Guestbook

Dearest Heinrich:
Steve and I wanted to “THANK YOU” for such a wonderful trip through Shangri-La, China! We had such an incredible time – our heads are still spinning from all of the wonderful culture we experienced. As I mentioned to you many times, I only wish we would have had helmet cameras to capture all of the sights, sounds, animals and cultural dress we saw as we traveled through all of the different villages. It was a once in a lifetime experience and you and your crew made the trip so easy – we could have never experienced that on our own. All of the stories about your travels were so interesting and your knowledge of the area was very captivating. You are PERFECT at what you do. It’s very clear you love your job or can you even call it a job? We really enjoyed the fact you were right with us on the whole trip from breakfast to late evenings sharing a glass of wine.
We watched “Seven Years in Tibet” (as you recommended) and that kind of put it all together about the Tibetan culture and what happened to them. They are such a happy, warm group of people. I feel like we saw terrain from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to Baja Mexico. The bikes were perfect for the trip. Being on a dirt bike made it a lot easier navigating on some of the roads.
I only hope we can make it on another one of your trips in the near future – we would love to go to India. It says a lot for your business when you have repeat customers come back and do other trips as well. You are always welcome to come visit us in California – we could do our own little trip through Baja.
We wish you all the best in your travels! If ever you write a book – please put us on the list. I believe this was the best way to see the country – on the freedom of a motorcycle.
THANK YOU FOR AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME……..
Sincerely,

Shelly & Steve Morefield
shelly & steve, L.A.

Hiya Heinrich,
Its seems a very long time since I've been in touch and Ladakh (only last August/September) now seems like a dream. A very good one though! The tour was absolutely fantastic and lived up to, and beyond, your website's advert. And Shankar....what can I say? A great tour leader, guide and a great guy. So knowledgable and self possessed for a young guy. A kinda tough ride also though but all the better for that. My partner, Caroline, was really daunted by the prospect of riding her own bike in that terrain but, despite a few minor tumbles, she loved it too and came out the other end a lot more confident as both a rider and person. All in all, an unmissable experience (Are we Experienced? Damn Right!)
As for unmissable experiences, rumour has it that you guys are now going to be offering a bike tour in Sri Lanka, a place I've had in my sights for a number of years. So, what is the situation so far? How much, and what times of year?
Look forward to hearing from you, hope all is well with you and the business. Keep up the good work and please give our love and best wishes to Shankar and the crew,

Cheers, Gary McCaw and Caroline McAvoy (Scotland)

Dat was een leuk avontuur met zo een internationaal gezelschap op Royal Enfield motoren door Rajasthan. Ik miste wel mijn leren jack en broek, die had ik thuis gelaten, ik ging immers naar India. Ik had niet op die kou gerekend brrr. Maar het indrukwekkende India maakte dat allemaal weer goed. Leuk gezelschap, fantastische gids, (bedankt Sankar) Een echte aanrader voor motor- en cultuurliefhebbers.
Henk - Netherlands

Hey Heinrich the Ladakh tour was a fantastic three weeks of true adventure and extremely memorable experiences that will stay with me for the rest of my days. It was really good to meet someone who obviously loves what he does... and does what he loves... I'm not envious at all... Thanks for everything...
Neil

Heinrich,

Sikkim and West Bengal were amazing! The tour through Bhutan, however, was the highlight! That country seems to have been made for motorcycles. The scenery was spectacular and the people were incredibly hospitable. I’d love to return in a few years and see how the country changes. Our guide, Tenzin, was excellent. The mechanic was also first-rate. I look forward to another trip in the region real soon.

Thanks,

Daniel

I went to the Himalayas hoping for the trip of a lifetime and that's exactly what I got! It wasn't so much a holiday, more an adventure. You will never encounter such a range of cultures, geography and experiences in such a short time. Not only is Heinrich a very good and safe tour leader, but he also has the ability to quickly mould a group of individuals into a close knit team. Don't hesitate, book it now.

dear heinrich,
... touring Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bouthan with you ...
Hot, adventurous, fun, spicy, discovery, travelling over space and time, everything is there, and even more. In a word, l'aventure, c'est l'aventure. Jean-Christophe Goarin, 52.

Fremde Kulturen begeistern mich.
Ich liebe Berge, Schluchten, Wüsten, Seen, Wälder ...
Reisen mit dem Motorrad finde ich anspruchsvoller als Reisen mit dem Autobus.

Was lag da näher als ein Blick auf die Website www.asiabiketours.com.
Vor mehr als zwei Jahren durch Rajasthan, sollte es diesmal also nach Ladakh und Kaschmir gehen.

Mehrmals auf über 5000 m Seehöhe, auf kurvenreichen Strassen, entlang tief eingeschnittenen Flusstälern, durch eine faszinierende Hochgebirgswüstenlandschaft, zu grünen Flussoasen, auf 4000 m hoch gelegene Felsplateaus, vorbei an Reisfeldern, durch Wälder, vorbei an Seen.

Der höchste befahrbare Pass mit 5606 m lag ebenso auf der Tour, wie buddhistische Klöster und die weltbekannten Hausboote von Srinagar.

Shimla, Manali, Leh, Srinagar, Dharamsala:
das waren die größeren Städte mit komfortablen Hotels. Dann gab es kleine Dörfer mit etwas einfacheren Unterkünften. Und dann gab es sogar die zwei Zeltlager in Sarchu und Rumtse auf über 4000 m Seehöhe.

Alles war abwechslungsreich, auch der Strassenzustand: Asphalt, Schotter, Sand, Schlamm, bis hin zu Querungen kleiner Flüsse durch Furten; etwas Fahrpraxis vorausgesetzt, mit einer Enfield durchaus bewältigbar. Ja, Spaß hat es (fast immer) gemacht! Und manchmal war es sogar etwas anstrengend, schon allein der Höhenlage wegen!

Und auf der ganzen Strecke gastfreundliche Menschen – von neugierigen Kindern bis zu abgeklärten Alten, Pilger, Mönche, Bauern, Händler ...

2000 km Motorradfahren in einer traumhaften, faszinierenden Landschaft und dabei Menschen begegnen, die trotz (oder wegen?) ihrer Armut mehr Lebensfreude ausstrahlen, als so mancher Wohlhabende hierzulande ...

Vielleicht sollte ich diese Tour bei Gelegenheit noch einmal fahren?!

Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Heinz
und an alle Mitfahrerinnen und Mitfahrer unserer Gruppe!