Special Expeditions 2012/2013

Although traveling through Europe is a fantastic experience there is nothing like the experience of spreading your motorcycling wings a little further afield.  We love motorcycles and we love traveling to far flung regions of the world.  There is, in our opinion, no better way of getting to know a country than by traveling through it on a motorcycle.  On this basis we are looking to share our experiences for such travel with like-minded folk.

TOUR 1: Himalaya June/July - 2012 (as recommended by ‘Ride Magazine’)

It has always been our aim to run the most challenging tours through the most beautiful parts of the world.  This is the first in a series of our Himalaya adventure tours.

We will take you on an unforgettable journey through the Spiti Valley close to the Tibet border.  You will be riding Royal Enfield Bullets and will be accompanied by a full support crew of Medics, Mechanics and experienced Tour Guides.  We are now taking bookings for the 2012 tour. The inclusive cost will be £2000 - this will include shared accommodation, Enfield Bike Hire, Support Team, meals.

TOUR 2: Nepal The Shangri La Tour  - Oct/Nov - 2012

14 unforgettable days exploring Nepal by Royal Enfield Bullet.   Highlights include:

  • safari in Chitwan National Park tracking Royal Bengal Tigers, Rhinoceros Sloth bears;
  • a trip to the Chinese border and Tibet;
  • a visit to Lumbini, birthplace of Buddha;
  • a visit to Pokhara and local Gurkha villages
  • white water rafting
  • stunning views of Everest and the Annapurna range
  • optional treking to Everest base camp or Annapurna Circuit.  The latter is considered by many to be the best trek in Nepal and one of the world’s classic walks.

You will be accompanied by a full support crew of mechanics and experienced Tour Guides.  In fact they will be same team who support our highly successful Himalaya (Spiti Valley) tour. 

TOUR 3: Southern India - Jan/Feb 2013

We ran our first Southern India Tour in 2009 and it was an overwhelming success.  We got great feedback regarding the trip and as such ran the trip in 2010 and it is now a regular winter tour.  If you click on the link you will be able to find out more regarding this tour - we have even put together a little bit of video. 

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TOUR 4: Laos – The Jewel of the Mekong - October 2012 & Feb 2013

As far as we are aware we will be the first British Company to take you motorcycling in Laos.  Situated between Thailand and Vietnam we will take you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Laos.  Using proper off-road bikes this is a fully supported tour using local guides, and support vehicles, staying in eco-friendly hotels. Highlights include:

  • explore the Kong Lor cave system by boat (previously a secret communist base);
  • ride the famous ‘Ho-Chi-Minh Trail’ to the equally famous ‘Plain of Jars’
  • ride to Mont Boom Long, once a secret CIA base;
  • see unspoilt scenery;
  • visit remote villages and experience the unbelievable hospitality of the Lao people;
  • ride dirt tracks through the Peaks of Phou Xeng;
  • visit and explore the Golden Buddha city of Luang Phrabang;
  • ride the 1000 curves of the Peaks of Phou Khoun

TOUR 5: London to Africa – March/April 2012

Another tour to yet another continent; it really does make you realise that Britain is in a geographically superb location for undertaking overland trips.  We have revised this trip for 2011; importantly it has been reduced from a 21 day tour to a 16 day tour - less time off work required and substantially cheaper!!

This tour will initially involve the 24 hour ferry crossing from Portsmouth, across the Bay of Biscay to Santander.  We will journey through the heart of Spain to Tarifa for the ferry to Tangier.  From Tangier we will head South climbing steadily into the Middle Atlas mountains and then into the High Atlas mountains. From the mountains we will descend into Marrakech and then head for the coast and Casablanca before catching our return ferry back to Spain.

From Tarifa we will cross back over Spain, stopping at Seville and the beautiful city of Salamanca before catching our return ferry from Santander. 

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TOUR 6: Arctic Circle The Long Way Up Tour - May/June 2012

An exciting new tour to the top of Europe via the Baltic states and Finland.  A mixture of hotels and wilderness camping.  Enjoy the ‘Midnight Sun’ and the stunning scenery of Norway.  A fully supported tour - let us carry your luggage in our 4X4 support vehicle.