And it was a good morning. A great one, really. This tour was a blast. It is exhilarating to be up with the sun and the birds, before the hustle and the bustle of life begins. My experience was phenomenal from start to finish. I wasn’t quite sure what I was looking for in Kochi but this turned out to be exactly it! Girish was very helpful-he asked me some questions to find out what I was interested in and hooked up the tour with less than 12 hours notice.

They have plenty of great quality Trek mountain bikes and helmets-one for every possible size needed. They take safety seriously and make sure you are well seen to other drivers with a reflective vest. Safety first, of course! 😊

His adventure partner, Jaish joined us to make sure we were extra safe with a guide in the front and back! I felt very secure and well taken care of with them, the entire time.

We took a route that was a bit off the beaten path and experience an authentic Kochi-an morning. We stopped at a local “hotel” (aka restaurant) for masala chai and yummy snacks. Then back on the bikes through the neighborhoods, witnessing the families heading out for the day and seeing the children off to school. (Did you know that about 16 little kids can pack into one tuk-tuk?).

We stopped at a local pigeon breeders/flyer’s home and meet him and his family and saw the plethora of prize winning birds. Very cool!

I cannot say enough about how great this tour is! Wake up and get out there-go say GOOD MORNING to Kochi with Girish and the Raw Adventure crew! They are amazing!

I highly recommend this experience! A unique insight into the locals lives outside of the main tourist hub of fort kochi, seeing how they wake up and start their day. Guided around by two lovely guides who share their local knowledge with their own personal touches from lives spent in the area. Don’t be deterred by cycling on Indian roads, the guides keep watch over you and just be wary of your own surroundings and you’ll be fine!