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Motorcycle trip India / Southern India

The Spices Route

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Duration
12
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Tour Leader
Accomodation
Standard, Charming or Comfort
Level
Intermediate
Meal plan
Half board
Vintage Rides → Destinations → India / Southern India → The Spices Route
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

Your 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.
tea plantation south india
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.
road trip south india
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.
elephant south india
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.
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.
dinner time south india
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.
forest south india
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!
local man south india
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.
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.
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.
fisherman south india
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!

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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 2190,00 € / 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)
    Fuel expenses
    An expert mechanic of Royal Enfield motorcycles
    A support vehicle with driver for groups with 4 or more participants; side luggage carrier for groups of less than 4 participants
    Lodging in standard, charming or comfort hotels, in double bed rooms on a twin-sharing basis. If you wish to stay in a single room (extra), please inform your travel advisor at the time of registration.
    Meals: half board meals during riding days (breakfast and dinner)
    Third party motorcycle insurance

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
    International flights
    A refundable security deposit of €600 per pilot
    Banking fees
    Tips
    Dinners during riding days
    Lunches and dinners during non riding days (day 1 and day 12)
    Admission fees to various monuments, temples etc.
    Drinks, souvenirs and personal expenses

Important
MAKE SURE TO HAVE:
Currently valid passport for the Motorcycle Trip
Visa, if necessary, valid
Permis moto
International motorcycle license if necessary
Reviews on this trip
4.5/5 · 11 review
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

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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
The Spices Route

Todd
05 Mar. 2023

The Spices Route
The Spices Route

Charles
23 Jan. 2023

The Spices Route
great tour, more than met my…

great tour, more than met my expectations

Stephen Craige
22 Jan. 2023

The Spices Route
The Spices Route

Zaida
21 Feb. 2020

The Spices Route
Australians need beer at the end…

Australians need beer at the end of a hard day, before the boots come off....

John
21 Feb. 2020

The Spices Route
The Spices Route

Gwendolyn
15 Feb. 2020

The Spices Route
I cant imagine improving anything on…

I cant imagine improving anything on the trip. I enjoyed every aspect of the trip!!

Daniel
15 Feb. 2020

The Spices Route
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India / Southern India
The Spices Route
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