South India abounds with so many adventure and cycling holiday possibilities that we at CYCLING IN INDIA have created a number of exclusive biking tours to cover all the hotspots and important ports of call, from Goa down to Kerala.Our range of Guaranteed Fixed Departure and customized Private Cycling Tours of South India is almost unmatched in the industry, and our itineraries are drawn by the in-house travelers and cyclistswho’ve explored this region extensively and worked out the best cycling routes, pit-stops, and accommodations.
So if, for instance, a Kerala Cycling Holidays happens to be on your mind, we suggest a going-over of our many Kerala cycling tours that span the length and breadth of this unique coastal state called ‘God’s Own Country’.We put you on routes that meander through cardamom plantations, paddy fields and spice gardens to take you to the hill stations of Munnar and Periyar and the famed canals of Kumarakom and the backwaters of Alleppey. Luxury houseboat cruises and canoeing have been thrown in for a touch of the exotica.Forest walks and jeep safaris of national parks, bird sanctuaries, and tiger reserves are included to pamper the wildlife lover and photographer in you.Visits to many ancient churches, temples, and archeological sites dating back to the Stone Ageare added to wow the culture vulture.
Further afield, we cover the neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as well in the toursthat underscore the overwhelming diversity of South India,from the royal palaces and bustling street bazaars of Mysore, through the ruined fortresses and dungeons of Srirangapatna, to the heritage town of Fort Kochi, and the pristine beaches of Marari.
The beach lovers and sun bathers will particularly find our Goa Cycling Tours irresistible. This former Portuguese colony holds out great intrigue for any biking holidayer looking for the sun, sand and sea. Cycling through the quaint hamlets bearing curious Portuguese names and architecture, dropping by at ancient cathedrals and forts, checking out Goa’s thriving music culture, wetting your whistle on the ‘local poison’ Fenny, and lounging around on the silvery beaches are some of the perks of biking in Goa.
All these sensory pleasures are never without the usual thrills and spills of a cycling adventure. Through all our South India Cycling Tours, you will find ample biking challenges to test your grit. Though the difficulty level is never beyond moderate, we think a bit of a contest with the road is always good to keep the adrenaline going.
There is no better way to get an up-close glimpse into the heart of God’s Own Country, Kerala, than on a bicycle. Our exclusive Kerala Cycling Tour has been smartly designed to provide you an unvarnished viewof the natural beauty of this land. Along the way, you will experience the unique culture, local arts, and different cuisines of Kerala.
Our Kerala backwarter Cycling Tour is exclusively designed for those who want to experience Houseboat, Beaches and coastal landscape of Kerala in less than a week. Cycling through this part of God’s Own Country is easy on your legs and yet it throws up so many special moments, chance encounters, and little cultural explorations that by the end of this cycling tour in Kerala South India, you’d be half wishing to press further on.
Our Kerala-Karnataka tour is easily the ultimate cycling trip to the best holiday destinations in South India. Whether you are an avid cyclist, a culture aficionado, a photographer, a nature lover, or just a curious traveler looking for a good time, biking through the three South Indian states of Kerala and Karnataka gives you a whole kaleidoscopic mix of cultural, religious and exploratory experiences to make your Indian holiday trip extraordinary.
CYCLING IN INDIA brings you the extensive Kerala Cycling Holidays covering the best holiday destinations, cultural hotspots, wildlife sanctuaries, houseboat cruises, and many other getaways off the beaten track in the South Indian state of Kerala.
Called ‘God’s Own Country’ for its splendid beauty, this unique land is best explored and admired on a cycling tour, and we have planned our biking route specifically to make your cycling holiday in Kerala most special. Hitting the road in the coastal town of Cochin, we press inland on our bikes towards the lowland forest habitation of Thattekkad and then on to the hill stations of Munnar and Periyar.
For a thorough cycling exploration and cultural experience of South India, we propose our Kerala - Tamil Nadu Cycling Tour. Spanning two weeks and covering a wide swathe of peninsular India from Chennai to Kovalam, this cycling holiday tour is tailor-made for the traveler and biker looking to discover South India at ease, with regular pit stops at exotic beaches and luxury houseboat. We start off in Chennai and waste no time in heading to the city of temples, Mahabalipuram. Here, you get to see hundreds of religious monuments dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries and marvel at some of the exquisite rock carvings and temples constructed in the shape of chariots. There can be no better cultural primer for our South India biking holiday trip than this.
Our Goa Cycling Tour is designed to give you a unique biking experience of the coastal state best known for its gorgeous beaches, hippie culture, freewheeling party scene, and colonial Portuguese heritage.
Goa, located in southwestern part of the country, is the ultimate destination for a beach holiday in India. Tourists from across the world come here to surf, jet-ski, paraglide, to lounge around on beaches, get the suntan, enjoy its party life and experience its peculiarly hybrid Konkani-Portuguese culture and cuisine. Yet, many of them rarely wander beyond the popular tourist hotspots of Goa, thereby missing the other wonders that lie nearby but rarely find mention in the travel brochures.
Your arrival at lowland forests of Thattekkad, set on the banks of the Periyar River. After checking into the Hornbill Camp, check out the cycles for the tough challenge ahead. We will take a quick ride to Edmalayar in the nearby forests along the mountain tracks to get acclimatized to the terrain and climate for the days ahead
We will start at Munnar, the tea town situated at over 1500m. We will take the winding estate roads through the tea gardens & forest patches and through the Lockhart gap overlooking the spectacular Bison Valley deep down below. We will have lunch en-route and reach our destination at Suryanelli. We will spend the night in very comfortably furnished cottage tents at Surynelli after a sumptuous barbeque dinner by the camp fire