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Best Cycling Things To Do In Tamil Nadu In March

On this 2-3 hours bicycling tour of the Kadumbadi Village, witness rural India at its pristine best. Ride through the country roads and explore the local life, enjoy the serene and rustic atmosphere of the village. Assembling anywhere between 8am-3pm, one can undertake this tour and discover the beauty of the village.

Following your arrival in Mahabalipuram, attend a small briefing session about the tour and get prepared to pedal towards Kadumbadi Village. Ride through the country roads, witness the locals carrying out their everyday duties and tasks. Discover the pristine beauty and the pleasant breeze flowing through the narrow country roads.

While pedalling, enjoy a delightful coconut drink and give wings to your photography skills. Visit the local potters and learn the art of pot-making from them; you can also try your hands on the wheel and shape up your imaginations.

Within the 2 hours of cycling, discover the rural beauty of India and get acquainted with its life and culture. On completion of the tour, ride back to the meeting point in Mahabalipuram and with this, your cycling tour comes to a pleasant end.

Joining Time: Anywhere between 8:00am-3:00pm

This exciting cycling tour takes you to Ooty, a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills that is also known as the  Blue Mountains. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and take in dewy sights of nature.

Start late night around 11pm, when you will be picked up for an overnight journey to Bandipur. On reaching Bandipur early morning around 6am, freshen up and have breakfast at the resort. Post which, begin your 50km guided cycling tour. Pass through the Mudumalai forest area and cross Kalhatty before reaching Ooty at around 2 pm. After having lunch, you can go to some of the popular tourist spots of the town followed by a ferry ride in the lake as well. Stay in a service villa for the night and relish in dinner around a bonfire.

The next day begins early around 7am when you leave for the Kodanad. Cycle for around 45km through the scenic tea estate of Kodanad, and Doddabetta. By 12pm, reach Kodanad view point and have lunch before heading back to Ooty in a vehicle. After a short break to relax, resume your journey back to Bangalore at 5 pm. You reach the city by midnight and will be dropped to your place.

Activity : Cycling tour in Ooty  

About the destination: Set off on an adventurous bicycle trail of three days. Pay a visit to Masanagudi, Ooty, and Coonoor. En route, set your sights on the beauty of Bandipur, Kalhatty and DoddaBetta. Cover a total of 125kms.Your journey commences on Thursday around 10pm, when you will be picked up and taken to Chamrajnagar.

Description: Reach the venue by 2am and rest for a while at the accommodation provided. Wake up in the morning and indulge in breakfast. The fun begins at around 8.30am when you go cycling to Masanagudi. You will be crossing Bandipur and also be making way through flat terrains and forest areas. Lunch will be provided on route. Reach the destination by 5pm and retire for the day after dinner.

On Day 2, wake up at around 6am, have breakfast and leave at 7am for your cycling jaunt. Pedal away uphill to Ooty that welcomes you with scenic sights and pleasant weather. After lunch pass through Kalhatty and reach destination by 5pm. Relax at the accommodation provided in KSTDC. Dinner will be provided here. Day 3, start at 7am in the morning after breakfast and reach Coonoor at 1pm. Have lunch at 1 pm and enjoy cycling on a flat terrain and passing through DoddaBetta. Cycle the last stretch to reach Coonoor and be transported back to Ooty in our vehicle. Have lunch there, refresh and head back to Bangalore which you will reach by 9pm. 

Meal Type: 3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 2 Dinner. Breakfast & Dinner is buffet at the Homestay. Lunch is packed. Both veg & non-veg available.