Karnataka & Kerala · 14 days
Karnataka and Kerala
Mysore, a tiger reserve, the Malabar coast and the backwaters. Also one of ours.
The journey
Another journey we have actually run, north to south. It starts in Bangalore and comes down through Mysore into Bandipur for two safaris, then crosses into Kerala at Kannur — which is Theyyam country and almost never on an itinerary — and takes the train south to Kochi. After that it is the route we know best: Kumily, the backwaters, and the coast at Kovalam.
Route
- Bangalore
- Mysore
- Bandipur
- Kannur
- Kochi
- Kumily
- Alleppey
- Kovalam
- Kanyakumari
What stays with you
- 01Mysore with a guide — the palace, and the market, which is the better half
- 02Two safaris at Bandipur, an evening one and a morning one
- 03Kannur, for the north Malabar coast and the weaving around it
- 04The train down to Kochi, which is how people here actually travel
- 05Chacko's spice plantations at Kumily, and the Green Walk in the park
- 06A night on a houseboat, then Kanyakumari and Padmanabhapuram at the end
Day by day
A shape rather than a timetable. Days move, and most people move one or two of them.
1
Into Bangalore, and a night near the airport.
2
Down to Mysore in the afternoon. The evening free.
3
Mysore properly, with a guide.
4
South to Bandipur, and the afternoon safari.
5
The morning safari, then over into Kerala and down to Kannur.
6
Kannur, with a guide.
7
The early train to Kochi. Fort Kochi in the afternoon.
8
The morning free; a guided walk and Kathakali after.
9
Up to Kumily. The last boat on the lake in the afternoon.
10
The spice plantations with Chacko, and the Green Walk in the park.
11
Down to Alleppey, onto the houseboat, and into the backwaters.
12
Off the boat in the morning and south to Kovalam.
13
Kanyakumari for the day, with Padmanabhapuram palace on the way.
14
The day at leisure, and out of Trivandrum in the evening.
Shall we plan it?
Tell us roughly when, and how many of you, and we will come back with dates, a price and anything we would change about the route.
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