Kerala Backwaters – bike, kayak

Starting from USD 273.07

Ride along the coast of Kerala on a bike and kayak in the backwaters! The mix of beautiful places to stay and the combination of bike and kayak will make this short tour a memorable one for you.

Duration

4 days
Group Size

1 to 12
Difficulty
Easy
Season
January - December

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Kerala Backwaters – bike, kayak

Ride along the coast of Kerala on a bike and kayak in the backwaters! The mix of beautiful places to stay and the combination of bike and kayak will make this short tour a memorable one for you.

Bike and kayak in the God’s own country of South India
Get to see the backwaters, its meandering canals, the birds and people life

GROUP KITTY

A group kitty is an amount of money collected at the start of the trip from each client, which is used to buy refreshments and sometime meals.
Trip Leaders will offer to administer the tipping kitty, but will always ask first to see if any member would like to do it on behalf of the group.
A group kitty will be fully accounted for. All amounts will be written down and be available to be viewed by the group at any point.
Leaders may suggest to the group to use the group kitty for additional purposes such as purchasing snacks and tea, and tipping.

Duration

4 days / 3 nights
Start

Kochi
Finish

Kochi
Hotels

Country Inns
Riding Style

Easy Rider
Average Distance Cycled

30km or 18mi
Total Distance Cycled

~ 100km
Bicycle Hire

INR 500 per day
Support Vehicle

Included
Suitable for

Age 9+

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

Whats included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.

Small boutique hotels/home-stays, as mentioned in the tour details (subject to availability)
Meals as per itinerary
- On each trip guests are given the opportunity to dine on their own so that they discover a location independently. Your guides are happy to make recommendations should you so desire.
A Van support that follows throughout the trip and carries all belongings. If at any point riding seems a little hard, the van takes you for as long or as little as you wish it to. It also provides you refreshments along the way and sometimes a chilled beer.
Expert Trip Leader(s) who look after your every need

Whats not included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.

Meticulously maintained Scott hybrid bicycle with helmet
You can also bring your own bicycle.
Transportation to and from the trip including train
Refreshments & mineral water while cycling
Personal items purchased during the trip
Some meals are not included (check your itinerary)
Beverages
Gratuities for your Trip Leader(s) are not included in your trip price. Industry standard is 5-7.5% of your trip price for the guide team. Please tip your guides at your discretion, based on their level of professionalism, guest care and service.

Day 1: Kochi to Kumarakom
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Our guide meets at 08:30am at your hotel.

Caught between the backwaters and Arabian sea, this is simply the best rural biking trail combined with village life experiences around Kochi. It’s a day-cycle ride that lets you feel the charm of simple Keralan backwater villages. We ride through vast paddy fields, fish farms, coconut tree canopies to reach one of the backwater edges. Learn about fish farming, traditional boat making and other local traditions. A beautiful ride today takes us near to spectacular Vembanad Lake.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Distance cycled: ~ 40km/24mi*
Day 2: Alleppey
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Enjoy stunning vistas in all directions. Small canals, country canoes, fisherman throwing nets into the water, a coconut climber climbing up the coconut tree, women working in the rice fields, all come into scene one after the other. We ride to the lowest altitude region in India called Kuttanad, known as rice bowl of Kerala.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance cycled : ~ 30km / 19mi*
Day 3: Ezhupunna
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We step into a kayak today. Soon you will be kayaking the backwaters, through inland canals, with people living very close to the water edges. See the village life in action and hear the stories from our local guide. Enjoy a simple lunch. We reach the beautiful backwaters countryside of Ezhupunna today.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kayaking : 4 hours sunrise tour, starting 06:30am
Day 4: Fort Kochi
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Today morning we cycle back to Kochi and tour ends as we reach Fort Kochi by noon.

Meals: Breakfast
Distance cycled: ~ 25km / 15mi

Accomodation

Abad Whispering Palms Lake Resort
Pamba Heritage Villa
Villa de Parrai

Medical Kit Required

Refund

Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation, and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,

Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
Cancellations will be accepted only by email.

Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.