India Cycling Tours 2026: Manali Leh, Konkan Coast, Kerala Backwaters, Rann Kutch, Sikkim Routes Complete Guide
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations India Cycling Tours 2026: Manali Leh, Konkan Coast, Kerala Backwaters, Rann Kutch, Sikkim Routes Complete Guide TL;DR I have ridden India for the better part of two decades, and 2026 is the year the country finally feels ready for serious bike tourists. From the 5,359 metre Khardung La above Leh to the coconut canals of Alleppey, India offers ten cycling regions that each deliver a different country in one passport. This guide covers five Tier-1 routes, five Tier-2 alternatives, real costs in INR and USD, three full itineraries, and the gear plus permits you actually need. Why I Recommend Cycling India in 2026 The first time I rolled out of Manali on a loaded touring bike in 2018, I shared the highway with about forty other cyclists across nine days. When I returned in 2024, that count had passed two hundred riders, and the road shoulders had been resurfaced between Sarchu and Pang. India has quietly become one of the better l...