANSDOWNE-RISHIKESH
Duration: 3 days
Price: Rs 11,500 per person
Company: Adventure Nation
Option 1: Package without Motorcycle
- Tour Leader throughout the trip
- Backup Rider for emergency situations
- All the hotel /camps accommodation on double sharing. Includes Breakfast and Dinner
Option 2: Package with Motorbike
Royal Enfield 350CC motorbike
- Everything included in Option 1 + Helmet for both rider and pillion. Fuel for the complete trip as per the itinerary. Extra fuel for back up.
5. TAWANG
Duration: 8 days
Price: Rs 23,999 per person
Company: Adventure Nation
Option 1: Package without Motorbike
- Accommodation on triple sharing basis in hotel/tent. Daily breakfast and dinner included.
- Experienced ride captain and mechanic; service backup vehicle; bonfire wherever possible
- All required permits.
Option 2: Package with Motorbike
- Everything in Option 1 + 410 CC Royal Enfield Himalayan with a helmet for 8 days from Guwahati; helmet for both rider and pillion; motorbike fuel for the complete trip as per the itinerary; extra fuel for back up.
Option 3: Package with MUV
Everything in Option 1 + Transport in an MUV like Tempo Traveller / Toyota Innova / Mahindra Xylo / Mahindra Scorpio from Day 2 to Day 7, as per the group size.
6. BHUTAN: The Thunder Dragon Bike Tour
Duration: 9 days
Price: Rs 29,000 per person
Company: Adventure Nation
Option 1: Package without Motorcycle
- Accommodation in Hotels / Camps / Guest Houses on double/triple sharing from Day 1 to Day 7.
- Meals: Includes dinner from Day 1 to Breakfast on Day 9.
- All the Bhutan Permits for Indian Nationals.
- Back up the vehicle for a group of more than 10 motorbikes. Facility to carry luggage in a vehicle restricted to 1 Rucksack / Duffle bag of 60 litres per motorbike
Option 2: Package with Motorbike
Everything that is included in Option 1 +Royal Enfield 350cc motorbike. Helmet for both rider and pillion. Motorbike Fuel for the complete trip as per the itinerary. Extra fuel for back up
7. NEPAL
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Price: Rs 69,000 per person. Seat in Back up SUV / Tempo Traveller: Rs 48,000 per person.
350 CC bikes and fuel provided by the travel company
Company: Motorcycle Rental India
Route: Delhi - Rudrapur - Mahendranagar - Bardia National Park - Tansen - Pokhara - Tatopani - Jomsom - Muktinath - Kathmandu - Chitwan - Lumbini - Gorakhpur - Delhi
Dates: October 12-27, 2021; April 16 to May 1, 2022; May 7-22, 2022
8. GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOTORCYCLE TOUR
Duration: 4 Nights/5 Days
Price: Rs 21,000 per person. Seat in Back up SUV / Tempo Traveller: Rs 15,000 per person.
350 CC Bikes and fuel provided by the travel company
Company: Motorcycle Rental India
Route: Delhi - Jaipur-Agra
Dates: October 12-16, 2021; November 4-8, 2021; December 25-29, 2021; April 14-18, 2022
Good to Know
- All mentioned package prices exclude GST.
- For more details on packages offered by them and online booking, visit Thomas Cook and SOTC. Bike trips include Thomas Cook and SOTC’s TravShield - Travel Safety; commitment encompassing safety protocols in association with Apollo Clinics
- Visit Adventure Nation and Motorcycle Rental India to book trips offered by them
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