Our carefully tailored 11-14 day mountain bike tours take in the very best mountain biking in Kerala. Set against spectacular backdrops, your journey also includes plenty of opportunities to soak up the surroundings of Kerala:
- World Class mountain biking amidst some of the world’s highest tea estates
- Exploring historical Fort Cochin
- Relaxing on the deck of a houseboat on the world-renowned Kerala backwaters (with overnight stay included)
- Observing the wildlife from a boat in South India’s premiere wildlife sanctuary, Periyar
- Resting on the shores of the Arabian sea at stunning Varkala beach
Day 1 Arrive Cochin Airport. Transfer to mountains and hotel in Kuttikanam. Bike set up, afternoon ride, first taste of Keralan singletrack.
Day 2 Kuttikanam – Best of the singletrack in Kuttikanam, stunning scenery and amazing viewpoints.
Day 3 Kuttikanam – World’s end to Wembley. Loads of singletrack, valley views from World’s end, and a mammoth downhill through cardamom, rubber and pineapple plantations.
Day 4 Kuttikanam – 30 km+ cross country run to Vagamon loads of singletrack, cliff edge ride, test your rock riding skills on the solid granite at the extraordinary setting of the tomb of Kolal Halamed. Finish with massive 1000m downhill.
Day 5 Kuttikanam to Vandiperiyar. Ride through Ladram Secret Valley and follow the river down and down through incredible scenery to the river Periyar and on to Vandiperiyar.
Day 6 Vandiperiyar loop. Some of the most beautiful of all the tea estates in Kerala are to be found in Vandiperiyar thissingletrack trail takes in some of the best there is. Afternoon transfer to Periyar. Overnight Kumily.
Day 7 Periyar. Boat trip through Periyar National park in search of Elephants and Tigers Transfer to Munnar in time for short evening ride amongst the highest tea estates in the world.
Day 8 Munnar – Elephant Pass ride. Taking in the best of all the singletrack that the area has to offer
Day 9 Munnar – Rest Day
Day 10 Munnar – The downhill. One of the best descents in the area follows the old pioneer path first used in the 1870’s by the British tea planters in their search for new lands for cultivation. A super technical downhill trail drops over 2000 meters in height from the hamlet of Top Station to Body.
Day 11 Munnar. Rumble In the Jungle. Epic jungle ride through tropical forests. Afternoon transfer to Cochin. Soak in the atmosphere in Cochin’s bars and famed seafood restaurants.
Day 12 Transfer to airport for return flight home.
14 Day Itinerary
This tour runs as days 1-10 then.
Day 11 Munnar.Rumble In the Jungle. Epic jungle ride through tropical forests. Afternoon transfer to Allepey. Overnight Allepey.
Day 12 Allepey. Morning to explore Allepey’s famed canals, trading houses and waterways or head to the stunning Marwari beach for a morning in the Arabian sea. Afternoon boat ride. Unwind and watch the world go by on the deck of a world famous traditional Keralan houseboat. Overnight stay on houseboat.
Day 13 Cochin. Short afternoon transfer to Cochin. Relax and explore Cochin’s wealth of historical buildings, spice bazaars restaurants and bars. Overnight Fort Cochin.
Day 14 Cochin. More time to explore and unwind and take in Cochin’s unique atmosphere.
Day 15 Transfer to airport for return flight home.
Prices
| Kerala Tour | 11 Days | 14 Days |
|---|---|---|
| 26th Feb 2012:Skills Camp | Ask | N/A |
| 02nd December 2012 | £785 | £985 |
| 23rd December 2012 | £825 | N/A |
| 06th January 2013 | £785 | £985 |
| 27th January 2013 | £785 | N/A |
| 10th February 2013 | £785 | N/A |
| 03rd March 2013 | £785 | N/A |
For full details of extended 14 day tours or if the tour dates and trip duration do not fit into your schedule then contact us now to arrange a tailor made tour. Itineraries could be subject to change as we constantly improve and update our Mountain Biking trails.
