Magic Nepal Motorcycle Tour October 2015
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Magic Nepal Motorcycle Tour October 2015
Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India “Magic Nepal” Motorcycle Tour Riding in the shadow of the highest mountains of the world 04.10. 2015 – 18.10. 2015 Bikers Support Nepal – Solidarity Ride No. 1 Our Scout and Road Captain Hubert has been to Nepal in May for three weeks. He has inspected all roads of the routing and has given us assurances that we can do this tour without any special hazards, (itinerary below). For each and every participant we will put 300€ into the donation pool. All the guides have set aside 500€ from their salary for this project. We will visit our projects at the end of the tour and would like to personally hand over the collected donations. We will get to know the projects and the people behind them. First of all, here are some bits of information about this very special Nepal bike tour. Nepal – the Hindu kingdom in the Himalayas, green, lush fields in a hilly landscape, ice capped mountains of more then 8.000m, raging rivers, jungles and rain forests, spectacular mountain roads historical sites with palaces, old towns with bazaars and remote villages with stunning flora and fauna all around us. This travel destination is truly one of its kind and we have put together a very unique bike tour. It is and remains one of the best countries that can be explored on a motorcycle. This October motorcycle tour has become a “Bikers Solidarity Ride“. Please check our website for more information on this: www.bikerssupportnepal.org Notwithstanding the earthquake we can do the tour safely without missing out on any of the highlights. We have two days at the end of the Nepal Motorcycle tour where we are going to visit our projects in the earthquake hit regions of Nepal. The exact itinerary on day 11,12 and 13 of the tour will be sorted out at a later stage in the coming weeks. The “Last Resort“ near the border to Tibet and the “Charikot Panorama Resort“ have been hit pretty badly by the earthquake. But we want to visit them anyway, even if we have to do without some comfort. We will sleep in tents most probably. Magic Nepal Motorcycle Tour Routing October 2015 1. Day: 04.Okt 2015 Arrival in Kathmandu, bus transfer to Mugling. Overnight stay at „Riverside Spring Resort“ Arrival 2:00pm at the latest in Kathmandu. Our man in Kathmandu will be waiting for you at the airport with a „MOTORRAD action team“ placard. Change at least 100€ or more at the airport. For early arrivals we can organize a day room at the „Summerhill Resort“. At 2:00 pm luxury bus will be standing by to take us to our hotel near Mugling, about 140 km from Kathmandu, about 3 hrs. During the ride, we’ll be getting our first impressions of what to expect in the next two weeks Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India during our Nepal Motorcycle Tour. The view through the dusty windows will leave no doubt that we’ve arrived in a completely different world. We are staying at the comfortable „Riverside Spring Resort“. After getting to know each other we will have our „Welcome Dinner“, featuring Nepalese specialities. 2. Day: 05.Okt 2015 After a short briefing and a leisurely breakfast we start our first „Warming-up“ – stage to Gorhka and then to Bandipur. Now its time for a tour briefing and to collect our Enfield motorcycles. We’ll have enough time to get to know the bikes and practice on the parking lot in front of the resort. A bit of training in a quiet area is time well-spent for our safety, considering the chaotic traffic on Nepal’s main roads, especially the „Prithvi Rajmarg“ highway. Driving on the left and shifting on the right takes a bit of getting used to. Our first taste of the open countryside will be on a quiet little road that winds its way through the Himalayan foothills. The tiny mountain town of Gorkha is virtually untouched by tourism, located amid terraced hill slopes at an altitude of around 1,200 meters. It’s famous for its Shah Dynasty palaces and temples dating back to the 17th century. After that its back down the „Pokhara Highway“ where we turn off after 20 km in order o take a small mountain road up towards Bandipur, a beautifully restored Newari trading town. Overnight stay is in a typical Newari house the „Old Inn“. This will be a highlight since it has only recently been added to the tour program. Day trip: ca. 100 km 3. Day: 06.Okt 2015 Von Bandipur to Begnas Lake After breakfast, we’ll