Cycle South India - Tamil Nadu to Kerala
India
Offset: 14 Trees
Tour length 14 days
Mamallapuram
Cochin International Airport
Eco
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Historical
Local Living
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Cultural Photography
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Moderate
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About this tour
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 from Tamil Nadu to Kerala. Heritage sites - Discover UNESCO temples, Royal Palaces and Chettiar mansions. Savour South India's flavours - Taste Chettinad's famous cuisine and join a family-run cooking class on their spice farm.
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Tour ID 329545
Tour length 14 days
Group size 16
Age range 16 - 85
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Day 1: Arrive in Chennai, transfer to Puducherry via Mamallapuram
Day 2: Circular ride of the Auroville ashram, afternoon explore of Pondicherry's French Quarter
Day 3: Pedal through rural villages to Chidambaram. Optional mangrove excursion
Day 4: Follow the Cauvery River to Thanjavur, the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu
Day 5: Cycle past Chettiar mansions afternoon explore of Chettinad and cooking demonstration of famous Chettinad cuisine
Day 6: Ride to Madurai and witness the Bed Ceremony ritual at Meenakshi Temple
Day 7: Morning visit to Madurai Flower market. Cross into the lush Western Ghats
Day 8: Early morning trek in Periyar National Park. At leisure or an optional river safari. Evening cooking class at a spice plantation home
Day 9: Scenic ride through the Cardamom Hills to Erattupetta Tea plantation visit en route
Day 10: Cycle to Kottayam through spice and rubber plantations
Day 11: Journey through Kerala's backwaters by traditional houseboat
Day 12: Cycle the coastal road to Fort Kochi
Day 13: Day at leisure in Fort Kochi
Day 14: Trip ends in Kochi
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