Kerala by Wander Womaniya (11 - 17 November 2024)
 
Day wise itinerary specially designed by Wander Womaniya for girls traveling solo in India
 
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, and a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee, and spice plantations as well as wildlife. The god's own country has a true blend of backwater, western ghat hills & lovely white sand beaches. Varkala is a small town in Kerala with abundant natural beauty. This charming town sits nestled on the coastal stretch overlooking the Arabian sea & it isn't anything that you associate Kerala with! Imagine a serene cleaner version of Goa with fewer crowds.
 
Day 1: Swagatham in Kerala (Varkala - Papanasam beach)
 
Reach Trivandrum airport, & head to Varkala. It is one of the most scenic beaches in India after Andamans & Lakshadweep. We will make a lunch stop at Mother's and have an amazing Kerala thali to soak in the south indian feels. Its a heavy thali so save your appetite.
 
Reach Varkala & check in to your hotel. Evening we will take a walk by the famous North Cliff of Varkala against the sunset.
 
Day 2: Varkala Sightseeing & Jatayu Earth Centre
 
Wake up early and take a refreshing walk on the cool shores. Grab your breakfast and start off for some local sightseeing.
 
Start your day absorbing some peaceful vibes by visiting Jatayu Earth's centre, Jatayu Adventure Centre in Kerala has the world's largest bird sculpture. Featuring the world's largest bird sculpture, the Jatayu Adventure Centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam, Kerala is a one-of-a-kind theme park based on the Indian epic, the Ramayana. The ropeway ride is worth the distance. It was made to celebrate the sacrifice of jatayu to save Sita when Raavan abducted her.
 
Next stop is the mangrove forrest, where will go for a boat ride in one of the most beautiful mangroves in te world & have our Kerala Thali.
 
On our way back we will stop at Janardanaswamy Vishnu temple with beautiful architecture dating back centuries ago. (due to maintenance or bad weather the chaircar service at jatayu might be closed, in that case we will need to do the hike to reach the top of Jatayu which will be optional) 
 
Day 3: Alleppey
 
Today we will visit Allepey to experience the venice of India. We pass under various bridges and see the true beauty of Kerala. Enjoy a ride in the allepey backwaters with your private shikara. Kerala Thali for lunch.
 
Overnight at stay at hotel in Allepey
 
Day 4: Alleppey to Munnar
 
Post breakfast we checkout & head to the hillside of Kerala, and reach Munnar. The drive is very scenic but bumpy and has ghat roads. We will stop at Waterfall & Spice garden. Spice garden will have a guided tour of the various spices & ayurvedic remedies.
 
Overnight at Munnar Hotel.
 
Day 5: Explore Munnar
 
Start your day with a visit to the Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, the highest tea plantation in the world. Take a guided tour of the estate and learn about the tea-making process while enjoying the breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. Its a 3 hour of offroading in 4x4 jeep - adventure which will take you above the clouds. Followed by a visit to the tea factory where will be able to expeirence the entire journey of tea is made from leaves. You can also buy some export quality tea here.
 
Overnight in Munnar
 
Day 6: Kochi
 
Post breakfast we will checkout and first stop will be the reservoir where will also do the round boat experience. This is serene & calming. We continue our long journey to Kochi, upon arrival in Kochi we will visit Kochi fort beach also known as Vasco de Gama for a beautiful sunset. Continue your journey for some shopping of spices , kerala chips and many other things as we end our day at our hotel in Kochi.
 
Overnight stay in Kochi
 
Day 7: Drop to Kochi Airport
 
Checkout time from hotel is 11 AM, you will be given a drop to the hotel at 11 AM post breakfast.