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Long Review from a Westerner:
Riding a motorcycle through the Indian Himalayas was an apex trip. Ride of a lifetime as most say.

Being from the US – researching expedition tour companies proved to be difficult. I’m writing this review in hopes to provide details that I myself could not find in my research.

NOTE: there is another company by the same name... this review is for the Motorbike Expeditions, PVT, Bhuntar. I'd confirm it is the Bhuntar based one which is the original.

First off, as you quickly learn, 95% of “tour operators” are resellers who are NOT actually based in North India. If you ask important bike related questions, they ignore you or take days to reply. The reason is simple - they don’t have any motorcycles, they are just reselling as astronomical rates because they know you have no way to verify anything.

Shockingly, I witnessed situations where operator flies into Manali (starting point), rents a bunch of bikes the day before and go takes foreigners on Himalayan runs(!) If you have done any type of motorcycling, this is scary.

You need and want someone local – because the need for local road knowledge, where to eat, stay is all very important especially if thing go sideway. Think: Sherpas on Mt Everest.

Luckily, I struck gold. I found MotorBike Expeditions, PVT from TripAdvisor. They are based in Bhuntar, India and they are not a random reseller. I did a 3500km over 26 days with MotoBike Expeditions, PVT – the oldest company in the area (12 years).

It turns out that they have their own fleet of 50+ bikes and staff mechanics and they run the expedition themselves. They have no middlemen so they know their bikes.

The team grew up in Kullu Valley so when things happen (as they always do) they know what to do. For example, on day 1 of our trip, heavy rains lead to landslides on our main route – we immediately rerouted on backroads that did not show up on Google maps. Others bikers either got stuck or lost a day because they had to go all the way back.

I rode 16 days with them leading the expedition through Spiti, Leh, Nubra, etc… They were in a back-up vehicle. The other 10ish days I took the same bike and did a solo run through the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar, Dharmsala, etc. Not one issue, except for a flat that was resolved for less than $1.50 USD.

Bike Condition: Low Kilometer, practically brand new (western standards) - 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan.

Tour portion: My 16 day grand Himalayan trip (as on their website) – included my meals, fuel, tea, hotels - basically everything you would need. I brought my own waterproof gear, helmet, boots, etc.

Leadership: 26 days of riding the Himalaya’s meant we would all get to know each other very well. Akshay and Rahul would become like brothers over the trip… The team checks-in on you throughout the day.

Riding is one thing – but they make sure you are staying well physically. The high-altitudes and weather changes can sometimes wreak havoc – but with these guys, you just hop in the truck if you need a break.

It was remarkable having such unexpected attention and care to personal well-being. Even when I was solo they would check in to make sure my day was progressing well and the bike was ok. 3500km throughout North India is pretty long but I lucked out with Motorbike Expeditions in Bhuntar.

Mechanical – Riding brutal terrain is brutal on a bike. Each evening when we would get in to our hotel Rahul (a certified RE mechanic) would ask for the moto key – and proceed to do full mechanical check on the brakes, clutch, chain, oil, etc. They ride with spare parts, tires, and my gosh having their own mechanic look over the bike daily – I was hooked.

You only worry about your ride – never ever about the bike. It is a fantastic way to do a moto expedition.

If you are considering the Himalayas, you simply can’t go wrong here. Having experienced my share of 5 star hospitality – the guys are right up there.

Akshay, Rahul and Surya Team of Motorbike expedition is thoroughly professional. They give first preference to the safety of riders. Their back up is very strong. I'm sure they will Excel in whichever Ride they organise. My best wishes will be with them forever

Motorbike Expedition provided us excellent service. The accommodations were wonderful along with food. The bike conditions were remarkable. The crew which includes Akshay, Surya and Rahul were all in support through the journey. They covered all the good places throughout the journey and they are very well aware of the locality. I am recommending everyone for Motorbike Expedition

The Motorbike Expeditions-Team is really interested in your well being and in offering you the best trip on the Manali Leh bike trip. Great quality bikes and helpful advice on how to do your trip, whether on your own or on a tour. We did it on our own in four days and had no problems whatsoever. You get a good map that works out perfectly and has recommendations on the back of it. Would recommend the Motorbike Expeditions-Team to everyone who wants the best experience out of the most amazing landscape in the Indian Himalayas!

Ooh..!! Simply great & amazing lifetime experience . Managed professsionally with compassion & humility.looking forward to next endever with you guys.

We did a tour of Lahaul Spiti with Motorbike Expedition which was very nice. Akshya Thakur is very cooperative and very good Guide....

Tour back in 2017. It was an amazing trip and an experience that I will always remember.
Akshay and his team do a top notch job with these tours, from the route with so many interesting places to see, to the excellent accommodation and foods.
Something I would love to do again one day and highly recommend

Love this company and everything about it. Was experience something great as had heard so much about the challenging riding and stunning landscape. I love it.

Super experience. Trip was great. Good behaviour