Cycle Kerala

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  • No booking fees
5 Based on 1 Review
  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-21665
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Kovalam, India
  • Ends Chennai, India
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • A leisurely cycle holiday through the spice gardens and backwaters of friendly Kerala
  • Experience Keralan hospitality and village life with a homestay at a local house
  • Float through the famous Kerala backwaters on a traditional houseboat
The "Cycle Kerala" tour starts from Kovalam and ends in Chennai. It is a wildlife trip that takes 13 days taking you through Erattupetta, Thekkady, Kollam and 6 other destinations in India. "Cycle Kerala" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Uncover Kerala's famous backwaters by bike. Take a leisurely tour of the state's must-sees from tea plantations to spice trading routes where the air is thick with cardamom. Learn about Kerala's majestic history visiting palaces and cultural sites. Finally, get to know a slower pace of life passing through sleepy villages and sharing a home with locals.



Explore fragrant plantations - Meander through plantations where tea leaves as well as cumin, cardamom, pepper, and other spices are harvested.

Float through the backwaters - Relax on a traditional houseboat and journey through the famous Kerala backwaters.

Experience Keralan hospitality - Immerse yourself in village life with a homestay at a local house.
ITINERARY Expand All
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  • Day 1 : Join Trip in Kovalam
  • Day 2 : Morning cycle ride and afternoon free to relax on the Arabian coast
  • Day 3 : Drive to Veli Lagoon, visit Anjengo Fort and cycle to Varkala
  • Day 4 : Cycle through Keralan villages to Kollam
  • Day 5 : Boat trip along the backwaters and cycle to Allepey
  • Day 6 : Morning cycle through the backwaters villages and sunset canoe
  • Day 7 : Drive and cycle to Erattupetta
  • Day 8 : Optional cycle rides
  • Day 9 : Drive and cycle to Thekkady to visit plantations
  • Day 10 : Forest walk and explore Thekkady
  • Day 11 : Cycle descent to Kuttikanam and drive to Kochi
  • Day 12 : Cycling tour of Kochi and evening boat cruise
  • Day 13 : Tour ends in Kochi
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Meals
  • 13 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Accommodation
  • Soma Palmshore Beach Resort (2 nights)
  • Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort (1 night)
  • Hotel Regant Lake Palace (1 night)
  • Green Palace Resort (2 nights)
  • Planters Homestay (2 nights)
  • Abad Green Forest-Best Resort (2 nights)
  • Hotel Fort Queen (2 nights)
Transport
  • Driver(s)
  • Bus
  • Boat
Guide
  • Explore Tour Leader
  • Assistant Cycle Guide
  • Boat Crew
Others
  • Bike Mechanic
  • Bicycle
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Kovalam and from Chennai are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Cycle Kerala tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Matthew
  • On Jan 26 2020
5 - Excellent
Excellent
It was like having four holidays in one.
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
Request a private and/or personalized departure To design a private tour, we'll ask you some more information in the following steps.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Cycle Kerala tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 27 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 27 June 2024, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Cycle Kerala 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.

Visa

For this Cycle Kerala 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 Travelers

A 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 Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • The average size of this tour is just 12 people.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR)  within 72 hours of departure.
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