be taking things much easier in the saddles of our bikes, cruising through fertile valleys until we reach Begnas lake. We are staying right at the lake shore at the stylish „Begnas Resort“. Day trip: ca. 120 km 4. Day: 07.Okt 2015 Scenic panorama ride below the Annapura – massif to Baglung, in the afternoon arrival at Pokhara The route to Baglung is a 70km ride on a newly built and less frequented road leading us to the Western edge of the Annapurna –massif, many breath-taking vistas and fascinating landscapes are to be expected.. After that we pass Nuwakot (the paragliding starting point above Lake Phewa) and reach Pokhara. In the afternoon there will be time to relax at Lake Phewa and/or take a rental rowboat and enjoy the spectacular view of the Annapurna, also you can take a trip to a Tibetan refugee camp combined with a visit of a Buddhist monastery. We will stay for the night at the simple but ideally located lakeside “Hotel Monal”, with its renown restaurant „Zorba the Buddha“. In the evening there is a visit to a local pub with live music! Day trip: ca. 100 km Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India 5. Day: 08.Okt 2015 Pokhara – Siddharta Highway – Thansen 130 km deserted mountain roads with plenty of curves on the „Siddharta – Highway“, named after the Buddha „Siddharta Gautama“. Well, maybe even bikers get a bit of inspiration here… In the afternoon we reach the trading town of Thansen at 1.500 m along the ancient Silk Road. In the old town with all its shops and handicrafts time seems to have stopped when the last camel caravans passed by. We will have a feast at the „Naglo West“- beer garden where they serve Nepalese specialities. Our night will be spent in the best place in town (there are only two , so don’t get your hopes up too high), which is the hotel „Srinagar“ high above the town offering a spectacular view onto the eastwesterly 8.000m Daulagiri. – Optional : Perhaps we can visit and stay at an organic farm for the first time, 12 km from Thansen. A true homestay at a local farm. The rooms are simple and there are some tents. At the moment it is not clear yet if they will be ready to accommodate our group in October. Day trip: ca. 130 km 6. Day: 09.Okt 2015 Thansen – Mahendra Highway – Royal Chitwan National Park From Thansen, we’ll be descending through rocky gorges to the tropical Terai plain. Things seem very Indian down there on the plain, which does indeed extend from the slopes of the Himalayan foothills to the coast of the Indian ocean. Even the towns seem to exude the unmistakable flair of India – not surprising, since Butwal, one of the two towns we will be passing through, is only 20 km from the Indian border. We’ll be spending the night in Sauhara, just outside the Royal Chitwan National Park, in the stylish „Royal Park Hotel“, the best jungle lodge in Sauhara. Dinner will be followed by a slide show about Nepal’s wildlife. We’ll round the evening out with a nightcap at the campfire, watching the sun set over the river. Day trip: ca. 180 km 7. Day: 10.Okt 2015 Chitwan National park No riding today. We’ll be getting up very early and taking an elephant safari into the national park to see wild rhinos – and leopards, if we’re lucky. After breakfast, we’ll take dugout canoes to visit the residents of Crocodile Creek. Participants wanting to see tigers can join the trekking tour into the jungle. With a bit of luck, you may briefly see one of these lone predators from a few hundred meters away. (It can’t hurt to have a bit of space between yourself and the tiger when you’re on foot.) Second overnight stay in the „Royal Park Hotel“, the finest safari lodge in the vicinity. 8. Day: 11.Okt 2015 On the “Rajpath Mountain Road” crossing 2.600m Kulekhani-Pass and further on into the Kathmandu Valley and up again to the Nagarkote Hillstation We can look forward to an exciting day in the saddle today. We’ll be taking one of Nepal’s most beautiful mountain roads, the Rajpath highway, across Kulekhani Pass (2,600 m). Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India Nagarkote lies at 2.100m altitude and offers a grand view onto the snow covered 7.000m peaks of the Langtang-Lirung-Massif. Overnight stay at the „Hotel Country Villa“, a quiet and comfy lodge with a great view. Day trip: ca. 240 km 09. Day: 12.Okt 2015 From Nagarkote to the “Last Resort” near the border with Tibet If lucky, early risers will get a splendid view of the Mt. Everest at sunrise. A once in a lifetime experience! After a hearty breakfast we start down the “ArnikoHighway” towards the Tibetan border. Today we will visit one of our support projects, the Dubachaur village where our friends from the bike club FORE are already doing their bit and helping where they can. We want to chip in as well. More about that here: www.facebook.com/pages/76-Life-to-Dubachaur and here https://www.facebook.com/groups/142907852465835/ After that we drive along the Bothe Kosi river towards the Tibet border. We reach the legendary “Last Resort” and sleep ‘al fresco’ in a tent. (But with real beds!) Day trip: ca. 140 km 10. Day: 13.Okt 2015 “The Last Resort” – the Adventure Resort at Bothe Kosi-River Today we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy some spectacular white-water river rafting, which is another highlight of our magic Nepal motorcycle tour. You shouldn’t miss it, this is truly an untamed river (payment on location, approx. USD 30.00). Afterward, there will still be time to take your Enfield motorcycle around 20 km up a dusty trail to the Tibetan border checkpoint at Kodari Bridge. And anyone in need of a major adrenaline rush can go for a bungee jump into the 160-meter deep gorge at the Last Resort (approx. USD 70.00) We will organize a half-day trekking excursion to a neighbouring village where we will visit some reconstruction projects. We would like to choose one particular project for us. It will be looked after and organized by the team of “The Last Resort”. Day trip: ca. 100 km 11. Day: 14.Okt 2015 Last Resort – Charikot After breakfast at the “Borderland Resort “ we drive until we reach the „Jiri-Road” junction. The road has been built by a Swiss development aid program. It is a romantic ever winding road through green forested mountain sides, offering spectacular views onto the 7.000 and 8.000 snow-giants. The day trip ends in the afternoon at the small mountain town of Charikot (2.000 m). We usually stay at the nice and cosy “Charikot Panorama Resort“. Since this resort has been almost utterly destroyed by the earthquake we will sleep in tents which have been set up by the Swiss/Nepali owners for all those who come to help until the resort is re-built and ready to function properly again. Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India We will stay for two nights and have fun.. 12. Day: 15.Okt 2015 Day trip to Jiri and a visit to our village project in Shitali 100 km bends and curves, pure biking bliss, up and down we go. But also today we will visit one of our emergency aid projects in Shitali. We started a premonsoon aid project here and are currently in the planning stages of building a new earthquake-proof school in Shitali, built in the traditional style. In the evening we’ll enjoy a chilled beer at a warm bonfire in the tent camp in Charikote. Day trip: ca. 100 km 13. Day: 16.Okt 2015 Charikot – Kathmandu We start early today because we have a full schedule. Some curvy 100km later we reach the Kathmandu Valley in the afternoon We will first visit Bhaktapur, one of the three historic royal cities in the Kathmandu valley with a beautiful old town near Durbar Square. There are just some kilometres more and we find ourselves at the very quiet and cosy „Summerhill Guest House“ in Patan, where we will stay for the last two nights. Day trip: ca. 120 km 14. Day: 17.Okt 2015 Kathmandu – Pattan We’ll start the day with a visit to Kathmandu’s old city bazaar, taking in a fascinating mix of Asian markets, quaint temples and narrow alleyways. If there is enough time we will also see the Hindu holy site Pashupatinath. Another site to see: Swayambhunath, the famous monkey temple high above the main town, situated on a hill. In the evening we have a fine Farewell-Dinner, typically Nepalese of course in Pattan, also called Lalitpur, after that its back to your home food staples… Day trip: ca. 100 km 15. Day: 18.Okt 2015 Departure You will take the transfer to Kathmandu Airport from where you fly to your destinations. >> Travelling to exotic countries with a somewhat limited tourist infra-structure might lead to unexpected changes in the program if deemed necessary. Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India Nepal Motorcycle Tour October 2015 - General Information Gear: Please bring your own protective clothing and helmet. Also be sure to bring your wet-weather gear to help ensure that it won’t rain. Other helpful items: A flashlight – ideally a headband-mounted one. A Leatherman tool or Swiss army knife can be useful. Sunglasses are essential. A personal drinking bottle is also very convenient. The Enfield motorcycles are equipped with sturdy leather saddlebags. We nevertheless recommend a waterproof daypack for your most essential items, or a tail bag with mounting straps that will let you easily remove everything from the bike and take it with you anytime. You should keep drugs (diarrhoea and cold medication, vitamins, etc.) and other personal items (sun blocker, insect repellent) within convenient reach. On the topic of medication, a shot of Jägermeister, Fernet Branca or a similar herbal digestive can work wonders in case of problems with the local cuisine. These are not available locally, so please stock up at home if you have a sensitive stomach. Currency: You are not allowed to bring Nepalese currency into the country or take it out. You may bring unlimited amounts of foreign currency into the country. We recommend euro banknotes in EUR 50.00 and EUR 100.00 denominations. Our guide will assist you in changing money. US dollars are not required. American Express Traveller’s Cheques (EUR 100.00 or US dollar denominations) are accepted in Kathmandu and Pokhara, but are not essential. Credit cards (Maestro, Visa and MasterCard) can be used in Kathmandu, but not in the rest of the country. Cash advances are very easy to obtain at the new ATMs in Kathmandu and Pokhara, provided you know your card’s PIN. You will need the equivalent of around EUR 200.00 to EUR 300.00 for drinks, lunch and tips for the duration of your stay. Documents: Please be sure to carry photocopies of all of your important travel documents such as your passport, driving license and flight ticket for emergencies. Arrival: Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the period of your stay. Please check with your local Nepalese embassy for the visa regulations that apply to your nationality. The visa can be obtained in advance at any Nepalese embassy or consulate, or at the airport on arrival (a single-entry tourist visa valid for 60 days currently costs EUR 30.00; two passport-size photos are required. We will send you a visa application and further information together with your booking confirmation. Import regulations: Up to 20 films, 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of alcohol may be imported duty-free. All Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India international film and battery types are available in Nepal. Customs checks of arriving tourists have become considerably less strict in recent years. Food: Western food is not generally available, so we’ll be eating simple vegetarian meals and regional specialties throughout the tour. Breakfast and dinner are included in the price of the tour and will be served to the group. Hearty breakfasts will not always be available. We can, however, promise you a wide range of cuisine, with a special emphasis on local specialties. In general, less meat is served in Nepal – chicken being the most common non-vegetarian food –, but therefore plenty of vegetables, legumes and rice. Nepalese cuisine is generally well-spiced and not overly hot. Beer in Nepal is up to international standards; the most common brands being Tuborg, Carlsberg and San Miguel. The local Chang beer is also quite effective but requires a bit of getting used to. Wine – when it’s available – is even more of an acquired taste than Chang. The very good, local Khukri rum is definitely the better choice. Bottled water can be purchased anywhere and must be carried individually. We also recommend carrying some Fernet Branca or a similar herbal digestive for medicinal purposes. During the day, we’ll be stopping for small refreshments and snacks, generally at basic local restaurants and roadside tea shops. Riding skills required for the Magic Nepal Bike Tour: You should be confident in handling a motorcycle on paved roads. Unpaved sections or rough gravelly trails should not be a problem for you. Roughly 90% of the roads we will be taking are paved. Driving license: All riders must have a valid motorcycle driving license issued in their home country. An international driving license is also required. Be sure to contact the relevant authorities in your home country well in advance for more information on obtaining an international driving license. Baggage: Your baggage will be transported in the support vehicle. Don’t pack too much – remember: less is more. From time to time, we’ll have to carry our own baggage over short distances to the hotel. Baggage is not insured, so please be sure to purchase your