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A bit about our travel philosophy
Traveling and discovering hidden places has not only been our profession but our passion for over 25 years. Travel has become a major industry based on mere consumption - consuming culture(s), their food(s), their history, and their sovereignty—creating a disturbing plethora of fake authenticity, folklore culture limited to five-star restaurants, bogus smiles, and indentured hospitality.
But at the same time, there is a rising need for bespoke traveling, a search for authenticity, striving for a realistic non-romantic, and yet affectionate exposure to distant cultures, their ways of living, and their “Weltanschauung” sans fake populism.
It is our belief that only if the traveler allows himself to be consumed as much as he/she consumes, the journeys into unknown waters can be seen as a fertile exploration and it leaves an impact that follows you home. This is what we strive to accomplish, and can be demonstrated by 80% of our clients booking with us more than once.
We don’t claim to be the best, and we don’t claim to be the only one, but we do claim to give our absolute 100% to make your journey a cherishable memory.
A Brief history of Asia Bike Tours
It was back in 1997 and after years in “Big Business”, that Heinrich Wegenstein, decided that it was time to follow his true passion. He combined his love for biking and his thirst for exploring the world, so the journey of Asia-Bike-Tours began.
What initially started off with a couple of guided motorcycle tours in Rajasthan quickly grew to half a dozen motorcycle tours in various parts of the Indian subcontinent, accommodating the enthusiasm echoed by clients and their friends. Slowly other guides joined the party since Heinrich could not guide everything himself.
As the word spread and our tours continued to be a success, our spirits were amplified to venture beyond South Asia and on to Central and South-East Asia. Fast-forward to the present—25 years after Asia Bike Tours was founded—we offer motorcycle tours in Bhutan, Burma, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam.
80% of our clients, many of whom have become friends, join us more than once on Asia Bike Tours. Thanks to them, we get an opportunity to grow and thrive.