India

Darjeeling & Sikkim | Colonial hill stations, steam train rides, remote valleys, monasteries and views to the high, high Himalaya - and that's before we start on the motorcycling! This tour combines the usual Blazing Trails back-up and support, carefully considered overnight stays and happy-rider routing with an adventurous edge and some surprises thrown in. See more details

South Africa

Cape Town, Route 62 & Garden Route | This tour is far more of a holiday than an 'adventure', with plenty of time to savour the views and smell the penguins, as we take in all the great sights of South Africa's Western Cape at a relaxed pace. From the glories of Cape Town we head out following the coastal road through super-scenic Chapman's Peak to Cape Point at The Cape of Good Hope. See more details

Nepal

The best riding | Some of the best riding, views and food you'll find anywhere, all amid the fascinating culture of Nepal – motorcycle touring does not get much better than this! This tour begins in Kathmandu, from wherre we will guide you along sinuous mountain trails, across plains and through jungles to the shadow of mighty Annapurna, on to Kathmandu, and back. This trip is characterised by rides in places of incredible natural beauty. See more details

India

Himalayan Foothills | This tour offers some of the best riding and natural beauty on offer, without breaking the bank. Travelling the rural back-roads of Himachal Pradesh's hill country, we take in stunning views, experience life in the mountains and visit historic sites, both Indian and leftovers of the British Raj. This tour begins with a train ride to Shimla (including the famous Kalka-Shimla 'toy train') and from here on in See more details

South Africa

A Taste of The Cape Tour | This tour has been designed to offer riders an exciting, off-the-beaten-track adventure around the Cape Peninsula, without breaking the bank. Mountains, coast and desert come at no extra cost and the scenery and riding are spectacular. See more details

India

Spiti Valley | A tour here is to visit a place like no other and to call it a 'holiday', is to do the experience no justice whatsoever. Even to try and get close to explaining the sheer scale of this adventure, the raw, untouched beauty of its locations and the endless fascination of its peoples and cultures, carries with it a degree of futility. This is the location Rudyard Kipling declared 'The Land of the Gods'. Join us to see why. See more details

South Africa

Northern South Africa | This tour is a great adventure, taking in astoundingly fine mountain, gorge and pass riding. We will travel to the beautiful Indian Ocean, visit the Kingdom of Swaziland, travel through the Zulu heartland to famous battlefields and admire the sights and roads of the Drakensburg Mountains. This tour also has a wildlife/safari element, with Kruger National Park and St Lucia Wetland Park on the itinerary. There's super food and for those See more details

India

Ladakh and Zanskar | This exciting tour is a Himalayan odyssey, crossing the World's Two Highest Motorable passes and linking two of the ultimate mountain range's most breathtaking regions: Ladakh and Zanskar. High altitude deserts, the highest passes, the amazing Nubra Valley, stunning Pangong lake and the incomparable beauty of Zanskar with its 24,000ft snowcaps and roadside glaciers... nothing comes close in terms of natural sple See more details

South Africa

Jo'burg to Cape Town | This tour is a great adventure, taking in mountains, coast and desert, with some of South Africa's best roads and most spectacular scenery. It also has a wildlife/safari element and great eating, but above all it's about the ride. Starting in Johannesburg, the tour travels through four of the country's 'must see' and 'must ride' areas: the Drakensburg Mountains, the Garden Route, the Little Karoo and the Cape Peninsula. We will be traveli See more details

India

Kerala Tour | This outstanding tour covers some of the most scenic, exotic and diverse areas of southern India, from steamy coastal waterworlds to the cool air and uplifting vistas of Kerala’s mountains. The riding on this trip is superb and the accommodation of a high standard. If you want to experience the best motorcycling destinations that South India has to offer, with the level of back-up that only Blazing Trails delivers, then See more details

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February 2020 - Taste of the Cape

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Why Blazing Trails Tours?

