Himalayan
Roadrunners Ltd.
Ride the Dragon
Bhutan
ituated
in a remote region of the Eastern Himalaya, Bhutan retains
much of the old world charm and Buddhist Traditions
of centuries ago.
Known to the Bhutanese as Druk Yul or "Land of the Dragon,"
Bhutan has become probably THE most exclusive adventure travel
destination in the World with very small numbers of travelers
permitted into the country per year by a government eager
to preserve one of the world's last Shangrilas. With 60% of
the country still covered in virgin forest, Bhutan maintains
the strictest of environmental protection policies in the
region, safeguarding some of the most incredible scenery left
in the Himalaya as well as habitat to several endangered
species including the snow leopard. Join Himalayan Roadrunners,
and "Ride the Dragon" !
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Tibet
Rooftop of the World
Join
HRR on one of the World's First Motorcycle Tours to Tibet,
Rooftop of the World!
Guarded for centuries by mountains and men,
Lhasa will always be an alluring goal for the adventurer.
From the mediaeval back streets  of
Kathmandu, crowded with temples and palaces, the Friendship
Highway climbs for ever upward along the Sun Kosi (river of
gold) toward the foot of Mount Everest, like the mythical
Stairway to Heaven. At the end is the Potala, home to the
exile Dalai Lama, wonder of the world, and the jewel in the
crown of the Tibetan people. Due to the ongoing political problems in Nepal , all Roadrunners Tibet tours from Kathmandu are still on hold as of June 2005 - Email us directly for uptodate information.
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High
Roads of the Himalaya
Ladakh, India
adakh
has been described as "The Last Shangrila", a living museum
of Tibetan Culture. Nestled high in the Himalaya and accessible
by road just 4 months out of the year, this isolated ancient
Tibetan Kingdom is home to one of the last surviving authentic
Tibetan Buddhist cultures. Better termed an expedition, this
unique motorcycling adventures through some of India's amazing mountainous areas,
from beautiful Himachal Pradesh through the stunning Kullu Valley,
across 4 extreme road ascents from 12-17+ thousand feet, and then up onto the Tibetan Plateau to the highest motorable pass
in the world - Khardung La at 18,380 Feet ! Top of the World! |
Ride a Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Through the Mountain Kingdom of Nepal !
Nepal
Valley - Mountains - Jungle
Motorcycle Tour to Royal Bardia National Park
 he
sights , sounds and smells of the narrow mediaeval lanes of
Kathmandu, accost the senses, as one meanders amongst the
time worn temples and palaces that adorn the capitol of this
tiny Himalayan Kingdom, portal to the Highest Mountains in
the World. Never far from this snowy backdrop, our journey
takes us through the mountains to the exquisite lakeside retreat
of Pokhara, perched be-neath the revered and unclimbed "Fishtail"
peak of Machapuchare. Descending the river valleys we emerge
into the Terrai, a narrow strip of Sub-Tropical Jungle that
is one of the last havens of the Royal Bengal Tiger and One
Horned Rhinocerous. Please note due to current political problems in Nepal, all of our Roads Tours in Nepal are on hold until further notice - Please email us for uptodate information!
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Mountain Roads & Monasteries
West Bengal & Sikkim
edged
in between Nepal and Bhutan, with Tibet to the North and Bangladesh
to the South, the Tiny Indian states of Sikkim & West Bengal, offer some of the best motorcycle touring anywhere in the World! With names like Darjeeling & Kalimpong, these were remote outposts back in the days of the British Raj, with amazing architectural remnants now converted to charming hotels comlete with their old wooden porches and lazily spinning fans. Geographically,
both Sikkim & Bengal enjoy spectacular scenery flanked by Kanchenjunga
on the West, and the vast virgin forests of Bhutan to the
east. With only one road in that runs along the Tista River
from West Bengal into Sikkim, the remoteness of this old Himalayan Kingdom
hampers any serious development. Rich in culture and history,
Sikkim is dotted with some of the most important Buddhist
Monasteries in the Himalaya, like Rumtek, Phodang
and Pemayangtse. Economically, both Sikkim and Bengal maintain some of the
best infrastructures in all of India, with a great network
of sealed mountain roads ideal for Motorcycle Touring! Please note Roadrunners Ride the Dragon tours into the Kingdom of Bhutan include the West Bengal portion of this wonderful itinerary, the absolute best of both worlds ! The Ride of a Lifetime! Guaranteed!
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North Siam Roadrunners Ltd.
North
Siam Adventure
Thailand : Along the Laos & Burmese Borders
onsidered by many as the birthplace of the first true Thai dynasty,
Northern Thailand is a region rich with ancient tradition and
customs. Why consider a motorcycle tour in Northern Thailand ? The asnswer lies buried in the regions geographical setting and turbulant history dating back two thousand years. Traditonally known as "Lan Na", Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields, the region has for most of its history been an entirely seperate Kingdom. Ruled by the Burmese for centuries before achieving notoriety more recently as "The Golden Triangle" - a label that conjures up images of war lords, mule trains and fields of brillaint red flowers - the area has always been a cultural and economic crossroads. Dominated by the vast Mekong river sweeping down from Central China through the point where the borders of Laos, Burma and Thailand meet, the terrain is lushly forested, rugged and mountainous. The valleys that carve through this magnificent scenery are host to a remarkably extensive, modern and lightly used network of roads. Today, the advent of modern transport and the wane of old trading practices leaves a region that has renounced its turbulent past, but which still reveals its its rich cultural and ethnic roots. Add to this some of the finest motorcycle roads anywhere in the world, and you will understand why those in the know are happy that this remains a closely guarded secret!
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