Day 1: Kochi
On arrival at the Kochi International Airport, you will be received and transferred to a  hotel at Fort Kochi - arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the vast cultural diversity and beauty of Kerala. Set on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas, Kochi is a city of cultural diversity. After checking and fitting out our bikes, we can spend the rest of the day exploring Fort Cochin, visit the synagogue and the Dutch palace, buy a few nick-knacks at the Jew street and spend the evening at the Chinese fishing nets at the harbor mouth. We end the evening with a cultural extravaganza of classical dances of Kerala. (B)

Day 2, 3: Thattekkad 
From Kochi we commence our ride and head for Thattekkad. The route passes through spices, rubber, and coconut plantations. By noon, we will reach the Thattekkad, located on the banks of the river Periyar. With over 275 species in such a small area, most of them endemics, Thattekkad offers a rare view into the world of birding in Kerala. This place is an ideal and quiet retreat into nature. O/N at the Camp / Resort (B, L, D)

Day 4, 5: Thodupuzha
From Thattekkad we will cycle along the banks of the Periyar river and head to Thodupuzha - a picturesque little town. Our ride takes us through winding roads running through scores of spice farms and rubber plantations. Our destination today is Dewalokam - an exceptionally beautiful farm on the banks of Kannadipuzha in the lower ranges of the Western Ghats. Here we can take a walk around the spice garden with nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper vines. We will also go around the herbal gardens, visit the rubber plantations, walk through the forests across the river and visit the local village. O/N at Dewalokam Villa (B, L, D)

Day 6: Alleppey - Rice boat
We start the day’s cycling from Thodupuzha and cycle through the countryside and 'bunds' of the vast waterways of the backwaters. From here we will cycle through the village roads along the paddy fields till we reach Alleppey where we will finish our ride and embark the luxurious Riceboat for a unique experience of cruising down the backwaters. O/N on a Riceboat (B, L, D)