BEST TIME TO GO CYCLING IN INDIA
People used to worry about Kerala’s second monsoon in Oct and Nov, but this has pretty much fizzled out now. The odd shower, but nothing much more.
For cycling in Kerala, avoid the Jun-Aug monsoon. Kerala is busy around Christmas, but cycling takes you well off the beaten track and up into the Ghat Mountains, for example. In Rajasthan, the best times are Oct-Mar as days are sunny, not too humid, with cooler nights. It’s too hot after that and then monsoon comes Jul-Sep. For the Manali to Leh route, trips tend to go in Jun-Aug as it’s too cold after that and roads can be impassable. This is high altitude desert, so be prepared for 30°C plus during the day, but freezing at night, and it can be windy up there too. Read trip notes carefully.
Our India cycling Holidays
Rajasthan cycling holiday
Explore the palaces, temples and wildlife of India's desert state
From
£2249 to £2739
16 days
inc UK flights
Kerala and tropical India cycling holidays
Beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and long white beaches
From
£2499 to £3199
15 days
inc UK flights
India hill stations cycling holiday
Quiet country roads and frequent superb views of the Himalaya
From
£2249 to £2429
17 days
inc UK flights
Rural cycling tours in South India
The perfect way to cycle in rural Keralan countryside.
From
US $980
8 days
ex flights
Walking and cycling holiday in Kerala, India
Walking and cycling through rain forests and grasslands.
From
£750
8 days
ex flights
South India cycling tour, coast to coast
Journey across South India's geographical & cultural landscapes
From
£1700
14 days
ex flights
Cycling holiday in the Maikal Hills, Central India
Cycling tour in indigenous tribal and tiger country.
From
Rupee85000
9 days
ex flights
Western Ghats mountain biking holidays, Southern India
Western Ghats mountain biking, off the beaten track
From
US $850
6 days
ex flights
Southern India cycling holiday, tailor made
Explore the Rural South India on a cycling holiday with us
From
US $2030
14 days
ex flights
Kerala cycling holiday, India
Kerala through the magical landscapes & backwaters of Kerala
From
£1340
10 days
ex flights
Goa cycling holiday, India
A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian & Portuguese way of life
From
US $1500
8 days
ex flights
Manali Leh cycling tour in India
An exhilarating ride through the snow capped Himalayas
From
US $2250
16 days
ex flights
Small group cycling holiday in Kerala, India
Cycle the coast of Kerala
From
£1799 to £2249
9 days
inc UK flights
North East India cycling and hiking tour, Eastern Himalayas
Multi activity tour of the Eastern Himalayas
From
£2250
12 days
ex flights
Chennai to Kochin cycling holiday across India
Explore the contrasting nature of India
From
£2699 to £3049
15 days
inc UK flights
Rajasthan cycling tour in India
A bicycle trail through the land of Maharajahs
From
US $1400
10 days
ex flights
India cycling holiday and tiger safari
Off road cycle adventure through wild India to help tigers
From
£1695
8 days
ex flights
E-Bike Tour in Kerala
An e-bike ride through diverse rural Kerala landscapes
From
£885
8 days
ex flights
Sikkim cycling tour, India
Riding through a treasure cove of wisdom and beauty!
From
US $1700
11 days
ex flights
Manali to Leh cycling holiday in the Himalayas, Ladakh
An epic journey in traditional Himalayan landscapes
From
£2499 to £2749
18 days
inc UK flights
Backroads of Kerala cycling tour, India
Cycle in Kerala's rural backwaters
From
£1969 to £3020
14 days
inc UK flights
India cycling holiday, Mysore to Goa
Cycling through rural South India to the beaches at Goa
From
US $2280
14 days
ex flights
Cycling holidays in Kerala
Cycling through the green magic of the Kerala countryside
From
US $1750
14 days
ex flights
CYCLING IN INDIA, MONTH BY MONTH
Our top India cycling Holiday
Rajasthan cycling holiday
Explore the palaces, temples and wildlife of India's desert state
From
£2249 to £2739
16 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 23 Nov
2019: 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 12 Apr, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec
2020: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 6 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov
2018: 23 Nov
2019: 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 12 Apr, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec
2020: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 6 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov
Helpdesk
Hello. If you'd like to chat about India cycling or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help. Rosy & team.
WHAT DO OUR EXPERTS RECOMMEND?
Andrew Appleyard from our supplier, Exodus:
“I do love cycling in Rajasthan just after the monsoon season; it is incredibly green and beautiful. The birdlife is just absolutely phenomenal in October.”
“I do love cycling in Rajasthan just after the monsoon season; it is incredibly green and beautiful. The birdlife is just absolutely phenomenal in October.”
Sophie Hartman at Chinkara Jounrneys specialising in Central India cycling holidays:
“I love Central India in October – it is still hot, but is green and lovely after the monsoon – but cycling anytime between October and April is lovely. May and June are pretty full on, heat wise. People also often underestimate how very cold in can get in rural central India in the December and January – literally woolly hats and gloves and hot water bottles for nights and early mornings – but then gloriously sunny days.”
“I love Central India in October – it is still hot, but is green and lovely after the monsoon – but cycling anytime between October and April is lovely. May and June are pretty full on, heat wise. People also often underestimate how very cold in can get in rural central India in the December and January – literally woolly hats and gloves and hot water bottles for nights and early mornings – but then gloriously sunny days.”
More about India cycling
This India cycling guide is not really for Lycra loving roadsters. If Rajasthan means more to you than Rapha, national parks more than national road races, then read on…
Our map and highlights of cycling holidays in India take you down through southern India, coast to coast, up north around Rajasthan as far as Ladakh…
There are many types of cycling holiday in India: small group, tailor made, moderate or challenging. Read on for more ideas…
Cycling holidays in Rajasthan are as much about the desert culture as the desert. The great cities as clocking up the kilometres. Read on for more details...
Cycling holidays in Kerala take you from the heights of the Western Ghats down to backwaters and beaches. Read on for more flavours of Kerala…
We have lots of tips and advice on cycling holidays in India. From padding to chafing, routes to cultural rules, do read on…
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[Cycling in Rajasthan: Vikramdeep Sidhu]
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