Motorbike touring across South India

Since ages past, merchants from the Middle East, Arabia, China and Portugal have stopped at Indian coasts to fill their ships with spices. From the temples of Kerala to Tamil Nadu temples we have tailor made South India to the very best. Across bright green paddy fields, plantations of tea, cardamom and cumin and through a maze of lagoons, banana trees and bougainvilleas, we ride our motorbikes to the very heart of nature in South India; from royal enfield in Karnataka to motorbike tours in goa we offer tailor made south india as well as fix departure south india to serv your specific requirements. Meandering through the mountains covered with thick jungles across the natural parks endowed with exceptional flora and fauna, the beautiful roads will arouse each of your senses one by one. It's a motorcycle tour that will help you experience all this and much more.

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Day 1 : Arrival at Kochi airport

Arrival at Kochi airport and transfer to Fort Kochi. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2 : Fort Kochi

In the morning, we get our first glimpse of the Royal Enfield motorcycles. Visit of Kochi. You can explore the oldest Christian church in the country, the sinuous roads winding through mosques and 500-year-old Portuguese houses, Chinese fishing nets, a XVIth century synagogue and a Portuguese-made palace… Kochi is also the best place to enjoy a Khatakali show, a traditional form of dance theatre. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3 : Kochi – Munnar

[140 Km – 5 H by road] We drive through sinuous, hilly roads, through tea plantations and throughout feasting our eyes on sensational views. Arrival at Munnar, trade center of the tea industry, that boasts of one of the tallest tea trees in the world. Munnar is surrounded by the highest mountain range in South India with an approximate altitude of 2600 m. Arrival at the hotel. Visit of Munnar and its plantations. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 : Munnar – Indira Gandhi National Park

[180 Km – 6 H by road] We take beautiful mountain roads winding through green tea fields while crossing the Evakikulam natural sanctuary. After crossing the valley we enter Tamil Nadu. We drive through small country roads in the Palani Range and eventually reach Topslip. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 : Indira Gandhi National Park – Silent Valley

[170 Km – 6 H by road] Silent Valley national park stretches as far as the east Nilgiri mountains, in one of the last totally preserved tropical virgin forests of the Saliyas range. The diverse fauna comprises of elephants, tigers, panthers, wild boars, monkeys and lion tail macaques. Hill tribes inhabit most of this region. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6 : Silent Valley – Wayanad

[150 Km – 5 H by road] The Wayanad route is spectacular. We quickly leave the rich plain coast and its rivers, to make our way up the mountain on an impressively serpentine road. Overnight stay at the hotel. During the up-hill journey, the view of the plains just gets better: Down below are visible, verdant pepper, cinnamon, cumin and nutmeg plantations, and also, the endless eucalyptus forests. Created in 1973, The Wayanad park comprises of all the natural reserves in Kerela and is also known as "The Nilgiri biosphere Reserve". Several tribal communities live in the sanctuary and around. We will probably have the opportunity to see elephant herds, rare and dangerous bisons, and numerous macaques.

Day 7 : Wayanad – Ooty

[100 Km – 5 H by road] The Nilgiri hills are the highest mountain range in Tamil Nadu (Mount Dodabetta is 2637 m high). This province, thanks to its tropical climate, is an important agricultural belt, where coffee, tea, spices, flowers and rare essence is produced. This is where one of the best teas of India comes from. Nestled in the heart of the mountains, Ooty, a charming village dominated by Nilgiri Mountains, is circled by thick eucalyptus and tea tree forests. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8 : Ooty – Kodaikanal

[200 Km – 8 H by road] A gorgeous mountain road winds down the Nilgiri Hills. We cross the plains of Coimbatore where time seems to come to a stand-still on our thundering motorcycles. Villagers lead a placid and peaceful life. Eventually, after riding up the winding roads of the Palani Hills, we reach the small village of Kodaikanal. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9 : Kodaikanal

At an altitude of 2000 meters, you can enjoy a relaxing day in the heart of this beautiful natural sanctuary. The ecological farm where you will stay, offers traditional Indian recipes, only made of organic products. The path that the elephants take to migrate passes through the coffee plantation. Magical! Enjoy this day, where the land and rivers are blessed by an incredible diversity of fauna and flora: 150 species of birds, does, leopards, bisons, and elephants.

Day 10 : Kodaikanal – Periyar

[120 Km – 5 H by road] At this stage of the journey the roads are well maintained and we head down to the valley and then its uphill all the way to Periyar, a small border town located between Tamil Nadu and Kerela. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at an altitude between 900 and 1800 meters, in one of the most beautiful protected areas of South India where, among about ten animal species, live herds of wild elephants, and about 40 tigers. Overnight stay at the hotel (with swimming pool). The Western Ghats jungle, mostly impenetrable, is home to an extremely rich fauna: monkeys, elephants, buffalos, antelopes, sambas, tigers, bears, leopards, and thousands of species of birds.

Day 11 : Periyar – Kochi

[160 Km – 6 H by road] We go down the Ghats on a charming mountain road passing through tea fields and a few colonial vestiges. Heading towards the coast, we go through backwaters and its heavenly landscapes which are a harmonious symbiosis of coconut trees, turquoise water, and colorful saris. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 12 : Kochi – Aeroport ou extension

Transfer to the airport, or continue your journey towards the destination of your choice. End of trip.

Standard class

Simple, clean and pleasant, these rooms provide you with complete comfort so that you get your much deserved break. We take special care in choosing accommodations with a view. They range from lush green forests to coconut, coffee, pepper and orange plantations, and even animal reserves. Homely ambiance guaranteed! You will feel completely at ease there.

First class

Hotels, bungalows or traditional Kerala style residences. These places are very tastefully done up. They are bright, spacious and at times even have an ayurvedic centre. Savour this subtle cocktail of charm and elegance.

Luxury Class

Heritage homes built in colonial times. Equipped with spas and swimming pools, the hotels that we bring you will seduce you with their elegance, extraordinary settings and calm. Personalized and unobtrusive service assured.

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Prices include:

• A Royal Enfield 500 (2009 model / availability) with full mechanical assistance and spare parts.
• Ground transfers as planned in the private vehicle program.
• An English-speaking tour leader and an expert mechanic of Royal Enfield motorbikes.
• Fuel expenses.
• Assistance by a local team: mechanic and support vehicle driver (for groups of more than 4).
• A support vehiclefor groups of at least 4. Lateral luggage racks for less than groups of 4.
• Lodging: in comfort and luxury hotels, in double bed rooms on a twin-sharing basis.
• If you wish to stay in a single room (extra charges apply), please inform your travel advisor when you register.
• Meals: Half board (breakfast and lunch, except on days of ground transfer).

 

Prices do not include:

• Compulsory insurances, such as repatriation assistance which covers you in case of a motorbike accident in India – legal assistance.
• Visa fees
• International Flights. Contact your travel advisor for cheaper help.
• Optional insurances for flight delays, lost luggage, journey interruption…
• A reimbursable security deposit of $500 for the motorbike. In case the bike is damaged, the amount required to fix the damages shall be deducted at the end of the journey.
• International Airport Taxes.
• Tips.
• Drinks and personal expenses.
• Entry fee for various monuments, temples etc.thereby giving you the option of not visiting them. Entry Fee ranges from $40 to $60 per person for the whole journey.
• Dinners (about $4 - $20 per person and per meal)