FAQ QUESTIONS
The Holiday Shopper is an Indian travel company specializing in motorcycle tours, corporate M.I.C.E and ethical wildlife tourism.. We offer crafted motorcycle tours at international destinations. The Holiday Shoppe is owned and operated by passionate road tripper and former private banker, Kaizad Gandhi
The Holiday Shoppe's group tours are fixed-date-departure road trips open to participation of individuals and groups up to the maximum capacity of vehicles or people, as defined by us. Group tours are operated on a route meticulously researched and custom designed by us after a scouting trip of the destination. Group tours are managed by a The Holiday Shoppe representative on a motorcycle/ in a lead car and the group is followed by our 'sweep car' that ensures that no rider/driver is left behind. With this format you can ride/drive at your own pace, together with the group or a little distance behind. The sweep car is also a support car that provides breakdown and medical assistance to the travellers, transports the group's luggage and at times there are a few empty seats for non-riders on the motorcycle tours.
The group tour package includes airport transfers, meals as specified, accommodation, the rental motorcycle/car with fuel and insurance, local activities.
The on-your-own motorcycle tours/self-drive roadtrips are private tours designed for individuals, couples and groups who want to travel on their own on dates suitable to them. There won't be a THS support team and unknown participants outside your group on these tours. The on your self-guided tour package includes the rental motorcycle/car, insurance for the vehicle, accommodation, travel and navigation handbooks and remote support from THS and partners.
| Service | Guided Group Tour | Self-Guided Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Tour Leader | Yes | No |
| Sweep Car | Yes | No |
| First Aid support | Yes | No |
| Breakdown Assistance | Yes | Yes (Partly) |
| Rental Motorcycle | Yes | No |
| Flexible Dates | No | Yes |
| Group size restriction | Yes | No |
| Planned Itineraries | Yes | Yes |
| Accommodation | Yes | Yes |
| Meals | Yes | No |
| Fuel | Yes (Only rental) | No |
| Navigation Book | Yes | No |
The minimum group size is 6 riders and our average size of our groups is 6-10 people. In such small groups, we can take into account your personal wishes.
Yes, you can. We often offer several options on how you can spend the day. Our local navigator will tell you about these options in advance so that your group could decide what is more interesting to them.
No, you don't have to :) We understand that each rider has a different dream trip. Some love riding in a group, while others prefer venturing off on their own to explore the open road. If you are going to head out solo or in a small group, please be sure to let your Tour Leader know so that he/she can assist you with a route and give you place to meet later in the day.
If you wish, we can custom design a guided tour for your motorcycle club or riding group of almost any size.
We always use highways and secondary roads whenever and wherever possible. At times, riding on a highway is very boring. Hence all our motorcycle tours have routes with the best balance between the road surface quality, beauty of the surrounding nature and the presence of interesting places.
Yes, you can. A passenger should be at least 16 years of age.
The average age of the participants is 30-65 years old. And you can participate if you are over 70, if you have a good physical and mental shape.
The support vehicle always follows the groups consisting of more than 6 participants on any of our motorcycle tours. If the numbers of participants are less, then we provide a support vehicle on request.
Your luggage will be carried by the support car on our motorcycle group tours. On the self-drive road trips, we will recommend you the car option suitable for the size of your group and luggage.
We always choose a nice mix if luxury, nature and fun, focusing on the properties of the region we are riding in. We organize accommodation in various types of hotels, such as art-hotels, forest eco-hotels, bush camps and country hotels.
On all our guided motorcycle tours, FUEL is included in the price.
To reserve a place in a group, you should pay a 30% deposit at the time of booking and to make the balance payment 60 days before the tour starts. You can pay with your debit or credit card by the link that we will send you or you can make a direct bank transfer in INR, EUR or USD.
Yes. At making reservations for 8 people we offer a discount of 5%. If you have group of more than 8 people, contact us and we will offer individual conditions for your group.
Yes, your tour navigator will be led by an experienced rider from the host country and at least one The Holiday Shoppe tour manager has led the trip before or scouted the route.
Our concept of a rest day is that we don't change hotels. Of course our tour navigator offers a guided route for this day and you can decide whether you want to join the navigator or do your own thing.
A Custom Road Book (information about the country, what to bring, itinerary, maps..) will be given to you at the tour briefing when you arrive for the start of the tour. We will also send a PDF version of the Road Book to your email 10 days before your arrival.
Our average riding day on a Guided Tour typically makes up 200 - 300 kilometers depending on the local terrain. We do stop often to enjoy the sights and attractions, as well as to ensure you are well rested and moving at a leisurely pace.
Yes, you can. Please, send a request to our email before reservation.
Most of our tours include breakfast every day and in some locations lunches and dinners during riding days. But there are also tours where only breakfast is included, so please read the tour description carefully. Alcohol is not included in the tour cost.
Yes, you can bring your own bike. But you should make sure that your bike is comfortable to ride 300-500 kms a day.
We organize transfer from / to airport for participants of our tours. But even if this service is not included in the tour price, you can always request it from us.
We offer the BMW GS range of adventure motorcycles for our tours in South Africa, Siberia and Australia. From the BMW GS 700/750, 800/850 and 1200/1250, you can choose which ever you may like based on your preference and riding ability.
You should bring pretty much of everything you normally ride in at home, plus a bit more. In most cases it is usual riding gear ' helmet, jacket, pants, motorcycle boots, gloves, clothes of the wind stopper material, wet-weather gear.
Catastrophic mechanical failures are rare. Our partners are official BMW Motorrad dealerships and they regularly maintain the bikes so that they are mechanically sound before and during the tour. In the unlikely case of a motorcycle breakdown, we will make every attempt and use all resources at our disposal to get the bike to a professional service. On our tour we pass big cities almost every day and there is always a good chance to find the specialized bike service centers.
All our tours have a bit of a combination for off-roading to bring out the adventurer in you. 95% of the roads on our tour have a good asphalt covering. But there are also very short sections of un-surfaced roads. A minimal riding experience without asphalt would be enough. If you do not have it, then you can fly a couple of days earlier before the tour and take several lessons of the off-road riding from our local instructors. At the same time, it can be a good chance to get used to the motorcycle on which you will go on tour.
Yes, you can rent motorcycle gear and GPS. Specify this while reserving the tour.
All motorcycles are insured by third party liability insurance and comprehensive vehicle insurance. Therefore, you are only liable within the amount of your deposit. On a case to case basis, we will not impose penalties for minor scratches on the side panniers and motorcycle crash bars.
Yes, all motorcycles are equipped with touring windshields and pannier systems.
Your belongings should be placed in two side panniers and a top case. If you participate in the tour followed by the support vehicle, you can additionally take a suitcase.
