Cycle South India - Tamil Nadu to Kerala Tour with 1 Review by Explore

14 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Chennai, India

Kochi, India

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Highlights

Southern India by bike - Embark on an epic ride through the rural villages of Tamil Nadu and the natural beauty of Kerala

Heritage sites - Discover UNESCO temples, Royal Palaces and Chettiar mansions

Savour South India's flavours - Taste Chettinad's famous cuisine and enjoy a cooking demonstration at a local family home

Itinerary

Discover two very different sides of Southern India on a journey from Tamil Nadu to Kerala by bike. Begin in coastal Pondicherry, once a French colonial outpost, and ride quiet backroads through colourful temple towns and traditional villages. Climb steadily into the lush Western Ghats, where spice gardens and tea plantations blanket the hills, before descending to Kerala's serene backwaters and ending your adventure in historic Kochi on the Arabian Sea coast.

Southern India by bike - Embark on an epic ride through the rural villages of Tamil Nadu and the natural beauty of Kerala

Heritage sites - Discover UNESCO temples, impressive mansions, and perfectly preserved palaces

Savour South India's flavours - Taste Chettinad's famous cuisine and enjoy a cooking demonstration at a local family home

day 1Arrive in Chennai, transfer to Puducherry via Mamallapuram

Our tour starts today in Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, a former French colonial outpost on India's southeast coast. Known for its tree-lined boulevards, colonial-era villas and lively markets, the city blends French architecture with Tamil traditions, giving it a charming seaside atmosphere.
For those arriving in time for the 10am joining time, we'll transfer together from Chennai International Airport (approximately three-and-a-half hours). En route, we'll stop in Mamallapuram, a UNESCO site where intricately 7th and 8th century carved shore temples and roadside stone workshops showcase a craft that has thrived for centuries. Customers making their own arrangements should aim to be at the hotel in Pondicherry by 3pm.
We'll have some lunch in Mamallapuram before continuing to Puducherry. After checking in , we'll meet the tour leader at the hotel lobby around 4pm to get set up with our bikes. We'll then transfer into Puducherry town where we'll take a gentle warm up ride, testing out our bikes along the coast. Back at the hotel, there's time to freshen up before we head out for our first group dinner and an evening briefing about the journey ahead

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Hotel Atithi (or similar)

day 2Circular ride of the Auroville ashram, afternoon explore of Pondicherry's French Quarter

day 3Pedal through rural villages to Chidambaram.

day 4Follow the Cauvery River to Thanjavur, the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu

day 5Cycle to Chettinad; afternoon explore of Athangudi and cooking demonstration of famous Chettinad cuisine

day 6Ride to Madurai. Visit to Madurai Palace and rickshaw ride to Meenakshi Temple

day 7Cross into the lush Western Ghats

day 8Early morning trek in Periyar National Park. At leisure or an optional river safari.

day 9Visit to a tea plantation en route to our homestay. Evening cooking demonstration at family home

day 10Cycle to Kumarakom. Optional afternoon village visit

day 11Morning cycle ride before our journey by traditional houseboat

day 12Cycle the coastal road to Fort Kochi

day 13Day at leisure in Fort Kochi

day 14Trip ends in Kochi

Cycle South India - Tamil Nadu to Kerala

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Hotel Atithi (or similar) (2 nights)Lakshmi Vilas Heritage Resort (or similar) (1 night)Hotel Gnanam (or similar) (1 night)Chettinadu Court (or similar) (1 night)JC Residency (or similar) (1 night)Abad Green Forest-Best Resort (or similar) (2 nights)Planters Homestay (or similar) (1 night)Abad Whispering Palms (or similar) (1 night)Houseboat - Kochi (or similar) (1 night)Abad Old Court House (or similar) (2 nights)

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13 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners

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Explore Tour Leader

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Bicycle

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