Motorcycle Tours in India

Indian Himalayas

Himalaya means the abode of snow in Sanskrit, which rings true for this lofty, spectacular and inconceivably vast mountain range, boasting many of the world’s highest peaks including the highest, Mount Everest. The Himalayas stretch from Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the west and along the northern border of India, through Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, across North East India and into Myanmar on the eastern border of India. The substantial majority of the Himalayas is found in India and with local expertise and extensive knowledge of the terrain, we’ll take you on the roads less travelled to unveil the hidden jewel of the Indian subcontinent.

Motorcycle Expeditions present the following motorbike trips in the Indian Himalayas to whet your appetite.

• On the Top of the World you will ride around arid high-altitude desert and crystal-clear turquoise lakes in Ladakh. The mountainscapes are simply mindblowing and even better while viewed from your handlebars.
• Into the Thin Air will take you from the foothills of the lush Himachal Pradesh Himalayas through the pristine Kinnaur and Spiti valley, on to Ladakh and into the sublime Alpine vistas of Jammu & Kashmir.

Both of the above will take you on the World’s Highest Motorable Road to Khardung La (pass) at 5359m.

• If daredevilry on some of the world’s most dangerous roads, AKA the Cliffhanger road, Death Valley is your Himalayan motorcycle adventure.
• The Source of Ganges will take you through the magnificent Garhwal state, with it’s sheer drops and unbelievably tall mountains along some of the earliest Hindu pilgrimage routes where sages still practise their faith today.

There is no doubt that the timeless beauty of the Himalayas will leave you speechless and then turn you into a storyteller … (~ Ibn Battuta)

Rajasthan

Rajasthan evokes the myth and mystery of One Thousand and One nights with its majestic and ancient forts, palaces, lavish havelis and bustling cities serving delicious Indian cuisine to ignite your taste buds. Here, fabulous festivals, fairs and vibrant local bazaars trade in stunning handicrafts and fine arts. A short distance from the buzz, where turbaned men still barter for decorated camels at festivals, rural life remains steeped in tradition. A motorbike trip to Rajasthan is highly a recommended initiation into Incredible India and the charming chaos that is Rajasthan. For a timeless journey on backcountry roads and across the sand dunes of the Thar desert, join us on this epic motorcycle trip in Rajasthan while immersing yourself into the battle-scarred heritage and history of the fiercest Maharajas, the mesmerising music and dance of the Kalbeliya gypsies and interact with present-day herders.

• OMG, This is India! is an all tarmac ride. This, and the fact that there’s a backup van with plenty space for co-pilots, makes this motorcycle journey a pillion friendly one. You can bring all your family and friends to partake in the adventure.

Kerala

Kerala has been the epicentre of the spice route between China and the West since time immemorial. From high above in the Nilgiri mountains, cloaked by plantations of fragrant spices and tea, right into the thick of diverse and abundant fauna and flora of the tropical forests surrounding the backwaters, our motorcycle tour to Kerala is designed to immerse you into the wonders of God’s own Country, a most beautiful state of India. You will experience the tremendously rich culture in historic palaces and other monuments, the extraordinary performing arts such as music and the infamously intricate Kathakali dancing and Kalaripayathu martial arts. Along the way, there’ll be time to rejuvenate the soul with traditional ayurvedic massages, seductively sumptuous cuisine and overnight stays in houseboats floating serenely on the backwaters. This motorbike tour in Kerala is pillion friendly, so feel free to bring your partner and your friends for a most memorable trip of a lifetime.

• South India Unleashed is the best blend of fragrant foods, fun on two wheels, splendorous nature and time-honoured architecture.