star EXPERIENCE: We've been running tours ourselves since 1999, in India longer than any other British company. We deliver because we know what we're doing.
star SAFETY: All our Asian tours are accompanied by experienced guides, plus mechanics and a professional medic with safe and sophisticated equipment.
star NUMBERS: We limit tour numbers, according to each tour. Refer to individual tours for maximum numbers.
star ACCOMMODATION: Eat and sleep in the best locations. We'll take you closer to a country, without skimping.
star BIKES: Our Indian and Nepali bikes are standard Royal Enfield Bullets; all in excellent condition and scrupulously maintained by staff mechanics. In Africa, our 'base' bike is Suzuki's DL650 V-Strom (2014-models), with a selection of recent bikes from the BMW GS range also availabe.
star FUN: You'll have a lot of it. Our destinations are incredible and, for many, a life-changing experience. We love bikes, we love our tours – and we're sure you will too.
star ROUTES: Every route has been meticulously researched to show you the best riding and cultural experiences each destination has to offer.
star PEACE OF MIND: We are bonded with ATOL (No 10507) to comply with the Package Travel Regulations, so your money is protected. We are also a UK company, so you are protected under UK law.
star  DAMAGE: No charges for accident damage in India and Nepal. Elsewhere, we promise to be reasonable, fixing bikes in-house where possible.



