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7-Day Itinerary for Kerala in November 2023

  1. Day 1: Kochi
    30 minutes (27 km) from Cochin International Airport

    Visit the Chinese Fishing Nets in the morning, explore Fort Kochi and St. Francis Church in the afternoon, and watch a Kathakali performance in the evening.

  2. Day 2: Munnar
    4 hours (130 km) from Kochi

    Take a morning drive to Munnar, stop at the Cheeyappara Waterfalls on the way, visit the tea plantations in the afternoon, and watch the sunset at the Top Station.

  3. Day 3: Thekkady
    3 hours 30 minutes (91 km) from Munnar

    Take a morning drive to Thekkady, explore the spice plantations and take an elephant ride in the afternoon, and watch a Kalaripayattu martial arts performance in the evening.

  4. Day 4: Alleppey
    4 hours (139 km) from Thekkady

    Take a morning drive to Alleppey, enjoy a houseboat ride in the backwaters in the afternoon, and watch a traditional Kathakali performance in the evening.

  5. Day 5: Kovalam
    3 hours 30 minutes (159 km) from Alleppey

    Take a morning drive to Kovalam, relax at the beach in the afternoon, and watch a cultural show at the Kalakshetra Academy in the evening.

  6. Day 6: Trivandrum
    30 minutes (11 km) from Kovalam

    Visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in the morning, explore the Napier Museum and Zoo in the afternoon, and watch a movie at the Kripa Theatre in the evening.

  7. Day 7: Varkala
    1 hour 30 minutes (50 km) from Trivandrum

    Take a morning drive to Varkala, relax at the beach in the afternoon, and watch the sunset from the Varkala Cliff in the evening.

Recommendations

Make sure to try the local cuisine, such as the appam and stew, and visit the local markets for souvenirs. Other attractions to consider include the Athirapally Waterfalls, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Bekal Fort. You can also take a side trip to the Lakshadweep Islands or the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for some beach time.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Chinese Fishing Nets (1 hour, free)
  • Kathakali Performance (2 hours, INR 500)
  • Cheeyappara Waterfalls (1 hour, INR 30)
  • Tea Plantations (2 hours, INR 200)
  • Elephant Ride (1 hour, INR 400)
  • Kalaripayattu Performance (2 hours, INR 500)
  • Houseboat Ride (4 hours, INR 10,000)
  • Kathakali Performance (2 hours, INR 500)
  • Cultural Show (2 hours, INR 200)
  • Padmanabhaswamy Temple (2 hours, free)
  • Napier Museum and Zoo (2 hours, INR 20)
  • Movie at Kripa Theatre (2 hours, INR 150)
  • Varkala Beach (2 hours, free)
  • Varkala Cliff (1 hour, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 12,250
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