General Information
TOUR DATES
* 10 July – 2 August 2011 (24 days)Private tours also available
TOUR PRICE
Pricing excludes international airfare.Rider: US $8,200 (all inclusive, deluxe tour, maximum 12-14 people)
Pillion: US $7,700
A deposit of US$500 per person is required to reserve a place on this tour.
Contact us to secure your spot on this wonderful tour.
*Cost is for a client joining in Delhi and includes train and local airfare.
Non-Riders and Pillions
We acknowledge that many of our clients have partners who do not ride. All of our tours have a support vehicle which can accommodate passengers. However, for those clients who are not riding at all (i.e. not even pillion/two-up), we can arrange for a separate car with driver upon request. No need to leave your best mate at home!
Saffron Road Motorcycle Tours believes in WYSIWYG – “What you see is what you get”– there are no hidden costs.
Price Includes:
- Group transfers to/from airport and hotel
- Accommodation throughout the tour on a Twin-Share basis (Single supplement $800)
- All meals with tea/coffee (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Comfortable support vehicle with driver and staff (for luggage transport, assistance and occasional passengers)
- Full motorbike rental for the duration of the tour (electric start and front disc brakes as standard)
- Experienced mechanics
- Repairs and maintenance and spare parts (excluding accidental damage)
- Motorcycle total loss Insurance
- Basic emergency first-aid equipment
- English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees to selected monuments and attractions
- All hotel, restaurant and staff gratuities (excluding hotel porters)
- Complimentary Saffron Road shirt
Price Excludes:
- Travel insurance policy covering use of motorcycle
- Tourist visa for India
- International Driving Permit
- Vaccinations and personal medication including known allergy antidotes
- Items of a personal nature such as postage, laundry or souvenirs
- Personal consumptions such as bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
Accommodation and Food
Throughout the tour we use top quality hotels where available.
However, due to the complete lack of viable alternatives in certain locations, we also have three nights at fixed tented accommodation in the Spiti, Lahaul and Kinnaur Valleys, and at Sarchu. In Gya and Kargil we have our own tents. Camp staff, including a cook, will set up prior to your arrival.
Breakfast is usually a western menu of cereal, eggs and toast etc. Other meals generally include spicy local cuisine, but dinner always offers a continental choice. Vegetarians are well catered for in Hindu and Buddhist regions.
Driving Licences and Travel Insurance
Riders must have a valid and unrestricted international rider’s licence. Travel insurance is mandatory and, if on a bike at all, must cover riding motorcycles. Please check the rider clause carefully and any clause relating to medical evacuation before you purchase or use any existing insurance (such as that provided by some credit card companies). Should the necessity arise, medical evacuation is horrendously expensive and could leave a very large hole in your wallet.
The Bikes
On all our Indian tours we use the Royal Enfield Bullet – single-cylinder, 500cc with left-hand brake and right-hand gearbox (one up, three down). Yes – really, but you do get used to the configuration pretty quickly! You may have also heard horror stories about the virtual lack of front brake – untrue. The bikes used by Saffron Road are all fitted with efficient front disc brakes as standard and also electric start (many other companies charge for the last two features).
In addition to being delightfully authentic, these wonderful bikes are well-balanced and maneuverable with lots of low-end torque and are perfect for Indian traffic and road conditions. The pillion seat is roomy and quite comfortable with the foot pegs set so knee-height is below hip height – a great thing when travelling any distance. However, pillions are advised to bring a sheepskin for extra comfort.
Further Information
A detailed day-to-day itinerary will be sent on request. More information and a travel check-list are then sent after receipt of a completed booking form and deposit. Prior to departure you will receive maps, a list of hotels and other important contact numbers.
Please Note:
All itineraries are on a “best-fit” basis and may need to be changed from time to time
due to amended timetables, weather and road conditions, political expediency
and/or on advice from our local ground agent. On a tour such as this it
is not always possible to comply with plans made months in advance, so a flexible attitude is crucial.
For more information please ontact us
