Royal Enfield announces the sixth edition of its marquee ride – Tour of Bhutan

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Motorcycle enthusiasts will ride across the picturesque terrain in the land of Thunder Dragon from October 13-25th, 2017 Register here


Royal Enfield is back with the sixth edition of its celebrated ride Tour of Bhutan. The ride to the mystical land of Thunder Dragons  will be flagged off from Siliguri, West Bengal on October 15culminating in Guwahati, Assam onOctober 25. In this edition of the ride,15 riders will traverse more than 1,300 kilometers spread across 12 days, with the first stop at Phuntsholing, and then towards valley town of Paro finally reaching Thimphu, the capital of the kingdom of Bhutan. Riding aficionados can register for this ultimate ride beyond borders at http://royalenfield.com/tob/


Bhutan as a land of mountain, monasteries, and magic is a bucket list destination for motorcycle enthusiasts from across the world. With its mystical charm and little known history among the masses, the country bridges the gateway to the ‘Himalayan Rhapsody’ and also rightfully features as a top riding destination embedded with an average of 10 curves per km of road. Little is left to the imagination of a rider cruising via curves, jaw-dropping landscapes and cities that don’t even have traffic lights. The riders can submerge themselves in a thumping symphony of riding pure on their Enfield motorcycles along deep valleys, rice paddies, orchards and specks of tiny villages along the roadside. The whole journey from Siliguri, Thimphu, Punakha, Bumthang, Tashi Gang and Samdrup Jongkhar presents abundant panoramic views for any riding and nature loving aficionado catapulting the riders into an unforgettable experience.


With an average elevation of 4500m, the Tour of Bhutan promises an unforgettable adventure riding experience of a lifetime. The route has been chalked out specifically to challenge the riders with the winding mountain roads; the snow-capped mountain peaks in the eastern Himalayan ranges; water crossings & slush, gravel tracks, cross narrow suspension bridges as well as straight stretches.


Ride Schedule:


DAY DATE FROM TO KMS
1 Fri 13th October Siliguri – Scrutiny (Motorcycle & Riding Gear)
2 Sat 14th October Siliguri – First-aid Training
3 Sun 15th October Siliguri Phuntsholing 180
4 Mon 16th October Phuntsholing Paro 180
5 Tue 17th October Paro Thimphu 50
6 Wed 18th October Thimphu Rest Day
7 Thur 19th October Thimphu Punakha 85
8 Fri 20th October Punakha Gelephu 200
9 Sat 21th October Gelephu Bumthang 310
10 Sun 22th October Bumthang Mongar 184
11 Mon 23th October Mongar Tashi Gang 90
12 Tue 24th October Tashi Gang Samdrup Jongkhar 180
13 Wed 25th October Samdrup Jongkhar Guwahati 110


Royal Enfield seeks to provide its loyalists with an unadulterated “pure motorcycling” experience, wherein the man, machine and the terrain come together as one, enriching the whole riding experience. The Tour of Bhutan holds true to its promise of exciting and inspiring motorcyclists making it an experience to cherish for a lifetime.


To know more about #TOB2017 visit: http://royalenfield.com/tob/



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