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| Q: Who are ROARR? |
| We are a small rally company based in Kent. The Himalaya 2008 is our 6th event. The directors of the company are John Brigden and Conrad Birch. [top] |
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| Q: Who is eligible to come on the Himalaya Rally 2008? |
| Anyone who owns a classic car built before 1978. Places are limited to 20 cars. [top] |
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| Q: Who is this event suitable for? |
| Anyone who has a spirit of adventure and is prepared to expect the unexpected! Driving in Asia can be challenging and exciting due to the variety of different vehicles and people on the road, and the roads may vary in quality. But the route is carefully chosen to use the best roads possible and we have regular rest days built into the itinerary, giving you time to relax and do some sightseeing. [top] |
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| Q: How much does the rally cost? |
| The fee for two people including all shipping costs from the UK, is £22,250 with discounts for early registration and payment. [top] |
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| Q: How do I enter the rally? |
| Places are limited to 20 cars so please register your interest with us as soon as possible, by ringing John Brigden on +44 (0) 1732 740216 or sending an email john@roarr.co.uk.
You can download an entry form by following the link on the left to Rally Entry Form. [top] |
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| Q: What is included in the cost? |
| This covers all the rally admin and reccying, the UK doctor, local 3rd party insurance, luxury hotel accommodation with breakfast, the full route on GPS and roadbook with tulips, rally plates, and full support crew including mechanics and luggage van. It does not include international flights, visas, your own personal travel insurance or any meals apart from breakfast. A discount is available for early registration. [top] |
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| Q: What should we bring with us? |
| When you sign up we will provide you with a full information pack including packing check-list, medical notes, suggested books to read etc. [top] |
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| Q: When are the cars shipped to India? |
| The cars need to be delivered to the docks at Felixstowe by September 2008. They are shipped to Mumbai then continue by road to Udaipur. [top] |
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| Q: How many support crew are there? |
| We have an experienced crew who have all been on previous rallies including the UK doctor and eight mechanics. [top] |
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| Q: What if we break down and the car cannot be repaired in India? |
| We will arrange for the car to be transported to Calcutta and we will provide you with a Jeep at the first opportunity so that you can continue with the group.
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| Q: Our car is small and there isn't much room for luggage. Can you carry some of our bags? |
| Yes, we provide a van for your extra luggage, which leaves in the morning after the last car. You do need to carry an overnight bag in your car as you will probably arrive before the luggage van. [top] |
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| Q: What is the weather like in November? |
| It is warm in the plains but can get a little cold in the evenings, particularly in Bhutan, so you should take some warmer clothing including a light jacket or coat. At that time of year there won't be any snow on the roads. [top] |
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