India bike tours combine high adventure with cultural experiences. Climb some of the highest roads in the world in the Himalayas, glide past the pretty paddy fields and dreamy backwaters of Kerala, and ride along the enchanting coast of peninsular India. Spiti to Ladakh is one of the most incredible India bike tours — you’ll pass beautiful lakes, fruit orchards, Buddhist monasteries, grazing Himalayan blue sheep, and high-altitude deserts. For a very different desert vibe, head to Rajasthan, where you can cycle through the lake city of Udaipur and get lost-in-the-sand hamlets, crossing magnificent forts, historical palaces, and medieval havelis (traditional Indian mansions). Start your exploration of India’s long, scenic western coastline from Maharashtra and see beautiful beaches like Palolem and quaint villages like Tarkarli. Meghalaya in northeast India is not on the mainstream biking circuit but offers some of the best bike tours.
“Kerala and Tropical India by bike. What an experience. Joseph our guide made it so much more than just a cycle ride. India is such an interesting country and we were able to discover some of it without feeling like "tourists".”
Southern India coast to coast ride.
5 - Excellent
Anonymous
“This was a lovely trip, taking in a lot of the sights and sounds of rural India which we could not have discovered for ourselves. We also visited many of southern India,s foremost sights. The cycling was as billed and very enjoyable, mostly on quiet back roads, although the chaotic traffic in the cities should not be underestimated.”
A melting pot of humanity
5 - Excellent
Anonymous
“Even with my partner coming off her bike on Day 6, this trip delivered its promises on experiencing a country in a unique way and providing some challenging riding (but achievable even with little practice beforehand).”
From rocky mountains to sandy beaches, India is perfect for a bike tour.
Highlights of India bike tours
Pedal past coconut farms on the pleasant route from Somnath to Diu, with the option of taking a detour to visit the Gir National Park, home of Asiatic lions.
Discover the heart of India, away from the tourist hordes, in the beautiful Maikal Hills. The hills provide a glorious backdrop to a cycling route that passes by jungles, village homes of the local Gond people, and wildlife reserves like Bandhavgarh.
Explore famous cities like Delhi-Agra-Jaipur on a Golden Triangle tour and see iconic monuments like the Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb, and Hawa Mahal on some of the best bike tours of India.
Cycle through the idyllic coffee plantations of Coorg, cross the spice plantations of Wayanad, lose yourself in the historic city of Mysore, and discover the foothills of the Nilgiri mountains on the superb Bengaluru-Cochin circuit.
See terraced paddy fields, tea gardens, and Buddhist monasteries on a bike tour in India in the small, picturesque northeastern state of Sikkim, away from the big cities.
Travel tips for bike tours in India
Traffic on Indian roads can be notoriously chaotic — this is true for cities and highways, so it’s important to be very focused no matter which part of the country you’re biking in. But the great thing is you don’t need to stick to the highway; village roads have less traffic, and some of the most scenic cycling routes pass agricultural fields.
Since Hindi is spoken by at least 40% of the country (and understood by more), it will be helpful to know a few key phrases before hitting the road, especially in north and central India.
Large swathes of India are uncomfortably hot from April to October, so plan your India bike tours accordingly.
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