own baggage insurance for the trip if necessary. Your personal items for the day are best kept in the saddlebags or your daypack. Tank bags – including magnetic ones – can be used on the Enfields, but we do not provide them. Health: Tropical diseases do not exist in the Himalayas. A bit of prevention will ensure that plague, hepatitis and amoebic dysentery are not an issue. Malaria is only relevant in Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India the Terai. Except for Kathmandu and the Terai, the air and water in Nepal is clean, and our food and its preparation is completely hygienic. You should always use purified water – or better yet, bottled water – for drinking and brushing your teeth. The most frequent health disorders on our past tours were hangovers after long evenings around the campfire, and mild cases of diarrhoea that usually last a day or two and disappear without complications. Altitude sickness is hardly a problem on our tours in Nepal, as we rarely stay at altitudes greater than 2,000 meters for extended periods. Our tour dispensary is a small treasure chest for emergencies. We’re prepared to deal with almost any problem. In cases where we cannot provide adequate help on the spot, we will organize the appropriate measures quickly, conscientiously and in a professional manner. We do expect you to be in good health and physically fit, however. Vaccinations are currently not required for northern India and Nepal, but most physicians recommend immunization against hepatitis A and B. This is now available as a combined vaccine that is generally advisable for serious travellers. Immunization against tetanus and polio is essential in any case. In addition to any personal prescription medicines you may need, we recommend carrying medication against diarrhoea, insect bites, fever and colds. With regard to malaria, please contact your physician or an institute for tropical diseases to discuss whether prophylaxis or the subsequent treatment of an actual infection would be more appropriate for you. That also applies to the vaccinations recommended above. It is important to clarify all medical matters well in advance so that you do not have to receive multiple immunizations at the same time. Deposit: Riders must make a deposit of EUR 500.00 in traveller’s cheques or cash for their bikes. The deposit will be returned when the bike is returned in good condition. The deposit also corresponds to the comprehensive insurance deductible for damage to the rented bike and damage or injuries to third parties. Please see the Motorcycle section for more information on insurance. Clothing: Whatever you need for riding and leisure at temperatures between 5° and 30°C, including swimwear. You should also be prepared for cold nights at higher elevations in the Himalayas, with temperatures that may drop below freezing. Rugged clothing is advisable. Formal evening attire will definitely not be required. Cell phones: GSM phones do not work in Nepal. There are ISD-STD Booths everywhere. In case of emergencies you can get the mobile from the guides or at the hotel. You can also get pre paid cards in Nepal. Total distance covered: ca. 1.400 km Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India Group: The minimum number of participants is 6, maximum 11 riders per Road Captain/Guide. There will be 2 guides, so max. 22 bikes can do this tour. We will travel in two separate groups. The Jeep holds a maximum of 5 passengers who don’t ride bikes Hotels: Our hotels have been selected with care and vary from basic to upper midrange standards. Some are especially comfortable or well-situated, others have excellent cuisine or atmosphere, but they all have in common that they warmly welcome motorcyclists. Most have an en suite bath. The nights in the earthquake zone will be spent in tents, we recommend to bring your own sleeping bags, you can buy them in Kathmandu for a bargain. Single rooms: Many of the locations we cover do not have a highly developed tourist infrastructure, so requests for single rooms can only be accommodated where the local hotel situation permits. We cannot guarantee the availability of single rooms at all times. We’re confident that our tour guide will be able find a mutually acceptable solution wherever necessary, however. Climate in Nepal: Expect sunny weather with daytime highs of 15° to 30°C, with night-time temperatures ranging from below freezing to 20°C, depending on the altitude and weather conditions. Chances of rain in February, March, October