- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124451
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
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- 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
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
445
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- AMartine· February 10th, 2023Contrasts of Kerala Coastal, waterways and hill stationsTrip 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 plantationsTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMichael· March 10th, 2023Paddy fields, baclwaters boat trip, homestay "saree" trying on, bike tour of CochinTrip 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!Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· March 24th, 2023Harbour cruiseTrip 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 growingTrip 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.Trip 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.Trip 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.Trip 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.Trip date: February 2020
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