Beaucoup de gens font cette route en moto, surtout des israeliens. C'est donc faisable à condition de bien conduire et de faire attention aux autres vehicules et aux nombreux camions.
Je n'ai jamais fait cette route en moto, mais en bus il faut compter environ 16h. Je te conseillerais donc de faire une halte pour passer une nuit.
La route peut s'averer pas très large et assez dangereuse, surtout en arrivant en montagne. Mais c'est très beau.
Ah oui, évite chandigarh pour passer la nuit, pas mal d'hotels ne louent des chambres qu'aux indiens, pas aux touristes étrangers.
Et la meilleure période, c'est soit en Avril-Mai, soit en Septembre-Octobre.
Où me conseilles tu de m’arrêter pour passer la nuit ?
Et sur Kasol t'as des bonnes adresses a me donner ?
Pour ma part je compte partir le 20 septembre et revenir le 15 Octobre; sa correspond a quelle saison là bas ?
Et peut être pourras tu me renseigner, mais je n'ai pas vraiment envie de faire la route en Enfield, y'a t'il d'autre bécanes a louer ? j'ai trouvé des honda hero mais a part sa y'a rien d'autres
En tout cas je te remercie du fond du coeur pour tes indications et je suis preneur de toutes les infos et conseils
La honda hero, j'aime bien, c'est ce que je loue quand je suis là-bas, mais je ne fais pas de grandes distances comme ça. J'ai rencontré un français l'autre fois, il avait acheté une petite moto dans ce genre dans le tamil-nadu, puis il a rencontré une fille et ils sont remontés jusqu'à l'himachal ensemble, avec les sacs en plus. Il est possible d'équiper une honda héro avec des armatures en métal pour porter les sacs. Donc, oui, c'est possible mais c'est pas le top, tu n'iras pas très vite.
Il y a d'autres motos, à part les enfiels et les honda héro, il y a des trucs un peu intermédiaires mais je ne peux te garantir que tu en trouveras en location à Delhi.
Je ne sais pas où tu pourrais passer la nuit, j'ai toujours fait le trajet d'une traite en bus.
Septembre-Octobre, c'est un peu comme ici, c'est l'hemisphère nord. C'est le début de l'automne.
Je n'ai pas un très gros budget mais je ne suis pas un adepte des 4* non plus
Du moment que j'ai de quoi dormir sa me suffit 😉
J'ai plus le permis alors je en sais pas si je peux prendre le risque de louer une Enfield, le seul truc c'est que je ne suis pas mécano pour un sous, et apparemment les enfield's ne sont pas les plus fiables
Je cherche pas non plus a aller vite, mais surtout de voyager tranquille, sans avoir a me dire "pu**** le câble d'embrayage a lâcher et nanani et nanana"
Sinon si c'est possible de louer une bike a Bhunter ou Kasol sa serait bien aussi, ce que je veux c'est pouvoir être libre la bas.
Me levé le matin et aller faire un tour de moto . je ne cherche pas forcément a faire Dehli - Kasol en moto, si sa vaut plus le coup de prendre le bus jusqu’à Bhunter je prendrais le bus 😛
Combien coûte le bus pour aller de Dehli a Bhunter ?
Effectivement, tu devrais peut-être louer une moto dans l'himachal, c'est moins risqué. Surtout si tu n'as pas le permis. T'as même pas le permis voiture?
En inde aussi, désormais, il faut un permis pour conduire les motos. Sinon, tu t'en sortiras sans doute en payant un bacshich...
Et renonce à la enfield.
Delhi-Bunthar, ça dépend du bus que tu prends. Le bus volvo, ça tourne autour 1000 roupies, aller simple, sinon, il y a un bus moins cher et moins confortable, autour de 400 roupies, je crois, mais je prends toujours le volvo.
Avec 20€ par jour, tu devrais être à l'aise. Les chambres et les restos ne coutent pas très cher dans cette région.
Je n'ai pas fait le parc dont tu parles.
Je n'ai pas mis mes photos sur internet. Mais tu sais, il y a bcp de monde à Kasol, bcp de touristes. Le village est totalement défiguré par les nombreux hotels, c'est pas beau Kasol. La montagne environnante est belle par contre. Et la région est très belle.
