RIDE OF A LIFETIME
On this 90 days expedition tour we'll make our way from Thailand to Europe through 20 countries along the Silk Route.
Thailand > Central Europe
90 riding days
20,000 KM
(Approx.)
From $29,950
Start- Chiang Mai – Thailand
Finish - Central Europe
Chiang Mai / Venice Airports
Varies Daily & Variety of 2-5 star hotels
Mixed riding conditions (Partly difficult).
Rest Days - Minimum once / week
SCHEDULED DEPARTURES
- 11/APR/2027 > 9/JUL/2027 (Booking Available)
HIGHLIGHTS
- UNESCO towns of Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan / China
- Lhasa and Mt Everest Base camp / Tibet
- Gobi desert, Oasis city of Dunhuang
- City of Kashgar, convergence point of widely varying cultures and empires
- Kyrgyzstan, Issyk Kul lake, capital of Bishkek, and endless wilderness
- The Pamir Highway in Tajikistan, with its highest point at 4,655m.
- Along the Tajik - Afghan border
- Samarkand and Bukhara, cities in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums.
- Tracks of Genghis Khan, as we head into the desert of Turkmenistan and continue to follow the Silk Road to the ancient walled city of Mary.
- Desert roads to the marble capital of Ashgabat.
- Cross the Caspian Sea to Baku, UNESCO listed capital of Azerbaijan
- Georgia, Caucasus mountains, picturesque churches, charming cities, and good wine.
- Through Turkey, Black Canyon, Cappadocia, Mediterranean coastal road, Istanbul
- Through the diverse Balkans over the Carpathian mountains in Romania.
- Piran, costal town in Slovenia, at the foot of the Alps
- Riding the Alps
- Motorrad Days in Garmisch - Partenkirchen
- Opportunity continuing exploring Europe after the tour
Tour OVERVIEW
We have been overwhelmed by the interest in this ride! Departure dates now set for 2027
Tour is inclusive of Bike Tour Asia support vehicle and tour guide on own motorcycle.
The route, Thailand, Laos, China, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria and Germany.
The “big” adventure part of this ride is from Lhasa to Dushanbe, in total some 30 days and 7,000 km. The highlight the Tibetan Plateau and the "Pamir Highway", a very scenic road snaking its way through the Pamir mountains.
China / Tibet we need permits, meaning we can’t travel on our own and will therefore be accompanied by our Chinese partner.
In Turkmenistan, we will opt for a tourist visa and permit. This gives us the opportunity to see more of this closed and mystique country.
The route does not require Carnet de passage.
Once in Europe, you have a great opportunity to continue and explore on your own the Alps, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and beyond.
Motorcycle, we recommend that you use a medium to large capacity dual purpose/adventure style motorcycle, e.g. BMW 900~1300GS, or similar. What is important is that you have a reliable and robust motorcycle that you are comfortable riding and has been fully serviced prior to the start and has new tires. Bike Tour Asia is offering 2nd hand BMW F900GS, BMW R1250 / 1300GS and Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro models you can buy for the tour.
If you choose to bring your own motorcycle we will advise you how to arrange transport to Thailand and provide you with a Foreign Vehicle Permit allowing you to bringing in your motorcycle into Thailand.
After the tour, you are welcome to ship your motorcycle back to Thailand together with our support vehicle and other motorcycles. We will ship from port of Koper in Slovenia.
We will arrange motorcycle service and tire change in Osh / Kyrgyztan. This is a good location since we are half way through our journey and at the beginning of the Pamir Highway.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This is a long, physically, and psychologically demanding ride. To join you need to be in good shape. Some parts of the riding will be difficult. Some days will be long and hard for body, soul, and motorcycle, some short stretches of the road is mud and gravel.
A significant part of the itinerary is at high altitudes over 4,000m, where it is often cold. We do have a support vehicle that can carry our luggage and spare parts. The support vehicle driver is one of Bike Tour Asia’s experienced tour guides and has basic mechanical skills and can assist with basic repairs. Accommodation, in the Pamir highway (two nights) is basic. At all other locations accommodation is clean, comfortable and varies between 3-5 star hotels.
RIDING EXPERIENCES:
- Familiar with rain and wind riding on gravel
- Familiar with stony dirt roads and crossing waterways
- Familiar with unpaved slopes
FOR MORE INFORMATION;
CONTACT US
PRICES
All prices in USD.
| *Single Rider | Pillion | Single Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own Vehicle | 29,950 | 11,950 | 4,950 |
NOTES:
- *Shared twin room
- A deposit of USD 4,000 per rider is payable upon booking
- The balance payment is due 90 days before the tour start
- Due to China / Tibet permit, we need to close the tour by mid January 2027. We can’t accept bookings past those dates.
- Tour requires a minimum of 8 rider participants
