Goa Courtyard
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Ghats monsoon ride - 8 Days (Goa, Dudhsagar, Coorg, Chikmagalur & Mullayanagiri)
Eight days, Goa to Kochi, ridden in the rains. Eight days on Himalayans with estate stays throughout and the wet-season route timing built in.
The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Eight days, Goa to Kochi, ridden in the rains
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
PanjimEight days and about 1,100 km south along the Western Ghats, ridden deliberately in the rains. Dudhsagar fallsDudhsagar is 310 m and only worth seeing in the rains. Abbey FallsBylakuppe is the second-largest Tibetan settlement in India and the Namdroling monastery in it is unexpected in the middle of Karnataka… BelurBelur and Halebidu are twelfth-century Hoysala temples carved in soapstone, and the detail on them is absurd. MullayanagiriThe road south crosses Bandipur and Nagarhole, both of which close to traffic at night and mean it. NilgirisEight hours and the last two are switchbacks in tea. Top StationTop Station clears for about an hour after dawn in the rains and is solid cloud by nine. Eravikulam
Itinerary
Eight days and about 1,100 km south along the Western Ghats, ridden deliberately in the rains.
GoaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer south, handover and a shakedown ride
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationGoa Courtyard
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Bike handover
LANDMARKS Panjim Fontainhas Miramar Start point Goa, Manohar International Airport (GOX), Mopa, Goa 00:00 - 23:59Dudhsagar is 310 m and only worth seeing in the rains. The last stretch is by forest jeep — bikes are not allowed in.
Goa, Dudhsagar, CoorgHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:00 AM — east to the falls
- 6 hrs11:00 AM — south through Belgaum into Kodagu
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationCoorg Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Dudhsagar jeep and entry
- Coffee estate stay
LANDMARKS Dudhsagar falls Anmod ghat Kodagu Bylakuppe is the second-largest Tibetan settlement in India and the Namdroling monastery in it is unexpected in the middle of Karnataka coffee country.
CoorgHow the day runs
- An estate walk, Abbey falls and the Tibetan settlement at Bylakuppe.
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationCoorg Residency
Included Activities
- Estate walk and tasting
- Coffee estate stay
LANDMARKS Abbey Falls Bylakuppe Raja's Seat Belur and Halebidu are twelfth-century Hoysala temples carved in soapstone, and the detail on them is absurd.
Coorg, ChikmagalurHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — north via Hassan and Belur
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationChikmagalur Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Belur entry
- Estate stay
LANDMARKS Belur Halebidu Chikmagalur The road south crosses Bandipur and Nagarhole, both of which close to traffic at night and mean it. Ride the section in daylight.
Chikmagalur, Mullayanagiri, WayanadHow the day runs
- 1 hrs5:30 AM — up to the highest peak in Karnataka
- 6 hrs9:30 AM — south into Kerala
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationWayanad Courtyard
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Resort night in Wayanad
LANDMARKS Mullayanagiri Bandipur Wayanad Eight hours and the last two are switchbacks in tea. It is the best riding of the trip and it comes when you are most tired.
Wayanad, MunnarHow the day runs
- 8 hrs6:30 AM — south the length of the Kerala ghats
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMunnar House
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Estate hotel at Munnar
LANDMARKS Nilgiris Munnar Tea estates Top Station clears for about an hour after dawn in the rains and is solid cloud by nine.
MunnarHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:00 AM — up to Top Station before the cloud closes in
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMunnar House
Included Activities
- Eravikulam entry
- Estate hotel night
Optional Activities
- Eravikulam for the Nilgiri tahr
LANDMARKS Top Station Eravikulam Tea Museum Kochi is the nearest international airport and the ride down to it takes four hours.
Munnar, KochiHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — off the ghats to the coast
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Bike handback
- Transfer to Kochi airport
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Bike handover
- Day 2Fuel
- Day 2Dudhsagar jeep and entry
- Day 2Coffee estate stay
- Day 3Estate walk and tasting
- Day 4Belur entry
- Day 4Estate stay
- Day 5Resort night in Wayanad
- Day 6Estate hotel at Munnar
- Day 7Eravikulam entry
- Day 7Estate hotel night
- Day 7Eravikulam for the Nilgiri tahrCosts extra
- Day 8Bike handback
- Day 8Transfer to Kochi airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightGoa Courtyard
- Day 2 · 2 nightsCoorg Residency
- Day 4 · 1 nightChikmagalur Residency
- Day 5 · 1 nightWayanad Courtyard
- Day 6 · 2 nightsMunnar House
- Day 1Goa to GoaTransfer south, handover and a shakedown ride
- Day 2Goa to Dudhsagar7:00 AM — east to the falls
- Day 2Dudhsagar to Coorg11:00 AM — south through Belgaum into Kodagu
- Day 4Coorg to Chikmagalur8:30 AM — north via Hassan and Belur
- Day 5Chikmagalur to Mullayanagiri5:30 AM — up to the highest peak in Karnataka
- Day 5Mullayanagiri to Wayanad9:30 AM — south into Kerala
- Day 6Wayanad to Munnar6:30 AM — south the length of the Kerala ghats
- Day 7Munnar to Munnar7:00 AM — up to Top Station before the cloud closes in
- Day 8Munnar to Kochi8:00 AM — off the ghats to the coast
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Coorg Residency
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Chikmagalur Residency
Hotel
Day 4
Wayanad Courtyard
Hotel
Day 5
Munnar House
Hotel
Days 6, 7
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
- DinnerServed on days 1–7
- BreakfastServed on days 2–8
14 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.1/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Marc Dubois – Melbourne2025-05-23 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it.
Reply from The Carburettor Club
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Marc Dubois – Toronto2025-05-23 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Worth every rupee.
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Priya Nair – Delhi2025-05-23 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.
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Tara D'Souza – Nagpur2025-05-23 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Recommended.
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Sameer Khan – Kochi2025-05-23 · Verified booking
Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Divya Reddy – Chandigarh2025-01-10 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Simple food, well made, and enough of it.
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Aditi Rao – Indore2025-01-10 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Dublin2025-01-10 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings.
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