Sikkim
Starting ₹30,000
Per rider, twin sharing
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Upcoming Trips
Three more expeditions in the pipeline. Dates are being finalised — tell us which one you want in on and we'll hold you a slot.
Bhutan
Starting ₹40,000
Per rider, twin sharing
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Nepal
Starting ₹80,000
Per rider, twin sharing
Read more ↓Sikkim Motorcycle Tour — 8 Days on the Old Silk Route
Eight days riding India's smallest Himalayan state, which packs in more switchbacks per kilometre than anywhere else in the country. The centrepiece is the old Silk Route above Zuluk — a stack of hairpins climbing the ridge to Thambi View Point, where Kanchenjunga fills the skyline on a clear morning. From Gangtok the road climbs to the glacial Tsomgo Lake at around 12,300 ft and, permits allowing, on to Nathu La on the old trade route into Tibet.
Route highlights
- The Zuluk loops and Thambi View Point — the most photographed switchbacks in the Eastern Himalaya
- Tsomgo (Changu) Lake, a glacial lake at ~12,300 ft that freezes over in winter
- Nathu La (14,140 ft) on the Indo-Tibetan border — open to Indian nationals with a permit
- Gangtok as a base, with the Rumtek and Tashiding monasteries within a morning's ride
- North Sikkim's Lachung and Yumthang Valley, and Gurudongmar Lake at 17,800 ft
Terrain & difficulty
Tight, relentlessly cornering mountain tarmac, with broken and unsurfaced stretches above the treeline. Altitude comes on fast — tea gardens to 14,000 ft inside two riding days — so the schedule leaves room to acclimatise. A good first Himalayan expedition if you're comfortable on hairpins and loose gravel.
Best time to ride
Mid-March to late May, and October into early December. The monsoon (June to September) brings landslides to the Silk Route, and the high passes hold snow through winter.
Permits
Sikkim's protected areas — Tsomgo, Nathu La, North Sikkim and Gurudongmar — each need permits arranged in advance, and some are restricted to Indian nationals. Tell us your nationality when you enquire and we'll confirm what's open to you.
Starting ₹30,000 per rider, twin sharing
Enquire About Sikkim Bhutan Motorcycle Tour — 7 Days Through the Land of the Thunder Dragon
Seven days on what many riders rate the best tarmac in the Himalaya. You enter overland at Phuentsholing and climb out of the foothills to Thimphu, cross Dochula Pass at about 10,200 ft past its 108 Druk Wangyal chortens, drop into the warm Punakha valley, and finish in Paro beneath Taktsang — the Tiger's Nest monastery, bolted to a cliff 900 m above the valley floor.
Route highlights
- Dochula Pass (~10,200 ft) and the 108 Druk Wangyal chortens, with the Himalayan skyline behind them on a clear day
- Punakha Dzong, built at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers
- Thimphu — the only national capital in the world without a single traffic light
- Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest), reached on a two to three hour hike from the trailhead
- Chele La and the Haa valley, for riders who want Bhutan's highest road pass
Terrain & difficulty
Smooth, well-maintained mountain highway with thousands of corners and very little traffic. Gradients are steady rather than brutal and elevations stay largely between 700 and 3,100 m. The easiest riding of the three — the demand is on your concentration, not your survival instincts.
Best time to ride
March to May and September to November. Bhutan's monsoon (June to August) is heavy, and the higher passes can close briefly in January and February.
Entry & permits
Bhutan is entered on permits arranged before you ride in, and the government's Sustainable Development Fee applies per person per night. Those rates change from season to season, so we confirm the current figure when you enquire.
Starting ₹40,000 per rider, twin sharing
Enquire About Bhutan Nepal Motorcycle Tour — 7 Days from Kathmandu to Mustang
Seven days across Nepal's middle hills and into the rain shadow of the Annapurnas. From Kathmandu you take the Prithvi Highway west to Pokhara, then turn north up the Kali Gandaki — the deepest gorge on Earth, cut between two eight-thousanders — through Beni and Tatopani to Jomsom, Kagbeni and the temple town of Muktinath at around 12,200 ft. Subtropical terraces give way to Tibetan desert inside a single riding day.
Route highlights
- Pokhara and Phewa Lake, with Machapuchare and Annapurna South on the skyline
- The Kali Gandaki gorge, running between Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Annapurna I (8,091 m)
- Jomsom, Kagbeni and the wind-scoured Tibetan landscape of Lower Mustang
- Muktinath (~12,200 ft), sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike
- The hot springs at Tatopani on the way back down the valley
Terrain & difficulty
The most demanding of the three. Past Beni the road turns to riverbed, loose stone and dust, with water crossings and long exposed sections. The Mustang wind gets up hard by late morning, so riding days start early. Best suited to riders with real off-road experience and patience for rough surfaces.
Best time to ride
October and November for the clearest post-monsoon skies, and March into April before the rains return. Avoid the monsoon (June to September), when the Kali Gandaki road is at its worst.
Permits
Lower Mustang sits inside the Annapurna Conservation Area, which means an ACAP entry permit plus TIMS registration, both arranged before you ride north out of Pokhara.
Starting ₹80,000 per rider, twin sharing
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