Himalayan Lakes Motorbike Tour

You should hold a valid motorcycle driving license. An international Driving License though not mandatory, is better for you as it would ease any insurance claims that might arise.

Yes, a helmet is required by Indian law. BRM Expeditions highly recommend using a full face helmet.

We recommend everyone who signs up for our tours to have atleast a one-year motorcycle riding experience and some experience of riding in off road conditions. You must bear in mind that all roads routes throughout the Himalayas are constantly subject to small landslides and water damage during the heavy monsoon rain months that usually occur from June to September. While off road riding experience is not mandatory, it can be very helpful to navigate these sorts of occasional rough road sections on anyone of our  given Himalayan tour routes.  You are advised to get comfortable on a 500cc motorbike if you are to take a tour with us. We reserve the right to terminate any participants’ ride if his riding skills are not up to the mark for the intended tour. Please feel free to email us to discuss riding skills and specific tour route conditions and requirements in more detail.

Yes. The participants must get their riding gear consisting Hemet, armored Jacket and trousers, Eye Protection Gear, Arm and Knee guards. Though it’s better to bring your own gear, BRM Expeditions can offer some gear if one finds getting his gear along difficult.

Normally, you should wear waterproof riding gear, riding boots, riding gloves along with a helmet. But if you do not have riding gear, wear clothing that will give you some protection in the unlikely event of a spill. As a minimum, you should wear the following: Footwear that protects your feet and your ankles (hiking boots are good). Durable pants-leather is best; but you can make do with jeans, work pants, or something similar. An abrasion resistant jacket that zips or buttons up close to the neck. For the Ladakh tour, you would also need a pair of thermal inner wear to combat the cold. Please make sure your riding gear is waterproof or you have a separate rain gear. You should also pack nightwear and casual clothing and footwear for your time away from the motorcycle.

You would need a valid passport good for atleast 6 months after the last day of the tour you are participating in. You are also advised to carry a medical insurance as well as a travel insurance that sufficiently covers the bike, you and any third-party damages/injuries.

For every Tour that we organize, an Inclusions section is shared. You may contact us if there is any question or if you want more clarity around any points.

Every Organized tour has a BRM Expeditions mechanic along who does the necessary repair and maintenance work on the bikes daily. Hence breakdowns are extremely rare. If any Parts need to be changed, the mechanic shall notify you and the cost of the part is charged to you. In Case of a break down so severe that the bike is rendered incompetent, BRM Expedition team takes a decision based on feasibility, of either supplying you a new bike or making alternate travel arrangement for you.

You would be served Indian/English Breakfast and A vegetarian Buffet Dinner at the hotels /Camps. The lunches are excluded from the pricing as we are mostly on the road and you can individually decide and pay  for what you eat. If you have any dietary preferences, we recommend you to share the same by getting in touch with us.

Yes. A passenger can join a tour as a rider in the Backup Vehicle. Please write in to us for more info regarding this option.

Yes. While we conduct tours on some of the most treacherous roads, it is not uncommon for us to have pillion riders. The pillion rider must have experienced pillion riding before as it can get strenuous on these roads.

We use Royal Enfield Classic 500 and Royal Enfield Himalayan for the trip as these are best suited bikes for these terrains. You can Read more about these bikes here.

Yes, We always have Support vehicles in our tours which have more than 4 bikes. Our Support vehicles normally include Isuzu Dmax Vcross 4×4 and Mahindra XUV500. On our larger groups we take a Tempo Traveller. These vehicles carry all your luggage, Spare fuel and Spares as well.

For all Organized tours, if the number of Participants is 5+, a backup vehicle is provided which carries your luggage. Else, all bikes shall come fitted with luggage carriers strong enough to hold 30lts rucksacks on each side and back.

No. All our tours have aleast 1 rest day. On some days, we will take time to enjoy major attractions that are a scheduled part of the expedition. On other days, you may explore local sites on your own, or just rest and do what you please.

Yes, there is a restriction on the number of riders for every tour. The main reason behind this is to keep the group size small for us to interact with each rider personally and give them proper attention. The maximum riders we take on a tour are mentioned on the individual tour pages.

BRM Expeditions will custom-design a route to your specifications and desires with a minimum of 6 tour members. So if your motorcycle club or group of friends is interested in organizing a unique tour all you have to do is contact us.

Yes, lodging for all our tours are on double-occupancy basis, but you can choose to avail of single-occupancy lodging for an additional charge.

You should book the tour as soon as you are sure of making it. For all our tours, we have limited seats, so book as soon as you can.

Our motorcycles are covered under third-party insurance and don’t cover accidental damages. We trust that you will, in good faith, cover the cost of repairs in case of any unlikely damages caused by you.

No. The tour prices do not cover any Airfare, Be it International or Domestic. The price quoted for a tour can be Inclusive of Taxes, and the confirmation for the same is shared on every tours Included Section.