Bike Trip to Darjeeling and Gangtok from Siliguri with Road Riders

 Everything is moving at a pretty fast pace around us everywhere. Life’s so compact now, that we barely get time to think even about leisure trips. Time’s precious; the reason why we tend to Google everything down rather than giving it a thought in the first place. We, at Road Riders, have a motto to value your precious time and hard-earned money. A leisure trip to the Eastern Himalayan Range is incomplete without bike expeditions. Road Riders offer bike rental in Siliguri to let travelers roam around the city or explore the magnificence of nature and beauty mountainous roads to Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, and Bhutan.

Road trips always brim everyone with joy, happiness, and heart-throbbing adventures, while quenching the thirst of getting closer tonature at the same time. With a fleet of well-maintained beauty cruiser bikes, including the Royal Enfield Classic 500, Classic 350, Chest Nut, Himalayan, Thunderbird 350, Thunderbird 500, Bajaj Avenger 220, and Yamaha FZ 250.

Road Riders provide a gamut of options for bike rental in Bhutan and bike rental in Darjeeling to make bike expeditions memorable. All the bikes are available for rent at a mere daily rental range of Rs 1200-1900. Apart from this, you need to get a refundable security amount deposited that is supposed to be refunded after the bike checkup post handing over of the bike on return.

If the things that are to be taken care of before hiring a bike are concerned, you need to take a quick look at the following points:

• Don’t forget to take along a photo identity proof that bears your address
• Make sure that you have a valid Indian Driving License with you
• Ensure relevant permits if you are thinking of a road expedition to Bhutan from
• Keep a check on the bike’s health by at least carrying out the oil & fuel level checkups during the transit.

Let’s take you on a virtual bike tour to Darjeeling and beyond it to make you visualize how exciting it would be on a 6 days bike expedition.

Day 1: Taking bike rental in Siliguri and get going to Darjeeling

It was on my very first day in Siliguri that I decided not to waste time in the city, get a bike rental in Siliguri itself and kick off to the Queen of Hills, Darjeeling. I had three routes to choose from; one via the curvy Hill Cart Road along the Toy Train route, another steeper route via Pankhabari Road, and the third route via Mirik. After giving it a thought, I finally chose the beauty of nature over the beast of the winding roads at the first place and chose the route to Darjeeling via Mirik. Mirik had something divine in it. The scenic beauty that I witnessed is still as clear as crystal even now. After spending a couple of hours in the village, I kick-started and headed towards Jorpokhri, and Simana on the way. I was in Darjeeling by sunset and checked in at my hotel.

Day 2: Witnessing the marvel of sunrise, followed by sightseeing

Once I was in Darjeeling, I committed to myself to witness the sunrise over Kanchenjunga. My commitment motivated me to hop on to my bike, and started at 3:30 AM for a once in a lifetime ride to Tiger Hill, through the antique oak and magnolia forests. Thankfully the weather was clear and I was blessed to witness the spellbinding scene of the sun rising above the Kanchenjunga, making it glow even brighter. On my way back, I didn’t forget to visit the Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial &Batasia Loop. I spent the second half of the day roaming around the Darjeeling town with my cruiser roaring to make its presence felt at every corner of it.

Day 3: Starting the Gangtok road trip

After having my breakfast, I geared up and kick-started for a breathtaking 135km ride to Gangtok. The route to Gangtok road trip is simply something that I can

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places to explore in Darjeeling with Royal Enfield

 Darjeeling Tour– a tour of a small hill station in the foothills of the eastern Himalayan region that is very popular among vacationers. Embraced with the splendid panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga, you can grab a clear shot of the sleeping Buddha from Tiger hill. With countless places of attraction, Darjeeling is visited by thousands of bikers every year.

To get an extra perception while exploring the Darjeeling tour, you can hire a Royal Enfield from a bike rental in Darjeeling and cruise through the roads in between the tea gardens, and challenge yourself in climbing the steep terrains.

We’ve sorted the top 7 places to explore in Darjeeling Tour with Royal Enfield to make your next bike trip more adventurous.

Ride to explore – Ride to live, make the engine roar while you’re moving through the street

Bijanbari

Bijanbari is a small town located in a valley and an altitude of about 2,500ft. It is a small town with only a few thousand people living there. The local language here is Nepali and you cannot expect any city like facilities here.

Bijanbari is a place to experience the simple & traditional village life and appreciate the nature around you.

Sukhia Pokhari

A small Himalayan town equipped with almost all basic amenities and facilities that offer some of the most enchanting views of the lower Himalayas. In Sukhia Pokhari, you’ll find lakes, dense forests, and small rivers and if you are lucky enough, you’ll even experience snowfall here.

You can visit Sukhia Pokhari in any season and enjoy harmony with your family or friends here and enjoy some great moments with nature.

Kurseong

Also recognized as the land of white orchids, Kurseong is a botanical paradise and flower enthusiasts will surely love this town. You can spot a few waterfalls here with churches dated back to the colonial era and architecture.

You can experience the most imposing views of the hills & valley from here on a sunny day as everything becomes more vibrant than normal when the sunlight falls on it.

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Adventurous Activities to Enjoy in Bhutan This Summer

 Bhutan Trip is next in your holiday list as acquiring its title because of ferocious storms often roaring in from the Himalayan Mountains, Bhutan is one of the world’s most beautiful nations in entire Asia. This glorious mountainous empire is geographically separated from the rest of the nations, upholds a blissful yet enigmatic beauty, captivating the hearts of any adventurer who encounters the country.

Even if you’re searching for exploration, you can take a ride from a bike rental in Bhutan and even participate in other adventure sports there. What are you still thinking about? Just take your backpack and start discovering the tranquility of this small Asian country.

So, here is the list of the top 5 adventurous activities to enjoy in Bhutan Trip this summer for an exhilarating vacation.

With irresistible landscapes and a graceful environment, you can enjoy some of the most electrifying activities in Bhutan.

Jomolhari Trek – the toughest trek of Bhutan Trip

Jomolhari Trek is Bhutan’s most famous trek. The route continues to follow the landscape and villages to the thick forest and the alpine meadows.

Trek provides a large variety of scenery, spectacular views of Mount Jomolhari and many other magnificent Himalayan peaks, rich flora and fauna species, high elevation meadows where Yak grazed in season.

You can hire a bike from a bike rental in Thimphu and travel around the country & explore as you wish. 

Paragliding in URA Valley – the topmost valley in Bhutan 

Paragliding is among the most popular recreational sports to be launched in Bhutan. Paragliding is mostly performed in the enticing valley of URA, Phobjikha, and Bumthang, managed by alpine flying experience and qualified pilots.

Paragliding here can be a wonderful experience because you get to see the most stunning aerial views of the natural scenery and contemporary architecture in Bhutan.

Rafting in White Water

Render your journey to Bhutan Trip as an exciting one, swishing from the ice sheet mountain ranges in ever-flowing waters.

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