This cycling exploration of Kerala goes beyond buildings and monuments, past temples and tombs, to the living and breathing heritage of South India. In 7 days full of on and off-bike adventures, experience the quintessential pace of South Indian life: the bustle of a big city, the lively local villages, fantastic food and fascinating culture, while finding plenty of time to unwind in the peace and tranquility of serene backwaters and tropical forests.
Beginning in Kochi, your tour whisks you away to the lush Keralan countryside. Like traveling back in time, cycle through centuries-old farmsteads along backwaters to some of Kerala’s most breathtaking scenery. Learn about the connection the locals maintain to their environment, as you taste the fruits of their farms, translated into intensely flavored dishes and diverse cuisine.
Bear witness to the traditional art forms originating in Kerala thousands of years ago, from elaborate dance and theater, to colorful temple paintings, to intricate sari weaving. Experience the living heritage of Kerala as it still exists today in the flavors of authentic cuisine, the song and dance still performed, the temple rituals still practiced. This is true, off-the-beaten track Kerala. Away from the crowds and up close to the real culture, people, and rituals of this fascinating Indian province.
