Bike, Hike & Kayak South India
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Bicycle tour
- Adventure
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 14 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16412
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Cycle the backroads of Southern India through tea plantations and quaint hillside villages
- Embark on jeep safaris in search for wild Asiatic Elephants, Bengal Tigers, Sloth Bears and other wildlife
- Trek through rain forest to the second highest peak of the Western Ghats
- Depart on a UNESCO heritage train ride between Coonoor and Ooty
- Experience the delightful backwaters of Kerala
- Explore the historic and culturally rich town of Kochi
- Visit the splendid Mysore Palace
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Bike, hike and kayak through the diverse landscapes of Southern India. Southern India delivers no end of pleasant surprises on this multi-activity trip. Our carefully crafted itinerary offers the highlights of the magnificent hill country of the Western Ghats at handle bar level. With a healthy mix of cycling and walking we pause to savour Bandipur and Periyar wildlife parks where a keen eye may spot tiger and elephant, the English hill station of Ooty and the fine tea plantations at Munnar. As the sweet smell of spices fill the air we descend to the coast and the delightful backwaters of Kerala, where we kayak and cruise through a myriad of channels observing the relaxed lifestyle of rural India. Our final bike ride follows palm lined beaches to the historic town of Fort Kochi where this action packed adventure comes to an unforgettable conclusion.
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Day 1 : Join Bengaluru (Bangalore)
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Day 2 : Drive to Mysore
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Day 3 : Cycle to Bandipur and Mudumalai (55km)
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Day 4 : Cycle to Ooty (33km)
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Day 5 : Coonoor UNESCO heritage train, cycle to Mettupalayam (100km, mostly downhill)
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Day 6 : Cycle (70km) to Munnar through tea plantations
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Day 7 : Day trek to Meesapulimala (15km)
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Day 8 : Cycle the Cardamon Hills (30km), transfer to Periyar National Park
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Day 9 : In Periyar
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Day 10 : Cycle through Western Ghats to a spice farm (80km)
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Day 11 : Cycle (55km) and transfer to Alappuzha (Allepey), kayak through Keralan Backwaters
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Day 12 : Backwaters cruise, overnight on houseboat
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Day 13 : Cycle to historic Fort Kochi
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Day 14 : In Kochi, trip concludes
- Comfortable accommodation on a twinshare basis
- Houseboat accommodation
- 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 4 dinners
- Airport transfer on day 1
- All internal transport and support vehicle whilst cycling
- Local specialist guides
- Simple homestays
- Backwaters cruise
- Sightseeing and entry fees as listed in the itinerary
- Good quality Cannondale, Trek (or similar) branded bikes
- International flight & departure transfer
- bottled water, aerated & alcoholic drinks
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc.
- airport & departure taxes
- visas
- travel insurance
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Earn US$ 104+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Bike, Hike & Kayak South India tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 311 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBike, Hike & Kayak South India tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Bike, Hike & Kayak South India tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.