BEST TIME TO GO CYCLING IN INDIA
People used to worry about Kerala’s second monsoon in Oct and Nov, but this has pretty much fizzled out now. The odd shower, but nothing much more.![]()
For cycling in Kerala, avoid the Jun-Aug monsoon. Kerala is busy around Christmas, but cycling takes you well off the beaten track and up into the Ghat Mountains, for example. In Rajasthan, the best times are Oct-Mar as days are sunny, not too humid, with cooler nights. It’s too hot after that and then monsoon comes Jul-Sep. For the Manali to Leh route, trips tend to go in Jun-Aug as it’s too cold after that and roads can be impassable. This is high altitude desert, so be prepared for 30°C plus during the day, but freezing at night, and it can be windy up there too. Read trip notes carefully.
Our India cycling Vacations
Kerala and tropical India cycling vacations
Beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and long white beaches
From
US $2949 to US $3179
14 days
ex flights
Rajasthan cycling vacation with Taj & tigers
Enjoy cycling tour in Royal Rajasthan with Taj and Tiger.
From
US $2140 to US $2360
16 days
ex flights
Walking and cycling vacation in Kerala, India
Walking and cycling through rain forests and grasslands.
From
US $1150
8 days
ex flights
South India cycling tour, coast to coast
Journey across South India's geographical & cultural landscapes
From
£1860
14 days
ex flights
Kanha tiger safari & cycling tour, India
Safaris plus gentle cycling in the heart of rural India
From
£2500 to £3000
14 days
ex flights
Rajasthan cycling tour, Udaipur to Jodhpur
See the best of Rajasthan on a short cycling tour.
From
US $1250 to US $1300
8 days
ex flights
Backroads of Kerala cycling tour, India
Cycle in Kerala's rural backwaters
From
US $2400 to US $2630
14 days
ex flights
Rajasthan cycling vacation
Explore the palaces, temples and wildlife of India's desert state
From
US $2549 to US $2799
15 days
ex flights
The Golden Triangle cycling vacation in India
A fascinating introduction to Northern India
From
US $1870 to US $1930
11 days
ex flights
India cycling tour, Mumbai to Goa
Cycle the coast of Arabian sea from Mumbai to Goa
From
£1490
10 days
ex flights
India biking vacation, Mysore to Goa
Cycling through rural South India to the beaches at Goa
From
£1790
14 days
ex flights
Chennai to Kochin biking vacation across India
Explore the contrasting nature of India
From
US $3499 to US $3579
14 days
ex flights
Small group cycling vacation in Kerala, India
Cycle the coast of Kerala
From
US $1799 to US $1949
8 days
ex flights
South India cycling tour
Cycling tour through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
From
US $1850
12 days
ex flights
Jaipur to the Taj Mahal cycling tour, India
Intimately explore the best of Indian Culture on bicycle
From
£2165
10 days
ex flights
Kerala & Tamil Nadu mountain biking vacations, Western Ghats
Western Ghats mountain biking, off the beaten track
From
£570
6 days
ex flights
Cycling tour of Rajasthan with Taj Mahal
Classic Rajasthan cycling trip including the Taj Mahal
From
€1311
10 days
ex flights
Kerala cycling tours
Cycling in God's Own Country - Kerala, India.
From
US $1790 to US $2040
13 days
ex flights
Rural cycling tours in South India
The perfect way to cycle in rural Keralan countryside.
From
£845
8 days
ex flights
Southern India cycling vacation, tailor made
Explore the Rural South India on a cycling vacation with us.
From
US $2030
14 days
ex flights
Rajasthan cycling tours in India
Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Easy Cycling in Rajasthan
From
£1290
10 days
ex flights
Manali to Leh biking vacation in the Himalayas, Ladakh
An epic journey in traditional Himalayan landscapes
From
US $3379
15 days
ex flights
E-Bike Tour in Kerala
An e-bike ride through diverse rural Kerala landscapes
From
£870
8 days
ex flights
Cycling vacation in the Maikal Hills, Central India
Tiger safari and cycling in rural central India
From
Rupee 97000
9 days
ex flights
North East India cycling and hiking tour, Eastern Himalayas
Multi activity tour of the Eastern Himalayas
From
£2500
12 days
ex flights
Kerala biking vacation, India
Kerala through the magical landscapes & backwaters of Kerala
From
£1290 to £1390
10 days
ex flights
Cycling vacations in Kerala
Cycling through the green magic of the Kerala countryside
From
£1440
14 days
ex flights
CYCLING IN INDIA, MONTH BY MONTH
Our top India cycling Vacation
Kerala and tropical India cycling vacations
Beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and long white beaches
From
US $2949 to US $3179
14 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 19 Dec
2022: 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 5 Mar, 9 Apr, 13 Aug, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 19 Nov, 19 Dec
2021: 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 19 Dec
2022: 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 5 Mar, 9 Apr, 13 Aug, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 19 Nov, 19 Dec
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about India cycling or need help finding a vacation to suit you we're very happy to help.
WHAT DO OUR EXPERTS RECOMMEND?
Andrew Appleyard from our supplier, Exodus:
“I do love cycling in Rajasthan just after the monsoon season; it is incredibly green and beautiful. The birdlife is just absolutely phenomenal in October.”
“I do love cycling in Rajasthan just after the monsoon season; it is incredibly green and beautiful. The birdlife is just absolutely phenomenal in October.”
Sophie Hartman at Chinkara Jounrneys specialising in Central India cycling vacations:
“I love Central India in October – it is still hot, but is green and lovely after the monsoon – but cycling anytime between October and April is lovely. May and June are pretty full on, heat wise. People also often underestimate how very cold in can get in rural central India in the December and January – literally woolly hats and gloves and hot water bottles for nights and early mornings – but then gloriously sunny days.”
“I love Central India in October – it is still hot, but is green and lovely after the monsoon – but cycling anytime between October and April is lovely. May and June are pretty full on, heat wise. People also often underestimate how very cold in can get in rural central India in the December and January – literally woolly hats and gloves and hot water bottles for nights and early mornings – but then gloriously sunny days.”
More about India cycling
This India cycling guide is not really for Lycra loving roadsters. If Rajasthan means more to you than Rapha, national parks more than national road races, then read on…
Our map and highlights of cycling vacations in India take you down through southern India, coast to coast, up north around Rajasthan as far as Ladakh…
There are many types of cycling vacation in India: small group, tailor made, moderate or challenging. Read on for more ideas…
Cycling vacations in Rajasthan are as much about the desert culture as the desert. The great cities as clocking up the kilometres. Read on for more details...
Cycling vacations in Kerala take you from the heights of the Western Ghats down to backwaters and beaches. Read on for more flavours of Kerala…
We have lots of tips and advice on cycling vacations in India. From padding to chafing, routes to cultural rules, do read on…
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Bill Bourne] [Top Box: Evonne]
[Cycling in Rajasthan: Vikramdeep Sidhu]
[central India: Bala Karthikeya Pavan Guda]
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