INDIA / The South

If thoughts of temples and tigers appeal, then Tamil Nadu is the place to be. With a Sound-of-Music-in-India backdrop of rolling mountain scenery, craggy peaks, manicured tea estates and crisp mountain air, Munnar really hits the spot after the sticky heat of the lowlands. The real emerald jewel in South India´s crown are the backwaters that meander throughout Kerala. We will cruise them on a houseboat - "an entry in our top 10 things-to-do-before-you-die list". Our tour finishes at the beach resort of Varkala with its stunning cliffs. (Quote Lonely Planet)

At a Glance ...

Best traveltime	December, January
Start/Finish	Trivandrum / Trivandrum
Duration	14 days, 8 riding days
Distance covered	around 1.000 mi / 1.600 km
Day rides	50 - 160 mi / 80 - 260 km
Roads	Tarmac
Motorcycles	Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc, left side gear shift, front disk break
Rider's requirements	Pretty easy ride apart from Indian traffic
Group size	Min. 4 and max. 10 riders - space for pillion rider in our follow up car.
Accomodation	Comfortable middle-class hotels
What's included	All meals, all non-alcoholic beverages, all entry fees, petrol for the bikes
Highlights	Backwater Cruise, Temples, Varkala beach, Tea Plantations and Spice Gardens
Important	VISA for India required. Many countries can apply for Visa on arrival now!

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Tropical Paradise - Touring Palm Groves and Green Hills...

Day 1	Arrival in Trivandrum, Kerala‘s capitol and transfer to our hotel in Varkala (40km)
Day 2	A day to acclimatise and to enjoy one of India‘s finest beaches.
Day 3	First ride with the Enfields. A little loop to get to know bikes and traffic.
Day 4	On minor roads along the coast we reach Cap Comorin the southern tip of India.
Day 5	Tropical days ride to Madurai. We visit one of the finest Temples of India, the Menakhsee Temple
Day 6	A motorcyclists delight - we ride up 2.200m into the Western Ghats and reach the temple town of Palani
Day 7	More curves past rolling green hills and tea plantations on way to Munnar
Day 8	We are in the land o spices, pepper cardamon and many more grown here. And of course tea. Night inThekkady
Day 9	A relaxing day with a boat trip at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary with a good chance to spot wild Elephants.
Day 10	A curvy mountain ride takes us to the sea today. We reach Kollam.
Day 11	A couple of hours boatsride along the canals of Keralas Backwaters provide for a different experience of India - late on we reach Varkala and it is bye bye bikes.
Day 12	Relaxing on the cliff above Varkala beach with an Ayurveda massage - and a beer maybe?
Day 13	Last day of beach life and fresh fish for our last dinner maybe?
Day 14	Farewell India - Airport transfer and you are on your way home!