General Information
TOUR DATES
17 June – 10 July 2011 (no places available)17 July – 9 August 2011
Private tours also available
12 and 17 day tour itineraries also available
TOUR PRICE
Rider: US $8,200 (excludes international airfare)
Pillion: US $7,700
A deposit of US$500 per person is required to reserve your tour.
Contact us to secure your spot on this wonderful tour.
Pillion/Passenger: US $500.00 less.
A standard US
$800.00 deposit per person is required with booking.
*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 good, mid-range hotels. However, we also have three nights at tented camps in Sarchu, Gya and Nubra. Except for breakfast where there is usually a western menu (cereal, eggs and toast etc), other meals are generally local cuisine. If you have a preference for blander foods, please notify your tour leader prior to meals being ordered and they will endeavour to find something else for you. 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
More detailed information and a travel check-list will be mailed
to you after receipt of your completed booking form and deposit. Prior to
departure you will receive maps, a list of hotels and other important contact
numbers.
Please Note:
This is a “best-fit” itinerary 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
