3 weeks in august south india iteniary

pinkyp · Apr 18th, 2006, 17:57

I cant believe how resourceful this forum is! still a new user!!!

Any suggestions for 3 weeks trip( 12 august to 2nd sept)

We'd love to visit some beautiful beaches, Kerala, relax, Goa? preferably with as little rain as possible.... or even places that i havent mentioned that would have hot weather and lovely beaches !!!!

first time to india!!! cant wait!!

jyotirmoy · Apr 18th, 2006, 18:02

pinkyp,
Which city you are flying in to? If it is Mumbai then simply follow the Konkan coast. Mumbai - Goa - Gokarna - Mangalore - Cochin - Alleppy - Kovalam - Trivendrum - Mumbai. But remember that in August you can get moderate to heavy rainfall in the Konkan region.

john.sw · Apr 18th, 2006, 18:08

The weather can’t be guaranteed, but, how’s about…

A week in Goa. You can get cheap flights to Goa - maybe buy a 21 day package tour from www.sunmaster.co.uk if a cheapie is available at the right time. You don’t have to use the accommodation for all 21 days!

Fly down to Cochin for a few days.

Drive up to a hill station – possibly Munnar, Thekkedy (Periyar wildlife sanctuary)

Drive to Alleppey and take a Kettuvallam houseboat cruise for a night or two (very romantic and relaxing!)

Back to Goa and slob on the beach for another week

Fly home.

pinkyp · Apr 18th, 2006, 18:29

Thankyou for your suggestions! much appreciated...
do you think that £800 max would be enough for this trip....

also, do you think its worth just sticking to this region and not attempting chennai etc due to time restrictions...

have you any comments on the islands of Lakshadweep??? diving and scenery???!!!

jyotirmoy · Apr 18th, 2006, 18:46

Lakshadweep is very beautiful but independent travel may not be possible. There are organised trips from Cochin. The most popular ones are the ones where u stay & sleep in the ship & visit islands by the day. The resort at Bangaram is expensive but a stay here is fantastic.
As john has suggested a forray in to the hilly plantations of Kerala can be included.
Since u have only 3 weeks better restrict your trip to this.

goangoangone · Apr 18th, 2006, 19:55

The beach won't be very "slobable" in August. The sea is still very dangerous.

gypsichief · Apr 18th, 2006, 20:04

i would suggest u take in a few hill stations or pilgrimage towns or scanctuaries along with ur costal thing...
i was travellin for almost 3 months in south india -- my route was

bangalore - could stay for couple of days
coorg (hill station with rolling coffee plantations n good trekkin options)nagarhole national park(i suggest u skip it)
mysore (good small town with palaces n markets,very much liked by backpackers
humpi- very beautiful place with rock temples,rocks n more rocks . is a unesco world heritage site
gokarna - beautiful beaches n a temple town
kochin- beautiful town with nice temples, synagogues, palaces etc.
munnar- hisll station
kumily- periyar wildlife scanctuary
varkela beach- small yet beautiful beach over looking the cllifs but the curretns in the water are strong ..just be a bit cautions

gypsichief · Apr 18th, 2006, 21:25

to continue with my earlier post...if u are landing at you could also do some off the beaches n small town in maharashtra(alibag, ganapatiphule, tarkarli)n goa .

its difficult to fit in all in the 3 weeks ..i suggest do i stretch like maharashtra , goa n kaenataka or karnataka n kerala

Apr 18th, 2006, 17:57	#1
pinkyp pinkyp Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bristol, england Posts: 4	3 weeks in august south india iteniary I cant believe how resourceful this forum is! still a new user!!! Any suggestions for 3 weeks trip( 12 august to 2nd sept) We'd love to visit some beautiful beaches, Kerala, relax, Goa? preferably with as little rain as possible.... or even places that i havent mentioned that would have hot weather and lovely beaches !!!! first time to india!!! cant wait!!

Apr 18th, 2006, 18:08	#3
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,021	The weather can’t be guaranteed, but, how’s about… A week in Goa. You can get cheap flights to Goa - maybe buy a 21 day package tour from www.sunmaster.co.uk if a cheapie is available at the right time. You don’t have to use the accommodation for all 21 days! Fly down to Cochin for a few days. Drive up to a hill station – possibly Munnar, Thekkedy (Periyar wildlife sanctuary) Drive to Alleppey and take a Kettuvallam houseboat cruise for a night or two (very romantic and relaxing!) Back to Goa and slob on the beach for another week Fly home. __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

Apr 18th, 2006, 19:55	#6
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,953	The beach won't be very "slobable" in August. The sea is still very dangerous. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Apr 18th, 2006, 18:02	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	pinkyp, Which city you are flying in to? If it is Mumbai then simply follow the Konkan coast. Mumbai - Goa - Gokarna - Mangalore - Cochin - Alleppy - Kovalam - Trivendrum - Mumbai. But remember that in August you can get moderate to heavy rainfall in the Konkan region.

Apr 18th, 2006, 18:29	#4
pinkyp pinkyp Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bristol, england Posts: 4	Thankyou for your suggestions! much appreciated... do you think that £800 max would be enough for this trip.... also, do you think its worth just sticking to this region and not attempting chennai etc due to time restrictions... have you any comments on the islands of Lakshadweep??? diving and scenery???!!!

Apr 18th, 2006, 18:46	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	Lakshadweep is very beautiful but independent travel may not be possible. There are organised trips from Cochin. The most popular ones are the ones where u stay & sleep in the ship & visit islands by the day. The resort at Bangaram is expensive but a stay here is fantastic. As john has suggested a forray in to the hilly plantations of Kerala can be included. Since u have only 3 weeks better restrict your trip to this.

Apr 18th, 2006, 20:04	#7
gypsichief Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: empty quarters Posts: 90	i would suggest u take in a few hill stations or pilgrimage towns or scanctuaries along with ur costal thing... i was travellin for almost 3 months in south india -- my route was bangalore - could stay for couple of days coorg (hill station with rolling coffee plantations n good trekkin options)nagarhole national park(i suggest u skip it) mysore (good small town with palaces n markets,very much liked by backpackers humpi- very beautiful place with rock temples,rocks n more rocks . is a unesco world heritage site gokarna - beautiful beaches n a temple town kochin- beautiful town with nice temples, synagogues, palaces etc. munnar- hisll station kumily- periyar wildlife scanctuary varkela beach- small yet beautiful beach over looking the cllifs but the curretns in the water are strong ..just be a bit cautions

Apr 18th, 2006, 21:25	#8
gypsichief Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: empty quarters Posts: 90	to continue with my earlier post...if u are landing at you could also do some off the beaches n small town in maharashtra(alibag, ganapatiphule, tarkarli)n goa . its difficult to fit in all in the 3 weeks ..i suggest do i stretch like maharashtra , goa n kaenataka or karnataka n kerala