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Motorcycle trip Southern India

The Spices Route

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Duration
12 D
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Comfort
Level
Intermediate
Meal Plan
Half-Board
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Alex
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Alex
He has set up Vintage Rides and has now expanded its presence in eighteen countries. An explorer by heart, he's always looking to discover new adventures around the world.
On the agenda
Explore the wild and luxuriant land of spices on a dazzling motorcycle trip in Southern India.
The Spices Route

Motorcycle Tour in South India

12 stages - 784 miles
chinese fishing nets
1/12 • Arrive in Kochi
You’re met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Your room is available from midday. We’ll explore the charming old town, historic Fort Kochi (where we’ll stay). It is one of the most pleasant neighbourhoods to live in.
backwaters south india
2/12 • Kochi - Backwaters
We start off gently with an easy leg to get used to our bikes and the Indian way of the road. We spend this first day of riding cruising on Malabar’s pretty coastal road, passing numerous beaches and taking in its notable Christian influence. Overnight stay in the backwaters.
50 miles
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3/12 • Backwaters - Kumily
We head for Kumily, a small town in the Periyar National Park, a fantastic stretch through spice gardens and mountainscapes. We cross some backwaters, surrounded by idyllic coconut trees, turquoise waters and colourful saris galore, until we reach the foothills of Western Ghats, a long mountain range that runs along the whole of the southwestern coast.
93 miles
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4/12 • Kumily - Munnar
We take a winding road to Munnar. We find ourselves on the highest mountain in south India, which stands at an impressive 2,700 m altitude (Anamudi, Kannan Devan hills). Munnar is a commercial centre in the heart of some of the highest tea plantations in the world. At the end of the day, we can take an extra bike ride on very narrow, windy roads through the tea plantations.
78 miles
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5/12 • Munnar - Munnar
You will enjoy this day around Munnar, in the midst of its abundant tea plantations and bountiful nature. Since we are on the border of the Eravikulam National Park, you will be presented with many options to fill your afternoon - there are so many possibilities here! According to your wishes and preferences this superb, relatively short loop, will be arranged by your tour leader.
43 miles
landscape south india
6/12 • Munnar - Kodaikanal
We enjoy many more mountain roads with views over spectacular bodies of water. We briefly drop back down to the warm Tamil plains, only to climb back up to the Kodaikanal region, with the welcome fresh mountain air of the Palani hills. An English hill town, popular for its large cedar and eucalyptus forests.
106 miles
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7/12 • Kodaikanal - Palakkad
Heading north back down the Palani hills we enjoy some wonderful views, especially overlooking Palar dam. We pass through Palani, a small holy town where scenes of religious fervour are commonplace. We take another series of beautiful mountainous roads, passing remote villages on our way as we push on through the Tamil Nadu plains north of the mountain range surrounded by lush, peaceful countryside.
134 miles
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8/12 • Palakkad - Ooty
We continue our adventure through farmlands and skirt around Elivai Malai. Dense forests and tea plantations surround us once more as we climb towards Ooty, another ancient hill station beloved by the English, set at the foot of the Doddabetta, the highest peak in the Nilgiri range (2,637 m). We make a crazily steep ascent on a series of 35 hairpin bends over only 12 miles!
100 miles
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9/12 • Ooty - Thrissur
We take in impeccable views as we slowly but surely descend through Mukurthi National Park on our way back to the plains. The route is peppered with forests and plantations and some stretches are just as steep as the previous day. Then, we descend onto the plains to reach Cheruthuruthy (Thrissur) and make the most of our hotel, a haven of peace.
118 miles
colourful boats guruvayur
10/12 • Thrissur - Vypin Island
We head towards the coast and Guruvayur, a spiritual Hindu town, which abounds with religious paraphernalia shops and thousands of Hindu pilgrims visiting each day. Lunch in the area, then we take the coastal road to Vypin Island and its numerous beaches that have only just begun garnering the attention of tourists.
78 miles
local riders south india
11/12 • Vypin Island - Kochi
You can spend the morning relaxing on the palm tree-lined beach, where we can walk between the salt ponds. To finish our journey, we enjoy a feast of narrow roads through some more backwaters, over tiny bridges, passing fishing and farming villages, rice paddies and tropical fruit plantations until we reach our final destination.
37 miles
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12/12 • Kochi - International Airport
Your room is reserved until 10 am. You’re transferred to the airport or you can continue your stay. But this is where our services end!

Available extensions

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Houseboat Cruise / 2 days

You board a traditional "house-boat" for a cruise through Kerala's jungle. You receive a warm welcome from your crew for a night on board (double cabin with bathroom) and cruise along canals, lagoon and on Lake Vembanad. You disembark at the end of the morning after breakfast onboard.
Price
From 2690,00 € / rider
The price includes

  • A Royal Enfield motorcycle is provided with full mechanical assistance

  • Domestic transfers as appearing in the program, by private vehicle

  • An English speaking Tour Leader (from day 2 to day 11)

The price does not include

  • Mandatory insurance: an insurance that covers medical expenses and legal assistance

  • Repatriation, which covers you for accidents with two-wheeled vehicles (large-displacement)

  • Visa costs

Important
MAKE SURE TO HAVE:
International motorcycle license if necessary
Motorcycle Driving License
Currently valid passport for the Motorcycle Trip
Valid Visa, if required
This trip includes a few long stages Primary aid in reaching the nearest medical center is provided by our support vehicle, as helicopters and ambulances are rarely available. Limited phone coverage and restrictions on satellite phones can make contacting emergency services challenging. Additionally, as with any mountain route, road quality and difficulty are heavily influenced by current and prior weather conditions
Reviews on this trip
4.6/5 · 18 review
The Spice Route

LAURENCE
19 May. 2024

The Spices Route
Great memories and quality of service…

Great memories and quality of service from the team and the hotels we visited. An...

Séverine
18 Mar. 2024

The Spices Route
Very well organized trip and stewardship…

Very well-organized trip and much appreciated stewardship: accompanying car with mechanic and transportation of our...

Laurence
17 Mar. 2024

The Spices Route
The Spice Route

Corentin
16 Mar. 2024

The Spices Route
We absolutely loved our trip through…

We absolutely loved our trip through Kerala and Tamil Nadu on the Spices Route. With...

Russell
01 Mar. 2024

The Spices Route
Several years ago I had seen…

Several years ago, I saw a report on a bikers’ trip to the Himalayas that...

michel.bouteille99@gmail.com
22 Feb. 2024

The Spices Route
The scenery, the atmosphere, most of the…

The scenery, the atmosphere, most of the hotels, the guidebook was top-notch, but some of...

Tobias
22 Jan. 2024

The Spices Route
The Spice Route

Damien
21 Jan. 2024

The Spices Route
The Spices Route

Vincent
19 Mar. 2023

The Spices Route
Excellent trip, my second time with…

Excellent trip, my second time with Vintage Rides. Will definitely travel with VR again.

JustinJustin
08 Mar. 2023

The Spices Route
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Southern India
The Spices Route
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