A Taste of things to come
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All tours are also available for private group bookings.
Bhutan
See a land virtually untouched by tourism. Bhutan is a country
offering stunning mountain riding (lots
of ‘twisties’), spectacular views, ancient Buddhist
Monasteries and a tranquillity hard to find in today’s
fast-paced world. In addition, you can also visit the tiny Indian
mountain state of Sikkim and spend quality down-time in Darjeeling,
home of the world’s finest teas.
Tour Dates:
*Note: An 8-day India extension is available for all Bhutan tours
14 - 25 March 2011 (12 days)
24 October - 4 November 2011 (12 days)
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Eastern Europe
The 30-day tour encompasses Romania and the lush valleys of Transylvania, the eastern region of Hungary and the beautiful Tatra Mountains in Slovakia and Bohemia (the southern region of Poland). Back into Slovakia and its capital, Bratislava, a sortie into Vienna before heading to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. From there it’s onto Croatia with magnificent mountain, coastline and island rides down to picturesque Dubrovnik. The tour continues into Montenegro and over the mountain range into Albania, Macedonia and the mountainous southern regions of Bulgaria before arriving at the medieval capital of Velieko Tornavo. From there it’s back into Romania visiting Bucharest and thence returning to Transylvania via Dracula’s Bran Castle. A shorter 21-day tour is also available.Tour Dates:
May
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Peru
Immerse yourself in the ancient Aztec world of Peru. Experience the diversity of Peru’s terrain riding over its coastal desert up the Andean Mountains to high altitude towns, then in to the hidden dense beauty of its rainforest. This sensational exploration takes you to the heights of Lake Titicaca and five UNESCO World Heritage listed areas: the mysterious Machu Picchu; ancient City of Cuzco; historic center of Lima; Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca; and the volcano shadowed city of Arequipa. With so much to explore, we pace this tour to maximise participants opportunity to fully appreciate the areas visited.
Tour Dates:
20 April – 7 May 2011
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information.
The High Himalaya: Ladakh & Kashmir
The Highest
Motorable Road on Earth
Ride the mighty Khardungla,
at 5660m, the highest motorable road in the world. Visit the remote,
rugged and beautiful Nubra
and Zhanskar Valleys and
the hill stations of Shimla
and Manali. Spend
time in India’s northernmost state capital of Leh.
Cruise the lush Kullu Valley
and experience the luxury of a houseboat on Dal
Lake in Kashmir.
Ride through the Hindu dominated plains, Buddhist Ladakh and Muslim
Kashmir. All this and more you’ll find in the High Himalaya
~ one of the world’s greatest adventure rides.
Tour Dates:
10 July – 02 August 2011 (24 days)
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information.
Mongolia and Russia
The awesome homeland of Ghengis Khan
is one of the world’s last wilderness areas. From
Mongolia’s capital, Ulaan Baatar,
this challenging ride takes in approx 2500kms of mountains, forests,
the northernmost area of the Gobi Desert
and parts of the famous Siberian steppes. With our bikes, sunset sail across Lake Baikal, ride through dense Siberian forests.
Stay in traditional, comfortable and cosy gers
(yurts) next to rivers and lakes and meet Mongolia’s famous
horsemen and their nomad families. An off-the-beaten-track, magical
experience.
Tour Dates:
15 August – 2 September 2011 (19 days)
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Namibia
From Cape Town
to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek
via the ancient Namib Desert,
the Diamond Coast
and Etosha Game Park
and back again via the Kalahari Desert
and Fish River Canyon,
this largely off-road tour offers contrasts unlike anywhere else in
Africa. Some of the many natural wonders you’ll see and
experience en route include 1000-year-old plants, the towering red
dunes of Deadvlei
and the extraordinary boulder-strewn Devil’s
Playground.
Tour Dates:
18 September – 8 October 2011 (21 days)
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Nepal: Christmas Escape
From the bustling and overcrowded metropolis of India's most populated city to the sublime beauty and peace of the Himalaya, this tour will take you through many and varied places and on a rollercoaster of emotions. Commencing in the old British India capital of Calcutta (Kolkatta) and finishing in the nation's capital of New Delhi, we will journey across much of northern India and the entire breadth of Nepal while riding an almost endless array of differing terrain, road surfaces and traffic conditions. Spending a very different Christmas in the famous old hill station town of Darjeeling and New Year in exotic Kathmandu and taking a flight out to Everest will be only three of the many memories you will take home from this extraordinary trip.
Tour Dates:
18 December 2011 – 10 January 2012 (24 days)
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Nepal: Charity Ride
Visiting sacred Hindu Temples (including the most sacred Pashupanath Temple) and Buddha's birth place of Lumbini. Following pilgrimage routes, discovering ancient cities, the people, and local markets. Spectacular views of deep valleys, and mountain ranges including the Nepal Himalaya range of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu and the Ganesh. Visits to the Royal Chitwan National Park, and the vacationers paradise of Pokara with its crystal clear lakes, magnificent views of the Annapurna Mountain Range. Discover the history, splendour and mountain beauty of Nepal.
Tour Dates:
20 November 2011 - 4 December 2011
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Rajasthan
This fun ride through India’s desert state offers
magnificent Moghul architecture, wildlife, music, colour and splendour.
Ride some of the best (and worst!) roads in India, experience crossing
a salt lake, stay in ancient and historic forts and palaces, visit the
exquisite Taj Mahal
and shop until you drop. With its relatively easy riding conditions,
this is a perfect trip for pillion riders.
Tour Dates:
12 – 30 January 2012 (19 days)
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South Africa: Garden Route
This relaxing tour spends a few days in Cape Town visiting the Cape of Goodhope, the Cape Winelands and Table Mountain National Park. We travel at a leisurely pace down the south coast of South Africa and explore the likes of Cape Agulhas where the two oceans meet, the town of Knysna known for its tasty oysters, the Tsitsikamma region known for its pristine coastline and we visit the world’s highest bungee jump. In the Addo National Elephant Park you will have the opportunity to enjoy a day long game drive before heading towards Graaff-Reinet to visit the scenic Valley of Desolation. After visiting Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world we head back to Cape Town – 2800km.
Tour Dates:
4 – 17 December 2011 (14 days)
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information.
South Africa: Swaziland & Lesotho
We start this grand tour in the North of South Africa and enjoy game viewing in the Kruger Park, searching for the Big 5 – lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo. We explore the Panorama Route with its plethora of natural wonders. We briefly visit our neighbouring countries Swaziland and Lesotho as we head towards the majestic Drakensberg Mountains. The Great Karoo’s natural beauty belies its primitive seduction as we head towards the Garden Route following the Cape rugged coastline. Finally we reach Cape Town to enjoy the wonders of the Peninsula and conquering Table Mountain – 4400km.
Tour Dates:
28 August – 14 September 2011 (18 days)
20 November – 7 December 2011 (18 days)
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information.
Vietnam
From south to north, from west to east. Experience Saigon,
the Vietcong Cu Chi Tunnels and
the ancient capital of Hue.
Ride sweeping mountain roads up to the Chinese border and the cool high
country town of Sapa.
Visit colonial Hanoi
and sail/swim in famous World Heritage Site of Halong
Bay with its 1,969 pinnacle islands.
Tour Dates:
We operate two tours to Vietnam, one covering the South and the other the North. For a full Vietnam experience, a combined North and South Vietnam tour is available upon request. Private tours are also available.
14 day South Vietnam:
26 February - 11 March 2011* Bookings Closed *
3 - 16 September 2011
14 day North Vietnam:
13 March - 26 March 2011* Bookings Closed *
18 September - 1 October 2011
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