CYCLING HOLIDAYS COAST TO COAST
About Tour
This tour will take you through the heart of Southern India from the east coast at Chennai also known as Madras to the west coast at Cochin in Kerala. This unique tour throws in a mixture of the cultural and architectural highlights including the Mahabalipuram Shore temples, the temples at Kumbakonam and Madurai as well as the bungalows and palaces of the Chettinad Chettiars at Karaikudi. We also want you to experience the local fares and cuisine along the way which is as rich and colourful as the temples. As you move on from Tamil Nadu to Kerala, the topography takes a complete u-turn with verdant forests, tea estates, spice farms, coconut groves, rubber plantations, jungles and national parks. Experience the cultural vibrancy of Southern India in full spirit of the land on your cycling tour in South India. We love this tour for the many mystical temples, innumerable smiles of the Dravidian people and stomach loads of lovely food!
OUTLINE ITINERARY – 15 DAYS
Day | Location | Property | Meal Plan |
Day 1 | Mahabalipuram | Radisson Blu | Dinner Only |
Day 2 | Pondicherry | Maison Perumal Cgh | All Meals |
Day 3 | Karaikkal | The Bungalow On The Beach | All Meals |
Day 4 | Kumbakonam | Indeco Swamimalai | All Meals |
Day 5 | Tanjore | Hotel Sangam | All Meals |
Day 6 | Karaikkudy | Visalam Cgh | All Meals |
Day 7 | Madurai | Heritage Madurai | All Meals |
Day 8 | Athoor | Cardamom House | All Meals |
Day 9 | Athoor | Cardamom House | All Meals |
Day 10 | Kodaikkanal | The Carlton Kodai | All Meals |
Day 11 | Palani | Ganapat Grand | All Meals |
Day 12 | Munnar | Kaivalyam Retreat | All Meals |
Day 13 | Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat | All Meals |
Day 14 | Fort Cochin | Light House | Breakfast Only |
Day 15 | Depart | Breakfast Only |
Highlights
- Explore the shore temples at Mahabalipuram
- Cycle along the coastal stretch to Pondicherry
- Experience the remnants of colonial French rule
- Cycle along vast stretches of paddy fields
- Experience the art, culture and temples of South India
- Witness the Dravidian culture and lifestyle of South Indian People
- Visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Cycle along the countryside bordered with coconut groves and sugarcane fields
- Take in the fresh mountain air and relax in the quietness of the hills
- Cycle along the tea plantations, ghat roads and verdant forests
- Explore the heritage city of Fort Cochin
Inclusions
Exclusions
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Mahabalipuram
Day 2: Pondicherry
Day 3: Karaikal
Day 4: Kumbakonam
Day 5: Tanjore
Day 6: Karaikudi
Day 7: Madurai
Day 8,9: Athoor
Day 10: Kodaikanal
Day 11: Palani
Day 12: Munnar
Day 13: Alleppey
Day 14: Fort Cochin
Day 15: Cochin International Airport
List of accomodations
Radisson Blu Mahabalipuram
Maison Perumal Podicherry
Bungalow On The Beach
Indeco Swamimalai
Hotel Sangam
Visalam Cgh
Heritage Madurai
Carlton Kodai
Ganapat Grand
Kaivalyam Retreat
House Boat
Light House Fort Kochi
Route Map
