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A motorcycle tour through central India on a Royal Enfield exploring Temples and Tiger reserves. In search of tigers and wildlife in four of India’s greatest National Parks, ancient capitals and lost temples of the last millennium. First get yourself to Delhi... Then for the next 20 days our motorcycle tour covers 2,300kms, we visit 4 of India’s best National Parks in search of Tigers in Bandhavgarh and Ranthambore on Jungle roads through ancient capitals. We visit the weird and wonderful Temples in Khajuraho, watch the mighty Namada River crash through white marble falls. Our Enfield Bullets take us towards Jhansi where we stay and uncover some cruel imperial history; The motorcyle tour heads for the jewel of Agra, The Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. After the motorcycle tour of a lifetime we say our farewells, transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport and fly home. Tour EssentialsLocation: Central India. Duration: 21 days. Riding Days: 17 days.
Distance: 2,300kms. Minimum Riders: 3. Maximum Riders: 10.
Tour 1: Nov/08 to Dec/09. Tour 2: Dec/09 to Jan/09.
Rider Price: € 2,600. Pillion Price: € 1,925.
Includes: Bullet ~ Fuel ~ Accommodation ~ Support ~ Domestic Transfers ~ Adventure
Excludes: International Air Tickets ~ Visa ~ Bar / phone Bills ~ InsuranceTour WayPointsDelhi Welcome to India Dinner ~ Tour Briefing
Bharapur Collect your motorcycle. Fatehpur Sikri ride
Sawai Madhopur Ranthambore N. Park ~ Project Tiger
Orchha Lost city of an ancient Kingdom ~ Dramatic Temples
Khajuraho Temple complex UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bandhavgarh NP Bandhavgarh NP ~ Tigers, Boar, Jackal, Sambar, Porcupine ~ Fort
Kanna NP Kipling’s Jungle Book territory ~ Jungle Scenery ~ Wildlife Safari
Jabalpur The Namada River ~ White Marble Rocks
Sanchi Bhopal Ancient Buddhist Stupas ~ Bhopal Cultural City of Lakes
Jhansi Imperial History ~ The Queen of Jhansi’s Fortress
Agra Taj Mahal ~ Red Fort
Bharapur Keoladeo National Park
Administration Stuff Singles -Singles can opt for a single room for an additional fee of € 50. But generally we put singles of the same gender together sharing a twin room (or a double + single bed room).
Pre – Post Tour - Arrangements can be made for additional days before and after the planned Tour dates including escorted transfer to the scheduled Tour hotel. Additional transfer and hotel room fees will be charged pro-rata.
Group Discount - Book as a Group of Friends or Team-up with Friends from your Club and get a discount. FreeSpirit Adventure Tours are offering 10% discount to Riders and Pillion making a booking as a group. Groups of 8 or more Motorcycles get 10% Discount.
Reality CheckPhysical Stamina / Climate -This motorcycle tour is gentle to moderately tough. Sometimes dusty, broken roads. busy city traffic - some long riding days. Requires mental and a degree of physical stamina. Domestic transfers are as comfortable as possible. Warm to hot daytime sun, evenings cool to chilly, sometimes rain showers.
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Maps & Navigating Tips
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Finding maps of remote and far away places is a challenge at the best of times. In London I would go to Stanfords. In San Fransisco I would go to Rand McNally's. In Leh Ladkah I would go to the local bookshop in the market square. In Kargil it's the stationery shop, and in Srinagar look in the book shops. |
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A question arose about the scale and distances involved on a particular map we were reading, something like, "How big is this map?" There was no Distance Scale Rule printed on the map, save the chilly numbers 1:250,000. Ok that's 1 bit on the map = 250,000 bits on the ground right? So how far is it between here and there... |
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Testimonials
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I like to have some 'stuff' with me when riding and I hope the bike has something to carry some things around. I feel naked without enough things to take care emergencies and some extra clothes, water, a few tools and such. |
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