ON THE ROAD WITH MOTOR2TRAVEL

The route and the hotels are planned and booked in advance. We try to make every fourth day a rest day. On those days there are always possibilities to discover new things such as local farmer’s markets, hiking or a boat trip. In case of road closures, the tour guide will propose to try out a new road. Our trips are set to a specific route, but may change due to unforeseen circumstances. But we will make every effort to keep as close to the plan as possible.  

Motor2Travel values your independence and freedom. After reaching the day’s destination, you are free to choose what you want to do. This is why usually, your meal costs are out of pocket. For instance, you may get invited for dinner with the locals, or you may want to play pool with the locals, or do your own thing for the night, it is up to you. The tour guide can make recommendations for restaurants. Of course you can have dinner with the group as well.

Motor2Travel is making every effort to make your motorbike vacation adventurous and diverse.This is why we offer some day trips, like canoeing, rafting, horseback-riding, paragliding or a city tour. The offer varies between countries and pricing is not included in your trip. You may decide on the spot if you are interested to participate or not.  

During the trip, the choice of hotels off the beaten tourist paths are sometimes limited. We look for authentic, local hotels, so do not expect four star hotels, since it is the atmosphere and ambience of the local communities we would like you to experience. This way, we also ensure to support local entrepreneurs. Depending on how far away we are from local infrastructure, our choice of hotels is sometimes limited. This doesn’t mean you'll stay in poor quality accommodations. When possible, we book rooms with private bathrooms, but these aren’t available in all our destinations. In some places like the Himalayatour, we may sometimes sleep in tents, but only when there are no hotels around. You will find detailed information in the description of your particular destination. At times we will stay in local homes (Homestay), for instance in Vietnam or in a treehouse. The accommodation is on a twin share basis and, if you are travelling on your own, you will be sharing a room with a traveler of the same sex. If you prefer a single room, for an upcharge we can accommodate you.

We rent bikes with local agencies. The brand and type of motorbike differ, but the bikes will be light and adjusted for local terrains and roads. Insurance is not always automatically part of the rental agreement, but it may be possible to get insurance on the spot. If your height is less than 5‘4“ / 1.65 m, please let us know when you book. We will do our best to rent a lower model bike for you.

Your luggage will travel with the group on our support vehicle, and we kindly request you to limit size and weight. A good rule of thumb may be a with a weight of around 26lbs (12 kilo’s) excluding your riding gear. We strongly recommend bringing a backpack or duffel bag, as hard suitcases can be cumbersome and difficult to store in the back-up car.  Keep in mind that you will normally have to carry your own luggage on and off the vehicle and up and down hotel staircases. Remember to bring a smaller backpack to carry on your motorbike for water, sunscreen,camera etc.

At the start of the tour you will have time to get used to your bike so you are comfortable riding it before we take off. In many countries, traffic rules are different and not adhered to as much as we do. Often, the largest vehicle has the right of way over smaller vehicles. The biggest safety issue however, is unexpected people, animals or vehicles crossing the road. Dogs and chickens may cause issues, and locals do not always have traffic education, as we may experience. Safety always comes first with us, and this is also why try to avoid riding on busier roads.

We found the lesser traveled roads for you, based on scenic views, experience and beautiful landscapes. It does however happen, that we are forced to make changes, since routes sometimes change due to road construction or other obstructions like landslides or severe weather. This could mean a detour of a few hours, but it could also result in a longer detour that changes our route on the spot. In this case you need to be flexible. Either way, we will make sure that your experience is a unique one!

There is no need to be a motorbike expert or offroading specialist to ride with us. In order to participate in our trips, aside from gear and travel documents, we ask you to bring an adventurous mind, a teamspirit, and above all flexibility.