Middle Himalayas Motorcycle Tours

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Advisory: Since this tour involves riding on narrow, winding & sometimes steep roads (with countless “hairpin” bends)  and a small amount of riding (~ 2 %) is also on unpaved/gravel roads, we recommend that only riders with a certain amount of experience and confidence of such riding should consider joining these tour.  We have back-up vehicles following our riders with sufficient room for pillions who might want to take an occasional time off from pillion riding in such conditions.

Uttarakhand is a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites along the holy rivers of Ganga & Yamuna.  No words can ever be enough to perfectly describe this blessed land.   Beauty is so inherent to almost all things Uttarakhand stands for – the magnanimous Himalayas, the holiest of the rivers, the spiritual mystery, stunning landscapes, the incessantly colorful play of nature, enchanting history carved in ancient stones, a mesmerizing floral and faunal plethora and the simplest of the people. Myths, anecdotes and stories are part of every visual that unfolds itself to the eyes of the beholder.  Rishikesh, a major centre for yoga study, was made famous by the Beatles’ 1968 visit.  The city hosts the evening Ganga Aarti, a spiritual gathering on the sacred Ganges River. The state’s forested Jim Corbett National Park shelters Bengal tigers and other native wildlife.

Today, these mountains are no longer restricted to the religious or the spiritual – as you shall find out when you ride a Royal Enfield amongst the highest mountainous terrains in the world.

Apart from being a unique tourism destination, Uttarakhand is a goldmine for anthropologists, historians, ornithologists, linguists, geologists … you name the discipline and the state has something on offer.

We decided to name this tour region “The Middle Himalayas” not only because of it’s geographical position somewhat in the middle of the Himalayan mountain range but also because we have designed an itinerary which stays within medium range altitudes of around 1500-2500 M above mean sea level.  This region has some amazing roads for motorcyclists to enjoy riding as well offering spectacular views of the Himalayas and it’s habitat.

Uttarakhand Motorcycle Tour by AB original