Second-year NTA member Indo Asia Leisure Services offers a number of themed tours—culture and history, religion, wildlife, spa vacations, and adventure tours—that showcase India’s many sides. Under the latter category, the destination marketing company has specialized programs for both bicyclists and motorcyclists.
“Along mountain trails or going past cultural hot spots, the cycling and biking tours give a glimpse of India that no other mode of transportation can,” says Vinay Sharda, the company’s vice president. “The lure lies in the paced-out, indulgent time on the road, where you can stop and take in the beauty of the outdoors or interact with locals as you please.”
Indo Asia takes bicyclists along trails through mountainous areas in the Himalayas or to colorful destinations such as Rajasthan and Kerala. As part of the Rajasthan itinerary, participants pedal through the villages and deserts outside the city. Coffee, tea, and spice plantations are showcased during the rides around Kerala.
For those who prefer the motorized version of two-wheeled adventure, the company offers a tour through Madikeri in southern India. The well-maintained roads and mixed terrain in the area allow motorcyclists to take in the beautiful landscape. Plus, they can stay in small villages, where locals open their houses for tour participants.
“Sometimes it’s not about seeing the destination, but feeling it,” says Sharda. “Our cycling and biking trips allow travelers to take in the place, slowly, smoothly, and at a pace that they can choose.”
For more information, reach out to Sharda or go to indoasia-tours.com.
Top photo: Motorcycle tour in India
Photo by Indo Asia Tours