The long coastline of Kerala is inextricably entwined with the culture, life and traditions of the state. Memories of early seafarers and traders have faded, but boats of various types and styles have survived. Some of Kerala's popular beaches were rediscovered by back-packers in the sixties. That started the transformation of Kerala’s small fishing villages into busy tourist destinations.
Kerala’s coastal belt is relatively flat, teeming with paddy fields, groves of coconut trees, and heavily crisscrossed by a network of interconnected canals and rivers.
We will start the trip at Cochin, the cultural capital of Kerala. We will continue southwards to Kumarakom, Marari, Kollam, Varkala, ending in Kovalam.
Per person on twin share: US$ 1595 (We offer discount if more than 2 people traveling together)
Guided with support vehicle
Included
6 DAYS (APPROX 300 KM)
Daily for minimum 2 people in JAN to APR | SEP to DEC
COCHIN / TRIVANDRUM
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The cycling guide will meet you at your hotel in Cochin. Start the ride southwards to Kumarakom, a serene Backwaters destination. The region is a charming peninsula jutting into the Vembanad Lake and is dotted with traditional rice boats and canoes. Cycling 60-70 KM.
Cycle to Marari Beach. The village of Mararikulam lies on a forgotten shore, midway up the Malabar Coast, where the Indian Ocean finally decides that it has now become the Arabian Sea. Marari is a perfect picture of Kerala's fishing villages. Cycling 35-40 KM.
Cycle to Kollam which is nestled among coconut palms and cashew tree plantations on the edge of Ashtamudi Lake. It is a small market town of old wooden houses with red-tiled roofs overhanging winding streets, perhaps the most typical of Keralan towns. Cycling: 90-95 km.
Explore Kollam on your bicycles. Visit Kollam’s principal hot spots … the port, the harbour, the light house, a cashew processing unit, a match stick making unit, a temple, the local market.... Cycling 30-40 KM .
Cycle to Varkala. Also known as Papanasam beach, Varkala is renowned for a natural spring which is considered to have medicinal and curative properties. Watch out for the fishing lines which are dragged from the calm waters at around sunset. Cycling: 30-40 KM.
Cycle to Kovalam. Kovalam beach has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Looking inland from the blue waters of the Arabian Sea, the Kovalam shoreline appears as a gently curving beach. Cycling 55-60 KM
Free day at Kovalam Beach. Explore on your own or relax at your hotel.
Today you will be taken to Trivandrum airport for your flight.
We will be pleased to make additional arrangements and suggest things to see and places to stay should you wish to extend your stay in India. Please write to us here: contact@periplustravel.com
For booking or other queries, please write to us at: contact@periplustravel.com
Daily cycling ranges between 50 to 80 kilometers. If you wish to cycle less, you may hop on to the support vehicle for a part of the journey.
For booking or other queries, please write to us at: contact@periplustravel.com
In Kerala 100% of the roads are asphalt, however, the surface condition vary each year. The surface may not be 100% smooth in villages and interior country roads. Cycing will mostly be along the coast on flat roads. On the way you will come across numerous small settlements with little bazaars and white-washed houses.
January to mid-April and mid-September to December is the best time to cycle in Kerala. The average day temperature range between 20-30 degree Celsius. The days are generally sunny and pleasant but can sometimes be hot. Please bring a sun hat, sun cream and sunglasses. A light windproof/fleece may be necessary in the evenings when visiting hill stations or wildlife reserves.
A SUPPLEMENT, AS CHARGED BY HOTELS, WILL BE APPLICABLE ON TOURS BETWEEN DEC 20 TO JAN 10
ABOVE PRICES ARE VALID TILL APRIL 30, 2025
+ Accommodation on twin-share basis in good quality hotels
+ 7 Breakfast
+ An accompanying support vehicle
+ An accompanying cycling guide on cycling days
+ Bicycle and Helmet
+ Bottled water during cycling
+ All currently applicable taxes
- Items of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, drinks, etc
- Any other meals than those mentioned above
- International airfare
- Any insurance coverage
- Camera charges at monuments
- Any extra expenses incurred for reasons beyond our control such as emergency evacuation, natural calamity, etc
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