Everybody deserves a relaxing day out on a beach, sun bathing, sipping on fresh cut coconuts. Where will be a better place than south India in instance of beaches and coconuts! In these two weeks we will take you from Malabar Coast of Cochin through tea estates of Munnar, cardamom fields of Vandanmedu, national park of Periyar, beaches of Kollam and varkala, backwaters of Alleppey to Marari beach and authentic fishing villages of Mararikulam. Our South India beach tours will make every beach enthusiast feel content. These two weeks will leave you in awe of the beauty of South India and its waters.
This tour will be packed with loads of water sports, south Indian delicacies and much more. Get ready with your beach gear and dive right in.
The tour will begin with your arrival at Cochin airport. You will be escorted to your pre-booked accommodation by one of our chaperons. After checking-in, freshen up and get ready for the exciting day ahead. Cochin awaits you with beautiful ports and interesting historical sites with different ethnic backgrounds. Visit the Mattancherry Palace, Dutch Cemetery, Jewish Synagogue, Bolgatty Palace, Fort Cochin, take a walk by marine drive Kochi followed by boating. End the day with local cultural performances including Kathakali dance.
Start the day with a hearty south Indian breakfast. Get ready for the 4 hour drive to Munnar. There will be beautiful waterfalls and picturesque landscapes along the way. The scenic drive will keep you entertained. Check-in at the hotel and you have the rest of the evening to yourself for relaxing or exploring the local areas.
Begin your day with morning tea and breakfast and head out for sightseeing. Learn how tea is brewed at the tea museum, from plucking tea leaves from the fields to your cup, learn it all. Visit Echo point, Kundala Lake and Mattupetty Dam. Enjoy the afternoon safari at Eravikulam National Park near Munnar is perhaps the most beautiful forest patch in Kerala. Also the first national park in Kerala, established in 1978, known for the Neelakurinji flowers that bloom once every 12 years. Rest for the night to rise for an early morning.
Have an early breakfast at the hotel, then depart for a 69.4km drive to Vandanmedu. As you get closer to Vandanmedu, the tea fields will gradually start turning into cardamom fields. Check in at your hotel and freshen up for the day ahead. Visit cardamom fields for a detailed tour around the plantations. End the day with a relaxing stroll around the plantations and get back to have dinner at the hotel.
Start the day with a blissful cup of cardamom tea and breakfast at the hotel. Visit Suruli falls followed by bamboo rafting. Enjoy bamboo rafting with protection of life jackets to hold yourself against the currents. Followed by a 2 hour trek around the lush forests. Leave for Periyar, 40 minutes’ drive away. Check in to your accommodation followed by a pleasant dinner at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, Leave for a boat cruise on Lake Periyar surrounded by untouched nature and enjoy watching the wildlife surrounding you. Followed by a stroll near Periyar Lake. End the day with a relaxing evening and dinner at the hotel.
After a hearty breakfast leave for a 115 km drive to Trivandrum. Check-in to your pre-booked accommodation. Visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple followed by a visit to Kuthiramalika Palace and Napier museum. Enjoy the rest of the day at one of the Kovalam and Varkala beaches. Get back to the hotel for a fulfilling dinner.
After a pleasant breakfast at the hotel, visit Karikkakom Chamundi Devi Temple followed by a visit to Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. You will have the rest of the afternoon to explore the rich cultural and regional cuisines and tourist spots. Visit one of the Kovalam and Varkala beaches for a relaxing evening on the beach followed by a filling dinner at the hotel.
After your breakfast at the Trivandrum hotel depart for Kollam, 64.3 km drive away. Check-in to your hotel. Enjoy kayaking in mangrove forests of Paravur Lake followed by a visit to Jatayu Earth’s Centre. Enjoy the view at Thangassery light house and spend the rest of the evening at Thirumullavaram Beach. Retreat to your hotel for dinner.
Have breakfast at the hotel. Visit Palaruvi Falls, Sasthamkotta Lake, Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls, and The Cave Temple at Kottukal. Enjoy the evening at Kollam Beach. Then, leave for the 28 km drive to Varkala. Check-in to your hotel at Varkala.
After breakfast, visit Janardana Swami Temple which is also referred to as Dakshin Kashi. Enjoy surfing at Kappil beach, swim on boogie boards and interact with local fishermen. Try local cuisine for dinner.
Have breakfast at the hotel, visit The Black Sand Beach followed by dolphin watching in a two hour boat ride at Varkala beach. You have the rest of the evening to yourself for water sports and to try local cuisines and experience the local culture. End the day with dinner at the hotel.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, depart for a 107 km drive to Alleppey. Check -in at the hotel and freshen up. Enjoy canoeing in the backwaters of Alleppey followed by a visit to Alleppey lighthouse and Alappuzha Beach. Have local cuisine for dinner at the hotel.
Have breakfast at the hotel in Alleppey, then leave for the hotel at Mararikulam. check -in at the hotel and freshen-up for the visit to Marari Beach and Pathiramanal Island. Get back to the hotel and relax for the rest of the evening. Experience different local cuisines for dinner.
After breakfast at the hotel in Mararikulam, depart for Cochin airport for your departure flight to your next travel destination or home.
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