Sports and adventure travel outfit OutdoorInAsia's next big expedition will take participants over the highest motorable road in the world over the 5600m Khardungla Pass in northern India.

Keeping in mind that this is the International Year for Eco-tourism as well as OutdoorInAsia's own tourism initiative Be Aware, Be Awake, the group will learn more about the culture and the people in a meeting with the Ladakh Ecological Development Group, an NGO that focuses on sustainable patterns of development based on local resources and indigenous knowledge.

The 12-day Trans Himalayan Motorcycle Expedition, will start from the Indian capital New Delhi and make its way to Leh. The trip will be made on Royal Enfield motorbikes, the classic British make that is still being produced in India. The dependable bikes are said to be perfect to navigate the rugged 1250km terrain. Apart from the stunning scenery and great views of the Tibetan Plateau, the highlights of this motorbiking safari include riding over some of the highest passes in the world such as Khardungla (5600m), Lochulangla (5050m) and Tanglangla (5400m), accessible only for a few months a year.

But there's more than just motoring that is on offer. Notable side-trips include visits to monasteries in Ladakh which houses an excellent library and well-preserved wall paintings; the 8th century Basheshwar Mahadev stone temple at Bajaura, the 500-year old all wooden Hidimba Devi Temple; river rafting on the Indus River and the tribes and nomads that inhabit the valleys.