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Sela Lake on the road to Tawang
Biking tours

Ride the eastern Himalaya

High passes, prayer flags, river valleys and empty mountain roads — guided motorcycle journeys planned by riders who know these routes.

Photo: Rohit Sharma · credits
What's taken care of

You ride. We handle the rest.

Bikes

Well-serviced touring motorcycles on rent, or bring your own.

Backup vehicle

Carries luggage, spares, a first-aid kit, and riders who need a break.

Road captain & mechanic

An experienced lead rider sets the pace; a mechanic travels with the group.

Permits & stays

Inner Line Permits, hotels and homestays, breakfasts and dinners planned.

Routes

Signature rides

Fixed-departure group rides and private rides on your dates. Difficulty is a guide — we'll help you choose.

Tawang Monastery
Most popular

Tawang via Sela Pass

9 days · about 1,100 kmGuwahati returnModerate – ChallengingMar – May, Oct – Nov
  1. Guwahati: bike handover, briefing and test ride
  2. Guwahati → Bhalukpong along the Kameng river
  3. Bhalukpong → Dirang through Bomdila
  4. Dirang → Tawang over Sela Pass
  5. Tawang: monastery and local ride (Bum La / Sangetsar Lake permitting)
  6. Tawang → Dirang
  7. Dirang → Bhalukpong / Tezpur
  8. Ride back to Guwahati
  9. Departure
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Ziro valley
Offbeat

Arunachal Frontier Loop: Ziro, Daporijo, Aalo & Pasighat

8 days · about 1,000 kmDibrugarh returnChallengingOct – Apr
  1. Dibrugarh: bike handover and briefing
  2. Dibrugarh → Ziro
  3. Ziro: Apatani villages and valley ride
  4. Ziro → Daporijo along the Subansiri
  5. Daporijo → Aalo
  6. Aalo → Pasighat by the Siang
  7. Pasighat → Dibrugarh via the Bogibeel bridge
  8. Departure
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Dawki, Meghalaya
Great first tour

Meghalaya Loop

6 days · about 600 kmGuwahati returnEasy – ModerateOct – May
  1. Guwahati → Shillong past Umiam Lake
  2. Shillong → Sohra: canyons, waterfalls, caves
  3. Sohra → Mawlynnong and Dawki
  4. Dawki → Jowai and Krang Suri falls
  5. Jowai → Shillong, Laitlum sunset
  6. Shillong → Guwahati
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Kanchenjunga from Gangtok
High altitude

Sikkim & North Sikkim

8 days · about 700 kmBagdogra / Siliguri returnChallengingApr – May, Oct – Nov
  1. Siliguri: bike handover; ride to Gangtok
  2. Gangtok → Tsomgo Lake and back
  3. Gangtok → Lachen
  4. Gurudongmar Lake (permits and road conditions permitting) → Lachung
  5. Yumthang Valley → Gangtok
  6. Gangtok → Pelling
  7. Pelling → Darjeeling / Siliguri
  8. Departure
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Pangong Tso, Ladakh
Classic

Ladakh: Khardung La, Nubra & Pangong

9 days · about 900 kmLeh returnChallengingJun – Sep
  1. Arrive Leh — rest day to adjust to the altitude
  2. Leh local ride: Sham valley, Magnetic Hill
  3. Leh → Nubra over Khardung La
  4. Nubra: Hunder dunes and Turtuk
  5. Nubra → Pangong via Shyok
  6. Pangong → Leh over Chang La
  7. Leh → Tso Moriri and back (optional)
  8. Leh at leisure
  9. Departure
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Usually included

  • Motorcycle on rent with fuel plan options
  • Road captain, mechanic and backup vehicle
  • Stays on twin/triple sharing, breakfast and dinner
  • Inner Line and protected-area permits
  • Basic first-aid kit and oxygen in the backup vehicle on high routes

Before you ride

  • A valid driving licence for motorcycles (and an International Driving Permit for foreign riders)
  • Prior experience on 350cc-class bikes and hill roads for moderate and challenging routes
  • Your own riding gear — or rent helmets, jackets, gloves and knee guards from us
  • Travel insurance that covers motorcycle riding at altitude
  • A signed rider declaration and safety briefing before departure

Mountain roads decide the plan. Weather, landslides or permit changes can alter routes on the day. Safety comes first and the road captain's call is final. Distances and seasons are approximate.

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