Bicycle Group Tour - 11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS
11 days Bicycle Tour through lush green surroundings, forest, tarmac , paddy fields , villages and country sides of KeralaPlaces Covered:
2N-Cochin | 2N-Munnar Hills | 2N-Vagamon | 2N-Alleppey | 3N-KovalamDay 1: COCHIN
Arrive at COCHIN International Airport – Meet on arrival and transfer to Apartment hotel in the country side – Rest of the day free to relax- Dinner and overnight stay in resort.
Day 2 : COCHIN
Cycle Route - Kumbalanghi - Kannamally –Fort Kochi- Mattancherry –[approx: 50kms ]Afterbreakfast at 8am proceed towards Fort Kochi – enroute visit Kannamally Church, Vasco Da Gama Square, Chinese fishing nets, Jewish Synagogue and Dutch palace- Later in the evening return to Hotel for Dinner and overnight stay-
Day 3 - Cochin - Kothamangalam - Mamalakandam - Munnar
Cycle route- Kothamangalam –Kuttmpuzha-Mamalakandam-a very scenic route through tribal village and country side [ approx: 40kms]After an early breakfast check out at 7:30am and transfer to Kothamangalam [55kms ]-Arrive at 9am and after a cup of Hot Coffee start the ride from hotel parking area towards Kuttampuzha from where the ride atkes a deviation to enter Mamalakandam road – This route will be with steep climb and will test the skill of the riders- Rest a while near the falls enroute where refreshments will be provided .Later transfer to resort [ 6okms] by vehicle through the most beautiful winding tracks.
Arrive and check in a tea plantation town at an altitude of 3500ft above sea level. Rest of the day free to relax after a grueling ride –dinner and overnight in resort.
Day 4- Munnar – Mattuppety Dam – Kundaley Dam
Cycle route: Munnar Town-Mattuppetty dam- Kundalay Dam -35 kmsAfter an early breakfast , at 7:30am transfer to munnar Town from where the ride starts towards Mattuppetty dam – through beautiful village where nature is at its best. This ride also will be quite a grueling one since it will be a hill climb towards mattuppety dam and beyond- Return to Munnar town by late evening and transfer to resort for Dinner and Overnight saty-
Day 5- MUNNAR- VAGAMON
Cycle route : Vagamon town-Kurishumala-Thangalpara- 25kmsAfter an early breakfast check out and transfer to VAGAMON by vehicle (100kms)-Arrive and check in at a resort- evening ride starts from resort towards Kurishumala, and Thangalpara view point which will be a moderate ride circuit covering approx 20kms- Dinner and overnight at Vagamon.
Day 6- VAGAMON- KUTTIKANAM-VAGAMON
Cycle route : vagamon- Kolahalamedu-Elappara-vagamon – 60kms .After early breakfast cycle to kolahalamedu towards kuttikanam an upmarket resort during the British Rule. It was also a summer palace of the Travancore kings.– moderate ride on a fairly good terrain passing by beautiful plantations after lunch rest a while and visit summer palace and return to vagamon through another track- Dinner and overnight in Resort.
Day 7- VAGAMON- ALLEPPEY BACKWATERS
Cycle route: Changanacherry town- Nedumudi – Alleppey -25kmsAfter early breakfast check out at 7:30am and transfer to Alleppey ( 110kms) , enroute we stop at changanacherry town to start the ride along the village road towards alleppey – This will be a regular ride on the main road passing small places and lush green paddy fields on either side- Arrive at resort by late evening - Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8- ALLEPPEY BACKWATER CRUISE ( END OF CYCLING TOUR )
Cycle route : Alleppey Town - beach – resort 15 kmsAfter breakfast proceed for a day cruise in a Houseboat through the amazing backwaters while food will be served on board (11am-5pm)– Check out at 5pm and ride towards exploring the town which was once upon a time called as venice of the east- return at 8pm to resort for dinner and overnight stay.
We end the cycle Tour on this day and all cycles will return to garage at cochin from here.
Day 9- ALLEPPEY- KOVALAM
After breakfast check out at 10am and drive to KOVALAM BEACH ( 175kms) .enroute visit Ambalapuzha temple which has a lot of history – Arrive in Kovalam by evening and check into a beach resort for rest, dinner and overnight stay.Day 10- DAY TOUR TO KANYAKUMARI
Afterbreakfast at 8am drive to kanyakumari-(100kms) enroute visit padmanabhapuram palace, vivekanada rock and Gandhi Museum-By late evening arrive at resort for dinner and overnight stay.Day 11- KOVALAM BEACH
Day to relax and experience a beautiful whole body kerala Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Massage after grueling 09 days of cycling tour.Day 12- DEPART FROM TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT
After breakfast check out and drive to TRIVANDRUM Airport to catch flight back home.Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 3*/4*Hotels / resorts on HALF BOARD.
- Day cruise in Alleppey backwaters with Lunch, Tea and snacks.
- Geared Bicycles for the entire tour.
- Accompanying guides , mechanics for the bikes.
- Accompanying Aircon vehicle .
- Pick up truck for bike transfers for 08days.
- Entertainment entry tickets .
Exclusions
- All personal expenses like telephone calls, tips,portege etc..etc.. to pay directly.
- All entry charges, camera charges NOT mentioned above to Pay Directly.
- All items NOT mentioned under Inclusions.
- Internationa/ Domestic flight tickets,if any.
Please Note
- Check In -2pm / Check out 11am
- Cost valid for the Tour from Cochin on Day1 back to Cochin on Day 12.
- Approx distance covered in entire tour :
- Group size to be 05 pax Minimum and 10 Maximum
Cancellation Terms:
- 45-31 Days prior to Tour 55% of the cost will be refunded.
- 30-16 Days prior to Tour only 20% of the cost will be refunded.
- Less than 15 days or NO SHOW 100% will be Non Refundable.
List of Hotels in Use or similar to be provided
| Place | Hotel | Inclusion |
| @ Cochin | Riviera Suites-3* | Breakfast / Dinner |
| @ Munnar | KITES – (Premium resort) | Breakfast / Dinner |
| @ Vagamon | Pallete - 3* | Breakfast /Dinner |
| @ Alleppey | UDS Backwater resort 4* | Breakfast /Dinner |
| @ Kovalam | UDS Beach Resort -5* | Breakfast / Dinner |
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