London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 63 – 29 October 2016 A Slow Crawl Towards Kolkata This morning, Team Kontiki said goodbye to Siliguri and set off at 8:45 am on what we hoped would be a straightforward drive towards Kolkata, approximately 580 kilometres away. The weather could not have been better.…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 62 – 28 October 2016 Tea, History, and More Repairs for Faithful Kontiki After a wonderful evening in Darjeeling, we woke to another cool and refreshing Himalayan morning. Today’s plan was simple but special. We would visit the famous Makaibari Tea Estate, owned by Rajan Banerjee,…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 61 – 27 October 2016 The Toy Train to Darjeeling Today was a welcome break from driving and mechanical worries. For the first time in many days, Kontiki would be staying put while Team Kontiki headed into the foothills of the Himalayas to visit one of…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 60 – 26 October 2016 Into Bengal and an Unexpected Encounter in Siliguri After a comfortable night’s rest in Pathsala, Team Kontiki enjoyed breakfast and set off at around 9:00 am for Siliguri, approximately 320 kilometres away. The weather continued to be kind to us. For…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 59 – 25 October 2016 Across Assam, Currency Troubles and the Mighty Brahmaputra After another peaceful night’s rest in Nagaon, Team Kontiki was up early and ready for the road. Before leaving town, however, we made one important stop. We went to say goodbye and thank…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 58 – 24 October 2016 Dhabas, Repairs and a Battle with Mosquitoes After a much-needed good night’s sleep in Dimapur, Team Kontiki woke refreshed and ready for another day on the road. A hearty breakfast set us up nicely for the journey ahead, and at around…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 57 – 23 October 2016 A Thoughtful Farewell and Another Tough Day on India’s Roads Another scorching hot day greeted Team Kontiki this morning in Imphal. Our plan had been to leave early, around 8:00 am, and make a good start towards Dimapur, approximately 230 kilometres…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 56 – 22 October 2016 Repairs, Goodbyes and Getting Kontiki Roadworthy Again Today dawned bright, sunny, and extremely hot in Imphal, the capital of Manipur in north-eastern India. After the challenges of Myanmar and the difficult mountain roads from Moreh, today would be less about sightseeing…
DetailsLondon to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 55 – 21 October 2016 Back to India – A Homecoming Like No Other Today was one of the most emotional and eagerly anticipated days of our entire journey. After travelling through Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Myanmar, Team Kontiki was finally about to enter India,…
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