Day 1: Bengaluru Arrival
Arrival in Bengaluru airport. Meet and greet with Santos King representative in the airport and transfer to hotel in Mysuru. Overnight stay in hotel at Mysuru.
Day 2: Mysuru
Sightseeing ride in Mysuru. Mysuru, situated on the base of Chamundi Hills, also known as the 'The City of Palaces' is a city with rich architectural history and is one of the most prominent tourist areas of India. Overnight stay at Mysuru.
Day 3: Mysuru - Mudumalai
Early morning ride to Mudumalai, a declared tiger reserve on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri hills and a protected area to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal Tiger, Gaur and Leopard. Rest of the day is free for Jeep safari ride to see wild animals. Overnight stay in jungle lodge at Mudumalai.
Day 4: Mudumalai - Ooty
Uphill challenging ride to Ooty, a popular hill station in the Nilgiri hills. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in hotel at Ooty.
Day 5: Ooty
Day is free to explore Ooty with the main attraction Ooty Botanical Gardens, established in 1847 with thousand species of exotic and indigenous plants. Overnight stay at Ooty.
Day 6: Ooty - Guruvayur
Today we will go for an amazing dowhill ride to Mettupalayam along the scenic tea plantations. Later, you will be transferred to Guruvayur, where you will visit Punnathurkotta/Anakotta elephant camp belonging to the Guruvayur temple where elephants are taken care of and trained to serve and participate in many festivals that occur throughout the year. Check-in to resort. Overnight stay in hotel at Guruvayur.
Day 7: Guruvayur - Fort Kochi
Ride through the coastal roads, villages and connecting islands to Fort Kochi. Check-in to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel at Kochi.
Day 8: Fort Kochi
Sightseeing ride in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry covering the historic heritage sites - Santa Cruz Basilica, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Dutch Cemetry, St. Francis Church, Dhobi Ghat, Chinese Fishing Nets, Church of our Lady of Life, Dutch Palace, Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town and Spice Market. In the evening, we will watch Kathakali show in the theatre. Overnight stay at Kochi.
Day 9: Fort Kochi - Kumarakom
Early morning ride to Kumarakom passing by sandy beaches, old churches, temples, villages, markets and the picturesque backwaters. Check-in to your backwater resort facing the vast Vembanad lake. Overnight stay at Kumarakom.
Day 10: Houseboat
Transfer to your floating houseboat (Kettuvallam), a boat with bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing on backwaters, sip a coconut, get disturbed by only the chirping of birds, occasional ripples of water and savor mouthwatering delicacies prepared in from of you by your kitchen crew. Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 11: In Houseboat
Morning ride through the paddy fields in Kuttanad, popularly referred to as 'The Rice bowl of Kerala' and one of the few places in the world where farming is carried below sea level. Rest of the day at leisure in the houseboat. Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 12: Alappuzha - Varkala
Early morning check-out from Houseboat and ride to Varkala through coastal road of Kerala. Evening check-in to resort at Varkala. Overnight stay in hotel at Varkala.
Day 13: Varkala - Kanyakumari
Ride through the coastal road passing by fishing villages and beaches. Later you will be transferred to your hotel in Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of peninsular India and the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Places to see: Vivekananda Rock, Devikanya temple, Gandhi Memorial. Overnight stay in hotel at Kanyakumari.
Day 14: Kanyakumari - Kovalam
After watching sunrise, ride to Kovalam, an internationally renowned beach. Enroute visit to Padmanabhapuram palace. Overnight stay in resort at Kovalam.
Day 15: Thiruvananthapuram
Morning ride to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala for a sightseeing trip. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 16: Kovalam
Day at leisure. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 17: Departure
Time to say goodbye after a long and memorable Cycle tour across 3 states of South India. Transfer to Trivandrum airport.
