Motorcycle trip

India

An India motorcycle tour is the best way to escape the tourist crowds and discover the hidden backcountry. Riding a Royal Enfield is a tribute to local culture: this iconic machine acts as a natural icebreaker and lets you blend into the local rhythm.

Your safety is our absolute priority. Every departure is accompanied by an English-speaking tour leader and a specialized Royal Enfield mechanic who know every curve of our itineraries, and a support vehicle carries your luggage and a full set of spare parts.

Choosing the right season: weather is the most important factor when planning your ride.

• The Himalayas (Ladakh): June to September. While the rest of the country experiences the monsoon, the high plateau stays dry, with pleasant summer temperatures. The high passes close in winter.
• Rajasthan: October to March, to enjoy the Land of the Kings without the desert heat.
• South India: November to March, when this tropical region is at its best.

Are the peaks of the Himalayas calling your name? Our Himalayan motorcycle tours match every level of grit, from a steady mountain ride to a real off-road challenge.

• Oases and Himalayan Passes: our Ladakh loop from Leh, through the Indus valley, the Nubra valley, Lake Pangong and Tso Moriri.
• The Trans-Himalayan: from Leh across Zanskar to Padum, then back through the high lakes of Tso Kar, Tso Moriri and Pangong.
• The Himalayan Expedition: 24 days from Delhi through Spiti, Zanskar and Ladakh, the ultimate test of endurance, returning south on the legendary Leh-Manali road.

Whichever route you choose, the lunar landscapes of Ladakh will leave you breathless, and crossing the Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes on the planet, is a highlight. Leh, at 11,500 feet, was once a vital stop on the trade routes between India, Tibet and Central Asia, and the spirit of Little Tibet lives on in the Buddhist monasteries of the Indus valley. See all our Himalayan motorcycle tours.

Ready to trade the mountains for the coast? Our South India motorcycle tours take you deep into Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Karnataka: tropical sunshine, ocean breezes and endless coconut groves.

• The Spice Route: from Kochi into the lush Kerala highlands, through tea plantations and spice gardens, with time for the famous backwaters.
• The Great Crossing: from Fort Cochin across the southern peninsula to Chennai, from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, via the temples of Madurai and Pondicherry.
• Goa, Jungle and Ancient Wonders: from Goa inland through the jungles of Karnataka to the cave temples of Badami and the ruins of Hampi.
• Luxury Tour in Kerala: the gentlest of our South India tours, a loop from Kochi with charming hotels, the tea estates of Munnar and a night on a houseboat in the backwaters.

See all our South India motorcycle tours.

Our North India motorcycle tours through Rajasthan capture the very soul of the subcontinent, through the Land of the Kings and its historic treasures.

• The Land of Maharajas: from Delhi through Pushkar, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bundi, Ranthambore and Jaipur, on the winding roads of the Aravalli Hills.
• The Rajasthani Adventure: from Delhi to Jaipur and Pushkar, then west to the Thar Desert and Jaisalmer.

See all our Rajasthan motorcycle tours.