About TibetMoto Tours
Driven by Passion,
Guided by Experience
Founded in 2010, TibetMoto has grown from its roots as a specialist motorcycle tour operator in Asia into an international adventure travel company organising premium guided motorcycle and car tours, as well as overland expeditions in some of the world’s most extraordinary regions.
While TibetMoto today operates internationally, Tibet and China remain at the heart of our expertise and among the destinations where we have built our strongest operational experience since the company was founded.
International Company.
Strong Local Roots.
Since 2020, TibetMoto and Classic Bike Adventure have been sister companies under the same management. TibetMoto, founded in 2010, and Classic Bike Adventure, active since 1989, bring together decades of experience in specialized motorcycle travel and overland expeditions with an extensive international operational network. Each company retains its own identity, destinations and tour portfolio.
Today, our EU headquarters in Cyprus, our office in Berlin and our regional offices, operational bases and experienced teams across our destinations form an international structure that allows us to organise and manage our tours directly. Our Cyprus-based company and booking structure also provides our customers with the high level of consumer protection provided under European Union regulations.
We are a direct tour operator, not simply a booking platform, reseller or intermediary. We develop, organise and operate our journeys ourselves, supported by our international and local teams, operational bases, motorcycles and support infrastructure. In many destinations we operate our own motorcycle fleets and support vehicles, while specialised local services are provided by carefully selected, long-standing partners where required. The organisation, quality standards and overall operational responsibility remain in our hands.
Our Offices & Operational Bases
Our international structure combines European management with offices, motorcycle bases and seasonal operational locations in the regions where we travel.
These locations allow our teams to coordinate motorcycles, support vehicles, permits, logistics and tour operations directly on the ground.
Cyprus
EU Headquarters
TIBETMOTO TOURS LTDS/30 VIKLAS, REGINA GARDENS 1, BLOCK 1 PAFOS
C/CY-Cyprus 8016
Berlin
German Base & Overland Fleet
Classic Adventure GmbHBerlin, Germany
Shangri-La, Yunnan, China
Motorcycle Base & Office
TibetMoto Tours LTD / Dali Yema Cultural Development Co., Ltd. Shangri-La, Yunnan 674400, ChinaKashgar, China
Seasonal Operational Base
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Motorcycle Base & Office
Classic Bike Adventure Co., Ltd.153/22, Moo 8, Nongchom, Sansai
Chiang Mai 50210, Thailand
Naggar, India
Motorcycle Base & Office
Naggar, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaLadakh, India
Seasonal Operational Base
A Team of Seasoned Professionals
Behind TibetMoto is an experienced network of guides, operations teams, mechanics and regional staff who form an integral part of the TibetMoto and Classic Bike Adventure organisation. Together with our regional offices and operational bases, they give us a direct presence in the destinations where we operate.
In many destinations, we also operate our own motorcycle fleets and support vehicles. Where additional local services or partnerships are required, we work with carefully selected, long-standing partners while retaining direct responsibility for the organisation, quality standards and overall operation of our tours.
This operational presence allows us to maintain consistent standards, respond quickly when circumstances change and provide the personal service and operational control that are particularly important when travelling through remote and challenging regions.
Key People Behind TibetMoto
Hendrik Heyne
Founder / General Manager / Road Captain
Hendrik Heyne studied Policy Management before becoming an adventure motorcycle road captain. Originally from Münster, Germany, he first travelled to China and Tibet in 2007. After completing his Policy Management degree in 2010, he founded TibetMoto in Yunnan and has since led the company as General Manager. Hendrik develops new adventure concepts, guides motorcycle tours in China and abroad, and works closely with BMW in a variety of fields as a certified BMW Motorrad Tourguide. He lives between Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Shangri-La, China, where his Tibetan wife is from.
Tenzin Choetso
Co-Founder / Operations & Permits
Tenzin was born in Deqen, around 200 km from Shangri-La near the Mekong River. She is the co-founder of TibetMoto and plays a central role in coordinating hotel and flight bookings, local partners and guides, and permit applications including Tibet Travel Permits and Aliens’ Travel Permits. Tenzin also joins pilot tours and scouting trips, takes photos and set up the TibetMoto homestay in her hometown, which guests visit on selected tours.
Tashi Dorjie
Road Captain / Tour Guide / Fleet Manager
Tashi is from Shangri-La and is an experienced motorcycle tour guide and road manager. He has led tours across Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet, including the challenging Munich to Lhasa overland route, as well as tours in Central Asia, Nepal, and Indochina. Tashi speaks English, Chinese, Tibetan and local dialects, making him highly effective in communication on the road. He is a valued road captain and also manages the vehicle fleet and motorcycle base in Shangri-La.
Partnering with the Best: Classic Bike Adventure
In 2020, TibetMoto joined forces with Classic Bike Adventure, a renowned motorcycle tour operator founded in 1989. This partnership enables us to expand our portfolio into destinations such as India, Nepal, Bhutan, Southeast Asia and Mongolia, while also operating complex overland expeditions across regions such as South America and Africa. Today, we operate these journeys as sister companies, pooling decades of expertise to deliver unparalleled experiences.
Trusted by Riders, Partners and Media
For more than a decade, TibetMoto has worked with the MOTORRAD action team as well as Auto Motor & Sport Events on demanding motorcycle and vehicle expeditions. These collaborations reflect our experience in planning and operating complex guided motorcycle tours, overland expeditions and automotive journeys across Asia and beyond.
Working with established names in the motorcycle and automotive travel industry reflects the professional standards, logistical expertise and operational reliability behind every TibetMoto journey.
Our Global Travel Expertise
Tibet and China remain at the heart of TibetMoto’s expertise, but today our journeys extend across the Himalayas, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South America and some of the world’s great international overland routes.
Tibet & China
This is where TibetMoto began and where we continue to have some of our deepest regional and operational experience. Our journeys explore the Tibetan Plateau, Yunnan, Sichuan, high mountain passes, remote regions and some of the most extraordinary landscapes in Asia.
India & the Himalayas
From Ladakh and the high Himalayan passes to remote valleys and spectacular mountain roads, India offers some of the world’s great motorcycle riding. Our regional operations and motorcycle base support a range of guided journeys through the Indian Himalayas and beyond.
Bhutan & Nepal
Our Himalayan journeys through Bhutan and Nepal combine dramatic mountain scenery with historic towns, Buddhist culture and some of the region’s most memorable riding roads.
Central Asia & Mongolia
Travel through high mountain landscapes, remote valleys, deserts and historic Silk Road regions on motorcycle and overland expeditions through Central Asia and Mongolia.
Thailand & Southeast Asia
Our Southeast Asian journeys combine mountain roads, tropical landscapes, remote regions and the diverse cultures of Thailand and neighbouring destinations.
South America
Our international operations also extend to South America, where long-distance journeys take riders through the Andes, Patagonia and some of the continent’s great overland routes.
International Overland Expeditions
Some journeys go far beyond a single destination. Our international overland expeditions cross countries, regions and continents, combining adventurous routes with the detailed logistics and professional support required for complex long-distance travel.
Want to Know What Makes TibetMoto Different?
A great motorcycle journey involves much more than choosing an exciting route. Our international and local teams, operational experience, regional expertise and direct approach to organising tours are what allow our guests to concentrate on what matters most, enjoying the journey!