Bicycle Group Tour

-> Group tour-Min 10 pax

TOUR ITINERARY

(Guided bicycle tour)

Day 1- Cochin

Arrive at COCHIN International Airport – Meet on arrival and transfer toHotel – Rest of the day free to relax- Dinner and overnight stay in cochin

Day 2- Cochin

Cycle Route - Kumbalanghi - Kannamally –Fort Kochi- Mattancherry –kumbalanghi [approx: 50kms ]
Afterbreakfast at 8am proceed towards Fort Kochi – enroute visit Kannamally Church, Vasco Da Gama Square, Chinese fishing nets, Jewish Synagogue and Dutch palace-– transfer to Hotel - Dinner and overnight stay

Day 3- Cochin-Vazhachal-Sethumadai

Cycle route- Malayatoor- Vazhachal –a very scenic route through Rubber and Oil Palm plantation [ approx: 45kms]
After an early breakfast check out at 7am and transfer to Malayatoor [50kms ]- At 8am we start the programme in front of the famous St. Thomas Catholic church , passing through the Rubber plantation and Oil Palm plantation to reach Vazhachal , the place of the largest waterfall in kerala. Rest a while near the falls where refreshments will be provided .Later transfer to Valpara[ 80kms] by vehicle through the most beautiful winding tracks passing through thick forest. Arrive in Valparai- a tea plantation town at an altitude of 3500ft above sea level , for Lunch . After lunch transfer by vehicle to Sethumada[ 60kms]-Dinner and overnight stay in a Farm house.

Day 4- Sethumada

Cycle route :Sethumadai- Chulliyar Dam-35kms and Bodipalayam – Sethumadai -25kms.
After an early bed tea, cycle to Chulliyar dam through the calm and serene road – Packed breakfast to be served enroute- Later drive to Bodipalayam village to visit craftsman village and see them creating various forms of Art in the making. After spending a while there , cycle your next leg through the calm village road to reach Sethumada Farm House for late lunch – Rest of the day free to relax. Dinner and overnight at Sethumadai.

Day 5- Sethumada- Munnar-Hills

Cycle route :Sungam - Manupatticheckpost – 40kms.
After early bed tea check out at 6am and ride to Sungamwith packed Breakfast. After breakfast cycle to ManuppetiCheckpost which is the border of the very thick jungle. Here light refreshments will be provided. Later drive to Munnar hills – Arrive and check into a resort set amidst the nature- Rest of the day free to relax- overnight in Resort.

Day 6- Munnar-Hills

Cycle route: Munnar town- Mattuppety dam- Top station – 35kms
After early breakfast , cycle from Munnar town to Top station passing through Tea plantation , Dam and Echo point. Arrive at Top station for Lunch- rest a while and return to Munnar town by road to watch LIVE performance of kerala martial Art form called KALARIPAYYATTU – a splendid show performed by trained personnels. Retun to resort by late evening for Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7- Munnar - Cochin Airport

After breakfast check out at 11am and drive to COCHIN Airport to catch flight back home.

TOUR ENDS

PLACES COVERED:

Cochin,Sethumada,Munnar Hills

06 days Bicycle Tour through lush green surroundings, forest, tarmac , paddy fields , villages and country sides of Kerala and Tamil Nadu combined with leisure activities.

HIGHLIGHTS:-

Visit Mattuppetty dam, view Top station
Enjoy bicycle ride across Kerala.
Enjoy the beautiful terrain among tea plantations and forests.
Experience the country side and village life of kerala and TamilNadu

Total cost per head USD 2248 ( Minimum 10 heads )

Package Includes the following :
1. Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 3* Hotels / resort& Farm house with Breakfast &Dinner
2. Geared Bikes ,Helmet for the entire tour.
3. Accompanying Tour manager, mechanic and spares for the bikes.
4. Accompanying Airconvehicle
5. Pick up truck for bike transfers for 05 days.
6. Entertainments and entry tickets

Package EXCLUDES the following:
1. All personal expenses like telephone calls, tips,portegeetc..etc.. to pay directly.
2. All entry charges, camera charges NOT mentioned above to Pay Directly..
3. All items NOT mentioned under Inclusions.
4. Internationa/ Domestic flight tickets,if any.

Hotels Available
1.Hotel Lumnaire ,Kings Empire or similar
2. River side farm house ,Sethumada
3. Wolkenburg or similar

Booking / Payment Terms and conditions:
50% of the tour cost as advance at the time of booking of the package .25% after one week on raising the Package Voucher. Balance 25% to PAY on arrival at Cochin.. The advance of 50% payment is inclusive of Rs. 20,000/- that is the NON REFUNDABLE , deposit towards incidental expenses for blocking vehicles, guides, hotel rooms etc.. . Once the booking is confirmed, any cancellation or amendment is chargeable.

Cancellation Terms:
1. 45-31 Days prior to Tour 55% of the cost will be refunded.
2. 30-16 Days prior to Tour only 20% of the cost will be refunded.
3. Less than 15 days or NO SHOW 100% will be Non Refundable.

Please Note :
1. Check In -2pm / Check out 11am
2. Cost valid for the Tour from Cochin on Day1 back to Cochin on Day 07.
3. Approx distance covered in entire tour : 320 kms
4. Group size to be 10 heads Minimum and 12 Maximum