Overview
Kerala Bike Tours' team has tried to combine all the essentials of their longer tours in a concise package, so as to give the time-strapped modern adventurers the chance to get a feel of and experience the thrill of, riding a timeless motorcycle in one of the most beautiful destinations on earth.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Kochi
- Ride through the Kerala backwaters
- Explore the banks of the beautiful “rice bowl“ of Kerala in Kuttanad
- Ride along the coastal road overlooking Arabian Sea
- Marvel at the beautiful sunset on the horizon
- Ride through the famous Munnar tea plantations and picturesque coastal road
- 2 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival
After airport pick up and transfer to a secret beach resort, there will be an orientation and getting to know the bikes and other guests, followed by a welcome talk. Depending on the flight timing, you will have the extra options of Ayurvedic massage, Muziris Heritage Cultural Tour at a nearby center, or water sports options including catamaran, banana boat ride, wakeboard, speed boat, windsurfing, etc. In the evening, there are options for a candlelit dinner on the secluded beach by the resort, or a range of other beachside restaurants on offer, including authentic European pizza, tapas, and
Day 2 - Saturday (226 kilometers / 140 miles)
- Duration: 6.5 hours Have an early morning breakfast in the resort looking over the sea, before you kick into action with a push of the starter and you head out down the beach road. Stopping every hour for photo ops and a chai break, you will head towards the ferry over the estuary to Fort Kochi. There, you will have a few minutes for a look at the famous Chinese fishing nets before heading off down the beautiful picturesque coastal road. Passing fish and shrimp farms on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other, you will make your way down the coast towards Alleppey. Two beachside stops late
Day 3 - Sunday (181 kilometers / 112 miles)
- Duration: 6.5 hours Have another early start as you head inland and climb the Western Ghats, following the direction of the river through forests and jungle, as well as rubber and cardamom plantations until you emerge into kilometers and kilometers of beautiful tea plantations as far as the eye can see, with the chance to drink the freshest tea from the plantation near Munnar. You will stop for lunch before heading back on a different under-explored route direct to the airport for your flight home.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- asphalt
- Bike
- rental bike (Royal Enfield 500cc or Bullet 350)
- Mileage
- 407 kilometers / 252 miles
- Daily rides
- 180 to 226 kilometers / 112 to 140 miles
- Riding gear
- not included: a helmet, rain gear, gloves, and trousers; available to rent: jacket
- Meals
- All breakfasts included
What's included
- Tours or guides listed
- 2 nights accommodation
- All breakfasts, soft drinks, and bottled mineral water on tour
- Airport transfers
- 3 days rental of Royal Enfield 500cc bikes (new, left foot gear change) or 350 Classic
- Oil and maintenance or spares
- Services of a group leader and a Royal Enfield mechanic
- All entrance fees to monuments, parks, or reserves en-route
- 4WD air-conditioned jeep support vehicle
- Medical kit and training
- Mosquito repellent machines
Not included
- Airfare
- Riding gear
- Travel insurance
- Refundable security or a damage deposit of 25000 INR to pay locally in cash
- Visa
- Fuel
- Alcoholic beverages
- Extra trips or gratuities
- Laundry services
- Other meals and snacks apart from breakfasts
- 5% GST
Food
The package does not include meals apart from breakfast. In this tour, to give the guests the option to choose from many different restaurants, Kerala Bike Tours can recommend places to eat on the first night. Kerala Bike Tours will provide bottled mineral water throughout the tour free of charge, and will always endeavour to ensure that alcoholic drink is available when requested by the guests in the evenings.
Getting There
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