Kerala backwaters in Aug

shweta084

Hi,
I have arranged a trip to Kerala backwaters in 1st week of August. Please comment on the itinerary and mention if i have missed out on any places.

2nd Aug – Start from Mumbai - Netravati
3rd Aug – Reach Allepey at 4pm. Travel to Thekkady by local bus. Reach Thekkady by 8pm. Stay in Thekkady.
4th Aug - Stay in Thekkady – elephant rides, visit places around Thekkady, Periyar jungle reserve.
5th Aug – Check out. Leave for Kottayam.Stay in Kottayam home stay .Visit friend's place near Ernakulum. Also visit Cherai beach.
6th Aug – Stay in Kottayam. Visit Kuttikanam on the way or Kumarakom, Peerumedu, places around Kottayam
7th Aug – Arrive in Allepey from Kottayam by boat- 2 and half hrs. Stay in Allepey. See places around Allepey. House boat cruise from Allepey tourism devp corporation.
8th Aug SATURDAY – Boat race – Allepey
9th Aug SUNDAY– Return to Mumbai – Catch Netravati at 12.45 pm.

gaurav1441

Well Thekkady does not have backwaters but it does have a Periyar Lake to enjoy boatride in Periyar.
Not be a bad idea to get down at Ernakulam on first day and stay in Cochin and visit friends and then proceed to Thekaddy the next day. From Thekaddy you can procced to Kottayam.

shweta084

Actually, we have already booked the hotel at thekaddy for 3rd and 4th, will see if its a bit cumbersome then would drop visiting friends, how much time would it take from kottayam to ernakulum, and is there any local transport available

kenneyjacob

Kottaym to ernakulam will take 2.15 hours.

In thekkady you can go to gavi which is a good place for trekking.

there is one govt operated resort is there. Call and confirm first you are supposed to call them between 16:00 to 17:00 hrs IST as there is no network coverage in Gavi. The forest dept person will come to a place where they have coverage only during this time window.

there are only 3-4 rooms.

For details check http://www.gaviecotourism.com

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