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12 days Cycling Holidays in Kerala
Cochin - Thattekad – Munnar – Vandanmedu – Vagamon – Thodupuzha – Pala – Kumarakom - Marari Beach |
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Programme for the Kerala Bicycle Tour Package Day 01 Arrive Cochin Meeting & Greeting on arrival at Cochin airport and transfer by car to Hotel Rest of the afternoon free to re-fit & ready your cycles
Day 02 Kochi-Thattekkad (57 kms) Today we will start our Bicycling tour in Kerala: After breakfast we start cycling towards the foothills of the Western Ghats, the lowland forests of Thattekkad. We cycle through the scenic countryside of temples, churches, schools, small towns/villages/canal, paddy fields, rubber plantations. (Total distance is 57 kms and cycling possible on entire route. Easy to moderate minor village/small town roads with occasional hikes)
Day 03 Thattekkad-Munnar (72 kms) After breakfast start cycle ride to Munnar Today is a day of climbing to the heights at Munnar at over 1600 meters. We will pass through Cocoa , Cashew, teakwood, Mango, pepper & coconut plantations. (Total distance is 72 kms and cycling possible on the entire route – last few kms are very steep. Hill/mountain roads with challenging hikes along with gain in altitude)
Day 04 Munnar (55 kms cycling) Today we will take cycling towards Kundala Dam through Swiss dairy farm, Madupetty – full of tea estate gardens/beautiful views around. (From hotel to hotel cycling-55 kms)
Day 05 Munnar-Vandanmedu – 70 kms After breakfast start cycle ride to Vandanmedu (Total distance is 70 kms and cycling possible on the entire route. Hill/mountain roads with challenging hikes)
Day 06 Vandanmedu-Vagamon – 52 kms After breakfast start cycle ride to Vagamon (Total distance is 52 kms and cycling possible on the entire route. Hill/mountain roads)
Day 07 Vagamon-Thodupuzha - 58 kms cycling After the breakfast we start ride to Thodupuzha. Total distance is 58 kms and cycling is possible on the entire route. Begin with mountain roads – most of it downhill, then towards the end, cycling on small town/village roads – you can watch beautiful bare mountains with grass, spice plantations, forests, tiny rural hamlets, paddy fields.
Day 08 Thodupuzha-Pala (50 kms cycling) After the breakfast we start ride to Pala. Total distance is 50 kms and cycling is possible on the entire route. Cycling through small town roads/village roads. You can also see rubber plantations.
Day 09 Pala – Kumarakom (60 kms cycling) After breakfast start your ride to Kumarakom – the gateway to the backwaters. (village/small town roads). Afternoon backwater cruise by a country boat
Day 10 Kumarakom-Marari Beach (cycling via Alleppey for 60 kms) After breakfast start your cycling to Marari Beach via Alleppey. (village/small town flat roads).
Day 11 Marari-Fort Kochi (45 kms cycling) After breakfast start ride to Fort Kochi. Total distance is 45 kms and cycling possible on the entire route. This is a flat tarmac road, most of the cycling on the village/coastal area, visiting fisherman’s villages. Afternoon visit around Fort Cochin + last moment shopping.
Day 12 Kochi-Departure Departure transfer to Kochi airport to board your onward flight. End of your Biking in Kerala. |
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Tour Cost & Other details of Kerala Tour on a Cycle | |
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Tour Rates
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Rates will be sent to you on request |
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Insurance |
Insurance your own arrangement. You have to take adequate Insurance coverage.
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Bike Hire & other items |
We provide Hybrid Cycle free in the tour or you can bring your own cycle. Saddle and helmet are also provided free. But if you wish to bring your own helmet/ saddle/pedal to fit into your personal style, you can bring the same. If you wish you can also bring your own cycle/bike.
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Support |
Supporting vehicle & driver will follow the riders throughout the Kerala Cycle trip for all kind of assistance & route direction and take care of the day to day bike maintenance.
The vehicle will carry your luggage too. Bottled water & fruits will be provided en-route.
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Daily cycling in Kerala |
Cycling is possible as per the distance mentioned each day in the programme. But you can choose the distance for the daily cycling as per your cycling ability.
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Kerala Bike Tour Grade |
Easy – on a tarmac village/small town roads (No routes are 100% flat, so there might be odd climbs and descent during your Bicycling Tour in Kerala) |
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Best time to Travel |
Sep to Mar |
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Climate |
The weather is tropical and warm. Monsoon months are June-July-August. |
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What to bring |
Casual Shirts / T-shirts / Shorts Sunglass, Sunscreen lotion, Gloves, Waterproof jacket (for unexpected rain/drizzle)
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Payment details |
Payment not required for any kind of enquiry. 50% advance required at the time of booking or 45 days prior to your arrival, whichever comes early. Balance & full advance to be made 21 days prior to your arrival.
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Cancellation Policy |
100% refund if you cancel 30 days prior to travel 50% refund if you cancel 15 days prior to travel 25% refund if you cancel 7 days prior to travel No refund if you cancel after that
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Other Terms & Conditions |
Kerala4you Holidays shall not be held responsible for any damage, expense or inconvenience caused by Acts of God, change of schedule, strikes, vehicle breakdown, or other conditions. The right is reserved to alter the itinerary if necessary. There is an element of risk involved in any adventure activity including traffic accidents, etc. You must follow our instructions and obey the road rules at all times. You must release or indemnify Kerala4you Holidays and our staff against any liability we incur to anyone else, resulting from your failure to follow our instructions. We also reserve the right to cancel the day's cycling due to any unavoidable circumstances. |
