Supplier: M16049

1. How long has the business been operating and how did it start?

My association with the sub continent goes back to spending 5 years backpacking/travelling around Asia (plus many other places - Africa, South America, North America, Middle East, Europe plus many more!) in the 70's and 80's. Upon returning to Australia, I was dismayed at the lack of motor bike tours available (none) and with my travelling experience and passion for motorcycling I decided to do something about it, hence Asian Experience was born in 1989 and I took my first group in 1990.

2. What is your company's mission?

M16049's mission is to ensure that our motor bike tours are the best available by providing good quality bikes, good standard of hotel accommodation, experienced tour leaders, support vehicles to carry clients luggage and motor bike spares and experienced mechanics.

3. What does your company specialize in?

Motor bike tours to Tibet, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Vietnam and Bali.

4. Who is the founder or owner of the company and briefly describe his/her past activities?

My name is John Cayless and I'm the founder, owner, organiser and also the tour leader for the tours.

5. What is your most popular travel package and why?

All of our tours are popular as they go to such diversified and interesting countries. The Tibet motor bike tour would probably be the most popular as it's now possible to ride a motor bike to the Mt Everest Base Camp ( 5550m or 18200ft high ) and also the road has been recently sealed from the Nepal border to Lhasa.....this makes the riding so much easier and enjoyable.

6. What is the best compliment you received from a client?

Most of our clients are repeat customers (some have done 5, 6 or 7 tours) so this shows that Asian Experience must be doing something right!