3 Tage Höhepunkte von Kerala Geführte Wochenend Motorrad-Tour
Fun Motorcycle Tour in India
Kerala Bike Tours' team has tried to combine all the essentials of their longer tours in a concise package, so as to give the time-strapped modern adventurers the chance to get a feel of and experience the thrill of, riding a timeless motorcycle in one of the most beautiful destinations on earth.
Key information
- Terrain: asphalt
- Bike: rental bike (Royal Enfield 500cc or Bullet 350)
- Mileage: 407 kilometers / 252 miles
- Daily rides: 180 to 226 kilometers / 112 to 140 miles
- Riding gear: not included: a helmet, rain gear, gloves, and trousers; available to rent: jacket
- Meals: All breakfasts included
Die Lehrer
Weiterlesen
Höhepunkte
- Starts and ends in Kochi
- Ride through the Kerala backwaters
- Explore the banks of the beautiful “rice bowl“ of Kerala in Kuttanad
- Ride along the coastal road overlooking Arabian Sea
- Marvel at the beautiful sunset on the horizon
- Ride through the famous Munnar tea plantations and picturesque coastal road
- 2 nights accommodation
Level
- Fortgeschrittene
Unterkunft
Boutique resorts in unique settings
Kerala Bike Tours uses an eclectic range of high-end accommodations, from boutique and luxury hotels to jungle and rainforest resorts, beautiful beach hideaways to eco-lodges, and they are sure that each one will be an enjoyable and unique experience.
Programm
Day 1 - Arrival
After airport pick up and transfer to a secret beach resort, there will be an orientation and getting to know the bikes and other guests, followed by a welcome talk. Depending on the flight timing, you will have the extra options of Ayurvedic massage, Muziris Heritage Cultural Tour at a nearby center, or water sports options including catamaran, banana boat ride, wakeboard, speed boat, windsurfing, etc. In the evening, there are options for a candlelit dinner on the secluded beach by the resort, or a range of other beachside restaurants on offer, including authentic European pizza, tapas, and specialty seafood restaurants to choose from. Overnight will be at a secret three-star beach resort or similar.
Day 2 - Saturday (226 kilometers / 140 miles)
- Duration: 6.5 hours
Have an early morning breakfast in the resort looking over the sea, before you kick into action with a push of the starter and you head out down the beach road. Stopping every hour for photo ops and a chai break, you will head towards the ferry over the estuary to Fort Kochi. There, you will have a few minutes for a look at the famous Chinese fishing nets before heading off down the beautiful picturesque coastal road. Passing fish and shrimp farms on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other, you will make your way down the coast towards Alleppey.
Two beachside stops later and you will traverse the town commonly known as Venice of the East, and head towards Kuttanad and the famous Keralan backwaters. After stopping for some lunch at a traditional toddy (alcoholic coconut palm wine) shop famed for its tasty spicy food, you will trundle inland and ride the old highway north towards Thattekad Bird Sanctuary. Your stay for the night will be in a traditional Keralan homestay amidst the jungle and the plantations, with exotic birds flying by.
If you are in good time, the option of a beautiful scenic boat ride on the vast Periyar River before sunset is available for those who choose to, depending on the season. Otherwise, you can go for a plantation walk, a visit to a local rubber factory, or simply chill, having a beer and taking in the wonderful surroundings. Dinner will be traditional Kerala fare cooked to perfection by the wonderful chef.
Day 3 - Sunday (181 kilometers / 112 miles)
- Duration: 6.5 hours
Have another early start as you head inland and climb the Western Ghats, following the direction of the river through forests and jungle, as well as rubber and cardamom plantations until you emerge into kilometers and kilometers of beautiful tea plantations as far as the eye can see, with the chance to drink the freshest tea from the plantation near Munnar. You will stop for lunch before heading back on a different under-explored route direct to the airport for your flight home.
About the tour
During this tour, you will ride to a secret beach, backwaters, jungle, and tea plantation.
Motorcycles
Aside from the new 500cc Royal Enfield motorcycles, Kerala Bike Tour has some “classic” 350s.
