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Happy cyclists on a quiet road in Karnataka, India - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
Happy cyclists on a quiet road in Karnataka, India
House boats on the backwaters of Kerala - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
House boats on the backwaters of Kerala  | Scott Pinnegar
A cyclist explores Malpe port - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
A cyclist explores Malpe port  | Els van Veelen
Local woman selling goods on the streets of India - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
Local woman selling goods on the streets of India  | Sue Badyari
World Expeditions cyclists and an Indian couple on the quiet roads of India - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
World Expeditions cyclists and an Indian couple on the quiet roads of India  | Els van Veelen
Visiting Thaliyil Shiva Kshetram temple in Kerala, India - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
Visiting Thaliyil Shiva Kshetram temple in Kerala, India  | Els van Veelen
Namaste! Along the coastal route in South India - Goa to Kerala Cycle, India
Namaste! Along the coastal route in South India  | Els van Veelen

Goa to Kerala Cycle

Iconic hippie hangouts and hidden gems of India's west coast

India
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Trip Code: GKC
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Essential Information
Duration
  • 13 Days
Activities
  • 8 day cycle
Accommodation
  • 12 nights hotel
Meals
  • 8 Dinners
  • 6 Lunches
  • 12 Breakfasts
Difficulty Grading  
4 / 10

Introductory to Moderate

Carbon Footprint  

53kg of CO2-e PP per day

(642kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)

Trip highlights

  • Relax on the palm-fringed beaches of Goa
  • Explore the scenic coastline by bike
  • Time to experience Maravanthe
  • Cycle through Kerala’s lush green countryside
  • Visit the pilgrimage towns of Gokarna and Udipi
  • Wander through ancient forts and active fishing ports
  • Eat a masala dosa in the town where the treat was invented
  • Dine on fresh seafood seasoned with local spices

Overview

This fully supported cycling adventure through Goa, Karnataka and Kerala will surprise and delight travellers who may have spent time in India’s raucous north, slowly revealing a far gentler side to this extraordinary country. Travelling at a pace well suited to the laid-back attitude of the south - we linger in villages and towns en route, connecting to the people, their myriad life-ways and rich culture. Reward yourself after a hard day's riding with time to relax. Enjoy the beaches in this unique part of the world and pledge to indulge regularly in the delicious bounty local fishermen reap from the Arabian Sea.

Itinerary

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Welcome to Goa! Our representatives will meet your flight today and transfer you to your hotel. Feel free to spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing – in your comfortable hotel room, on the beach, or swimming in the shallow shore-breakers of the Arabian Sea. Overnight: O’ Hotel or similar.

Meals: D

After breakfast we unpack our bikes and head off on a short ride. This will give everyone a chance to familiarise themselves with the region’s road conditions and an opportunity to check everything mechanical is in order, before we begin our cycling adventure in earnest. The rest of the day is then yours to enjoy at your leisure, perhaps exploring some of the city of Goa itself. It has a completely different feel to other Indian cities, due in no small measure to four centuries of Portuguese influence. Overnight: O’ Hotel or similar.

Meals: B

To avoid the city’s more congested roads, we’ll actually drive out of Goa to Karwar -a quiet port town on the southern-side of the Kali Nadi river. The scenery here is quite picturesque, with emerald-green hills and beautiful bays welcoming us to the Indian State of Karnataka. We ride 50km today, past Ankola, with its 15th Century temple and fort ruins, and into the sleepy little village of Gorkarna. Think: Goa – without all the hype. There is a temple here dedicated to Lord Shiva that you may like to visit, but chances are – once we have checked into our accommodation - you’ll be hailing down an auto-rickshaw and making a bee-line for a well-deserved swim at Om Beach. Overnight: Om Beach Resort or similar.

Meals: B,L,D

With 40km to cycle today, we have time to stop at a school along the way to meet some of the irrepressible local students. After lunch we’ll wheel our way through an unhurried landscape with rural vistas aplenty on the one side, and sweeping ocean views on the other. Overnight: Areca County or similar.

Meals: B,L,D

We have our longest ride of the trip today – 100km in total – so make sure you fuel up at breakfast, to keep those leg muscles pumping! On our way there we’ll have great views of Kodachadri Hill Looming up on our inland side. If it feels like you’ve bitten off a little more than you can chew today, rest assured, help is on the way! Our support vehicle is never too far behind to pick up the tired and the weary... Overnight: Meridian Bay Resort & Spa or similar.

Meals: B,L,D

We have a relatively short 45km ride ahead of us today, ensuring we reach Udipi with time to eat and explore! Udipi is a popular pilgrimage site among Hindus, who come to worship at the town’s 13th Century Krishna Temple. There’s always something happening here – from musicians playing at the entrance gates to elephants bestowing blessings on the faithful. Non believers are welcome in the temple, but an unusual edict stipulates men must enter bare-chested. The other thing Udipi is famous for is its food – in particular its delicious vegetarian thalis. And it would be tantamount to sacrilege not to try a dosa here, for Udipi is (allegedly) the birth-place of the ever-popular Indian snack. Overnight: Paradise Isle Beach Resort or similar.

Meals: B,D

After our long ride yesterday, you’ll no doubt appreciate our scheduled rest day here in Maravante. The beach is considered by many to be the best in all of Karnataka. And our resort affords the best of both worlds: a magnificent place to simply “drop and flop”, or for those with energy to burn - water-sports galore. Overnight :Paradise Isle Beach Resort or similar.

