Introduction
I have made it my life’s mission to explore the world and connect with its people through road journeys. It all began in 2010 when I embarked on an extraordinary drive from London to Delhi, setting a unique National Record as the first Indian to complete this journey in modern times. That experience transformed my life, and I haven’t looked back since.
Inspired by that first journey, I left behind a successful IT career and a comfortable life in London to return to India and pursue my passion. Over the past decade, alongside my travel partner and business collaborator Sanjay, we have set 15 national driving records and achieved the prestigious Guinness World Record for covering the most miles in Australia—17,000 miles—during the epic Great Indian World Trip. This remarkable journey spanned six continents, 50 countries, and 90,000 kilometres over 15 months.
From traversing the remote roads of Africa to driving from the southernmost tip of South America to the.... northernmost tip of Alaska, I’ve clocked unparalleled distances, including setting the longest distance driven in Australia and becoming the first civilian to reach Mana Pass, the highest motorable road in the world. My achievements, both in India and internationally, are a testament to my commitment to overland travel.
I have also authored two inspiring books, hosted a travel show on the Discovery Channel, and driven across more than 80 countries. In 2012, I co-founded Adventures Overland, one of India’s pioneering self-drive adventure travel companies, which provides a platform for travellers to pursue their own cross-country driving dreams.
Through my global travels, I have built lasting friendships, touched countless hearts, and left a meaningful impact on people from various nations. In following my dreams, I’ve become an ambassador for my great nation, inspiring a generation of Indian adventurers and proving that anything is possible if you follow your passion.
Books & Columns
- Author of the travelogue titled “Road Affair”, a book on 4 epic journeys covering 30 countries and 3 Limca Book of Records. The book is available all over India at all major book shops and online stores.
- Author of the travelogue titled “The Great Indian World Trip”, a book on a round the world journey covering 50 countries, 90,000 km in 6 continents. The book is available at all government libraries and major book shops and online stores.
- Former fellow at the Royal Geographic Society, London. Recognized and featured on National Geographic as a Nat Geo Explorer to inspire young people from India to take the road less travelled and follow their dreams.
- Tushar has written many columns on adventure travel for Times of India, Hindustan Times, AutoCar magazine, The Motorist, High 5, etc.
Commendations
MR. TARUN VIJAY
Hon. Member of Parliament
MR. ANIL WADHWA
Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India, Former Indian Ambassador, Thailand
MR. NAVEEN JINDAL
Chairman Jindal Steel & Power, Hon. Member of Parliament
Mr. Amarendra Khatua
Indian Ambassador, Argentina
“Traveling promotes a deeper and greater understanding between people and cultures of different countries of the world in a way which is incomparable. The Great Indian World Trip undertaken by Tushar and Sanjay is a great example of this. They represent the new generation of the free-spirited and intrepid Indian explorers. An account of their fascinating journey across the world will not only make for a captivating reading but also inspire young Indians to embark on adventures of their own.”
Mr. Jyoti Kalash, IAS
Resident Commissioner of Nagaland
“This book has the potential to motivate any reader to try their hand at driving across borders. It has generated so much interest in me that now I can’t stop myself from going on such journeys. No one can feel any discomfort, even on a bumpy ride, when Tushar is driving, which I have experienced when both of us were together in the 2nd ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012”
MR. STEPHEN YARWOOD
Lord Mayor, Adelaide, Australia
Testimonials from Self-Drive Community
Absolutely fantastic! And we were so comfortable on the roads with the car. So it was even more fun! Guys who had to come, you were missing something. Do that. Thanks, AO team for the Supercar road trip.
Yogesh Manek
Dear friends, Thank you all for a wonderful road trip filled with memories of a lifetime. Here’s wishing that every trip of yours is even more exhilarating than the previous one and your travels give you the utmost happiness.
Srini
I couldn’t imagine doing it in a better set of cars. And the fact that we got to sample so many was amazing. I was in a Ferrari F8 Tributo. We switched to a 911 Cabriolet. It was perfect! Thanks to the AO team.
Sai Divi
What an Epic trip the Super Car Drive turned out to be!! AO you have surpassed every other road trip with this one! Tushar Agarwal Sir, Sanjay Madan Sir, Prachur Tayal and Shalin Sarvaiya, and the entire hard-working team behind the scenes…You all are a Class Apart!
Golda Ponraj
It was a beautiful and amazing drive. The cars were just out of the world and I felt great! Thanks for everything, Adventures Overland!
Sagar Maheswari
Adventures overland Namibia trip was awesome with a good mix of activity, leisure, banter, and partying. Big Daddy dune hike and the dune bashing at Sandwich Harbour were the highlights. Shalin and Tushar did a great job of hosting us.
Vikash Mantri
Thank you for the meticulous planning done by you, but trust us no words can express the feeling of triumph and adrenaline rush that we experienced while on this trip. We now feel that we should have met you at-least 5-6 years earlier, that’s how we would have traveled half the world by now and would have amazing stories and experiences to share with others
-Arjun Khimasiya & his Mother
Your guidance was like a trigger that sparked within us the confidence, that we will be able to make it. Not just that, your book, the ‘Road Affair’ was like a ready reference material that answered most of our questions while preparing for this ambitious project. We can only thank you for the inspiration you have given us.
-Sanjeev Bafna & Friends
Tushar was a pioneer when it came to travelling from UK to India. His trip infused a sense of pride into every Indian living abroad and I was one of them. Now I am doing this journey www.glasgow2goa.com, a big thanks to Adventures Overland for planning everything for me. I would be proud to add another feather to their illustrious cap.