14 Mar Arrive in India Dehli, Fly to Varanasi arrive early evening
15 Mar Free Day in Varanasi
16 Mar Varanasi, evening train to Bagdogra/Siliguri
17 Mar arrive Bagdogra/Siliguri late morning by overnight train. 50km transfer to Jagjeet Hotel, Mirik hill station.
18 Mar For some time we cruise along the Nepal border and along tea estates, overnight Swiss Hotel, Darjeeling.
19 Mar A winding downhill ride before crossing into Sikkim is followed by another uphill climb to Pemayangtse monastery and Overnight at Tashigang Resort, Pelling.
20 Mar Yuksom and the sacred Khecheopalri lake & a roller coaster ride to Rumtek monastery near Gangtok, overnight at Tintaley Resort Rumtek.
21 Mar Passing through Sikkim's capital Gangtok to Kalimpong, a branch of the old silk road, overnight at Orchid Retreat Kalimpong.
22 Mar Down to the plains and among Assams tea plantations and to the border near Bhutan, overnight at Hotel Lhaki Puntsholing
23 Mar Today we ride into Bhutan from 200m at Phuentsholing to 2000m to overnight at Jigmeling in Paro.
24 Mar Backroad ride via our highest point on tour the Cheli La pass (3.780m) to overnight at Yedzeen Guest House in Bhutan's capital Thimphu.
25 Mar We climb up to Dochu La (3.100m) drop into Phunaka valley, visit Phunaka Dzong and ride on to Tashininjey Guest House Trongsar.
26 Mar A visit to Trongsar Dzong and another beautiful day's ride into Bumthang valley to Swiss Guest House Jakar/Bumthang
27 Mar Rest day at Swiss Guest House Jakar/Bumthang
28 Mar One of the highlights of our tour the Thrumsig La leads us deeper into the remote east of Bhutan to Drukzom Hotel, Mongar.
29 Mar Via Drametsi across Kori La and trough pine forests along the Yadi loops we ride to Druk-Deojung Hotel, Tashigang.
30 Mar Last day's ride in Bhutan takes us back into the lowlands. Our night's stop, Mountain Hotel, Samdrup Jongkhar, at an altitude of 200m
31 Mar The last 130km ride to Guwahati.
1 Apr Free Day in Guwahati
2 Apr Fly Home through Dehli
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