HIGHLIGHTS
- Cycle through two distinctively different Indian states
- Sample regional dishes served on a banana leaf
- Cruise on a traditional Keralan houseboat
Itinerary
Day 1 Start Chennai; transfer to Pondicherry via the shore temples of Mahabalipuram.
Day 2 Circular ride passing the spiritual commune of Auroville. After lunch in the old quarter the afternoon is free.
Day 3 Pleasant ride along village roads to experience the rural life of Southern India. Our afternoon ride heads to Chidambaram, famed for its bronze deity casting.
Day 4 Riverside ride to the 16th Century Nayak’s capital of Thanjavur; afternoon free to visit the town and Royal Palace.
Day 5 Long ride through the Tamil Nadu heartland to Chettinad
Day 6 Scenic ride to Madurai, a highlight of any trip to India.
Day 7 Free morning to visit this magnificent temple city. Transfer to lunch then ride past Indian vineyards before a final ascent into the Western Ghats and our night stop at Thekkady.
Day 8 Free day to relax or visit the nearby Periyar N.P.
Day 9 Ride through tea estates; tea factory stop; continue on to Vagamon
Day 10 Cycle through rubber and spice plantations to Kottayam, the Syrian Christian heartland of Kerala.
Day 11 Free morning to explore or relax by the lake before boarding a houseboat for a stunning backwater cruise.
Day 12 Final ride along the coast road to Fort Cochin
Day 13 Free day in Fort Cochin
Day 14 End Cochin.
KEY INFORMATION
- 10 nights hotels, 1 night houseboat and 2 nights mansions
- 10 days cycling with full vehicle support
- Group normally 4 to 14, plus local cycling leader and driver. Min age 16 yrs
- E-bikes available to hire
- Countries visited: India
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- All breakfasts, 11 lunches and 8 dinners
- All accommodation
- Transfer for group flights
- Local bike hire
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Travel insurance
- Visas and vaccinations
- Single supplement
- E-bike hire
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