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 $2555 to US $3645
14 days
ex flights
India hill stations biking vacation
Quiet country roads and frequent superb views of the Himalaya
From
US $2165 to US $2505
16 days
ex flights
Rajasthan cycling vacation
Explore the palaces, temples and wildlife of India's desert state
From
US $2325 to US $2715
15 days
ex flights
Rural cycling tours in South India
The perfect way to cycle in rural Keralan countryside.
From
US $980
8 days
ex flights
Walking and cycling vacation in Kerala, India
Walking and cycling through rain forests and grasslands.
From
£750
8 days
ex flights
South India cycling tour, coast to coast
Journey across South India's geographical & cultural landscapes
From
£1700
14 days
ex flights
Cycling vacation in the Maikal Hills, Central India
Cycling tour in indigenous tribal and tiger country.
From
Rupee 85000
9 days
ex flights
Kerala & Tamil Nadu mountain biking vacations, Western Ghats
Western Ghats mountain biking, off the beaten track
From
US $850
6 days
ex flights
Goa to Mysore cycling vacation in India
A comprehensive journey through Rajasthan and Gujarat
From
US $3095 to US $3405
13 days
ex flights
Manali Leh cycling tour in India
An exhilarating ride through the snow capped Himalayas
From
US $2250
16 days
ex flights
Manali to Leh biking vacation in the Himalayas, Ladakh
An epic journey in traditional Himalayan landscapes
From
US $2835 to US $3035
17 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
Southern India cycling vacation, tailor made
Explore the Rural South India on a cycling vacation with us.
From
US $2030
14 days
ex flights
Kerala biking vacation, India
Kerala through the magical landscapes & backwaters of Kerala
From
£1298
10 days
ex flights
Sikkim cycling tour, India
Riding through a treasure cove of wisdom and beauty!
From
US $1700
11 days
ex flights
Backroads of Kerala cycling tour, India
Cycle in Kerala's rural backwaters
From
US $2060 to US $2220
14 days
ex flights
Small group cycling vacation in Kerala, India
Cycle the coast of Kerala
From
US $1475 to US $1645
8 days
ex flights
Chennai to Kochin biking vacation across India
Explore the contrasting nature of India
From
US $3095 to US $3375
14 days
ex flights
E-Bike Tour in Kerala
An e-bike ride through diverse rural Kerala landscapes
From
£885
8 days
ex flights
India biking vacation, Mysore to Goa
Cycling through rural South India to the beaches at Goa
From
US $2280
14 days
ex flights
Goa cycling vacation, India
A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian & Portuguese way of life
From
US $1500
8 days
ex flights
Rajasthan cycling tour in India
A bicycle trail through the land of Maharajahs
From
US $1400
10 days
ex flights
India cycling vacation and tiger safari
Off road cycle adventure through wild India to help tigers
From
£1695
8 days
ex flights
Cycling vacations in Kerala
Cycling through the green magic of the Kerala countryside
From
US $1750
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 $2555 to US $3645
14 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 10 Aug, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 8 Aug, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 12 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 10 Aug, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 8 Aug, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 12 Dec
Helpdesk
Hello. If you'd like to chat about India cycling or need help finding a vacation to suit you we're very happy to help. Rosy & team.
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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[Cycling in Rajasthan: Vikramdeep Sidhu]
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