Experience of a lifetime
I cannot recommend Sanjeev and India Motorcycle Tours enough. We bought the Himalayan Odyssey tour, starting from Delhi and lasting for 10 days.
From the moment we reached the airport we were accomodated very well. We had a driver take us from the airport straight to the first hotel - they even gave us a wreath of flowers which was completely unexptected.
The hotel stays were always brilliant, from the hotel in Delhi to our highest altitude hotel near Chandra Taal (at an elevation near 5000m). Always we had a comfortable bed, shower and toilet facilities, and warm hospitality.
The food was delicious and always plentiful. We were really shown the best quality North Indian food during this trip.
We had a support car with us, which was a great addition to the trip - we didnt have to carry any luggage during the trip, and simply rode with ourselves on the bikes. This also meant we had a ready supply of water and snacks if we needed it, but also Sanjeev made sure to have safety equipment on hand, even for altitude sickness which we were not expecting. I brought my own medication for the trip for altitude sickness and did not even have to use it, however, because the route was well planned and I only got an altitude headache once in the whole trip when we were above 5000 metres altitude. But we specifically rode and stayed in places to acclimatise to the increasing altitude and that made a huge difference.
The bikes we were on were brilliant; nimble, responsive, well looked after. And the support van came with a mechanic so we were able to have as mamy tweaks and accomodations as we liked on them (I got the suspension adjusted as I had a pillion, for example).
But Spiti valley and the roads themselves were the highlight of the trip. With Sanjeevs expert guidance we were shown some of the most remote and beautiful places this world has to offer. I have done a few motorcycle trips now and have never seen anything like these mountains. Snow capped, full of beautiful and technical switchbacks, sometimes with moon-like black sand stretching out for miles before you, and with all sorts of animals adorning the hill sides and roads. This tour has curated some of the best scenery the region has to offer, and still leaves you wanting to come back and explore more. All the while keeping you feeling safe in the knowledge you have support, with a group of people who are all just as awestruck as you.
If it hasnt been made clear yet, this was a lifechanging experience for me. I will have to come back some day to see more, because once simply isnt enough to take in the beauty of this region and the Himalayan mountains. I hope i can come back with India Motorcycle Tours to help guide me as I couldnt dream of a tour operator that is more accomodating and supportive than they were.
Thanks to Sanjeev, the mechanics and everyone on the team who rode with us and supported us.
8. Juni 2025
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