Help with travel! Places around Kochin?

ljoatmeal · Sep 29th, 2009, 03:55

Hi Indiamikers, I'm asking for your help!

My dad and I will be arriving by train into Ernakulam from Bangalore. My thought was that we would spend one night in Munnar, one night in Kochin, and then fly back to bangalore... but I didn't realize how far Munnar was. Does anyone have recommendations for anything near Kochin or a good place to spend 2 nights where we could see things, relax, have good meals, etc? The tea plantation sound gorgeous, but it seems to be too far a drive to be worthwhile...

any sugguestions would be great. Thank you so much!

tittooraju · Sep 29th, 2009, 04:58

Any one of these would do..
Fort cochin, cherai beach, aathirapily falls..

CliveG · Sep 29th, 2009, 18:24

Depending on your budget you could stay in Fort Kochi or Willingdon Island (Taj Malabar Hotel, Casino Hotel). You could spend a day cruising the backwaters (your hotel could arrange this or book it at the KDTC office in Ernakulam). Spend some time in Fort Kochi (Dutch Palace, Jewish area, antique shops etc. Cherai beach would be another option (quieter during the weekdays).

lathish · Oct 1st, 2009, 07:00

just spend two nights in Kochi and enjoy it if you spend one night Munnar another night in Munnar its more travelling and staying in hotel
Also give atleast 1.5/2 hrs travelling time from any part of kochi to airport add to it minimum time of 1 hrs to check in
so probably you wont have much left on day you fly so stick around kochi and have fun

drgrudge · Oct 1st, 2009, 13:41

Skip Munnar as it's at least a 7-8 hr by road (to and fro) from Kochi. Visit the places mentioned suggested here particularly Athripalli falls(don't miss for the 20 mins trekking amidst the rain forest).

Thattekad (Salim Ali Bird Santuary) is also good but it's worth going there only if you plan to stay there for a night.

srb · Oct 1st, 2009, 13:46

Try the backwaters from Cochin. Half-day, one day, one day + night. There are many options. That will be nice.

I once went with a group... i think it will be better to hire one for yourself and navigate youself if u r allowed...

Good restaurants in Kochi
Veg:
Dwaraka - South Junction
BTH - Near Ernakulam Temple

Non Veg:
Tandoor - Near Ernakulam Temple

Munnar is approx 6 hours drive from Kochi. Place is good.

Then there is Vagamon, its also quite long, but nice place.

Thekkady is a tourist spot. Boat ride.

Thekkady also has option for one day, half day safari's etc.

As much as possible, dont depend on brokers. Contact everyone direct. Enquire online. Will be cheaper and easier.

Regards,
Rahul
Born and bought up in Kerala

ljoatmeal · Oct 1st, 2009, 18:29

SO helpful...thank you all so much! you're right. we'll stay in Kochin for 2 days

lindsey

chackmatha · Oct 2nd, 2009, 00:49

If around Kochi why not have a look at Kadalikad

tittooraju · Oct 2nd, 2009, 13:13

Hey chacknatha ,
could you please give the details of the place you just mentioned .?
I have not heard about it..

Sep 29th, 2009, 03:55	#1
ljoatmeal Lindsey j. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 18	Help with travel! Places around Kochin? Hi Indiamikers, I'm asking for your help! My dad and I will be arriving by train into Ernakulam from Bangalore. My thought was that we would spend one night in Munnar, one night in Kochin, and then fly back to bangalore... but I didn't realize how far Munnar was. Does anyone have recommendations for anything near Kochin or a good place to spend 2 nights where we could see things, relax, have good meals, etc? The tea plantation sound gorgeous, but it seems to be too far a drive to be worthwhile... any sugguestions would be great. Thank you so much!

Sep 29th, 2009, 04:58	#2
tittooraju 20LEGEND Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home sweet home.. "Kerala" Back from a journey of a lifetime.. Posts: 149	Any one of these would do.. Fort cochin, cherai beach, aathirapily falls.. __________________ Ente keralam ethra sundaram.. www.sarathkumar.blog.com

Oct 1st, 2009, 13:46	#6
srb Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2	Kerala Try the backwaters from Cochin. Half-day, one day, one day + night. There are many options. That will be nice. I once went with a group... i think it will be better to hire one for yourself and navigate youself if u r allowed... Good restaurants in Kochi Veg: Dwaraka - South Junction BTH - Near Ernakulam Temple Non Veg: Tandoor - Near Ernakulam Temple Munnar is approx 6 hours drive from Kochi. Place is good. Then there is Vagamon, its also quite long, but nice place. Thekkady is a tourist spot. Boat ride. Thekkady also has option for one day, half day safari's etc. As much as possible, dont depend on brokers. Contact everyone direct. Enquire online. Will be cheaper and easier. Regards, Rahul Born and bought up in Kerala

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Sep 29th, 2009, 18:24	#3
CliveG Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K. Posts: 932	Depending on your budget you could stay in Fort Kochi or Willingdon Island (Taj Malabar Hotel, Casino Hotel). You could spend a day cruising the backwaters (your hotel could arrange this or book it at the KDTC office in Ernakulam). Spend some time in Fort Kochi (Dutch Palace, Jewish area, antique shops etc. Cherai beach would be another option (quieter during the weekdays).

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lathish Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 89	just spend two nights in Kochi and enjoy it if you spend one night Munnar another night in Munnar its more travelling and staying in hotel Also give atleast 1.5/2 hrs travelling time from any part of kochi to airport add to it minimum time of 1 hrs to check in so probably you wont have much left on day you fly so stick around kochi and have fun

Oct 1st, 2009, 13:41	#5
drgrudge Almost Famous. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai/Bhopal Posts: 70	Skip Munnar as it's at least a 7-8 hr by road (to and fro) from Kochi. Visit the places mentioned suggested here particularly Athripalli falls(don't miss for the 20 mins trekking amidst the rain forest). Thattekad (Salim Ali Bird Santuary) is also good but it's worth going there only if you plan to stay there for a night.

Oct 1st, 2009, 18:29	#7
ljoatmeal Lindsey j. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 18	SO helpful...thank you all so much! you're right. we'll stay in Kochin for 2 days lindsey

Oct 2nd, 2009, 00:49	#8
chackmatha Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 67	If around Kochi why not have a look at Kadalikad

Oct 2nd, 2009, 13:13	#9
tittooraju 20LEGEND Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home sweet home.. "Kerala" Back from a journey of a lifetime.. Posts: 149	Hey chacknatha , could you please give the details of the place you just mentioned .? I have not heard about it..