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Just completed the Northern South Africa tour. It was absolutely fantastic. Well run, the locations and hotels ranged from very good to unbelievable and the roads were easy and straight to challenging and twisty. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. Thank you Blazing Trails for memories that will last a lifetime.
Brian Willoughby
2019-10-17T15:40:39+0000
Extremely well organised tour. And great fun. The Leh to Shimla tour is awesome. Recommended.
Joel Davies
2019-07-16T19:57:27+0000
Just completed the Leh to Shimla tour 1-12 July 2019, as our leader Adam says, “that’s a proper job” Thanks for such an extreme time, defo recommended
Andy Clark
2019-07-12T04:04:16+0000
Just returned from the June 1st Spiti Valley tour and have to say it was incredible. Could not believe what we experienced, fantastic scenery, tracks and hotels from good to very basic living with families, you felt that you were experiencing the true India. The food was all great and I did not get Delhi belly so that was an added bonus. If you are considering a tour just go for it, you will not regret it. Thanks to Adam and the rest of the crew for the professional friendly way they dealt with us all.
Martin Gee
2019-06-17T13:51:40+0000
I did the Cape tour in February and it was fantastic, great roads, food, accommodation, fellow riders and tour staff made this an unforgettable experience which is now ticked off the bucket list, particular shout out to our tour guide John Allderman who was brilliant from start to finish and made everyone’s holiday. The bikes were really well presented and maintained and the booking was simple and flexible at a great price. Stunning!
John Young
2019-04-16T15:36:51+0000
I did the South Africa and Lesotho tour Oct 2018. The trip was indeed "one of a lifetime" as they say, I could have switched the helmet cam on on day one and not switched it off! Amazing scenery, diverse cultures and a sublime mix of accommodation from palatial to.....less so, but still great fun😊👍 I would wholeheartedly recommend that if you can, book this trip...you will not regret it. The Sani Pass, Moloti beer, a giraffe, the Malealea choir and Impala Stroganoff...👍👍👍👍👍.
John Dayman
2018-11-09T17:17:49+0000
I did the shimla to leg trip in July , great trip fantastic scenery,great group of people. The trip at times was hard going and made you wonder why you were doing this , great feeling of achievement at the end. Adam and Kate, Ian the medic, Jamal and Javed were all very helpful. Did not think I would like to go back to India but looking back now I most certainly would. Trip of a lifetime. There were a few issues with the management side of blazing trails which I am sure will sort themselves out, contact was more than a little haphazard .
Dean Mitchell
2018-08-26T08:45:59+0000
Had a fantastic time during through Himachal Pradesh in June 2018 - beautiful scenery, fantastic tour guides Kate and Adam, an excellent medic Ian, wonderful mechanics Javad and Jamal and bus driver extrodinare Sanjev. Highly recommend - the bikes were great and there is nothing like a giant flock of sheep traffic jam on an India road!
An Na
2018-07-31T19:36:57+0000
I would like to thank all who ran the blazing trails tour to Spiti valley June 9th to 23rd,enjoyed every moment despite my limitations and the company of all who travelled with me.I am unsure where to go next!.
Paul Howden
2018-07-26T14:20:36+0000
Just finished the Spiti valley tour. Absolutely fantastic. The Blazing Trail team really looked after us. If you enjoy motorcycling Adam and Kate really go out of there way to give you an interesting and challenging ride. The rest of the team Javed Jameel sajad and Ian (medic) are all gr8 As well.
John Mauger
2018-06-22T04:25:17+0000
Just back from the Lesotho Tour. In my opinion, Lesotho has the best roads I have ever ridden. Race track quality roads with epic views that last for hours. Very little other traffic, no police or speed cameras in the highlands. Lesotho has the epic mountain and Canyon scenery, South Africa has the beautiful coast and grand desert views. The dirt road sections (especially Sani Pass) were also superb. You need to do Sani Pass before they tarmac it. The wildlife is impressive although this tour is not aimed at this. The accommodation was all excellent, really plush for a Blazing Trails Adventure. We used the Suzuki DL650 Vstroms, which were brilliant little bikes. The most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. They are lively enough on the twisty stuff and surprisingly grippy on the dirt. I was wary of visiting South Africa after listening to all the media stories about crime and mugging etc. but we did not experience anything even slightly threatening, quite the opposite. Thanks to Suzie (for putting up with my complicated plans), Damon for leading the tour and sorting out the extra activities before the tour and Doug the support driver. In summary, Lesotho is a hidden gem, go there before it gets busy. P.S. The exchange rate is good, so everything is relatively cheap. R. J Evans, Suffolk.
Robert 'Rab' Evans
2017-11-01T10:03:10+0000
Just got back from the Leh to Manali tour. It was genuinely one of the best trips I have ever done. The scenery was unbelievable and the riding was absolutely brilliant. Mile after mile of perfect winding mountain roads, broken up by sections of gravel, sand and river crossings. The Enfield coped surprisingly well with everything I threw at it and never missed a beat. The riding was pretty challenging at times, as was the effect of the altitude, but that just made it all the more rewarding. The guides and support crew were awesome. Considering how remote the locations were and how unreliable the Indian roads could be everything ran pretty much according to plan. The few small problems we had were sorted out with minimal fuss. The accommodation was sometimes basic but comfortable enough and the food was generally good if not a little monotonous at times (lots of dhal). The local people were incredibly friendly and helpful. I could not recommend this trip more to anyone who fancies a bit of a challenge.
