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14 DAYS 8 DAYS CYCLING
11 NIGHTS HOTEL/RESORT 2 NIGHTS HERITAGE HOTELS
13 BREAKFASTS AND 10 DINNERS
14 DAYS
8 DAY CYCLE 1 DAY KAYAK
13 BREAKFASTS, 9 LUNCHES AND 4 DINNERS
IMAGE: Kayaking in Kerala, India
coast to coast cycle
traverse southern india at handle bar level
GRADE |
INTRODUCTORY TO MODERATE
4
bike, hike and kayak south india
GRADE |
INTRODUCTORY
TO MODERATE 4
immersive, multi activity experience of an iconic region
highlights
• Traverse the Western Ghats by bicycle
• Stay at historic colonial properties in Valparai and Pondicherry
• Visit the UNESCO heritage listed Mahabalipuram
• Experience lesser visited parts of south India
• Explore the historic town of Kochi
• Cycle the picturesque rural
countryside of Southern India
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Kochi 2 | Cycle to Athirapally (48km) 3 | Cycle to Valparai (86km)
4 | Cycle to Pollachi (75km) 5 | Cycle
to Athoor (80km) 6 | Cycle to Madurai (70km) 7 | Explore Madurai 8 | Cycle to Chettinad (95km) 9 | Cycle to Tanjore (90km) 10 | Cycle to Tranquebar (99km) 11 | Cycle to Pondicherry (80km) 12 | In Pondicherry 13 | Cycle
to Mahabalipuram (60km), local sightseeing of UNESCO heritage area 14 | Transfer to Chennai, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 13 breakfasts and 10 dinners ACCOMMODATION: comfortable hotel accommodation on twin share basis
• heritage hotels GUIDES: expert bilingual cycling guides • support staff TRANSPORT: airport transfers on day 1 & 14 • all internal transport and back up support whilst cycling EQUIPMENT:
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Cycle the backroads of Southern India
• Bandipur and Periyar wildlife parks • Experience the delightful
backwaters of Kerala
• Explore the historic town of Kochi • Visit the splendid Mysore Palace
• Take a challenging but rewarding day trek to the top of the Western Ghats
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Bangalore (Bengaluru)
2 | Drive to Mysore 3 | Cycle to Bandipur and Mudumalai (55km) 4 | Cycle to Ooty (33km) 5 | Coonoor UNESCO heritage train, cycle to Mettupalayam (100km) 6 | Cycle (70km), drive to Munnar through tea plantations 7 | Day trek
up Meesapulimala (15km) 8 | Cycle
the Cardamom Hills (30km), transfer
to Periyar National Park 9 | In Periyar
10 | Cycle through Western Ghats to a spice farm (80km) 11 | Cycle (55km) and transfer to Alappuzha (Allepey), kayak through Keralan Backwaters
12 | Backwaters cruise, overnight on houseboat 13 | Cycle to historic Fort Kochi 14 | In Kochi, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: comfortable hotel accommodation on twin share basis
WHEN TO GO REGULAR DEPARTURES
SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DATES
J F M A M J J A S O N D
TRIP CODE: SIA
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• simple homestays • houseboat GUIDES: expert bilingual guides TRANSPORT: airport transfer (day 1 only) • backwaters cruise • all internal transport and back up support whilst cycling EQUIPMENT: good quality Cannondale or Trek (or similar) branded bikes • kayaking equipment including life jackets PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
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IMAGE: Cycling through the villages in southern India / Els van Veelen
8 NIGHTS HOTEL 4 NIGHTS HOMESTAY 1 NIGHT HOUSEBOAT
J F M A M J J A S O N D
TRIP CODE: CCI
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good quality Cannondale, Merida bikes or similar PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
Valparai Kochi
Tanjore Madurai
Sri Lanka
Kochi Allepey
Munnar Periyar NP
India
Mahabalipuram Pondicherry
India
Bangalore Ooty
Sri Lanka