Away from the sort of touristy side of the Northern Himalayas, there is a section on the Eastern Side which is still enchanting. Starting October 19th, The Royal Enfield Tour Of NorthEast 2018 will thump through this mysterious and relatively unexplored part of the country. The 12-day ride will cover 3 of the Seven Sister states of the North East (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh) and go through some of the most beautiful and mesmerising landscapes this part of the country has to offer.
Here’s what the ride itinerary looks like:
19th Oct Guwahati – Check In, Scrutiny & Briefing
20th Oct Guwahati – Cherrapunji – Shillong
21st Oct Shillong – Dawki – Jowai – Shillong
22nd Oct Shillong – Kaziranga
23rd Oct Kaziranga- Majuli
24th Oct Majuli – Ziro
25th Oct Ziro – Rest Day
26th Oct Ziro – Biswanath Chariali
27th Oct Biswanath Chariali – Dirang
28th Oct Dirang – Tawang
29th Oct Tawang – Bumla
30th Oct Tawang – Dirang
31st Oct Dirang – Guwahati
During the ride, key places which will be covered, include:
Dawki – Indo Bangladesh border
Shnongpdeng – Clear water Kayaking
Kaziranga – Jungle safari – Rhino
Majuli – ferry ride – Worlds largest river island
Ziro Valley – World heritage site
Tawang – 2nd largest monastery in the World
Sela pass – 13700 feet
Bum la – 16300 feet – Indo China Border
Bhairavkund – Indo Bhutan Border.
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Since the convoy of riders will be in town during the Tawang Festival, they will also be able to attend and soak in a lot of local flavours, culture and music. Only a few last remaining seats are left though and if you wish to be a part of this magical experience, check out the ‘Rides’ & ‘Events’ section of Royal Enfield’s website. You’ll have to be quick though.