Graham Matthew
2017-08-16T19:53:03+0000
We did the Spiti valley tour in June. It was out of this world. Everyday was a new adventure. I have withdrawal symptoms & want to do it all again. Love the old Enfield, perfect for the challenge! Met some great people, stayed in some amazing places. Thanks Kate, Adam & gang �
Maria Whitehead
2017-07-08T18:25:37+0000
Just finished the Shimla to Leh tour and thought it was awesome! Adam, Kate, Kris & Jamel & the boys made it a great couple of weeks. Totally recommended.... Challenging, tiring, but ultimately excellent :) Thanks all Wayne
Wayne Morris
2017-07-07T15:45:57+0000
Hard to describe how good the riding is in Lesotho. Day after day of the best bends through the mountains on good tarmac with a few bits of dirt thrown in. The friendly company and laid back but effective Blazing Trails organisation make for a great riding holiday with a touch of adventure. The incredibly friendly locals just add to the experience. Its my 6th trip with the company, which I suppose gives an indication that I would advise anyone looking for a trip with a bit of a challenge to give them a try.
Tony Lawson
2017-04-19T18:02:38+0000
Lesotho incredible. I am privileged to have done this. Cheers Damon
Richard Williams
2017-04-18T12:17:27+0000
Great Adventure. Damon L’Anson has a lifetimes experience as a mechanic, journalist and adventure tour operator which he uses to arrange and lead an exceptional motorcycle travel experience. Having been awed by my trip to The Himalayas with Blazing Trails in 2009 I had every confidence in booking this trip for a new experience in The Cape of South Africa. I was not disappointed. As is the custom, you meet your fellow travellers at the boarding gate at Heathrow. Each of us, recognisable by our peculiar attire. This was a small group of reasonably diverse individuals drawn together through a common purpose to travel a new corner of the world by motorcycle. Damon’s based himself in this particular corner to take advantage of, long empty fast roads, spectacular scenery and wide open spaces traversed by well maintained gravel highways. He does his research. He finds the best roads and some quirky tea stops. It appears that excellent value food and drink is not in short supply in South Africa. The climate in The Cape is pitch perfect. The wall of warm cuddly air that wrapped around me as I stepped off the plane at George kept me company for the whole trip. A nice feeling when it’s February and you come from The UK. So the Suzuki Vstrom 650 cc was all I needed. The company was cheerful friendly and entertaining. The riding and scenery was uplifting. The overnight accommodation was always comfortable and, in some cases, added an extra degree of authenticity to this adventure. Many Thanks to Blazing Trails for providing me with another memorable and thoroughly enjoyable holiday. Peter Cawthorne
Peter Cawthorne
2017-02-21T21:44:37+0000
Did the Manali to Leh tour back in 2012, SUPERB, had a wonderful trip, I have been around the same areas before with two other groups, one was 'bitty' and the other was far to 'regimented', and became an Endurance race towards the end. But Blazing Trails was a finely tuned tour, not too excessive on its mileage so as to stop and smell the roses (amongst other smells), and hear the countryside, a well thought out route, allowing a day here and there to see more of an area and take in local culture, And the hosts and backup crew are perfect, so they don't need to change a thing in the way they operate, If fortune smiles on me again to venture out on another adventure tour then I know who i'll be travelling with....BLAZING TRAILS. Cheers Guys, and Gals. Damon, Suzie, Adam, Jamal, Ramji, and Doc 'good bacteria'.
Robert McNeil
2014-11-07T13:15:01+0000
We did the nepal tour in November and it is the best trip i have ever been on, the guides and support team were brilliant and we met a great bunch of people from all walks of life that we are still in contact with. To top our trip off me and my partner got engaged whilst in Nepal and are now looking to book another trip with bazing trails after we have paid for the wedding. Would absolutely reccomend this to anyone who wants to ride in these countries as it is the best way to view it and the team really put in a lot of effort to make it an amazing experience. Thanks blazing trails, until next time.
Sean Cunningham
2014-06-18T14:08:09+0000
Been on four tours with Suzie and Damon now - Kerala twice, Nepal and Himachal Pradesh. I admit to being a bit dubious before the first one but when I got there I was bowled over by the experience and all my fears proved groundless. The old Bullets are a joy, the scenery,the people, the food and the riding are exquisite. The excellent Blazing Trails team are the icing on the cake and the unexpected benefit is that I've make great and lasting friendships during the tours. There are only two things to beware - that you may suffer terminal bliss and if you don't you'll be drawn back to India again and again! Must dash now as I've started to prepare for my fifth Blazing Trails tour - South Africa this time - but that's another story.....
Geoffrey Evans
2014-03-28T10:35:36+0000
Had the absolute best two weeks of my life on a tour of Himalach Pradesh with Suzie, Damon and their brilliant crew. Great mix of hotels/eateries, bikes great fun (um, still embarrassed about breaking 'my' beautiful Enfield. Incredible roads (Rohtan Pass). Totally recommend to anyone who loves fun. Really looking forward to joining them again. Thank you!
Steve Mortimer
2014-03-27T20:19:58+0000
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