RIDE OF A LIFETIME
On this 90 days expedition tour we'll make our way from Thailand to Germany through 16-18 countries along the Silk Route.
Thailand > Germany
(via 16-18 other countries!)
90 riding days
18,000 KM
(Approx.)
From $29,950
Start- BMW Factory Rayong – Thailand
Finish - BMW Motorrad Days / Germany
Bangkok / Munich Airports
Varies Daily & Variety of 0-5 star hotels, guest houses, and basic homestay
Mixed riding conditions (Partly difficult).
Rest Days - Minimum once / week
SCHEDULED DEPARTURES
- 16/APR/2025 > 08/JUL/2025 (Fully Booked)
- 15/APR/2026 > 07/JUL/2026 (Booking Available)
- 14/APR/2027 > 06/JUL/2027
HIGHLIGHTS
- UNESCO towns of Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan / China
- Lhasa and Mt Everest Base camp / Tibet
- Kyrgyzstan, around Issyk Kul lake, capital of Bishkek, and endless wilderness
- Wakhan Valley, bordering Afghanistan & the 2nd-century Yamchun Fortress
- The Pamir Highway in Tajikistan, with its highest point at 4,655m.
- Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums.
- Tracks of Genghis Khan, as we head into the desert of Uzbekistan and continue to follow the Silk Road to the ancient walled city of Khiva
- Darvaza Gas Crater, known locally as “The Door to Hell” followed by desert roads to the marble capital of Ashgabat.
- Cross the Caspian Sea to Baku, UNESCO listed capital of Azerbaijan
- Caucasus mountains of Georgia, e.g. north of Telavi, Torha Pass and Kazbegi
- Through the diverse Balkans over the Carpathian mountains in Romania.
- East Europe cultural cities like Sofia, Bucharest, Budapest and Prague.
- BMW Museum in Munich (2026) Motorrad Days in Garmisch - Partenkirchen (2027) – Germany
Tour OVERVIEW
We have been overwhelmed by the interest in this ride! Departure dates now set for, April 2026 / 2027
Both departure dates are inclusive of Bike Tour Asia support vehicle and tour guide on own motorcycle.
Bike Tour Asia being the Official Partner of BMW Motorrad we start our ride in Rayong, 150 KM east of Bangkok at the BMW factory and ride to the BMW Motorrad Motorrad days in Garmisch - Partenkirchen / Germany. The plan is to arrive in Garmisch - Partenkirchen the day before opening the BMW Motorrad Days. Bike Tour Asia will have an exhibition stand at the BMW Motorrad Days. It would be great if you as a participant on the ride spend a couple of days at Bike Tour Asia’s stand and share your recent riding adventure with other riders. There will be an opportunity to visit the BMW museum in Munich.
The route, Thailand, Laos, China, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, (ferry cross the Black sea) to Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria and Germany.
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 “big” adventure part of this ride is from Lhasa to Dushanbe, in total some 30 days and 7,000 km. The highlight is Tibet and the "Pamir Highway", a very scenic road snaking its way through the Pamir mountains.
The route does not require Carnet de passage.
Motorcycle, we recommend that you use a medium to large capacity dual purpose/adventure style motorcycle, e.g. BMW 750~1300GS, 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 R1250GS and Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro models you can buy for the tour.
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 parts of the road is mud and gravel, including river crossings.
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 some areas is basic.
RIDING EXPERIENCES:
- familiar with rain and wind riding on gravel
- familiar with loose gravel riding
- familiar with stony dirt roads and crossing waterways
- familiar with unpaved slopes
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 2025 / 2026. We can’t accept bookings past those dates.
- Tour requires a minimum of 8 rider participants