Meals: B

With the promise of a spicy seafood dish at day’s end, our 58km ride to Mangalore will be done and dusted in no time! We’re aiming to reach this busy port city (which manages around 75% of India’s exports) by mid-afternoon, allowing plenty of time for sight-seeing. There are some lovely temples in Mangalore, including the Kadri Manjunatha Temple, with its 1,000-year-old bronze statue of Lokeshvara – India’s Saviour God. Overnight: Hotel Goldfinch or similar.

Meals: B,L,D

Soon after leaving Mangalore we cross our second state boundary, this time crossing from Karnataka in to Kerala. Nielshwar, a small fishing town, gives us the opportunity to explore the serene beache and fishing villages. Overnight: Malabar Ocean Front or similar.

Meals: B,L,D

Woo hoo! We only have a short rode today, so plenty of time in the schedule for everyone to soak up the sun and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Bekal’s beautiful beach. For those itching for more exercise, Bekal Fort beckons! Built in 1660 it is the largest fortification in Kerala, dominating a rocky headland that overlooks the main beach. Overnight: Malabar Ocean Front or similar.

Meals: B

We are nearing the end of our journey now and we’re certainly much fitter than when we began! Our 50km ride will all but fly by in a blur of coconut palms and open ocean vistas. Thalassery, our final destination today, is home to a fort built in 1708 by the British East India Company –flexing of their colonial imperialist muscle. Overnight: The Pearl Regency or similar.

Meals: B,L,D

Our last day on two wheels! Our final 63km ride along Highway 17 hugs the coastline for most of the way. And hopefully the sea breeze will be at our backs as we enter the city of Kozhikode. Once dubbed the “City of Spices” Kozhikode (aka Calicut) continues to trade in pepper and lemongrass but additionally markets commodities such as coconut coffee and rubber. Overnight: The Raviz Kadavu or similar.

Meals: B

Our trip ends today with a transfer to the domestic airport.

Meals: B

Ready to start your adventure?

8 scheduled departures between 12 Oct 2026 and 29 Nov 2027.

  • Departs 12 Oct 2026 – ends 24 Oct 2026 (13 days)
  • Departs 26 Oct 2026 – ends 7 Nov 2026 (13 days)
  • Departs 30 Nov 2026 – ends 12 Dec 2026 (13 days)
  • Departs 11 Jan 2027 – ends 23 Jan 2027 (13 days)
  • Departs 25 Jan 2027 – ends 6 Feb 2027 (13 days)
  • Departs 11 Oct 2027 – ends 23 Oct 2027 (13 days)
  • … and 2 more departures.
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What's included?

Included

  • 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 11 dinners
  • airport transfer (day 1 and 13 only)
  • comfortable hotel accommodation on a twin share basis
  • 21 gear bikes
  • bike mechanic and support vehicle on cycling day
  • expert bilingual guide
  • group medical kit
  • private air conditioned vehicles
  • sightseeing with local guides including entrance fees as specified

Not included

  • International or domestic airfares and departure taxes
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • Meals and beverages not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, bottled mineral water, soft drinks, alcohol etc
  • Optional activities and sightseeing during free time
  • Still/video camera fees at monuments
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Reviews (3)

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Excellent guide (Jeffin) and driver/ support guys in Antony and Rajiv...

The whole trip was great, accommodation, food etc

Antony Christian|NSW Australia
26 Mar 2025
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Interesting insight into the southern Indian culture. Challenging tour beaten by high temperatures and humidity and a bout of food poisoning!

Peter Small|Woolacombe, United Kingdom
19 Dec 2024
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This cycling holiday was a fantastic way to experience the relaxed

pace of southern India. We cycled through small villages and along the

coast, stayed in some great accommodation and enjoyed lots of

delicious Indian food.

Elisabeth K.|London, UK
25 Oct 2018

Extra trip info

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It is the point travellers should wait for before booking any non-refundable flights.
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Availability questions answered

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If a date shows Guaranteed to go, it runs regardless of further bookings.

What does 2 to guarantee mean?

It means two travellers are enough to confirm the departure. It could be 2 more to add to the group, or the date only needs 2 people to run. Either way, if you book for two people, the date will become guaranteed to run.

What happens if my departure does not reach minimum numbers?

You will know the status before you book. Every date on this page is labelled, and dates marked “Guaranteed to go” are running regardless of further bookings. Where a date has not reached its minimum we either offer a surcharge to operate for a smaller group size so it can still run, or we cancel it. We contact you directly either way.

Will I get my money back if you cancel a departure?

If we cancel a departure due to not meeting minimum trip numbers, you receive a full refund of everything you have paid us less any non recoverable costs, where insurance may cover you. We cannot refund money committed elsewhere – additional non refundable deposits advised at the time of booking, flights, visas, vaccinations, gear - which is why it is worth waiting for “Guaranteed to go” before booking other arrangements around this trip date. Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions before you book.

Why can't I book some dates online?

Each trip closes online a set time before departure. Permits, internal flights and hut or campsite bookings all have to be arranged before we take payment. Call or enquire as it might still be possible to organise last minute places.

The date I want is closed. What are my options and why does it say to enquire?

Cancellations happen and places do open up on closed dates, so it is worth being on our list. We can also tell you which nearby date on the same trip has space, which is usually the faster route.

None of these dates suit me. Can you run this trip on another date?

Yes, as a private departure. We can run this trip on a date you choose, for your own group - family, friends, a club, or in many cases, just for the two of you. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will build it around that.

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