AB Original Tours
AB Original Tours
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Fully guided motorcycle tours of Kerala on Royal Enfield motorcycles. Full back-up support and luxury accommodation. English speaking ride leaders (native of India) lead 2-week itineraries every December & January which start and finish at Kochi. AB original Tours is a completely local outfit (based in India) with more than 9 years experience of organizing motorcycle tours in different parts of the country. We do not sell our tours through any other agents, tour companies or web portals. Hence, our tour prices are "value for money" as all these benefits get passed on to our customers.
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Barry S
7 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Kerala tour, I have just returned from the Jan/Feb 2024 tour. Atul and his crew did a great job organising the complete tour. No hidden extras. All the bikes are innperfect condition.
Atul is upfront and honest about costs, riding in India. The pitfalls what to look out for.
We were well informed about each day riding.
All I can say is, if you are thinking about doinb the ride. "Just do it".
Atul is upfront and honest about costs, riding in India. The pitfalls what to look out for.
We were well informed about each day riding.
All I can say is, if you are thinking about doinb the ride. "Just do it".
Written 27 February 2024
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Chris M
Australia28 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
I just finished the Kerala tour and it was great. 2 weeks riding through coconut plantations, tea plantation and spice plantations.
We had one flat tyre and twice when one of the bikes stopped with fuel problems. Fixed within 15 minutes- the support crew were brilliant.
The guides, Atul and Chris were fantastic, knowledgeable and well organised, great sense of humour.
Highly recommended!
We had one flat tyre and twice when one of the bikes stopped with fuel problems. Fixed within 15 minutes- the support crew were brilliant.
The guides, Atul and Chris were fantastic, knowledgeable and well organised, great sense of humour.
Highly recommended!
Written 18 January 2023
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jude s
Murshidabad, India1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Friends
This was our second tour with Atul of AB Original Tours on a Royal Enfield, previously we had ridden the Rajasthan tour. Cannot thank Atul and his team enough It was very well organised, Atul and the team were so helpful, looked after us all so well! Saw fantastic sights and scenery and experienced great riding! Best way to meet the locals and experience another area of amazing India!
Written 30 March 2023
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Tim S
5 contributions
Jan 2025 • Solo
Had the best riding experience with a b original
A most if you like to ride and want the experience of riding in India.
The average ride would cope easily with the roads we had a few guys mid 70s and they had no problem at all.
Hotels were amazing and back up staff on the bikes looked after everything
Don't hesitate to book a tour with ab original
I well be back to do it all again next year.
Thanks to Atul and the team.
A most if you like to ride and want the experience of riding in India.
The average ride would cope easily with the roads we had a few guys mid 70s and they had no problem at all.
Hotels were amazing and back up staff on the bikes looked after everything
Don't hesitate to book a tour with ab original
I well be back to do it all again next year.
Thanks to Atul and the team.
Written 16 February 2025
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Craig E
Sydney, Australia16 contributions
Jan 2020
I always wanted to visit the land of the coconut, and when Atul, who runs AB original tours, mentioned he was organising motorcycle tours of Kerala, I jumped at the opportunity. It did not disappoint! On this tour, Atul has mixed the joys of riding in India, with some fab accommodation in the hill country, the beaches, and the backwaters of this beautiful State of India. This was my second motorcycling trip with Atul and his team (this time it was Raj and Sureh), and I am already looking at my next holiday with them.
Written 31 January 2020
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richjohnson2018
Trowbridge, UK5 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
I have travelled with Atul , owner of AB Original Tours, and his support crew on quite a few tours over the last few years, both to the Himalayas and Rajasthan, and on all these previous tours I have already highly recommended the company based on the quality, value for money and attention to detail that Atul and his crew deliver.
It was without any second thought that when he started to promote his Royal Enfield Biking tours in Kerala , that I signed up immediately for another unique Enfield Experience.
I was not dissapointed in the result
The tour Itinery was very well planned / researched to show the diverse scenery of Southern India and we were all able to have time to explore each individual rest place. From the Tea plantations in the hills , the tropical beaches and the infamous backwaters , each day was a spectacular adventure both on and off the bike.
The standard of accomodation was excellent ( beyond expectation ) the Royal Enfield bikes themselves were in perfect condition and were fully maintained throughout the tour
All this spectacular experience was reinforced by the company of Atul , crew and the other fellow travellers .
As stated before , I am already a repeat customer with AB Original Tours , and I have no hesitation to continue in this tradition
It was without any second thought that when he started to promote his Royal Enfield Biking tours in Kerala , that I signed up immediately for another unique Enfield Experience.
I was not dissapointed in the result
The tour Itinery was very well planned / researched to show the diverse scenery of Southern India and we were all able to have time to explore each individual rest place. From the Tea plantations in the hills , the tropical beaches and the infamous backwaters , each day was a spectacular adventure both on and off the bike.