and November are around 5%, with good to excellent visibility. There are no guarantees against freak weather conditions, of course. UV radiation is extremely high due to the clear air. Be sure to take plenty of sunscreen. Motor bikes: Enfield India Bullet 500 The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 stands out from the current crop of retro-styled bikes like the Kawasaki W 650 in one important respect – the fact that its 1950s design is genuine. The Bullet is manufactured in India and features a torque long-stroke singlecylinder 500cc engine that delivers 24 bhp at 4,600 rpm. The bike, which weighs in at 168 kg, has a five-speed gearbox and a top speed of just over 120 kph. All bikes now feature a dualpiston front disk brake. The original front drum brakes and their marginal performance are now history. The drum brake has been retained in the rear, where it’s perfectly adequate. Our fleet consists entirely of new Enfield motorcycles with electric starters, 5-speed gearboxes and gearshifts on the left. Technical specifications of the Motorcycles: Single-cylinder four-stroke, 499cc, 16 kW (24 bhp) at 4,600 rpm, 168 kg, seat height 75 cm, 123 kph. Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India Our Enfields are well maintained, naturally, some of them bear the minor battle scars typical of rental motorcycles. Technically, they are all in top shape and perfectly suited to the planned tours. They’re tremendous fun to ride, and their handling is safe and predictable after a brief familiarization period. Our average speeds on the Magic Nepal Motorcycle tour range from 40 to 60 kph, depending on the roads. The bikes have comprehensive insurance, with €500.00 deductible that must be paid as a cash deposit when collecting the bike. Important note: The deductible also applies to damage or injury to third parties. In practice, the rider is initially liable for the full damages. The costs are later refunded by the insurance company, minus the deductible (Not to worry, however: damages rarely exceed USD 1,500.00, even in accidents involving serious personal injury). When booking the tour, please read and sign the included rental agreement and return it to us together with the booking form. Road conditions along the Nepal motorcycle tour route: During the bike tour, We will mainly be taking quiet country roads and narrow, often dizzying mountain passes. Over 90% of the roads are paved, and are mostly in surprisingly good condition. We will occasionally encounter badly deteriorated paved roads, potholed gravel roads and unpaved mountain tracks. You should, however, always be alert to occasional potholes, rough surfaces, and loose gravel in curves, even on well-paved roads. The flexible, considerate driving style of the locals makes it easy to adjust to driving on the left and coping with the seemingly chaotic traffic conditions. The behaviour of pedestrians and cyclists, and the frequent presence of animals on the road call for considerably more attention, however. Extreme caution is required around children. Day schedule on the Magic Nepal Bike Tour: A travel day normally begins at 8:00 am with breakfast. This is followed by a short briefing by the guide at around 9:00 am, and the day’s riding, the mileage of which can vary considerably. Plenty of time will be available for lunch and coffee breaks, of course. A times, it can be a good idea to get up very early to enjoy the view of the surrounding snow-capped mountains in the clear morning air. The humidity tends to rise over the course of the day, with haze reducing the visibility. Agreement M/S Peter & Friends Classic Adventures Pvt. Ltd: Our partner company in India is responsible for booking the hotels and additional program, as well as providing the motorcycles and guides. This agreement has been drawn up to provide legal security for both the participants and the organizer Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India by stating the terms of the tour, especially with regard to the rental and use of the motorcycle. Please read and sign the enclosed copy and return it to us together with the booking form. Important note: We cannot provide a motorcycle in Nepal without this signed agreement. Insurance: We have already mentioned our recommendations regarding useful insurance policies at the appropriate places in the tour description. However, travel health insurance and travel accident insurance is mandatory for taking part in this tour. You must carry appropriate proof