GREAT ESCAPES

Starting May 22, relive episodes of Kalki Koechlin’s

Kalki’s Great Escape on an 8-day motorcycle adventure from Guwahati through Arunachal Pradesh, hitting Sangti, the Tawang Monastery and far-flung Zemithang, near the borders of China and Bhutan. At Rs 79,000 a head, it ain’t exactly cheap. But the price includes the bike. Family members can ride pillion for Rs 50,000 or in a followcar that seats four, for Rs 57,000. Kalki won’t be joining in, but her Dad, Joel, will lead the inaugural jaunt. Arunachal Adventures, arunachaladventures.com

GET THERE SLOWER

In one of India’s more interesting marketing initiatives, Mahindra Adventure offers supported self-drive off-road adventures across India. It’s not a Mahindra owners’ club deal, but the all-Mahindra fleet includes Thars, Boleros, XUV500s, Getaways—with Scorpios doing the lion’s share of the work. Some spots are still left in the June 17-27 “Monastery Escape” from Delhi

to Leh—which runs to Rs 2 lakh per couple. You can also freshen up your skills at the company’s Offroad Driving Academy in Igatpuri, Maharashtra. Mahindra Adventure, mahindraadventure.com

FURTHER OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

Done with the Delhi to Leh trip? Try Lahaul to

Spiti for something a little further off the beaten track. Adventures Overland’s next trip leaves July 16. This trip takes you from Delhi to Shimla before looping around to Manali through Lahaul and Spiti. The Rs 75,000 price per head includes food, lodging and vehicle support services. But you have to supply your own offroad vehicle and buy your own fuel. Adventures Overland, adventuresoverland.com