Cycle Kerala

Our tour of Kerala starts in Kovalam, a small coastal town with palm-backed beaches, a busy fishing harbour and a lighthouse. If you arrive early, you might want to walk along the Vizhinjam harbour and watch the fishing boats at work or relax in one of the cafes that ...

This morning, we'll try out our bikes and make any necessary adjustments before pedalling off for a test ride through some of the local fishing villages. There's the option to extend your ride up to 32kilometres/19.8miles along an inland village road but the afternoon...

After breakfast this morning, we'll take the bus to Veli, from where we'll cycle 20kilometres/12.4miles to the estuary which is a leisurely ride. The lagoon is a large lake, separated from the ocean by the narrowest of sand spits, where fishermen can be seen working o...

This morning's leisurely ride takes us alongside palm-fringed shores and beautiful blue lagoons, with the chance to spend a little time on Kollam beach. Kollam is surrounded by coconut palms and cashew tree plantations. Its old wooden houses are typical of the Keralan...

After a short drive along the highway this morning, we'll get back on our bikes and cycle further north along coastal roads shaded by palm trees. We'll cross the river by Valiyazeekal bridge where we'll get the chance to stop for refreshments and take in the fantastic...

After breakfast, we take a short 10 minute motoboard transfer to Kanjipadam where we'll begin our cycling. Our route takes us through the villages of these myriad backwaters and there'll be plenty of opportunities to interact with the locals and visit churches and tem...

Leaving the backwaters behind us, we'll hop between bus and bike. We take a one-and-a-half hours transfer to Pampady where we'll begin cycling to Erattupetta.This area is famous for its rubber plantations, which date back to the early 19th century. Up in the rolling h...

This morning, we'll take a stroll through a local plantation and learn about the numerous fruits and medicinal plants. Depending on the season, we might be able to relax in the rock pools before an optional visit to see the outside of Poonjar Palace, the 600-year-old ...

Taking the meandering roads through the high ranges, today we'll drive the steeper sections of road, before transferring to two wheels to continue our journey to Thekkady. Our cycle route is through a region called Wagamon, where the cooler climate helps us through ...

Today we'll take a well-earned break from our bikes to visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Whilst Periyar is known as one of the 16 tiger reserves in India, it's probably better known for its elephants. Just 40 tigers live in the 923sq kilometre/ 575 square miles pa...

This morning, we'll take the stunning cycling route down the winding roads of Kuttikanam where we can enjoy a freewheel ride of nearly 20 kilometres/12 miles. We will visit a tea factory en route before continuing our journey by bus (a 3-hour drive) to bustling Kochi,...

Today after breakfast, we'll drive through the old town of Fort Cochin which will take approximately 40-minutes. From there, we'll begin our cycle through the old town of Fort Cochin and Mattanchery. Kochi was founded on trade, originally with the arrival of the Chine...