of insurance during the tour. We also recommend taking out baggage insurance for the duration of the trip. Time difference: 5 ¾ hours ahead of GMT. Dates: Prices: : 04.10. until 18.10.2015 Rider: Pillion: Single room: 3.250 USD 2.890 USD 600 USD Peters Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. Tour Operator for Motorcycle Adventure Tours in Nepal & India Registered Office : Casa Tres Amigos , No. 425 Assagao 403 507 Bardez Goa - India Our Nepal Motorcycle Tour services: • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 overnight stays in double rooms in hotels or guest houses of which 2 or 3 overnight stays tents. all breakfasts and evening meals 500cc Enfield Bullet rental motorcycle with E. Starter and 5 speed left side shifted gear box all fuel, motor oil and other lubricants for the bikes experienced, English-speaking guide for the entire motorcycle tour support vehicle for baggage (as well as spare parts for the motorcycles and bikes and the first-aid kit containing adequate stocks of the most frequently-needed medicines) local mechanic with a basic command of English in the support vehicle admission fees (not including camera and video fees) road and bridge tolls fees for special road permits airport transfers Not included: lunch, drinks and coffee breaksdeparture tax in Kathmandu is included in most airline tickets, but might cost you approx. USD 16.00 visa fees ( 20 - 40 USD ) , to pay at Kathmandu airport on arrival holiday cancellation insurance travel health insurance personal expenses Tour operator: Our Nepal travels are operated in cooperation with M/S Peter’s Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. (under German management). We can do a reservation for you for a limited time only in case you want to ride with us on this trip and have not checked your holiday plans. But no guarantees, of course We are delighted to take your calls Tel. 0711/182-19 77 (Fax: 0711-182-2017, E-Mail: actionteam@motorpresse.de) MOTORRAD action team Stuttgart Wichtig: Diese Vereinbarung ist am Reisebeginn zusammen mit der 500 € Kaution dem Tourguide unterschrieben auszuhändigen! VEREINBARUNG FÜR DIE CLASSIC BIKE REISE zwischen den Teilnehmern und dem Veranstalter vor Ort: M/S Peter´s Classic Bike Adventure Tours Pvt. Ltd. (India) Reise: Termin: Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme an unseren Touren ist der Besitz des Motorradführerscheins und des internationalen Führerscheins, sowie der Abschluss einer Reisekranken- und Unfallversicherung für den Zeitraum der Tour. Die entsprechenden Dokumente sind mit dem Reisepass und den von uns übergebenen Motorraddokumenten während der gesamten Tour mitzuführen. Alle auftretenden Defekte, ungewöhnlichen Betriebsgeräusche oder Fahrverhalten sind bitte sofort dem Tourguide oder Mechaniker mitzuteilen. Die maximale Geschwindigkeit sollte 80 km/h nicht überschreiten. Die optimale Geschwindigkeit bei geraden Strecken ist 70 km/h. Bergauf sollte die Geschwindigkeit deutlich geringer sein. Eine Bullet sollte nie länger als eine Minute mit Vollgas gefahren werden. Motorschäden aufgrund von Überhitzung/ zu hoher Geschwindigkeit werden dem Fahrer in Rechnung gestellt. Verkehr: Der Fahrer ist ausschließlich, auch wenn er dem Tourguide folgt, für die Einhaltung der Verkehrsregeln und für die gefahrene Geschwindigkeit sowie sein dem Verkehr angepasstes Fahrverhalten selbst verantwortlich. Er wird sich von den Tourguides über das ungewöhnliche Benehmen der nepalesischen Verkehrsteilnehmer aufklären und über die technischen Besonderheiten der EnfieldMotorräder informieren lassen. Versicherung: Alle Maschinen sind vollkaskoversichert. Die Selbstbeteiligung pro Schadensfall ist auf maximal 500 Euro begrenzt. Auch für indirekte Folgekosten wie Tour Verlängerung, Umbuchungen, Motorradtransportkosten usw., die durch den Unfall entstehen, haftet der Teilnehmer. Kaution: Bei der Übernahme der Motorräder hinterlegt jeder Motorradmieter eine Kaution (500 Euro in bar) bei der Reiseleitung, die bei Rückgabe der unbeschädigten Enfields zurückgezahlt wird. Diese Kaution ist gleichzeitig die maximale Selbstbeteiligung bei selbstverschuldeten Unfällen für Schäden am eigenen Mietmotorrad oder Schäden an Dritten. Auch bei Schäden an Dritten wird im Rahmen der Haftpflichtversicherung die Selbstbeteiligung fällig. Zur Erläuterung: Im nepalesischen Versicherungssystem gilt der Selbstbehalt bei jedem Unfall, nicht nur im Falle der Vollkasko am eigenen Fahrzeug. Auch wenn Sie Dritten einen Schaden zufügen, müssen Sie