Riding to Tibet is not for the faint of heart. There can be surprises from the Chinese government-- and their were. There can be surprises from the weather-- and there were. From terrible roads in Nepal, snow riding down from the Everest Base Camp, monsoon rains in the Himalayas causing landslides and road closures, Chinese border shut-downs, unexpected evacuations dictated by the government, ATMs that would not produce local currency, etc. etc. Through it all, Bret kept everyone informed and was up front with the options and the recommended choices. He kept charge of everything and worked well with our Tibetan guide and the "minder" who was in charge of our group. The route was varied and intere4sting and the opportunity to visit Lhasa and the Potala Palace unique. I would readily travel with Bret again...and I did! Thanks!

This was a truly amazing motorcycle adventure-- from the roads to the sights to the varied places to stay to the yak-burgers in Kagebeni! This was not an easy ride but could be handled by anyone with a bit of off-road experience. And, it was rarely "off-road." It was just on very bad roads that at times present a true challenge. Bret did an outstanding job of keeping everyone informed and making sure everyone was having their expectations met. The equipment he rented from Hearts & Tears in Pochara was up to the task and the H&T crew were knowledgeable and skilled. I would readily recommend traveling with Bret.

Absolutely unforgettable trip of a lifetime! For me, it's about 3 things: The meeting and talking with the local people to get an understanding of how others live and how we all, basically crave the same things; meeting new friends in the adventure motorcycling community; and experiencing the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and geography of a new country. This trip provided the best of all three. The Nepali people are wonderful...gentle, kind, friendly and open. I've never felt more safe on an international trip. The fellow riders were terrific. We came from all corners of the country, aged between 32 and 76, vocations as varied as a commercial cabinet builder, to restaurant owner, hospital executive, retired social worker just to name four. We all had the moto-affliction and had an incredible time with no shortage of conversation. And Nepal...my goodness. From the crazy traffic in Kathmandu, to the incredible peace, serenity, and sheer spirituality (with occasional craziness thrown in) of riding through the Upper Mustang region, it was an experience like no other. And throughout it all, Brett maintains control, even in the situations beyond all of our control, to provide an experience you'll just want to repeat for as long as you're physically able. I can't recommend any more highly.

We had a great time. One of the best trips I ever made!

Bret and the team he had did a great job on this trip. What really made the difference was when everything went wrong, outside of the control of anyone on the trip. Let me explain. While we were in Tibet, an out of season monsoon hit, primarily in Nepal but it also washed away the only road that we could use to re-enter Nepal from Tibet. Bret and his team did an outstanding job keeping us up to date on the situation. Eventually the Chinese government instructed us that we had to leave but the only way to do so was to fly from Lhasa to Chengdu and then to Nepal. Bret and the team organized a bus to drive us the two days to Lhasa and prioritized those of us that needed to be back by specific dates so that we could get out of Tibet and hopefully make it back in time. I was in the first group of 7 and while it was a very difficlut process, navigating the Chinese visa requirements, passport control and the bureaucracy for us to leave the country, we eventually made it back to Nepal in time so that I was able to return to the US with no issues. I'm sure Bret and those working hard behind the scenes were very stressed by all this, their professionalism and positive attibute kept all of us free from the worry of how we were going to get home. I personally want to thank Bret, Christina, Matt, Samdup and Namgyl for dealing with all these issues behind the scenes in order to get us out of Tibet and back to Nepal. As Bret says, Attibute Matters and when everything is going well, that's easy to say but this situation shows that Bret lives by those words. In the end, we accomplished 90% of the trip as planned. That 90% was full of great riding, interesting experiences and amazing sights. So much of what I experienced was a first for me and challenged my expectations. This trip wasn't what I expected and that's a good thing because it expanded my world, which I guess was what I had hoped but it was unlike what I had imagined.