Cherrapunji Residency
Hotel
Day 1
Northeast Ride: Meghalaya to Tawang - 7 Days (Guwahati, Shillong, Cherrapunji, Kaziranga & Dirang)
Seven days, three states, one 4,170 m pass. Seven days with a bike each, a rest day at Tawang, permits handled and a backup vehicle carrying luggage throughout.
The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Seven days, three states, one 4,170 m pass
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Umiam LakeThe Cherrapunji escarpment drops straight into the Bangladesh plain, and on a clear evening you can see the lights of Sylhet. BrahmaputraA long saddle day. Kaziranga central rangeThe permit check at Bhalukpong is where Assam ends and the climb starts. Sela PassSela at 4,170 m holds snow most of the year and the descent to Tawang is the best stretch of the whole ride. Dirang to GuwahatiEight hours to Guwahati.
Itinerary
The Cherrapunji escarpment drops straight into the Bangladesh plain, and on a clear evening you can see the lights of Sylhet.
Guwahati, Shillong, CherrapunjiHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:30 AM — up past Umiam lake to the plateau
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — south to the escarpment
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationCherrapunji Residency
Included Activities
- Bike hire and fuel
- Hotel night
- Mechanic and backup
LANDMARKS Umiam Lake Shillong Cherrapunji escarpment Nohkalikai Falls Start point Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 06:00 - 09:00A long saddle day. The Brahmaputra is on your left for most of the afternoon.
Cherrapunji, Guwahati, KazirangaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — back down to the plain
- 4 hrs11:30 AM — east along the Brahmaputra
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKaziranga Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Lodge night at Kohora
- Mechanic and backup
LANDMARKS Brahmaputra Nagaon Kaziranga The permit check at Bhalukpong is where Assam ends and the climb starts.
Kaziranga, DirangHow the day runs
- 3 hrs5:30 AM — the central range at first light
- 7 hrs10:00 AM — north across the Brahmaputra into the hills
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDirang Residency
Included Activities
- Kaziranga jeep safari
- Inner Line Permits
- Fuel
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS 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.
Dirang, Sela Pass, TawangHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — up to the pass and the lake below it
- 3 hrs12:30 PM — down past Jaswantgarh
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTawang Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Hotel night at Tawang
- Mechanic and backup
LANDMARKS 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.
TawangHow the day runs
- Bikes serviced; the monastery and the war memorial on foot
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTawang Residency
Included Activities
- Monastery entry
- Bike service
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Bum La, on a separate permit issued in town
LANDMARKS 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.
Tawang, Sela Pass, DirangHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — the same pass, the other way
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDirang Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Sela Pass Nuranang Falls Dirang dzong Eight hours to Guwahati. Fly out the next morning, not the same evening.
Dirang, GuwahatiHow the day runs
- 8 hrs7:00 AM — the long descent and the run west
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Bike handback
- Transfer to the airport
- Day 1Bike hire and fuel
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Mechanic and backup
- Day 2Fuel
- Day 2Lodge night at Kohora
- Day 3Kaziranga jeep safari
- Day 3Inner Line Permits
- Day 4Hotel night at Tawang
- Day 5Monastery entry
- Day 5Bike service
- Day 5Bum La, on a separate permit issued in townCosts extra
- Day 7Bike handback
- Day 7Transfer to the airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightCherrapunji Residency
- Day 2 · 1 nightKaziranga Residency
- Day 3 · 1 nightDirang Residency
- Day 4 · 2 nightsTawang Residency
- Day 6 · 1 nightDirang Residency
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Kaziranga Residency
Hotel
Day 2
Dirang Residency
Hotel
Days 3, 6
Tawang Residency
Hotel
Days 4, 5
What you'll eat
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.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Tara D'Souza – Kolkata2026-05-29 · Verified booking
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.
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2026-05-29 · Verified booking
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.
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Elena Petrova – Dubai2026-05-29 · Verified booking
Assam on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Worth every rupee.
Reply from The Carburettor Club
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Rohit Verma – Indore2026-05-29 · Verified booking
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.
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Divya Reddy – Bengaluru2026-05-29 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places.
Reply from The Carburettor Club
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Divya Reddy – Pune2026-04-17 · Verified booking
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.
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Tara D'Souza – Indore2026-04-17 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would send friends their way.
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2026-04-17 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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