KERALA AND TROPICAL INDIA CYCLING HOLIDAY

15 days from GBP1,518 to GBP2,038 including flights

Tripcode: MIK

Cultural cycling through the beautiful landscapes and villages of southern India

Client among tall trees during long descent from Nilgiri Hills

Southern India is a mystical place, where time, culture and countryside have stood still for centuries. In the cool heights of the Western Ghats the sanctuaries at Bandipur and Mudumalai hide wild elephants, tigers and leopards in the jungle and bamboo forests. We cycle round old forts and up to religious rock shrines as well as through colourful villages where rural life has remained little-changed for centuries. Further south, in Kerala, Hinduism has produced some of India's most elaborately decorated temples. A relaxing boat trip on the quiet backwaters here offers a change of pace from the bicycles, before the final coastal ride to Kovalam and a chance to laze on the beach and reflect on an unforgettable experience of rural India.

Itinerary

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KERALA AND TROPICAL INDIA CYCLING HOLIDAY

Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Bangalore; transfer to Mysore.
Day 3	Ride to Srirangapatnan ruins; return to Mysore; afternoon explore the city including the Maharaja Palace.
Day 4	Cycle on the back roads to Mysore plateau and Bandipur N.P. via Nanjangud.
Day 5	Morning free or optional visit to Bandipur, afternoon ride to Mudumalai N.P.
Day 6	Optional ascent to Ooty Hill Station (13km climb), former summer capital of the Raj; free afternoon to explore the town.
Day 7	Western Ghats descent through tea plantations; transfer to Guruvayoor in tropical Kerala.
Day 8	Circular ride on rural roads to visit elephants from the temple, return to Guruvayoor; evening free to wander round this atmospheric town.
Day 9	Cycle along the coconut-tree lined coastal roads; ferry to Fort Cochin.
Day 10	Free in Cochin to explore the bazaars and the old harbour.
Day 11	Cycle past old Portuguese houses; continue to Vambanad Lake and Alleppey; overnight in traditional Kerala house.
Day 12	Explore Alleppey town before backwater boat trip; overnight on lovely Kerala houseboat.
Day 13	Cliff-top ride to laid-back Varkala, transfer to Kovalam Beach.
Day 14	Free to relax on the beach and eat the wonderful seafood.
Day 15	Depart Trivandrum.
Day 16	Arrive London.

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