# Bike & scooty rental in Dharamshala

Royal Enfields and scooties to ride yourself around Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj and the Kangra valley. Every hire is quoted on WhatsApp.

## Bikes

- **Royal Enfield Classic 350** (Or a Hunter 350 or Bullet 350): 349 cc, Rider + pillion. Comfortable on tarmac: McLeod Ganj, Palampur, Bir and the Kangra valley.
- **Royal Enfield Himalayan 450** (Adventure motorcycle): 452 cc, Long-travel suspension. Built for gravel and high passes. The bike we use on our Spiti, Sach Pass and Ladakh tours.
- **Scooty** (Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter or similar): 110–125 cc, No gears, Rider + pillion. Easy runs between Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj, Bhagsu, Dharamkot and Naddi.

## What you need

- **Driving licence:** A valid licence with a motorcycle category, for scooties too. Foreign riders need their home licence and an International Driving Permit that covers motorcycles.
- **Photo ID:** An original photo ID, or your passport and visa if you’re visiting from abroad, at handover.
- **Refundable deposit:** A security deposit, returned in full when the bike comes back in the same condition.
- **Helmets included:** Helmets for rider and pillion come with every hire. Ask if you need riding gloves or a jacket.

## Motorcycle tours

- [Sach Pass Motorcycle Support](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/sach-pass-motorcycle-support): Sach Pass, 5 nights · 6 days, motorcycle tour. Route: Chamba, Bairagarh, Killar. Best: Jul – mid-Oct. Route briefing, a room at Diwan Sachpass and a back-up vehicle for riders crossing the pass.
- [Spiti Motorcycle Tour from Dharamshala](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/spiti-motorcycle-tour-from-dharamshala): Spiti Valley, 8 nights · 9 days, motorcycle tour. Route: Dharamshala, Sangla, Nako, Kaza, Chandratal, Manali. Best: Jun – Sep. A Royal Enfield loop from Dharamshala: in through Kinnaur, two nights at our Spiti Villa, out over Kunzum Pass.
- [Ladakh Motorcycle Tour from Dharamshala](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/ladakh-motorcycle-tour-from-dharamshala): Multi-destination, 10 nights · 11 days, motorcycle tour. Route: Dharamshala, Manali, Sarchu, Leh, Nubra, Pangong. Best: mid-Jun – mid-Sep. Manali to Leh over four high passes, then Khardung La, Nubra and Pangong, starting and ending at our hotels in Dharamshala.
- [Great Himalayan Motorcycle Loop](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/great-himalayan-motorcycle-loop): Multi-destination, 17 nights · 18 days, motorcycle tour. Route: Dharamshala, Sach Pass, Pangi, Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Kaza, Kinnaur. Best: mid-Jul – mid-Sep. Sach Pass, Pangi, Ladakh and Spiti in one ride from Dharamshala, with nights at our own Diwan Sachpass and Spiti Villa.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does it cost to hire a bike in Dharamshala?**

It depends on the bike and how many days you need it, so we quote on WhatsApp for your dates. Weekly hire works out cheaper per day. Fuel is not included.

**Can I take a hired bike to Spiti, Sach Pass or Ladakh?**

Motorcycles, yes, on our motorcycle tours or with our route support, so a back-up vehicle and mechanic are with you. Scooties stay on the roads around Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj and the Kangra valley. In Ladakh, local rules mean bikes hired outside Ladakh can’t be used for sightseeing, so riders switch to a Leh-registered bike there.

**Can foreigners hire a motorcycle or scooty?**

Yes. Bring your home licence with a motorcycle category, an International Driving Permit that covers motorcycles, and your passport and visa.

**Where do I pick up the bike?**

At our hotels near Norbulingka in Sidhpur. We can bring it to you in Dharamshala or McLeod Ganj on request.

**What if the bike breaks down?**

Call or WhatsApp us. Around Dharamshala we send a mechanic or swap the bike. Damage from a fall is the rider’s cost, so check the bike with us at handover.

To hire, message us on WhatsApp: "Hello Himalayan Brothers, I’d like to hire a motorcycle or scooty in Dharamshala from (date) for (number of) days."

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