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Backwater Cycling: Explore Kerala's Culture
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24 Ratings
Kodamthuruth
Explore vibrant village life on a 20km bike tour, savor toddy, and enjoy birdwatching in serene wetlands. Discover cultural gems and local traditions.
Explore vibrant village life on a 20km bike tour, savor toddy, and enjoy birdwatching in serene wetlands. Discover cultural gems and local traditions.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Pallithode - The Pallithode Wetland is a tranquil haven, abundant with lush greenery and calm backwaters. It serves as a sanctuary for numerous birds, both native and migratory, making it an ideal spot for bird enthusiasts. The area also provides insight into the daily lives of fishermen and the local community, enhancing its natural allure.
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- Pallithode - The Pallithode Wetland is a tranquil haven, abundant with lush greenery and calm backwaters. It serves as a sanctuary for numerous birds, both native and migratory, making it an ideal spot for bird enthusiasts. The area also provides insight into the daily lives of fishermen and the local community, enhancing its natural allure.
- Chellanam Harbour Kochi - Chellanam is a delightful coastal village where the sea dictates the pace of life. The majority of residents are fishermen, and the harbor becomes a bustling hub as boats return with their daily catch. Visitors can fully experience beach life, delve into traditional fishing practices, and observe the customs that define this lively seaside community.
- Changaram Wetlands - Changaram is renowned for birdwatching, offering sightings of various birds throughout the year. Depending on the season, one might see magnificent birds such as the Brahminy kite, Black kite, Cormorant, Grey-headed swamphen, Lesser whistling duck, Heron, and Egret, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Breakfast
- Bottled water
- Binoculars
- Bicycle use
- Breakfast
- Bottled water
- Binoculars
What's Not Included
- Pickup is not included in this price. But we can arrange pickup for additional charge.
- Pickup is not included in this price. But we can arrange pickup for additional charge.
Additional Information
The experience will commence with a warm welcome at a picturesque home by the backwaters. The operator will provide a brief overview of the trip and outline what to anticipate during the adventure.
Embark on a 25 km cycling journey through the scenic countryside of Kerala. Pedal along tranquil backroads, passing wetlands teeming with birdlife,…
The experience will commence with a warm welcome at a picturesque home by the backwaters. The operator will provide a brief overview of the trip and outline what to anticipate during the adventure.
Embark on a 25 km cycling journey through the scenic countryside of Kerala. Pedal along tranquil backroads, passing wetlands teeming with birdlife, traditional fish farms, and the renowned Chinese fishing nets. Continue along the coastal highway to a lively fishing harbor and observe the morning fish auction.
Visit the distinctive Fishermen’s Church, uniquely designed like a boat, before taking a ferry ride with bicycles to Changaram Wetland for additional birdwatching.
Conclude the journey back at the backwater-side home and unwind with a delightful local meal by the water.
Location
Thazhuppu Park Road
Our meeting point is a lakeside house located in a local backwater village. I will be waiting there for you with the bikes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Utkarshonly
Apr 8, 2026
Great cycling experience in Kochi - Tubin is awesome! Loved the entire experience. No complaints at all!
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M9664ggmial
Mar 31, 2026
Amazing - This was my favourite thing I did in Kerala. Tubin was genuine, kind, spoke perfect English, and was so knowledgeable. If you like a bike ride, this is for you!
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Vd0
Mar 27, 2026
Great outdoor experience! - This was a fun outdoor experience. We had great bikes (Scott and a Trek) , with padded seats (for those of us who don't have buns of steel it is a must).
Our guide, Tubin was awesome! He was fun, knowledgeable, and informative. He had binoculars at the ready and was quick to catch site of hard to spot birds. We also had several stops at points of interest like the handmade traditional canoes, where you get to see the craftsmen at work, Chinese fishing nets, a fish auction and the seaport, where the local fisherman launch every morning.
Totally well curated experience with an awesome guide
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Bradbh9646ee
Mar 16, 2026
Amazing local cycling tour through the backwaters - Fantastic cycling tour with Tubin around the backwaters near Kochi. He arranged for us to be collected from our hotel and dropped back afterwards, and everything was very well organised with good bikes, helmets and water provided.
The ride was about four hours at a relaxed pace through quiet village roads and along the waterways. We saw lots of birdlife including several kingfishers, herons, pelicans and a painted stork, and it was lovely to stop along the way to watch everyday village life, such as the fish market and boat yard.
Tubin is a brilliant guide. Friendly, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the area.
We finished with a delicious homemade breakfast of fruit, vegetable curry and omelette which was a perfect end to the morning.
Highly recommended!
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492mitchelld
Mar 16, 2026
Great cycling & birding experience! - Great experience with Tubin!
Taxi arranged from hotel in Fort Kochi, met with decent bikes, helmets and water for the trip.
4 hours cycling around the local area with stops for coffee and seeing local village life. We saw many birds including 3 types of kingfisher, 3 types of heron, painted stork and a pelican.
Once back at the house we had a delicious breakfast of fruit, vegetable curry and omelette.
Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area - thanks Tubin!
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Andywr
Mar 10, 2026
Wetlands cycle tour - Had a fabulous time on the bike ride with Tubin. He organised our pick up from Alleppey with a local driver, provided bikes, helmets and water, coffee en route and ferry fare. We saw lots of birds in the wetlands, kingfishers, painted storks, egrets, kites, black winged stilts, godwits, sandpiper and many more. We also cycled through local villages, saw the Chinese Fishing Nets, a local fish auction and traditional boat building. We even saw a mongoose. Once back at the Breeze house stay we were treated to pineapple juice, fresh fruit, rice cake and a delicious vegetable curry. Highly recommended trip.
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Northstar47216684346
Jan 24, 2026
Amazing guide with scenic views! - I had a great experience, highlight of my stay in kerala. This is a must do activity for anyone that wants to experience the beauty of kerala.
Tubin is passionate about birdwatching and cycling which makes spending time with him enjoyable as well.
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Seaside32314649691
Nov 22, 2025
A fantastic morning cycling the Kerala backwaters - What a wonderful experience. A fantastic morning cycling the backwaters seeing not only the bird life but local village life. The breakfast was another special place. Highly recommend. Tubin was so considerate, informative and knowledgeable.
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155hubers
Nov 10, 2025
Abolute recommendation for all Narur lovers - It was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had in India. This excursion combines a great combination of knowledge transfer about nature, culture Social life through the super sympathetic Tubin. He is a very committed young man who has a great deal of ornithological knowledge - which he also imparted great. Getting around by bike was perfect. I can highly recommend the trip to all inquisitive and nature lovers. Thanks again, Tubin for this unforgettable great experience.
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Mxblss
Mar 16, 2025
Perfect morning in the wetlands - Highly recommend this activity. I booked it mainly out of interest for birdwatching, but in the end was very positively surprised by the entire experience. Discovering the area by bike made for a lovely morning exercise; Tubin goes at your pace and is a great guide, sharing his knowledge of Kerala, birds, cycling, culture, food, etc.
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