Cherrapunji Residency
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
7 days, planned by The Carburettor Club
The Cherrapunji escarpment drops straight into the Bangladesh plain, and on a clear evening you can see the lights of Sylhet.
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| Umiam Lake |
| Shillong |
| Cherrapunji escarpment |
| Nohkalikai Falls |
A long saddle day. The Brahmaputra is on your left for most of the afternoon.
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| Brahmaputra |
| Nagaon |
| Kaziranga |
The permit check at Bhalukpong is where Assam ends and the climb starts.
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| Kaziranga central range |
| One-horned rhino |
| Bhalukpong |
| Dirang |
Sela at 4,170 m holds snow most of the year and the descent to Tawang is the best stretch of the whole ride.
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| Sela Pass |
| Sela Lake |
| Jaswantgarh |
| Nuranang Falls |
A genuine rest day at 3,048 m after two long saddle days, and the bikes need it as much as you do.
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| Tawang Monastery |
| Tawang War Memorial |
| Urgelling |
The pass in the other direction is a different road, and the light is better in the afternoon on this side.
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| Sela Pass |
| Nuranang Falls |
| Dirang dzong |
Eight hours to Guwahati. Fly out the next morning, not the same evening.
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners across 7 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Motorcycle expeditions with a mechanic, spares and a luggage vehicle”
Founded by a workshop rather than a travel agency, which is why the mechanic is not an upsell. Every departure carries spares for the bikes it puts on the road.
7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. No hesitation recommending them.
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Worth every rupee.
Assam on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Worth every rupee.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed.
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Solid operator.
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would send friends their way.
Assam on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
The Assam stretches are good. The Bhalukpong–Dirang–Tawang road is under permanent widening and has long broken sections, landslide zones and army convoys. It is the reason this is graded challenging rather than moderate.
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