Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kovalam
Kovalam- Start point
- Temple Road, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695527, India (Jasmine Palace, Hotel Reception, 14:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Soma Palmshore Beach Resort)
Optional Activities
- Walk along Vizhinjam harbour and watch fishing boats
- Relax in cafes overlooking the sandy beach
Landmarks Vizhinjam Harbour Kovalam Lighthouse - Day 2
Kovalam
Kovalam- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Soma Palmshore Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Cycling test ride through local fishing villages (10 kilometres/6 miles, leisurely graded)
Optional Activities
- Extended cycle ride up to 32 kilometres/19.8 miles along inland village roads
- Walk along sandy beaches
- Swim in the Arabian Sea
- Visit beachside cafes
- Ayurvedic massage
- Day 3
Veli Lagoon - Anjengo Fort - Varkala
Veli Lagoon - Anjengo Fort - Varkala- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at one of the local restaurants in Varkala)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Cycle to Veli Lagoon (20 kilometres/12.4 miles, leisurely graded)
- Visit Anjengo Fort
- Cycle to Varkala (37 kilometres/23 miles total for the day, leisurely graded)
Landmarks Anjengo Fort Janardhana Swamy Temple Veli Lagoon - Day 4
Kollam
Kollam- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Quilon Beach Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cycle through Keralan villages to Kollam (36 kilometres/22 miles, leisurely graded)
Optional Activities
- Spend time on Kollam beach
Landmarks Kollam Beach - Day 5
Allepey
Allepey- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Green Palace Resort)
Included Activities
- Cycle along coastal roads to Manarasala Snake Temple (22 kilometres/13.6 miles)
- Visit Manarasala Snake Temple
- Motorboat exploration of Kerala's backwaters
Optional Activities
- Explore Allepey town in the evening
Landmarks Manarasala Snake Temple Valiyazeekal Bridge - Day 6
Allepey Backwaters
Allepey Backwaters- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Green Palace Resort)
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer to Kanjipadam
- Cycling through backwaters villages (35 kilometres/22 miles, leisurely graded)
- Visit churches and temples in backwaters villages
Optional Activities
- Walk back to the village
- Sunset canoe ride through the backwaters in a traditional Anjili wood boat
- Day 7
Erattupetta
Erattupetta- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Planters Homestay)
Included Activities
- Cycle through rubber plantations to Erattupetta (approximately 33 kilometres/21 miles, moderate graded)
- Stay at Planters Homestay with host family experience
Optional Activities
- Watch host family cook traditional curry
- Walk through the gardens
- Swim in natural rock pools
- Day 8
Erattupetta
Erattupetta- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Planters Homestay)
Included Activities
- Stroll through local plantation and learn about tropical fruits and medicinal plants
- Cycling (9 kilometres/5.6 miles, leisurely graded)
Optional Activities
- Relax in the rock pools
- Visit outside of Poonjar Palace
- Optional cycle ride of 32 kilometres/20 miles for a challenge
Landmarks Poonjar Palace - Day 9
Thekkady
Thekkady- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Abad Green Forest-Best Resort)
Included Activities
- Cycle through Wagamon region with tea plantations and spice gardens (36 kilometres/22 miles, moderate graded)
Optional Activities
- Meet local tea pickers in the plantations
- Day 10
Thekkady
Thekkady- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Abad Green Forest-Best Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 11
Kuttikanam - Kochi
Kuttikanam - Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Included Activities
- Cycle descent through Kuttikanam (30 kilometres/18.6 miles, moderate graded)
- Visit tea factory
Landmarks Kochi Port - Day 12
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Included Activities
- Cycling tour of Fort Cochin and Mattanchery (10 kilometres/6 miles, leisurely graded)
- Sunset cruise around surrounding islands
Landmarks Fort Cochin Old Town Mattanchery - Day 13
Kochi
Kochi- End point
- Manthra Rd, Pandikudy, Thamaraparambu, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India (Hotel Fort Queen, Hotel reception, 09:00)
