Day by Day itineraryDay 1: Arrive at Varkala and Head to the BeachArrive at Cochin, and start your Kerala beach tour with a drive towards Varkala which is at a distance of 160 kilometres.
On arrival, check in at the hotel and freshen up.
Later head to the Varkala Beach which is ranked in the top ten seasonal beaches by the Discovery Channel. The magnificent cliffs emergingfrom the waters of the Arabian Sea give this place a picturesque look. You can enjoy a number of water sports here on the beach such as banana boat ride, parasailing and jet skiing. You could also take a walk by the beautiful beach or laze around and sun bathe. Cherish the glorious sunset from this beach and click oodles of pictures of this memorable beach.
After an adventurous first day of your Kerala beach tour, head to the hotel for a lovely dinner and overnight stay.
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and commence the second day of your Kerala beach tour.
Head to the Anjengo Fort which is built at a distance of 12 kilometres at a tiny town called Anjengo. This fort was built in the 17th century and holds great historical significance. The cemetery in the fort is believed to be the shelter of the deceased occupants here.
After having a tour of the fort, you can visit the popular Muthalapuzhi Lake situated at a close proximity from here.
Continue your Kerala beach tour to the Sivagiri Mutt, the well-known ashram of Shri Narayana Guru. Shri Narayana Guru (1855-1928) was a famous saint, philosopher, social reformer and the leader of Ezhava community. He chose Varkala as his headquarters and popularised it as a major pilgrim centre.
After a hectic day, head back to the hotel and enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.
Enjoy an early breakfast and start your drive towards Kumarakom which is at a distance of 140 kilometres.
Upon arrival, check-in at your hotel and freshen up.
Today, theKerala beach tour takes you to visit the Kumarakom Bird sanctuary which is also known at the Vembanad Bird Sanctuary. This sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Vembanad Lake is a favourite spot for migratory birds.
This sanctuary was originally developed out of a rubber plantation by an Englishman and was formerly known as Baker’s Estate. At the present date, the sanctuary is operated by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.
The main attractions in this 14 acres sanctuary are the birds such as owl, waterfowl, egret, cuckoo, heron, darter, brahminy kite, moorhen, cormorant and also the Siberian crane. Birds fly to this sanctuary from areas such as Siberia and the Himalayas.
Enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and spend the afternoon of the day four of your Kerala beach tour at the Aruvikkuzhi waterfalls.
These gorgeous overflowing waterfalls fall from a height of 100 feet and serve as a famous picnic spot for locals as well as tourists. The falls are located in the area of rubber plantations and have a wooded landscape with a number of streams flowing down. Visit the St. Mary’s Church at the top of the waterfall and enjoy a trek within the woods.
Kerala is renowned world over for its glorious waterfalls and attracts millions of tourists every year. Kerala beach tour makes you spend a joyful evening on a houseboat which tours you through the numerous lakes, canals and river adjoining the waterfall. You could appreciate the beauty of nature by sailing along or delight in water sports such as wind sailing or skiing.
Enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Enjoy an early breakfast and start your drive towards Periyar which is at a distance of 112 kilometres.
On arrival, check-in at your hotel, freshen up and head to the Periyar national park.
This last destination of your Kerala beach tour is a popular wildlife sanctuary and national park consisting of an elephant reserve as well as a tiger reserve. The protected area at Periyar covers 925 square kilometres out of which 305 square kilometres is declared as the Periyar National Park in the year 1982. The national park is inhabited by endangered flora and fauna and forms a division between the two main rivers in Kerala, the Pamba and the Periyar. The Periyar national park is located at a height on the Pandalam Hills and the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats. The national park offers a great scenic view to its visitors.
Enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Your Kerala beach tour ends here and we are sure that you have gathered a number of memories to take back home with you today.
Post an early breakfast; commence your drive to Cochin which is at a distance of 115 kilometres from Periyar.