den vollen Selbstbehalt zahlen. Die Kaution dient auch der Finanzierung von Hilfeleistungen im Krankheitsfall (Notfall). Diebstahlversicherung / Reisegepäck: Die Motorräder sind gegen Diebstahl versichert, nicht jedoch das mitgeführte Gepäck. Für das persönliche Reisegepäck und den sicheren Transport ist der Mieter während der gesamten Rundreise selbst verantwortlich. Die Agentur übernimmt keine Haftung für beschädigtes oder verlorengegangenes Gepäck. Genau deshalb ist eine Reisegepäckversicherung äußerst sinnvoll. (Es ist zwar noch nichts weggekommen, aber man kann nicht vorsichtig und versichert genug sein.) Während der Touren gilt: Jeder selbstfahrende Gruppenteilnehmer erklärt sich zur Einhaltung der allgemeinen Regeln für das Fahren in der Gruppe bereit. Notwendige Anweisungen des Tourguides bezüglich des notwendigen Fahrverhaltens und zur Aufrechterhaltung der Gruppendisziplin und Sicherheit sind von jedem Gruppenmitglied zu befolgen. Die Grundregel ist das Fahren in einer "Kommunizierenden Kette", das heißt, jeder versucht sowohl zum vorausfahrenden als auch zum nachfolgenden Biker Sichtkontakt zu halten (Fahren also auf Sichtweite des Nachfolgers). Dabei gilt, der Vordermann ist für seinen Hintermann verantwortlich, nicht umgekehrt! Geht der Sichtkontakt verloren, wird gut sichtbar an der Strecke angehalten, bis der Tourguide oder der Begleitjeep auftauchen. Der Motorradmieter ist tagsüber für das gesicherte Abstellen des Motorrades verantwortlich und haftet für am Motorrad zurückgelassene Gegenstände. Der Tourguide übernimmt auf den von ihm ausgewählten Abstellplätzen während der Übernachtungen das Diebstahlrisiko für das Motorrad, nicht aber für am Motorrad verbliebenes Zubehör oder Gepäck. Der Tourguide behält sich das Entscheidungsrecht vor, welche Etappen mitunter nur ohne Beifahrer sicher und materialschonend mit der Enfield Bullet zu absolvieren sind. Der Veranstalter empfiehlt das Benutzen von Motorradhelmen und Schutzkleidung. Jeder Teilnehmer muss sich über die jeweiligen Vorschriften der regional gültigen "Straßenverkehrsordnung" vom Tourguide informieren lassen und deren Regeln einhalten. Individuelle Ausfahrten sind in jedem Falle nur nach Information und mit ausdrücklichem Einverständnis des Tourguides möglich. Mit meiner Unterschrift bestätige ich, obige Vereinbarung gelesen, verstanden und anerkannt zu haben: Name: Tour Datum: Adresse: Tel./Fax: E-Mail: Datum/Ort: Unterschrift: Bitte per Post oder Fax zurück an das action team, 70162 Stuttgart; Fax: 0711-182-2017 REISEANMELDUNG Reise: Nepal Tour-Nr. Termin: Fahrer/In Name: Vorname: Straße/Haus-Nr.: PLZ/Ort: Telefon tagsüber: Telefon abends: Telefax: E-Mail: Geburtsdatum: Nationalität: Beruf: Bitte im Notfall benachrichtigen (Name/Telefon): ______________________________ Führerscheinklasse: A A1 T-Shirt Größe: S M L XL XXL XXXL Beifahrer/In (im Begleitfahrzeug) Name: Vorname: Straße/Haus-Nr.: PLZ/Ort: Geburtsdatum: Nationalität: Beruf: T-Shirt Größe: S M L XL XXL XXXL Ich buche die Übernachtung im ½ DZ DZ mit_____________________ EZ (Einzelzimmer nicht immer in jedem Hotel möglich!) Bitte unterbreiten Sie mir ein Flugangebot Falls Sie selbst einen Flug buchen, erkundigen Sie sich bitte im Vorfeld bei uns, ob die Mindestteilnehmerzahl erreicht ist. Sie erhalten nach Anmeldung eine Buchungsbestätigung mit Reisesicherungsschein. Die Anzahlung von 20 % des Reisepreises pro Teilnehmer leiste ich innerhalb von sieben Tagen nach Erhalt der Buchungsbestätigung. per Überweisung auf das Konto 787 151 2122; BLZ 600 501 01 bei der Baden-Württembergischen Bank Für EU-Überweisungen: BIC/Swift Code SOLADEST600, IBAN DE92 600501017871512122 (Zahlungen aus dem Ausland bitte spesenfrei) per Lastschrift (nur von deutschen Konten möglich) Bitte dazu das nachfolgende SEPA-Lastschriftformular ausfüllen und mitsenden. Wenn Sie nicht damit einverstanden sind, dass wir Ihre Telefonnummer zum Zweck der gemeinsamen Anreise weitergeben, dann machen Sie ihr Kreuz bitte hier: Ich bin damit einverstanden, dass Fotos von der Veranstaltung, auf denen ich abgebildet bin, im Veranstaltungskatalog des action team und der Zeitschrift MOTORRAD veröffentlicht werden können. Einen Anspruch auf Honorar erhebe ich nicht. Ich versichere mit meiner Unterschrift, die beiliegenden Veranstaltungsbedingungen gelesen zu haben und akzeptiere deren Inhalt. Ich mache dem Veranstalter die darin enthaltenen Zusicherungen, insbesondere in Bezug auf Risiken. ____________________________ Ort, Datum ___________________________ Unterschrift