Booking for : Cycle Tour- South India
Cycle Tour- South India
In this inland cycling trip in Kerala, You will be cycling through roads flanked by thick forests, breezy seashores, tea & coffee carpeted hills and by a long canal. Apart from the diverse topography, this cycling trip will be a great opportunity to immerse yourself in Keralan life – learn how to cook a few local dishes, watch captivating Kathakali performances and take a walk in the spice & tea plantations with experts. Be it the history soaked streets of Fort Kochi, a relaxing day in a houseboat or proximity to wildlife in thick forests, you will love the plethora of experiences Kerala throws at you.
Day 01 COCHIN
Day 02 COCHIN
Day 03 MUNNAR
Day 04 MUNNAR
Day 05 THEKKADY
Day 06 THEKKADY
Day 07 KUMARAKOM
Day 08 KERALA BACKWATERS
Day 09 COCHIN
Day 10 DEPARTURE
Day 01:COCHIN
Arrive in Ernakulam, the commercial capital of Kerala and be transported to the satellite town of Fort Kochi, from where we will start the trip. Meet your trip leader and rest for a while, so you can head out again to explore the town.
Fort Kochi is dotted with remnants of the past, which you can discover on foot/ bike.
Day 02:COCHIN
It’s a day-cycle ride that lets you feel the charm of simple Keralan backwater villages. We ride through vast paddy fields, fish farms, coconut tree canopies to reach one of the backwater edges. Later, take a canoe through a backwater village and connect yourself to the traditional ways of villagers.
Distance cycled: 35km
Day 03:MUNNAR
Drive 90 min.in bus to get out of traffic clogged roads. Today, the first 10km are an easy ride on smooth plain next to rubber and pineapple plantations, followed by a long stretch of gradual climb. As the hills of Munnar start emerging, you will be taken in with the contrast of the wild plantations of Thattekad and the neat hills carpeted with tea bushes.
Distance cycled: 60km
Day 04: MUNNAR
A hill station, which has been immortalized by movies, Munnar is great to cycle in. The routes are undulating and sometimes challenging, but you will find equal amount of downhill slopes to bring relief steep climbs.
Distance cycled: 40km
Day 05: THEKKADY
Bike towards cardamom country, Thekkady. The first 20km on this day is a gradual climb ride through the stunning Lockard Gap. The last stretch is covered in the shuttle.
Distance cycled:60km
Day 06:THEKKADY
Visit Periyar National Park. Short Nature Walk through Periyar National Park, which gives you a glimpse of the wildlife in the area. Later, we head to a garden of spices and learn about the spices from a local farmer.
Day 07:KUMARAKOM
This is going to be a beautiful ride – from the Cardamom Hills of Thekkady to the tea gardens of Vagamon, and that too, through the rubber plantations. A hilly ride, with both dips and steep climbs, but the cool weather helps you grapple with this challenging ride better. From Vagamon to Kumarakom, it is mostly a downhill ride through rubber plantations and pineapple stands.
Distance cycled: 45km
Day 08:KERALA BACKWATERS
We check-in into a houseboat today. These floating wonders are luxuriously furbished, with all modern facilities. The boat also takes you through hyacinth carpeted canals, which meander close to the villages; a great way to see the backwater countryside and habitat near the water.
Day 09: COCHIN
Drive to Cochin. Rest of the free for individual activities.
Day 10:DEPARTURE
In time transfer to airport for onwards journey
Recommended Tour Packages
Reach Us
2, CSC / C-8, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi - 110070, India
Contact Us
0091 11- 26125550/51/52
0091 11- 26125552
ops@terraworldtravel.com
