Did the Sikkim - Darjeeling (Eastern Himalayas) motorcycle with AB Original tours in October 2024... read more
Did the Sikkim - Darjeeling (Eastern Himalayas) motorcycle with AB Original tours in October 2024... read more
Right from the beginning of enquiries, Atul was helpful and informative. He was able to give us... read more
Great experience all round again with Atul and his team at AB Original Motorcycle Tours in Uttarakhand, India. This is the third time that my wife and I have been on a motorcycle tour with Atul, first time in Rajasthan in 2014, then in Kerala in 2019 and this trip in March/April 2023.
Each tour has been different, but the constants have been the focus on the comfort and safety of the group, the impeccable organisation of every aspect of the tour, the accommodation, always interesting, locally run and clean, comfortable with great views and good service and food. Atul and his team are always helpful, friendly, accommodating and professional. The bikes have been great each trip and Atul even made his last RE Classic 500 Bullet available for me and my wife at our request. We also had a couple of days on a Himalayan, also a very nice motorcycle, especially on some of the more challenging parts of the Uttarakhand roads,
Uttarakhand is another amazing part of India that we enjoyed very much. Highlights were the breathtaking views of the middle Himalayas, following the upper reaches of the Ganges River, the lakeside city Nainital, Rishikesh with its Beatles cafe, the great North Indian food and just that unique cultural feel of being in India. Always interesting and different, but very safe and accepting.
The riding experience on the Uttarakhand trip was also very good, more challenging than Rajasthan and Kerala, but quite manageable and rewarding actually for me as an medium to well experienced RE rider and for my wife who has only pillioned to any great on our AB Original tours. As for all three tours, expect the unexpected, stay alert and just enjoy the ride.
Thanks again to Atul and his team for another unforgettable India experience.
I had wanted to have a look at India for a while. Met a bloke out walking the dog who had done several trips with Atul and couldn't recommend it enough. Looked at it, booked it, and after a slight delay due numbers being low got on a two week tour of Rajasthan in November 22. I went on my own thinking that the others in the group would be interested in the same things, so not a problem. Six of us in the group. Mixed bag, 2 Brits, 2 Ozzy, a kiwi and a yank. And great company they were too. From the first contact less the time difference information from Atul was first class. Detailed emails on what to wear, the culture right down to where to meet the taxi driver at the airport were very informative. The accommodation, food and tours and guides were excellent. I don't think any one in our party was ill the whole trip. The bikes were in great condition and well looked after by the lads in the support crew and never far behind with the support bus with snacks and drinks on the ride. Dheeraj was our guide for the two weeks and he was very knowledgeable and a great company. Looking through hundreds of photographs a few weeks later really shows how big and an interesting country India is. I will defiantly be going back for more adventure. The only worries were getting a UK visas and if the Kingfisher beer would be cold enough!
This was my 3rd trip with Atul & Co, and another great opportunity to see "Incredible India". There was a good balance between riding and sightseeing, with some amazing scenery along the way. There's even an opportunity to ride a yak if you're game! Oh, and the varieties of tea I brought home from Darjeeling were fabulous :-)
Just returned from the Jan 2023 Kerala motorcycle tour and loved it. Atul and Chris made this tour a breeze. We’ll organised, with a more than capable support team we had an effortless tour through a beautiful part of India. Highly recommended,
I can not recommend AB Original tour’s enough. My wife and I did their 2week Rajasthan recently and it was fantastic.
My wife was very apprehensive being relatively new to riding, but Atul and his team were great with through briefings, advice and assistance. Our tour guide, Dheeraj was especially patient and encouraging with everyone being comfortable and confident by the second day.
The bikes were great and well maintained both before and during the tour. The riding itself varied from dual lane open highway, to city riding, mountains, single lane country roads and small villages. We shared the roads with all manner of motorised vehicles as well a cattle, camels, dogs. Mongoose, pigs, chickens, buffalo and elephants.
The accommodation was great, the food fantastic and the local people friendly and approachable. The mix of riding, sightseeing and free time was just right.
India was a fantastic experience and seeing it from the back of a motorcycle was just superb. If you ride and are looking for something different book one of the tours offed by AB Original, you won’t be disappointed.
We will be heading back as soon as we can.
Alan and Debbie
Qld Australia
Having only done one previous motorcycle tour i thought id try this one, but this time take my partner with me. We were both a little apprehensve for a number of reasons
(traffic, heat, food etc.) All our fears were soon put to rest, Atul our tour guide made sure we were comfortable with each ride out and explained how to combat the traffic conditions both when in cities or countryside also there was a back up vehicle which transported our luggage and ensured no one was falling behind. We stayed in some amazing places and saw some fantastic sights. all In all a wonderful experiance.