Chennai Tours in December 2026

This is a great holiday covering 2 distinct regions of Southern India, Tamil Nadu and Kerala The cycling was excellent, flat rides for the first week in Tamil Nadu and hilly the second week in Kerala The accommodation was generally very good. The food was excellent, enjoyed by all on the trip. There were only 6 of us on the trip(all friends), on previous tips there were 16. However it worked out really well. We all enjoyed the cycling, potholes and all. Some busy towns but enjoyable to cycle through.

This was my fourth exodus cycling trip and the 'routine' was the same, across different countries. I'm impressed by the way Exodus find the excellent leaders and support staff. The bikes do the job, but don't expect perfection - even so I wouldn't contemplate bringing my own bike. The cycling is easyish for the fit and challenging (but doable) for others given the heat, especially. The main hill with all its bends I would equate to Alpe d'Huez. Some had to hop on the bus - but don't let that put you off. India and its traffic is unique and not for the nervous rider, but ride in a straight line and follow the cyclist in front and be aware and you will come to enjoy the manic experience. But there were lots of byways and some great views over the mountains at times. We had some excellent food,much better than on the Rajistahn (don't let me put you off) trip and in some 'interesting' local roadside eateries. Eat before inspecting the kitchens is my advice! I came to no harm.

What a brilliant trip.....a must do. Cycling point to point, along back roads, seeing the most wonderful sights, through small villages, alongside ox carts, through tea and rubber plantations. Kids every where waving and calling hello. The accommodation was fabulous.

Good trip. Abhi was a good guide, we had one particular individual in our group who was very demanding and difficult to deal with, going as far as leaving the group and later rejoining, but Abhi managed to assist her and still be there for the rest of the group. Raj was a good driver, the bus was always very clean and he was always ready to help the group. The hotels were all of a good standard but placement could have been better particularly at Kochi were we were along way from the centre, there were lots of nice looking restaurants and bars but too far to travel at night as would have needed to catch a ferry or 40 min by road. Itinerary was good, Abhi obviously loved his local area and was knowledgeable and added interesting stops to break up the long bus journeys.

A great trip, with loads packed in. A brilliant overview of southern India. Some long drives, but bus comfy and there's always loads of roadside action to keep you entertained in India. Tour leader Jojan is a star. Hotels were big chains, so although not very authentic/characterful, they were very comfortable, with aircon and pools - great in the heat. Some (eg Kochi) were too far out of town - when we did have some downtime, we couldn't just pop out for a wander around. And I would have preferred a bit more downtime and more street food rather than restaurant stops. But understandably, have to keep everyone happy, especially taking the age/demographic of the people on the tour - I was the youngest at 52. Most were in 60s and 70s. But overall a great trip, with lovely people, amazing food, and an excellent tour leader. Would recommend.

From dipping our rear wheels in the Bay of Bengal, travelling through the largely tourist free Tamil Nadu, over the mountains of tea plantations, through fabulous scenery, down into Kerala, and dipping our from wheels into the Arabian Sea, Abi our guide and his team looked after us with cheerfulness and a sense of humour. We ate amazing food often off banana leaves in places you would never venture into as an unaccompanied tourist, and experienced true Indian live at very close quarters. Some demanding cycling, especially on the roads of the crazily busy towns, and some extraordinary sights made an exciting experience. The Indian cookery class and the heritage home stays made the trip even more special.