About Ride Himalaya
Motorcycle Adventures in the Himalayas
Not a tourist itinerary. A journey we created ourselves.
You cannot truly experience the Himalayas through a standard tourist programme.
Here, the road can be more exciting than the destination. A random turn can lead to a place that does not appear in any guidebook. And a single day in the mountains can stay with you longer than an entire holiday.
That is exactly the kind of journey Ride Himalaya creates.
We choose routes we would want to ride ourselves. We find places worth taking a detour for. We change plans when the mountains demand it. And we bring it all together into a journey you simply cannot get from a ready-made tour package.
These are our routes. Our experience. Our way of seeing the Himalayas.
The Himalayas Are Not a Backdrop
You can fly to Nepal, see Everest in a photograph, and tick it off your list.
Or you can ride hundreds of kilometres along mountain roads, cross a high pass on a motorcycle, stop in a small village, drink tea with local people, discover a monastery on the edge of a gorge, and spend the night with nothing but mountains around you.
We choose the second option.
Because for us, a journey begins where the ordinary sightseeing programme ends.
We Create Routes, We Don’t Sell Package Tours
Every one of our journeys has an idea behind it.
Everest — to experience the scale of the Himalayas and see the highest mountain on Earth from the road.
Mustang — to enter a completely different world: Tibetan culture, ancient monasteries, barren high-altitude valleys, and roads disappearing into the horizon.
Manang — a true enduro adventure through high mountain passes, rocky trails, and immense Himalayan landscapes.
Little Tibet — to venture even farther from the familiar India, into a world of Buddhist culture, high-altitude landscapes, and ancient roads.
We do not try to make all our journeys look alike.
Every route has its own character, its own rhythm, and its own story.
The Route Comes From Experience
We don’t create our journeys in an office.
Every route is built on years of riding through Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Oleg has been leading motorcycle adventures in the Himalayas since 2006. Over the years, thousands of kilometres of roads have become his own map of places, routes, mountain passes, hotels, people, and unexpected opportunities.
So we know not only where to ride.
We know when to go. Which road to take. Where it is worth stopping. Where the route can be made more challenging. And where it is better to turn back.
That experience is what turns a ride into a real journey.
Sometimes the Best Route Is the One That Wasn’t in the Plan
The Himalayas don’t like rigid itineraries.
The weather changes. Roads change. Mountain passes close. New opportunities appear.
So we have a plan — but we don’t worship the plan.
If a place appears along the way that is worth changing the route for, we change the route.
If we want to stay longer, we stay.
If the road becomes too difficult, we find another way.
A journey should remain a journey.
Small Groups. A Big Adventure.
We don’t build our routes for mass tourism.
A small group allows us to preserve the very things people come to the Himalayas for:
freedom of movement, genuine interaction, the ability to change plans, and attention to every participant.
Our journeys often become more than just a ride.
People arrive in Nepal as members of a group.
And they leave with the feeling that they have completed a real expedition together with friends.
We Take Care of Everything That Gets in the Way of Travelling
The Himalayas should be challenging.
But organising the journey shouldn’t be.
We plan the route, motorcycles, accommodation, meals, permits, communications, support, luggage transport, and technical assistance in advance.
On the road, there are people beside you who know the local roads and know how to deal with whatever comes up.
Your job is simpler.
Get on the motorcycle.
Twist the throttle.
And look around.
The People Behind Our Journeys
Ride Himalaya is built by people who live and work in the Himalayas.
People who know these roads not from maps.
People who have ridden them themselves — many times.
Oleg Founder, Guide
Founder, mastermind and guide of the company. Has extensive experience in organizing recreation activities such as motorcycle tours, paragliding and hang gliding, heli-skiing (snowboarding from a
helicopter). Professional extreme sportsman, kite surfer and skydiver. Since 2006, he has been conducting motorcycle tours in Nepal, India, the Kingdom of Bhutan and Tibet. Knows all the features of the routes and subtleties of motorcycle journeys to the Himalayas.
Pavel CEO, Guide
Manages all business processes of the company at a professional level. Resolves
organizational issues and coordinates tourist groups. Takes an active part in motorcycle tours as a guide. Knows
not only all the nuances of driving a motorcycle in Asia, but also the specifics of visiting Nepal and India,
local mentality features and the specific characteristics of each region.
Sasha PR, Guide
Engaged in public relations and strengthening the company’s image. A top-notch guide
who knows everything about Tibetan and Nepalese culture. During the trip she will tell you a lot of interesting
historical facts about iconic places, various historical milestones and features of the life of the local
population.
Prakash Driver
Professional jeep driver. He is well versed in the area and possesses information
about road conditions. He has extensive driving experience and adheres to a careful driving style. Always ready
to provide support to the team.
Suraj Mechanic
Experienced mechanic. Carefully monitors the performance and safety of transport.
Maintains and repairs motorcycles on the road. Knows everything about the motorcycle “from the inside”.
See Everest
The Little TibetOur Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
Nepal is a country without rules and people with incredible smiles.The whole trip I had a feeling of puppy delight, as if I had returned to that same summer somewhere in the village, where new experiences and many adventures awaited me. Oleg and Pasha and their team do everything possible to make your vacation successful, choosing the best places to stop and beautiful views. They take care of the cleanliness of motorcycles and are flexible in meeting the needs of the group. This is definitely one of the most memorable trips.
