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does any one know of a good local tour company that will take a group of around 10 to the north of india , ,with all the usual high mountains etc etc ,for a 1 month tour, i have some friends here in oz that want to do it ,but they want a nice local company ,not a price hiked travel agent run tour , in other words ,so they dont have to pay someone in there london office a huge commision to do the same thing
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We went with Blazing Trails last year. Thoroughly recommended. Full backup if you need it, very professional and the bikes were in excellent mechanical condition.
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Dave,

take a look at Venture On Wheels - Motorcycle and Adventure Tours in India and if you fancy it, tell Anji or Asheesh that John sent you the link. I spent about a month with them in Aug/Sept.

You will love it.

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North of India is a BIG place!

The usual circuits are the mountains, usually Delhi manali Leh Kargil Srinagar Delhi (with minor variations). At a leisurely pace, this would take two weeks, perhaps, a bit more. Problem is, the time envelope for this is June to early October, as the route is partially snowbound the rest of the year.

The other popular north India circuit is Rajasthan, north UP (Taj Mahal, etc). However the best time for this would be Nov - end Feb. Unfortunately, July - Oct is the monsoon (which can result in the trip becoming more of an adventure than originally intended).
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Hi , Do you still want to know about North india tours? I completed 10,000kms in Mid Dec 07) from Delhi/Kashmir/Uttar Pradesh/ Uttaranchal/Nepal/Sikkim/Bhutan/ NE tribal states to Bangladesh border. Previously covered 9000kms in 2005 in NW, NE and SW India by RE Bullet as an individual. Lalli Singh in Karol Bagh, Delhi has professionally prepared all my bikes. Never been stopped mechanically. He can answer all your questions. Contacts are in Lonely Planet. A reputable man.
Locally Mike Ferris has had only good feedback from anyone I've spoken to who has been on a tour.
Email if you still need more info.
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I think he is looking for a tour company that take cares of all aspects of the trip rather than a self guided tour.
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