Immortality is Kerala’s business, and business is very, very good. According to statistics, Keralans live longer than anyone else in India, and you’d be hard pressed to find a nicer place to spend eternity. Nestled in the shade of the Western Ghats, the restorative powers of this improbably lush fantasyland hit you immediately. Our treatment—sorry, trip—takes us from Kochi, a seaside city once the seat of its own kingdom, to the spice and tea plantations of the Munnar hills, and includes instruction in ayurveda, the ancient holistic life-science that treats the soul as well as the body, and a leisurely float across Vembanad Lake aboard your own private houseboat. Traveller, heal thyself.

Here's a sample of what you can expect on your custom-designed Bespoke Kerala Biking adventure. Intrigued? Contact a Bespoke Trip Designer for further details.

Day 1 Bike through the quiet backstreets of Kochi to a lunch of grilled fish aboard a boat moored in the harbour
Day 2 Witness a colourful and kinetic performance of kathakali, the classical dance-drama of Kerala
Day 3 Bike amongst enormous cardamom plants and past alpine tea plantations in the rugged Munnar hills
Day 4 Marvel at the mountains, Shola forests and hilltop tea plantations while a local expert explains the amazing history of tea
Day 5 Discover the healing powers of Keralan spices with a specialist in ayurvedic medicine
Day 6 Take a private nature walk in Periyar National Park with an expert guide in search of tigers, mongooses and elephants
Day 7 Spend the night on (and we do mean on) Vembanad Lake aboard your own private houseboat
Day 8 Don local dress for a memorable final-night dinner starring local cuisine
Day 9 Breakfast in Kumarakom, then pottei in Kochi