Challenging
The Highest High 2026
Duration8N 9D
Distance~920 km
Max Altitude19,300 ft
Departures1 (Jun 20-28)
LadakhNubraPangongUmling La
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Roads Less Traveled
Pune-based, founder-led motorcycle tour operator. Not a travel agency. Real riders running India's most demanding Himalayan routes since 2016.
Based in Pune, Maharashtra | Founded 2016 | Royal Enfield partner since 2016
4,500+
Riders Hosted
8+
Years Running
19,300 ft
Max Altitude
12-15
Riders Per Group
Official Partnership
Royal Enfield Adventure Partner since 2016
8 Royal Enfield Events | 275+ riders per event
The Story
Two corporate deserters. One Himalayan ride. A company born at altitude.
Arvind Singh was a mechanical engineer in oil and gas. Arti Navindgikar was in corporate management. They both quit in 2016 after a ride through Ladakh convinced them that curating rare, honest Himalayan experiences was worth more than any desk job.
Tourbugs is not a travel agency. Every itinerary is ridden by the founders before it is offered. Every route goes somewhere the regular tourist buses do not. Group sizes are capped at 15 riders so nobody gets left behind.
The Royal Enfield partnership started in 2016 with 275 riders at one event. Eight RE campaigns later, they remain one of the few independent tour operators with a genuine long-form brand partnership on record.
Meet the Founders
Arvind Singh
Co-Founder, Ride Captain
Mechanical engineer turned full-time vagabond. Designs every itinerary and leads rides on the ground. Landscapes, wildlife, astrophotography.
Arti Navindgikar
Co-Founder, Operations
Management graduate who found her calling after her first Leh ride. All logistics, partner relations, and the details that make rides run smooth.
2026 Season
Fixed Departure Rides
All itineraries capped at 15 riders. Full logistics managed. Wake up and ride.
Challenging
Wild Ass Trails 2026
Duration8N 9D
Distance~920 km
Max Altitude19,300 ft
Departures1 (Aug 22-30)
ChangthangPangongTso Moriri
Signature RideChallenging
Elusive Himalayan Trails 2026
Duration11N 12D
Distance~1,900 km
Max Altitude19,300 ft
Departures3 (Jun / Jul / Aug)
ZanskarNubraChangthangPangong
Why ADV TRIBE lists Tourbugs
Routes the buses never find
Zanskar interior, Gombok Ranjan, Zangla, Nyoma. No aggregator sends you here.
Max 15 riders per group
No 40-bike convoy. Real pacing, faster decisions at passes, actual conversations at camp.
RE partner since 2016
Eight campaigns. 275+ riders per event. Longest-running independent RE adventure partnership in India.
Oxygen on every ride
O2 cylinders above 15,000 ft in support vehicle. Mechanic, first aid, local Ladakhi guide on every departure.
From the trail
“One of the best addresses for motorcycle tours through the Indian Himalayas. Very professional organisation and management. From the beginning to the end, you are the centre of attention and every hint and concern is taken seriously. The near contact with locals far away from mass-tourist paths is what stands out. The Elusive Himalayan Trails Tour is recommended for experienced riders. This unique experience was never forgotten.”