Guwahati to Tawang and Kaziranga Bike Expedition

Meet your trip captain at the designated pick-up assembly point at Guwahati Airport for an introductory briefing. Board your transport or Himalayan bike to begin the 220-kilometre journey toward Nameri National Park, situated on the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Arrive and check into your accommodation in the Assamese wilderness after 1:00 PM. The evening is open at your leisure to rest and take in the forest surroundings before dinner. You stay overnight in Nameri.

Start early with a river rafting trip on the waters of the Jia-Bhoreli River. Return for breakfast, then pack up and start the 160-kilometre uphill ride into Arunachal Pradesh towards Dirang. This pleasant hill station in the West Kameng district sits at an elevation of 4,900 feet. Enjoy the shifting mountain views and cooler climate as you climb. Upon reaching Dirang, check into your hotel to unwind and spend a restful evening. Dinner and your overnight stay are in Dirang.

Have breakfast and commence the 125-kilometre ride to Tawang, located at 10,000 feet. The road takes you through the snow-bound heights of Sela Pass, where you stop at Sela Lake to view the glacial waters encircled by peaks. Continue your ride to pay respects at Jaswant Garh, a war memorial honouring Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat. Arrive in Tawang and check in to your hotel. Spend the evening browsing local cafes or soaking in panoramic mountain views. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight in Tawang.

Depart early after breakfast for an adventurous excursion to Bum La Pass on the Indo-China border at 15,200 feet. Traverse rugged, snow-covered mountain terrain, switching to an alternative four-wheel vehicle if border bike permits are restricted. Continue on to the high-altitude P.T. Tso Lake and the picturesque Madhuri Lake, also known as Shonga-tser Lake. Return to Tawang by evening for a relaxed dinner and your overnight hotel stay.

Set out after breakfast for a full day of sightseeing in Tawang. Visit Tawang Monastery, known as Gaden Namgyal Lhatse, which is the largest monastery in India. Head to Urgelling Monastery, an ancient gompa and the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama. Admire the 30-foot Giant Buddha statue overlooking upper Tawang from 10,000 feet, then stop at the 600-year-old Chakzam suspension bridge over the Tawang River. Conclude at the Tawang War Memorial to watch the evening Light and Sound show. Dinner and overnight stay in Tawang.

Eat breakfast and begin the 166-kilometre descent from Tawang towards Bomdila. Along the highway, pull over to visit Jung Falls, a dramatic cascading waterfall featured in Indian cinema. Continue the ride into Bomdila, a quiet mountain town set amidst greenery and rich Buddhist heritage with wide views of Himalayan ridges. Check in to your hotel on arrival and take the evening to rest. Dinner and overnight stay are in Bomdila.

Have breakfast and embark on a 180-kilometre descent heading down from the hills back towards Assam. Your destination is Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for sheltering the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros along with wild water buffaloes, Asian elephants, and Bengal tigers. Check into your jungle stay upon arrival in the plains. Spend the rest of the day absorbing the forested setting. Dinner and your overnight stay are in Kaziranga.

Head out in the early morning for a group jungle safari through Kaziranga National Park to track one-horned rhinoceroses and indigenous wildlife across grassland habitats. Return to the property for breakfast before mounting your bikes for the final 200-kilometre ride to Guwahati. Arrive in the city, hand over your bikes, and check in to your hotel. Relax for the evening and share a celebratory final dinner. Overnight stay in Guwahati.

Have breakfast at the hotel and complete check-out by 11:00 AM. Your expedition concludes here in Guwahati. Make your own arrangements for airport transfers to board your flight home or continue your onward journey through Northeast India.