Pour le bus, il y a plusieurs compagnies, plusieurs bus volvo et plusieurs prix, suivant l'endroit où tu achètes ton ticket. A l'hotel "hare rama", à Paharganj, ils vendent des tickets de bus aux bons prix. Mais tu ne pourras acheter ton ticket que pour le lendemain, tu auras du mal à trouver un ticket pour un départ immédiat. Tu devras sans doute passer une nuit à Delhi.
Je ne pense pas qu'il y ait moyen de réserver ce bus depuis la France avant ton départ.
Mais les bus volvo ne sont pas tous de la même qualité. Il te faudrait aller à connaught place, janpath, pour trouver la meilleure compagnie.
Je compte aller a Kasol pour les montagnes environnantes, et je compte pas mal bouger quand même.
je n'avais pas prévue de passer une nuit a Dehli mais si y'a pas le choix j'en profiterais pour visité un peu 🙂
J'ai donc regarder les hotels sur "Janpath, Connaught Place" et c'est très raisonnable les tarifs .
Donc pour les bus j'ai juste a demander a l'Hotel où je dois chercher un peu a droite a gauche ?
Toi tu étais sur Kasol même ? Qu'est ce qu'il ta plu a Kasol ? et qu'est ce que tu n'as pas aimé ?
Effectivement, il y a pas mal de choses à voir dans les alentours.
Non, pour passer la nuit, il vaudrait mieux que tu ailles dans le quartier de Paharganj, c'est moins cher. De là, tu peux facilement acheter un billet de bus à l'hôtel "Hare Rama", c'est la solution la plus simple.
Connaught place, janpath, chanderlock building : c'est l'adresse où acheter un ticket de bus avec la meilleure compagnie. C'est à une station de métro de Paharganj. Mais c'est pas indispensable, tu trouveras un bus convenable à l'hare rama, ce sera le plus facile pour toi qui ne connais pas.
Ce que je n'ai pas aimé à Kasol, c'est le trop plein de monde, et les signes en hébreu un peu partout. Par contre, j'aime bcp les balades dans les environs.
Bon. En fait, je te parlais de l'hôtel Hare rama pour y acheter ton ticket de bus, pas pour y résider. Cet hôtel fait donc agence de voyage et change. Je t'indiquais cet endroit parce qu'ils vendent les tickets de bus au bon prix, il n'y a pas d'arnaque, contrairement à d'autres agences.
Sinon, l'hôtel est propre mais il y en a plein d'autres dans le quartier.
Oui, il vaut mieux que tu y ailles dès que tu arrives, enfin, après avoir pris une chambre et déposer ton sac quand même.
En "pre-paid taxi", c'est environ 300roupies de l'aéroport à Paharganj.
Il vaut toujours mieux dire que tu as déjà réservé l'hôtel si le chauffeur te le demande, ça évitera qu'il essaye de t'emmener dans un hôtel de son choix.
Tu peux aussi réserver l'hôtel depuis la france, tu peux même demander qu'on vienne te chercher à l'aéroport mais ça coute plus cher qu'en prepaid taxi.
Bon, en fait il y a moyen de réserver le bus par internet mais je ne sais pas si tu peux payer avec ta carte bancaire française, je ne l'ai jamais fait. Moi, je reste toujours 2 ou 3 jours à Delhi.
C'est cette compagnie dont je te parlais, il faut aller à connaught place, janpath, chanderlok building, pour prendre ce bus. C'est vite fait depuis Paharganj. http://www.himachaltourism.net/bookticket.asp
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I’m planning a 10-month trip to South America, and I’m looking into options for shipping a motorcycle to Buenos Aires by air or sea. If anyone has any info, thanks in advance!
christian
Hello everyone.
I'm looking for campsites around BOLZANO (South Tyrol) for early September.
I'll be on my motorcycle with a small tent.
I've noticed that some campsites have exorbitant prices.
If you've traveled through the Dolomites by motorcycle or otherwise and camped there, I'd love any tips on places and prices where I can stay for one night or several.
Thanks to all of you, and happy travels.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
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planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
