Cycling in Meghalaya
Cycling Holiday in Meghalaya: The Khasi & Jaintia Hills | 6 to 12 days
Cycling in Meghalaya: The Khasi and Jaintia hills
On this bicycle tour of Meghalaya we will be riding through the west Khasi and neighbouring Jaintia hills overlooking the plains of Bangladesh. All the while riding across deep forested valleys, gushing rivers, innumerable waterfalls, observing archery competitions, village markets and visiting quaint villages. We also include a day hike so as not to miss out the wonders that are the living root bridges.
Separating the Brahmaputra valley from the plains of Bangladesh, hilly Meghalaya – the ‘abode of clouds’ – is a cool, pine-fresh mountain state set on dramatic horseshoes of rocky cliffs. Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram are statistically among the wettest places on Earth; most of the rain falls between June and September known as the Monsoons, creating very impressive waterfalls and carving out some of Asia’s longest caves. Meghalaya is also home to the only matri-lineal society of the eastern region.
overview
- Level: Moderate to Tough
- Duration: 6 to 12
- Max. Cycling distance: Upto 500 Km
- Avg. Cycling Distance: 60 Km
- Terrain: 100% Hilly / Mountanious
- Altitude variation: 50 to 1900 mts
- Best Time: October to March
- Airport in: Guwahati
- Airport out: Guwahati
HIGHLIGHTS
- The wettest place on Earth (during the monsoons)
- The only matrilineal society in the region
- The Living root bridges, private natural pools, riverside picnic’s
- Views, views and more views
- Villages, Markets, Caves, waterfall and much more
ACCOMMODATION
- Accommodation: Hotels, Farmsteads, Eco cottages & Camping
- Meals: As much as possibly we try cover all the local cuisines
- Refreshments & Water: High energy snacks and Water during activities
INCLUSIONS
- All accommodation
- All Meals
- Refreshment and water throughout
- SUV backup throughout
- Guide on cycle
- Multi- geared cycles (Scott Aspect 660 / Trek 3700D) with helmets
- FA Kit
- Tools and spares
- Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- All permits
Tour Images
Bikes
Scott 660 Aspect / Trek 3700 (MTB)
- Fork 80mm travel
- Front Derailleur Shimano FD-TX50 / 34.9mm
- Rear Derailleur Shimano Tourney RD-TX35 21 Speed (Upgraded)
- Shifters Shimano ST-EF 41 L / 7R EZ-ire plus (Upgraded)
- Brakeset Tektro SCM-02 mech. Disc 160F/160Rmm Rotor
- Front Tyre 6 26×2.1 / 30TPI
- Rear Tyre 6 26×2.1 / 30TPI
- Weight 13.6 kg / 29.98 lbs
Terrain & Road Conditions
The terrain on this tour is totally hilly. Except for a few odd stretches the roads are generally excellent.
Backup
Sturdy SUV’s or Mini-coaches and sturdier drivers will accompany you on every trip. These vehicles are along right from your airport pick up to your drop back to the airport.
Permits
No special permits required
Weather Pattern
Post monsoon months of September- October and pre monsoon months of March-April are very pleasant with blue skies and fair days. Peak winters are from November to February with the mercury coming down below 10 C, in the evenings, however the days are still favourable for cycling.
Safety
We have a very experienced team which is also local. This reflects in the overall safety of our tours. Rest assured your guides know where extra attention is required and when. All our routes are well known to us, we know where the nearest medical facilities are, we know whom to contact if in case of an emergency, we know all the alternate routes in case of road blockages. We have CASEVAC protocols in place to streamline the process in case of emergencies. You can rest easy knowing that in the outdoors in general and this region in particular you are in safe hands with us.