THE HORNBILL FESTIVAL TOUR OF NORTH EAST
per person
MOTORBIKE & SELF DRIVE SUV EXPEDITION TO HORNBILL FESTIVAL (2019)
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Departure
Guwahati Airport / Guwahati Airport -
Departure Time
Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM. -
Return Time
Approximately 8:30 PM. -
Dress Code
Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket. -
Included
Airport TransfersBeveragesPersonal GuideToll & Taxes -
Not Included
AccommodationBackup SupportDriverFeesMealsMedical SupportVehicles
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DAY 01
GUWAHATI (ASSAM)
- Arrive Guwahati airport/ railway station from home cities,
- Drive to hotel, check-in, rest - shower, etc.
- Then test your machines for they will be your companion for the next 2 weeks!!!
- Overnight hotel in Phuentsholing (1st night)
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DAY 02
BOMDILA - 290 KM (ARUNACHAL)
- Post an early breakfast, we head out on the open highway and then eventually start climbing the mountains towards Tawang,
- We break the ride for the day at Bomdila.
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DAY 03
TAWANG - 180 KM
- Today we ride across the Se La at a staggering altitude of 4000+ meters,
- Reach Tawang and chill for the evening
4
DAY 04
TAWANG - 100 KM
- The highlight of the day is riding to the China border at Bumla check post,
- We come back to sleep at Tawang by evening.
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DAY 05
BOMDILA - 180 KM
- Ride down to Bomdila again, same way back
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DAY 06
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK - 190 KM
- Ride to the beautiful Kaziranga National Park to spot the one-horned Rhinos in the evening Safari!
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DAY 07
KOHIMA - 270 KM (NAGALAND)
- Ride hard, ride long.....today is a long day over some off roads which are called National Highways in Nagaland 🙂
- Relax in the hotel, take a stroll in the evening markets of Kohima.
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DAY 08
KOHIMA - 40 KM
- Full day at leisure at the famous, most beautiful HORNBILL FESTIVAL at the heritage village of Kisama!
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DAY 09
SHILLONG - 420 KM (MEGHALAYA)
- A long but easy day, as we ride on the excellent highways of Assam and Meghalaya.
- Shillong the capital city is also called the Scotland of the East.
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DAY 10
CHERRAPUNJEE - 60 KM
- Today we ride to the 2nd rainiest place in the world, you get to click a photo beside the board which claims that 🙂
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DAY 11
CHERRAPUNJEE - 25 KM
- Today is the day when we ride less, trek more.....to get to the world's only double-deck living root bridges and the stunningly beautiful rainbow falls.
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DAY 12
MAWLYNNLONG - 150 KM
- Ride to the cleanest village of Asia, if they can do a lot to keep it clean, so can we!!
- On the way we see the cleanest river of India too, the beautiful Dawki river on which you see boats literally floating!
- The highlight is also the India - Bangladesh border check post.
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DAY 13
GUWAHATI - 175 KM
- End the ride at Guwahati, before you fly back home tomorrow.
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DAY 14
HOME
- Fly back home with lifetime memories of the magical North East of India!
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WHAT WE PROVIDE
- All accommodation for 11 nights {from DAY 02 at Bomdila till DAY 12 at Mawlynnlong} (twin/ triple sharing basis) in comfortable hotels/ and camps in scenic & offbeat destinations
- Breakfast & Dinner at gourmet eating joints on the way
- Chai/ Coffee & cookies twice a day on ride days (11am & 5pm)
- Inner Line Permits and Wildlife fees for restricted areas for Indian Nationals
- Basic First Aid Kit & medicines
- Services of certified & experienced guides/ instructors for high altitude trekking/ biking/ jeep safaris in the Himalayas
- Services of Wilderness Medicine Institute Certified guides/ instructors from NOLS, USA http://www.nols.edu/wmi
- Services of a Royal Enfield trained specialist mechanic for the full duration of the trip
ITINERARY OPTIONS AND PRICING:
13 Nights/ 14 Days- Rs.40,000 per rider/ pillion with own motorcycles
- Rs.50,000 per person when 2 people share our 500 cc motorcycles
- Rs.60,000 per SOLO rider with our 350 cc motorcycles, add Rs.5,000 for an upgrade to 500 cc
- Rs.45,000 per person for a seat in our backup SUV
EXCLUSIONS
- Any Air/ bus/ taxi/ jeep fare
- GST @ 5%
- Lunch; we eat at dhabas along the road & pay directly there & then
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, internet, wifi, telephone/ fax calls, bed tea, mineral water, aerated/ alcoholic beverages, juices, entrance and camera fee at monuments/ museums, medical expenses, gratuities, etc.
- The hotel at Guwahati would be booked by us but paid for directly by you at the time of check-in, everyone has to stay in the same hotel for ease of operations
- Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation, etc.
- Any item, activity, or facility other than clearly mentioned within the inclusions & itinerary above
- Cost of petrol & spare parts of any kind (engine oil, clutch wires, spark plugs, etc.)
- Traffic fines, vehicle servicing & or maintenance, etc.
- The cost of motorbike rental (if applicable)
- Any entry fees, any tips, porter/ pony charges, or any other expenses incurred by the participants during the sightseeing, rafting, paragliding trips, other than as clearly mentioned within the inclusions and itinerary
- Any extra costs incurred due to extension/ change of the itinerary due to natural calamities, roadblocks, vehicle breakdown, etc. factors beyond our control
- Additional accommodation & or food charges due to unforeseen delays in the journey
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- 100% Payment in advance
- The program schedule/route/ mode of transport might be changed due to unforeseen circumstances or for the safety of the group; the decision of the Program Director and/ or the Field director will be final & binding in this regard
- In case any participant falls sick during the tour, the expenses for medical treatment, travel & porter charges, etc. will be borne by the concerned individual
- During the tour, the decision of the Program Director and/ or the Field director will be final and binding
- I AM ADVENTURE shall not be held responsible for any accident, illness loss of valuables, or such other unforeseen events during the tour
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Up to Sixty (60) days or more before the tour departure; 100% of the tour amount is refunded
- Between Forty-five (45) days to Fifty-nine (59) days before the tour departure; 75% of the tour amount is refunded
- Between Thirty (30) days to Forty-four (44) days before the tour departure; 50% of the tour amount is refunded
- Twenty-nine (29) days or less before the tour departure; No refunds
- The above are subject to a deduction of Rs.2,100.00 towards administration charges
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