If you’re considering exploring the Himalayas (or any of our other destinations) then you want to ensure you choose an experienced company that is going to look after you and give you a mind blowing experience.
8 reasons why Himalayan Heroes can offer our unbeatable Price Guarantee.
The Himalayan Heroes difference
There are tour companies that will charge you less and there are tour companies that will charge you a lot more than us but there are none that come close to the value for money that Himalayan Heroes offers. We guarantee it.
1) Best Maintained Motorcycles
You’re going to spend a lot of time on our motorcycles and you need it be in perfect condition if you’re going to enjoy yourself. We are confident that we have the best maintained fleet of motorcycles in all the countries we operate in. Not only do our mechanics log each motorcycle’s service records but every rider completes a comprehensive Bike Checklist before getting on their motorcycle for the first time. If there is anything the rider wants changed, action is taken immediately. The motorcycles are checked at the end of each day with regular maintenance being conducted to enhance the rider’s experience. Often, the motorcycles we use are sold to other tour companies when the motorcycles start spending more time in the hands of the mechanics than in our rider’s hands.
2) No Motorcycle Bond
Yep, you read that correctly! Other companies charge between US$300 to US$3000 upfront as a security deposit for the motorcycle. There are no hidden extras on a Himalayan Heroes adventure. There is an optional damage cap that you can purchase to limit your risk or you can pay for all damage at the end of the trip.
3) Full Service
While some companies will have you land at Delhi or Kathmandu etc. and then tell you to make your own way to the starting point via an 18 hour bus or train journey, we always have a Himalayan Heroes rep waiting for you at the airport to transport you through the madness to a very comfortable, air conditioned hotel. Developing countries can be a culture shock at the best of times, so we like our riders to ease into the madness.
4) Quality Accommodation
We know of some companies that take chances with rider accommodation; they don’t book any! Seriously, we’ve come across groups looking for accommodation in the dark and cold because their tour operator assumed there would be space available when they arrived in town. We’ve also seen riders from other groups so unhappy with their accommodation, that they have rented rooms in other hotels. The romance of the adventure is quickly lost when this happens. If you’re truly going to enjoy some of the world’s best roads then you need to wake up refreshed and ready to take on everything the a once in a lifetime adventure has to throw at you. That’s why we’ll put you in the best accommodation available once we’re out of the capital cities.
Apart from the ultra remote areas we go to on some adventures where there is very little or no choice of accommodation, we’ll always stay in a hotel or guest house that enhances your experience. That might mean we stay in an eco-resort, monastery, house boat, luxury camp sites or even a farm house! They’ll be interspersed with refreshing says in a quality local hotel that is clean with western toilets, hot water, electricity to charge your cameras, laundry facilities and free wi-fi.
5) Support and Back-Up
Some companies idea of a back-up vehicle is a motorcycle with a few spare parts attached to it, ridden by a guy who learnt how to change a tyre last week. While others will have you carry your own luggage on luggage racks on your bike (when the bike has 25hp then strapping another 30kg to it isn’t going to do it any favours when your climbing or descending mountain passes!), Himalayan Heroes has a backup vehicle that your luggage is transported in. If the bike is lighter, it is easier to handle and safer and if you come off in a river crossing you’ll have heaps of warm, dry clothes in the support vehicle.
6) Freedom
We recognise that some people are put off by “organised” tours as they don’t want to all ride in a line from one place to the next, never going off road to explore what is over a crest or down that valley etc. We’ve designed our adventures so the rider can explore by themselves if they choose to, safe in the knowledge that our backup and support vehicles are there to help. If we finish the riding day early, we’ll often organise a ride to a monastery or a night out if we’re in town but these aren’t compulsory. Be free and enjoy the experience your way.
7) Value for Money
Let’s face it, these adventures aren’t pocket change. You’ve worked hard for your money and you want to make sure you invest it wisely. Delve deeper than just looking at how many days a tour is. Some companies advertise their tour being 12 days long but when you look at how many days you are actually on the road, then it can be as little as 6 days, the rest is for sightseeing and rest days. On a “days per dollar” and “riding days per dollar” basis, no other company comes close to Himalayan Heroes. In fact, some Australian based companies charge double what Himalayan Heroes do.
8) Australian HQ
Himalayan Heroes is registered in Australia NOT in India or any other developing country. If you have a problem and we cannot resolve it, you have recourse via the courts. The vast majority of motorcycle tour companies hide behind a statement such as…
“[Company Name 1] is a wholly owned subsidiary of [Company Name 2]. Any dispute that may arise between you and [Company Name] will be dealt with under the jurisdiction of the country where [Company Name 2] is registered.”
Have a guess where [Company Name 2] is registered? Yep, it’s always based in a developing country. Tour companies do this as they know you’ll give up when faced with fighting them via their legal system. Being registered in Australia means Himalayan Heroes is committed to our customers welfare and will do everything possible to resolve any differences.
9) Finish What You Started Credit
In a world first, Himalayan Heroes offers all it’s riders a US$500 Finish What You Started CREDIT if you cannot complete the advertised itinerary due to illness, injury or even bad weather. You can use it anytime in the future and you don’t even have to use it on the same adventure. Use it on a completely different adventure if you want. We want you to finish what you started! This credit can’t be used in conjunction with other credits such as the loyalty program etc.
10) Unmatched Loyalty Program
Most riders who come with us on their first adventure express a desire to come on another one. Therefore, our loyalty program is very simple; it doesn’t have onerous conditions, hoops to jump through or minimum requirements; you simply get US$200 off your second and subsequent adventures. Most companies don’t have loyalty programs and some that do, have a 50 night (about 5 tours!) minimum before you get a discount with a bunch of conditions attached.
11) Giving Back Program
It has been part of our rider’s ethos from the very beginning to find ways to “give back” to local communities that we visit while on our adventures. Riders are encouraged to contribute gifts such as educational & health supplies but Himalayan Heroes also supports the Healthy Happy Children’s Foundation in Kathmandu, builds gers in Ulaanbaatar for families in need, sponsors children in Leh, India and is always looking for more opportunities to directly support communities in need.
100% of all commissions earned from riders purchasing travel insurance through our website fund our giving back program.
We sponsor Movember, Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, SunnyKids plus many more exceptional causes.
12) Price Match Guarantee
We’ve spent many hours researching competitor’s offerings to ensure we offer the best motorcycle adventures for the most competitive price. We believe we’ve nailed it, so much so that if you can find another company that offers what we do then we’ll beat their price by 10%. <look, no asterisk!
