I and three of my fellow bikers (all rookies) are planning for our first long distance trip. We intend to start from Mumbai and cover most of the coastal areas in south India before returning via NH-17. Our chosen route is given below. Please give your feedback.
Day 1- Pune - Dandeli - 423 kms
Day 2 - (Stay)
Day 3 - Dandeli - Jog Falls(Halt) - Chikmangluru - 368 kms
Day 4 - Chikmangluru - Bengaluru - 300 kms
Day 5- Bengaluru - Vellore (208 kms)(Halt) - Puducherry (154 kms) - 366 kms
Day 6 - Puducherry - Kodaikanal - 398 kms
Day 7 - Kodaikanal(Late Start) - Munnar - 161 kms (5 hours)
Day 8 - Munnar(Late Start) - Kochi - 127 kms (Possible servicing for bikes)
Day 9 - Kochi - Thrissur - Khozikode - 250 kms
Day 10 - Khozikode - Mangalore - 233 kms
Day 11 - Mangalore - Goa - 355 kms
Day 12 - (Stay)
Day 13 - Goa - Pune - 461 kms
(ONE EXTRA DAY AS BUFFER DAY FOR BIKE SERVICING AND OTHER EMERGENCIES)
TOTAL KM - 3440 km + 300 km (additional) = 3740 kms
TOTAL DAYS - 14 days (including buffer)
As this is a first for us, all suggestions and tips are welcome.



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