A Moto Tour: Friendship, Culture, and Feelings Beyond Words

Oct 8th 2025, was a different kind of day for me because I got to spend it with a special guest who came back to Nepal for his motorbike tour. His name is Jose, but I like to call him Japy. 

“J” stands for Jose, “A” for his mother’s name Angel, and “P” and “Y” come from the family name -Peace and Youth 😂😂. That’s why his short name is “Japy,” which is pronounced in spainsh 'Japy'  like “Happy” in English -meaning “Happy.”

His first visit to Nepal in April 2025, leaving behind his Suzuki 650cc V-Strom, a big one, about 317 kg! At that time, he rode only for one day before continuing his journey. Nepal was his 20th country on his long motorbike world tour. In total, he has already completed over 1,500 km + of his motorbike journey. Yesterday, I had the chance to take him on a motorbike sightseeing tour around Kathmandu’s historical sites, and it felt both exciting and special.

Oct 7th, my friend Sujan Dhakal picked up Japy and dropped him at hotel, he called me, “Tomorrow, Japy wants to visit the heritage sites with you.” I said, “Okay, great,” and we made a plan for it. We are organizing the Nepal ground handling through our company, Ambassador Himalaya Treks & Expedition which also operates Motorbike Tours in Nepal. Our main belief is simple: to provide quality service with heart. I could see that Japy was really happy with our team in Nepal, and that made me feel proud. we can’t measure that kind of happiness, but we can feel it deeply.

Japy is a true traveler - he started his global moto tour from Spain in cooperation with Moterosespaña. I sincerely wish him all the best for his journey ahead. I started to feel something when I met him again after a long time. Maybe one day, as a real traveler, I also want to travel the world like him. Let’s see where life takes me.

Let's get back on our story. We started our morning at Thamel, by taking the bike for a wash at Teku,  where we washed the motorbike at the car wash I usually visit. By coincidence, I met my uncle (Mama) there too. After cleaning the Moto, we headed towards Patan Durbar Square - one of my favorite heritage sites, and a perfect spot for photos. When we reached Patan, it suddenly felt like Japy was a celebrity. The city police met us, curious about his foreign Moto (bike), asking where it came from. One of the officers even tried riding it! After some fun photos and videos, we parked and went inside the Durbar area to explore.

Something unexpected happened - while we were shooting a video, two beautiful Spanish girls, Ely and Isabel, noticed us and started talking with Japy in Spanish. And here comes the most interesting part -  they joined us for the rest of the day’s tour! It was something that had never happened to me before during any tour. it felt like a movie scene!

An Amazing Lunch Moment at Patan

While we were having lunch at a restaurant in Patan, something magical happened. Almost every table around us had Spanish guests! Japy, Ely, and Isabel were laughing and talking happily. That moment was truly special for me.

I couldn’t speak much Spanish, but I quietly observed and listened. I thought to myself if I were in another country and met a Nepali person there, I would feel the same warmth and excitement they were feeling now.

Then another funny thought came to my mind, if I had been a Spanish-speaking guide, maybe I would never have met Japy! Because I work as an English-speaking guide, our paths crossed. Otherwise, I might have been guiding some other Spanish tourists somewhere else, who knows! Life is strange and beautiful like that.

That lunch at Patan - it was simple, but for me, it was a moment to remember.

In the afternoon, I took him to see the Parliament Building, where Nepal’s Gen-Z movement protests had recently happened. It was amazing that we were allowed to go close and take photos and videos near the main gate.

A Spiritual Moment at Pashupatinath

Later that day, when I took my two guests, “Ely and Isabel”,  to Pashupatinath Temple, something deeply emotional happened.
While we were watching the death rituals on the riverbank, I used Google Translate to explain to them about the Hindu traditions of cremation, karma, and spiritual rebirth.

Then Isabel told me something that touched my heart  four years ago: Ely’s mother had also passed away.
When I heard that, I felt emotional and silently prayed:
May her soul rest in peace. Om Namah Shivaya.

I also noticed that Ely had a tattoo of Lord Shiva on her hand a beautiful symbol of spiritual connection. We continued our conversation for more than an hour, using Google Translate, but even through translation, our hearts understood each other perfectly.

It was something I had never done before as a guide to share such personal, spiritual feelings with my guests. At the end of the day, I felt grateful and said to them from my heart:

“Thank you so much for being with us.”

#spain #nepal #UpadeshKunwor #Jose # Japy #moto #suzuki650cc #motorbiketour  


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