Skill level required for this tour: intermediate
Intermediate
- Can ride for three to four hours
- Average riding experience
- Little assistance required
- Comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- Average experience with unsurfaced roads
- Steep ascents and descents
Ausflüge (inklusive)
- Plantation walks and canoeing in the lagoon
- Rubber factory visit
Lehrer
Daniel Benster
Daniel Benster was born and brought up in Yorkshire, UK. He’s 48 years old. He first came to India in 1992, when he bought his first bike in Delhi, a 350cc Enfield Bullet. That’s where his love affair with India, the bike (which he still owns), and the experience began. Born out of the desire to share this fantastic experience of motorcycling around the Indian subcontinent, Kerala Bike Tours was founded in 1999. Now 26 years and more than 200,000 kilometers on from the first riding with his beloved bike, and 19 years since running his 1st tour, Mr. Benster wants to share his passion with you.
Niaz VA
Kerala Bike Tours' operations manager and support vehicle driver is the man who makes everything tick on tour and at the base in Kochi. Born and bred in Kochi, he has a vast network of contacts (everybody knows Niaz in Kochi) and a huge wealth of local knowledge. On tour, he’s always on hand to offer a cold drink, sort out permits, red tape, and any other local ‘difficulties’ with a smile and the right words. And he somehow manages to get Kerala Bike Tours' support vehicle through gaps that you'd think only a motorbike could get through. He's also an expert rider and has led many tours.
Lage
This guided motorcycle tour takes place in India.
Verpflegung
The package does not include meals apart from breakfast. In this tour, to give the guests the option to choose from many different restaurants, Kerala Bike Tours can recommend places to eat on the first night. Kerala Bike Tours will provide bottled mineral water throughout the tour free of charge, and will always endeavour to ensure that alcoholic drink is available when requested by the guests in the evenings.
Folgende Mahlzeiten sind inbegriffen:
- Frühstück
- Getränke
Die folgenden Getränke sind enthalten:
- Wasser
- Kaffee
- Tee
- Softgetränke
Die folgenden Ernährungsweisen stehen zur Verfügung und/oder berücksichtigt werden:
- Vegetarisch
- Vegan
- Meeresfrüchte
- Weitere ernährungsspezifische Anforderungen auf Anfrage
Freizeitaktivitäten und Sehenswürdigkeiten (optional)
Massage and spa treatments
Full range of traditional Kerala Ayurvedic massages and treatments are available, starting at 1,000 INR.
- Abhyangam
- Ayurveda rejuvenation massage
- Ayurveda relaxation massage
- Foot massage
- Head, face, shoulder, and back massage
- Kerala Kelari foot massage
- Ellakkizhi
- Njarvarakizhi
- Shirodhara
- Udvartanam
Other extra activities
- Bird sanctuary jungle river boat cruise
- Candlelit beach dinner
- Tour to Muziris Fort, Heritage Museum, and waterside excavation
- Watersports activities, banana boat, catamaran, windsurfing
- Yoga class (1,000 INR per person for one and a half hours)
Was ist im Preis inbegriffen?
- Tours or guides listed
- 2 nights accommodation
- All breakfasts, soft drinks, and bottled mineral water on tour
- Airport transfers
- 3 days rental of Royal Enfield 500cc bikes (new, left foot gear change) or 350 Classic
- Oil and maintenance or spares
- Services of a group leader and a Royal Enfield mechanic
- All entrance fees to monuments, parks, or reserves en-route
- 4WD air-conditioned jeep support vehicle
- Medical kit and training
- Mosquito repellent machines
Was ist nicht im Preis inbegriffen?
- Airfare
- Riding gear
- Travel insurance
- Refundable security or a damage deposit of 25000 INR to pay locally in cash
- Visa
- Fuel
- Alcoholic beverages
- Extra trips or gratuities
- Laundry services
- Other meals and snacks apart from breakfasts
- 5% GST
Anreise
Empfohlene Flughäfen
Cochin International Airport
28 km
Transfer inklusive
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Cochin International Airport (COK). Airport transfer is included in the price. The check-in and check-out times will be based on the time that Kerala Bike Tours prefers you to arrive at the airport "check in" to Kerala, and the time that they will aim to drop you at the airport for your return flight "check out." The arrival time in Kerala is variable to a certain degree, although it's better not to arrive too late as this is such a short tour.
However, please note that your return flight should not be booked any earlier than two hours after the "check out "time of 6:30 p.m., so no earlier than 8:30 p.m., in order to give you enough time to check in for your return flight and follow all the protocols.
Stornierungsbedingungen
- Eine Reservierung erfordert eine Anzahlung von 25% des Gesamtpreises.
- Die Anzahlung wird nicht erstattet, wenn die Buchung storniert wird.
- Der Restbetrag ist 30 Tage vor der Ankunft zu zahlen.
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