12 Day Guided Expedition Motorcycle Tour in South India

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cochin

On day one, you will arrive at Cochin International Airport (COK), you will be met with a representative and transferred to the hotel. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. The rest of your free time can be dedicated for personal activities. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Cochin - Calicut (190 kilometers / 118 miles - 5 hours)

After breakfast, the bikes will be handed over and you will start ride to Calicut. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. You will have free time for leisure. You can walk around town and interact with the local people. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Calicut - Vythiri (110 kilometers / 68 miles - 4 hours)

After breakfast, you will start the ride to Kalpetta and you will have a stopover in Vythiri to take pictures. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. In the afternoon, the team will introduce you to bamboo rafting. Later, you will come back to hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Vythiri - Ooty (135 kilometers / 84 miles - 3.5 hours)

After breakfast, you will start the ride from Kalpetta to Ooty. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. Ooty is well known as the “Queen of the Blue Mountains.” It lies in the Nilgiri mountain ranges in Tamil Nadu. Set at a height of 2,268 meters, Ooty is a town of salubrious climate and scenic beauty.

It was developed as a hill station by the British in the 19th Century and is famous for its rolling hills and valleys covered with pine and eucalyptus forests and its tea and coffee plantations. In the evening, you can go for a walk in the local market. You will stay overnight at a hotel.

Day 5: Ooty - Kodaikanal (250 kilometers / 155 miles - 6.5 hours)

After breakfast, you will start ride to Kodaikanal. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. Kodaikanal or Kodai lies at an altitude of 2,133 meters in the Palani Hills. It is surrounded by wooded slopes, waterfalls, and steep rocky outcrops and is ideal for trekking and hiking. You will stay overnight at Kodaikanal Hotel.

Day 6: Kodaikanal - Munnar (161 kilometers / 100 miles - 4.5 hours)

After breakfast, you will start the ride to Munnar. You will first visit Pillar Rocks and then continue the ride to Munnar. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. The evening will be free for you to spend at leisure to relax. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Munnar - Periyar (90 kilometers / 56 miles - 3 hours)

After breakfast, you will start the ride to Periyar. Periyar is also known for Thekkady which is famous for its tiger reserve. Thekkady is an example of nature’s bounty with great scenic charm. Periyar is South India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary, encompassing an area of 777 square kilometers. In the afternoon, you will enjoy sharing a ferry ride into Periyar Lake. You will later come back to the hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 8: Periyar - Kovalam (210 kilometers / 130 miles - 6 hours ride)

After breakfast, you will ride to Kovalam. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. You will stay overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9: Kovalam

You will have a full day of leisure to enjoy the beach or ride around or enjoy some Ayurvedic massages, on a direct payment basis. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Kovalam - Alleppey (160 kilometers / 99 miles - 3.5 hours ride)

After breakfast, you will ride to Alleppey where you will board your houseboat to cruise through the backwaters of Kerala. Alleppey is also known for Alappuzha which is a town in Kerala. Alleppey is a landmark between the broad Arabian Sea and a network of rivers flowing into it. You can enjoy the evening on the houseboat and see various birds. You will stay overnight onboard.

Day 11: Alleppey - Cochin (53 kilometers / 33 miles - 1.5 hours ride)

After breakfast, you will start the ride to Kochi. On arrival, you will check-in to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will be taken for a city tour of Kochi, visiting the Jewish synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town. You will visit Saint Francis Church, the oldest European church in India, and the Dutch Palace.

You will also see the Chinese fishing nets. In the evening, you will enjoy watching a Kathakali dance program. You will stay overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 12: Departure day

In the early morning, you will transfer to the international airport to connect flight to your onward destination.

Skill level

Beginner

• can ride for two to three hours
• minimal riding experience
• assistance required
• comfortable with curves and leans
• basic experience with unsurfaced roads
• short distance ascents and descents

Intermediate

• can ride for three to four hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

Advanced

• can ride for five to six hours
• extensive riding experience
• assistance on demand (if required)
• experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
• comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

• Bamboo rafting
• Ferry ride in Periyar Lake
• Kathakali dance program
• Kochi city tour
• Spice Garden tour
• Visit to the Pillar Rocks

This tour will take place in Calicut, Vythiri, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Periyar, Kovalam, and Alleppey, South India. The tour will start and end in Cochin.

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During this tour, 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner will be provided.

• Go bird sighting
• Interact with the locals
• Relax in an Ayurvedic massage
• Take a dip the beach
• Walk around the local markets

• 11 nights accommodation
• Royal Enfield 500 cc motorcycle with a gearshift on the left
• Services of a road captain or technical assistance for the entire trip
• Royal Enfield mechanic for entire trip traveling in the support vehicle
• Transfers from and to Cochin International Airport (COK) on exclusive vehicles
• Basic spare parts (Tyres-Tubes, clutch and accelerator wire, engine oil, chain lock, and more)
• Support vehicle to carry luggage and all essentials during the entire trip
• First aid kit containing an adequate stock of the most frequently needed medicine
• 11 breakfasts and 1 dinner
• Non-alcoholic welcome drink on arrival at each hotel
• Assistance on arrival and departure at the airport
• Kathakali dance performance
• Spice plantation visit once during the tour
• Boat ride on Periyar Lake
• Mineral water bottle per person per day
• All currently applicable taxes

• Train or airfare
• Entrance fees to the place of visit
• Bike damage charges
• Fuel charges
• Refundable security deposit of US$ 250
• Camera fee at monuments
• Personal or travel insurance
• Tips, gratuities, and portage
• Laundry, telephone call, and soft drinks bills
• Other expenses of personal nature
• Any item not specified under What is Included

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.