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- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Pedal through plantations along beautiful coastlines
- Stay in traditional village houses with local families
- Explore the fascinating colonial coastal town of Kochi
- Relax on the stunning beaches of the Arabian Sea
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join Trip in Kovalam
- Day 2 Morning cycle ride and afternoon free to relax on the Arabian coast
- Day 3 Drive to Veli Lagoon, visit Anjengo Fort and cycle to Varkala
- Day 4 Cycle through Keralan villages to Kollam
- Day 5 Boat trip along the backwaters and cycle to Allepey
- Day 6 Morning cycle through the backwaters villages and sunset canoe
- Day 7 Drive and cycle to Erattupetta
- Day 8 Optional cycle rides
- Day 9 Drive and cycle to Thekkady to visit plantations
- Day 10 Forest walk and explore Thekkady
- Day 11 Cycle descent to Kuttikanam and drive to Kochi
- Day 12 Cycling tour of Kochi and evening boat cruise
- Day 13 Tour ends in Kochi
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort
HotelDays 1, 2Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort
Hotelday 3Hotel Regant Lake Palace
Hotelday 4Green Palace Resort
HotelDays 5, 6Planters Homestay
Home-stayDays 7, 8Abad Green Forest-Best Resort
HotelDays 9, 10Hotel Casino
HotelDays 11, 12
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Explore!
Number of tours
534
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- AMartine· February 10th, 2023Contrasts of Kerala Coastal, waterways and hill stationsShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARoz· March 28th, 2023Cycling along the coastline and seeing locals fiishing Climbing the hills up to the tea and rubber plantationsShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMichael· March 10th, 2023Paddy fields, baclwaters boat trip, homestay "saree" trying on, bike tour of CochinShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AEmmeline· March 14th, 202320km downhill on a bike! Never done that before without pedalling! Homestay meal in the backwaters was brilliant with Sari / Lunghi trying on a lot of fun!Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· March 24th, 2023Harbour cruiseShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AWendy· November 25th, 2023Going to a tea plantation in India was a dream realised. Swimming in the Arabian Sea (how romantic!) swimming in rock pools, nature walk - seeing fruits & spices growingShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJames· November 28th, 2023The school children were super friendly and loved to meet us.The culture trips were very interesting ie:-Tea plantations and factory . spice farms and village visits were special.Food and hotels were lovely.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACaitlin· November 25th, 2023The tour guide Nishant Rana was excellent and the whole group thought so. Charming, organised, fun, proactive, a gentleman, efficient, a delight. I really hope that this feedback will get to him.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALee· November 24th, 2023The swimming in the river pool was wonderful. Also enjoyed the stay in the backwaters and the homestay.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARachel· February 23rd, 2020I loved every minute of it. Perhaps a little more cycling on the last day - we all said we could have carried on another 20/30km. Least favourite tour was around Kochi.Show moreTrip date: February 2020
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Alan
Asked on December 2nd, 2024Can you let me know how many are already booked on this trip please
Explore!Operator•Written December 2024On the Cycle Kerala tour starting 21st December we have 2 people currently travelling, this is 2 solo travellers in their 60s, one male and one female.
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Connie
Asked on October 6th, 2024Could you kindly advise how many travellers are booked for the departure on the 23rd of November? Sue's son is in his mid-30s and he would love to have also some travellers in the group with a similar age. Could you give us some more insights on the demographics in the group? Could you maybe provide us with an age range or with the average age of the travelers?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2024
Currently there are 5 passengers booked. 1 single lady in her 60's, 2 ladies travelling together in their 60's and 70's, 1 couple in their 60's
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Victoria
Asked on January 28th, 2024Are ebike upgrades available for this trip?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2024
E-Bikes are not available to hire on this tour.
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