The standard of accomodation was excellent ( beyond expectation ) the Royal Enfield bikes themselves were in perfect condition and were fully maintained throughout the tour
All this spectacular experience was reinforced by the company of Atul , crew and the other fellow travellers .
As stated before , I am already a repeat customer with AB Original Tours , and I have no hesitation to continue in this tradition
Written 27 April 2019
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Thank you so much for the excellent review. It was a pleasure to have you on all our tours and I look forward to seeing you again soon. regards,
Written 9 August 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
DayvebNZ
Tauranga, New Zealand1 contribution
Feb 2019 • Friends
This was the second trip in India for me with AB Original Tours. The first was across the Himalayas in 2013. This promised to be different but just as good and I wasn't disappointed. Kerala is a cross section of the Indian sub continent's ethnic diversity and with AB originals guidance and superb planning we got to be amongst it and feel the hum it it at street level. Getting back on the Enfield bike was like being reunited with an old friend - a friend who was made to handle the unique experience that is riding in India. It is truly the dance of the tarmac and full immersion is the only way to fully experience it.
I new from past experience Atul always over delivers and this time was no exception. The accommodation at the end of each day of riding blew me away. Each place was different from the one before, and each spectacular in its own way. I really don't know how he finds these places - I can only guess at the research he must put into every trip to achieve the results he does.
If you want to feel the pulse of India, ride like an Indian in the city milieu, ride the winding roads up through the Southern Ghats, cruise the inner waterways, and relax by the Arabian sea then do it with Atul and his team. All served with genuine Indian food washed down with masala tea or Kingfisher beer whatever takes your fancy.
Thanks Atul - I will be back to ride again with you and the team in Rajasthan at the first opportunity.
I new from past experience Atul always over delivers and this time was no exception. The accommodation at the end of each day of riding blew me away. Each place was different from the one before, and each spectacular in its own way. I really don't know how he finds these places - I can only guess at the research he must put into every trip to achieve the results he does.
If you want to feel the pulse of India, ride like an Indian in the city milieu, ride the winding roads up through the Southern Ghats, cruise the inner waterways, and relax by the Arabian sea then do it with Atul and his team. All served with genuine Indian food washed down with masala tea or Kingfisher beer whatever takes your fancy.
Thanks Atul - I will be back to ride again with you and the team in Rajasthan at the first opportunity.
Written 7 April 2019
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Thank you so much for the excellent review. It was a pleasure to have you on all our tours and I look forward to seeing you again soon. regards,
Written 9 August 2019
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David
3 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
We had been following AB Original Tours on Facebook for quite some time reading positive testimonials from previous customers. In the end the decision to go was easily made considering how many people had backed up for a second and third tour. And Boy! Are we glad we did!
We were lucky to be part of the second 2019 Kerala tour. Everything ran seamlessly due to Atul’s attention to detail and professionalism. The riding-spectacular, the accommodation even more so and not forgetting sharing the experience with a great bunch of people.
Will we be back? You bet we will!!
We were lucky to be part of the second 2019 Kerala tour. Everything ran seamlessly due to Atul’s attention to detail and professionalism. The riding-spectacular, the accommodation even more so and not forgetting sharing the experience with a great bunch of people.
Will we be back? You bet we will!!
Written 3 February 2019
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Thank you so much for the excellent review. It was a pleasure to have you and I look forward to seeing you again soon. regards,
Written 9 August 2019
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Geoff P
2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
So, it's been a month or three since my tour back in February, with eight mates from Western Australia, but the memories are strong - the exceptional organisation, great bikes, superb company (Aashish, Suresh, Raj and Atul), excellent accommodation, lots of humour, exquisite food. Being relatively inexperienced, on my first ride through India, I found Atul's advice at the "induction" to be invaluable - think like an Indian and ride like they would. The balance between riding days and rest/cultural days was about right ... but that's always going to be an individual thing. Definitely recommend it!
Written 10 May 2024
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CBandPW
Sussex England7 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
Having been on tours with AB Original in the past to Rajasthan and the Himalayas I just had to try their latest tour in the South of India.
It is an easy route to ride and makes for a pleasant trip through Kerala. The standard and quality of the accommodation, the condition and newness of Royal Enfield motorcycles themselves were excellent.
As a veteran of many other tours with many other companies I can honestly say that Atul runs great tours with excellent backup and an enviable safety record.
It is an easy route to ride and makes for a pleasant trip through Kerala. The standard and quality of the accommodation, the condition and newness of Royal Enfield motorcycles themselves were excellent.
As a veteran of many other tours with many other companies I can honestly say that Atul runs great tours with excellent backup and an enviable safety record.
Written 25 March 2019
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Thank you so much for the excellent review. It was a pleasure to have you on all our tours and I look forward to seeing you again soon. regards,
Written 9 August 2019
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