Among the essential ingredients of a cycling tour are beautiful landscapes, interesting cultural experiences and great local food. India offers all this in abundance. With a range of cycling grades, vehicle support and expert guides all the way, our biking holidays for UK travellers will leave you feeling invigorated and filled with impressions to savour for life.

Best India Cycling Tours

On biking tours of Rajasthan, you get to explore big cities, tiny villages and everything in between, providing a unique perspective. Following rural backroads gives you a glimpse of the tranquil Indian countryside – a perfect complement to your city-based activities of visiting ancient forts and temples, watching traditional ceremonies and sampling regional cuisine. Some guided biking tours in India head into the Aravalli Hills, where you might end up at the dramatic setting of the 15^th century Kumbhalgarh Fort, affording stunning panoramic views over the surrounding land. Check out our full range of tours in India to find other ways to discover the country's wealth of heritage sites.

To the south, different biking experiences await in the Kerala region, where leisurely cycling trails take you along palm-lined coastal roads through towns like Kochi, Kollam and Varkala, known for their beaches and delicious seafood. Pedalling through tea plantations and tropical forests in the spectacular uplands of the Western Ghats is a sheer delight, affording beautiful viewpoints and dramatic descents. Some rides 'overlap' with cultural India trips and go through Keralan villages, farms and backwater areas, introducing you to the local people and providing an insight into their way of life.

Bike Tours of India for UK Travellers

Some biking trips in India go to southern states such as Tamil Nadu, where you can admire the French colonial elegance of Pondicherry and visit the temple city of Madurai. Scenic rides along quiet backroads give you a taste of the real India as ancient temples and old merchant mansions vie for your attention with rural mud huts.

Most cycling packages in India also allow you to get off your bike to enjoy other active experiences, whether it be exciting safari drives in the country’s many wildlife reserves, camel rides in the Thar Desert, nature walks in places like Periyar National Park or overnight houseboat trips on the Keralan backwaters.

We have a wide range of cycling trips in destinations all over the world. Browse them now and start planning your next pedal-powered adventure.

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