Rural cycling tours in South India
Enjoy the peace and quiet of an eight day cycling tour in and around the rural roads and scenic backwaters of Kerala and through the forests of Thattekkad.
Kerala Fort Kochi Kochi backwaters ancient port of Muziris Western Ghats foothills River Periyar Thattekkad forest Thodupuzha Alleppey luxury rice boat
Price
US $980ToUS $1250 excluding flights
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Minimum of 2 persons are required to operate this tour.
Departures can be arranged on any day of the week through the year.
Accommodation would be in heritage hotels & villas, glamping, homestays and deluxe houseboats.
Departures can be arranged on any day of the week through the year.
Accommodation would be in heritage hotels & villas, glamping, homestays and deluxe houseboats.
Description of Rural cycling tours in South India
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Price information
US $980ToUS $1250 excluding flights
Minimum of 2 persons are required to operate this tour.
Departures can be arranged on any day of the week through the year.
Accommodation would be in heritage hotels & villas, glamping, homestays and deluxe houseboats.
Departures can be arranged on any day of the week through the year.
Accommodation would be in heritage hotels & villas, glamping, homestays and deluxe houseboats.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
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Vacation information
Dietary requirements:
We can cater for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Reviews
6 Reviews of Rural cycling tours in South India
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2020 by Lynley Marett
Excellent. My Guide and Driver were experienced, organised and considered my every need. The Accommodation and Food were consistently of a high standard. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Mar 2018 by Helen Davies
The highlight was seeing Kerala from the bike view - the roadside coconut drinks and the birds. Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Oct 2017 by Keith Lough
The sheer diversity and the immediacy of exposure to the people and landscape, and (for us), the exotic birdlife, made this a complete adventure. One can't experience all of that through a car window. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Jan 2015 by Manuela Vismara
Cycling through the tea plantations, sleeping and awaking on the houseboat in the backwaters, stand up early in the morning to listen to birds or the elephants trumpeting far in the valley. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Mar 2014 by Howard Rossman
Cycling and trekking through the tea plantations at Munnar were the most memorable parts of the vacation. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
Cycling is the greenest form of travel causing zero damage to the environment. Transfers in motor vehicles are minimized as far as possible. The Hornbill Camp at Thattekkad is a perfect example of maximizing gains from tourism for the local communities with minimum environmental impact.We encourage our clients to follow environmental and friendly practices of water conservation, waste disposal and recycling. All our vacations have a maximum group size of 6 people minimizing both the social and environmental impact.
People
Cycling also makes it possible to interact with the locals and understand their culture and lifestyle.Accommodation is arranged in camps, hotels, eco-lodges and homestays owned and run by local entrepreneurs thereby directly contributing to the local economy. The Hornbill camp has been set up as a model of sustainable tourism. The employees are all locally hired, provisions are sourced from the surrounding village and the camp follows strict environmental practices like disposal of waste, reducing electric consumption etc. There is a strong policy of employing women.
Our guides and drivers are all from the local community and tourism is their sole means of livelihood.
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