day 1: Trivandrum

Whatever flight you choose to get, you will be met and transferred to our hotel. Arrive in Trivandrum. Transfer to our guesthouse near Trivandrum. Assemble bikes for a short ride to Kovalam Beach.

Accommodation: Hotel

day 2: Trivandrum to Madurai

Local day ride to Neyyar Dam. Depart late afternoon on the train to Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Cycles transported by road.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance: 35km

day 3: Madurai to Vathalagundu

Breakfast at hotel followed by visit to magnificent Meenakshi temple. Explore town. After lunch, there is a short vehicle transfer to where our cycling begins. Vathalagundu which is surrounded by the hills of the Western Ghats is our final destination.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance: 45km

day 4: Vathalagundu to Kodaikanal

A stunning but tough days ride as we leave the steamy plains of Tamil Nadu and get to a cooler climate at the hill station town of Kodaikanal. It is a long climb at the end of the day but we are offered some scenic views of the plains below as we end this stunning day.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance: 83km
Altitude: 2,133m

day 5: Rest Day

Optional half day cycle ride, go walking or relax by the lake.

Accommodation: Hotel
Altitude: 2,133m

day 6: Kodaikanal to Marayoor

Lots of downhill from the Kodai tour lunch stop near Palani. You can opt for a 1 ½ hour vehicle transfer to the entrance of Indira Ghandi national park or cycle all the way. Afternoon cycle through Indira Ghandi and Chinoor national parks (32 kms) to Marayoor. Stay 2 nights.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance:119km or 84km

day 7: Marayoor

Local day ride to explore the beautiful area around Marayoor.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance 32km

day 8: Marayoor to Chinnakanal

Another fantastic cycle ride through the fabulous tea plantations to the hotel near Chinnakanal on the road to Thekkady. Not a ride to hurry.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance:64km

day 9: Chinnakanal to Kumily

Leaving the tea plantations, cycle down through the Cardamom Hills from Chinnakanal to Kumily. Stay 2 nights close to Periyer National Park.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance: 97km

day 10: Kumily

Non-cycling day. Early morning boat ride on Periyer Lake, there is a possibility of spotting elephants and other wild animals, followed by guided tour of the spice plantations near Kumily. We will also have time to explore the small town of Kumily or have a rejuvenating ayurvedic
massage.

Accommodation: Hotel

day 11: Kumily to Vagamon Village

An undulating cycle ride to Vagamon village.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance: 59km

day 12: Vagamon Village to inland waterways

Lots of downhill and easy riding this morning. Cycle from Vagamon to the inland waterways. Board houseboats in time for lunch and begin leisurely cruise of the beautiful inland waterways, one of Kerala’s highlights.

Accommodation: Houseboat
Cycling Distance: 85km

day 13: Alleppey to Cochin

Disembark at Alleppey late morning. Visit a factory, then enoy a coastal ride through shady coconut palms and sleepy fishing villages with an opportunity for a dip in the Arabian Sea. We will have a picnic lunch before we cycle through prawn farms and rice paddies to Cochin on the Malabar Coast. Stay 2 nights.

Accommodation: Hotel
Cycling Distance:51km

day 14: Cochin

Sightseeing in Cochin. Guided tour of Dutch Palace and Synagogue. Explore spice warehouses and antique shops. Afternoon at leisure/prepare bikes for journey home.

Accommodation: Hotel

day 15: Home

Tour ends. Early morning transfer to airport for your flight home...

Mileage between 65 – 120 kilometres per day (some long climbs)