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
I just wanna say thanks to the hole team of Ride Himalaya, its was a wonderful ride for me. The bikes we was riding the days are more then enough to have a unforgetable adventure in that unbelievable area. Im pretty sure we will see use again, to ride with you was like ride with friends … big greetz from Germany Tamás
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
Once upon a time, a small, mountainous country called Nepal.
And there was an incredibly exciting way to enjoy the landscape, the customs and the Nepalese people. And that’s how I contacted Ridehimalaya and I enjoyed doing Enduro with the small Asiawing ZR
250cc. If you believe in magic and want to enjoy a great trip and an unforgettable experience, Nepal is your destination and Ridehimalaya your contact to make everything come out perfect. Carpe Diem
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
I rode a motorcycle in the Himalayas twice. And without Oleg there would be neither that excellent motorcycle equipment, nor routes, nor my emotions. Moreover, for the second time we went to the Closed Kingdom of Upper Mustang. Not only were we officially the first Russian motorcycle travelers in Upper Mustang, but we also drove up to Tibet, visited unique gorges and ruins, and the cherry on the cake was a trip to Muktinath, the highest altitude Russian bathhouse in the world. Without exaggeration, I will say — the most vivid emotions in life.
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
We rode with Oleg to Upper Mustang (2021) and Manang (2022). A person who fully understands the topic — both in terms of motorcycles and in terms of local conditions, has many years of experience. Knows the right balance between fun and safety, which is especially important in the Himalayas.
Any issues are resolved quickly and quietly, all that remains is to give the gas and enjoy yourself.
Thank you so much to Oleg for an exceptional adventure! See you in Nepal!
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
For the first time in my life I got on a motorcycle in 2022 in Nepal anyone who knows what traffic and roads are like there will understand that this is crazy.
But thanks to Oleg, I not only mastered the motorcycle, but also rode several tours with it, including the most difficult routes to Manang and Muktinathkh. To say that the emotions were overwhelming is to say nothing Now I’m definitely a motorcycle lover forever.
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
The impressions from the motorcycle tour in the Himalayas are simply breathtaking! As a motorcycle traveler with little experience of riding a motorcycle, I decided to conquer the mountain peaks, and it was an incredible adventure.
A motorcycle tour in the Himalayas is not just a trip, it is an immersion into the world of adventure and spiritual ascent.
Special thanks to the organizers of the tour RideHimalaya — they created an amazing trip. Everything was thought out to the smallest detail: from the route to safety. The briefing before the trip helped me feel confident, despite my limited experience. The group was wonderful — the solidarity and support of each participant made the trip even more memorable.
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
In 2023, instead of a solo trip, I went on a Himalayan tour for the first time.
It was a very interesting experience. When you go in an organized group, you can
immediately throw a lot of thoughts out of your head, since these issues have already been resolved: route, bike rental, communication, overnight stay, gas stations, luggage transportation, travel permits, food.
All I had to do was completely immerse myself in riding the bike, enjoy the beauty
and fill my phone’s memory with photos/videos. Such a trip is remembered for a lifetime, as are the people who
were with you all this time!
I recommend not to think for long, but to go to the mountains for unforgettable emotions with Ride Himalaya!
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
In April, Oleg and I rode 970 km in Nepal. I usually travel alone, but planning and organizing such a trip would have taken me a lot of time and would have been almost impossible without knowledge of the local conditions. I had a dream. But the dream is complicated: the Himalayas, Chomolungma, Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples, Roerich, yoga, elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, deer, monkeys…
Oleg has lived in Nepal for almost 20 years and rides a motorcycle in the Himalayas.
The tour was wonderful! The views, the roads, the hotels, the food, the nature, the communication with the Nepalese — everything came together in a great journey to a parallel world) I chose a tour to Everest, but now I’m thinking that I should ride a Mustang (on enduro)
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
As a direct participant in the most beautiful motorcycle rally of the spring of 2021
to Everest, I want to share several juicy photos from this event.
With special thanks to the organizer Oleg and also to all the participants.
Thank you, guys!
I was very glad to meet and the communication that we managed to find.
Until future meetings on the roads!
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
When I was planning a motorcycle trip around Nepal, I called about a dozen companies that organize motorcycle tours around this beautiful country. In the end, 90% of them turned out to be intermediaries and led to Oleg Khalin from Kathmandu. And I have never regretted that I turned to Ride Himalaya, the organization was at the highest level. Individual approach, warm atmosphere of the tour, it was more like a
friendly ride in the company of long-familiar like-minded people. Excellent routes for every taste through the most interesting and beautiful locations of this land, there is plenty to choose from. I will be happy to come back more than once, because there are hundreds of untraveled routes in Nepal and friends with whom you can go through them!
Our Customer Says!
Our Customer Says!
Hi, I’m Katya and I love adventures! Nepal and the Himalayas have been my long-time
dream since the quarantine, and so we were incredibly lucky, because there were no tourists at all. I want to
say that such a motorcycle trip definitely deserves an honorable place on the bucket list, it’s just a grandiose
journey for the brave at heart and free in spirit) Snow-capped peaks that take your breath away, waterfalls,
forests, suspension bridges that make your heart beat even faster, amazing people and culture, interesting
routes and endless emotions!!! And the cherry on the cake was His Majesty Everest!
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