Kerala or Sikkim in Aug 2012

Hi All,

I am getting leave for 8-10 days in August probably from Aug 10th onwards. I need to plan my vacation and need help from you guys. Since I am currently in bangalore I have shortlisted Kerala but getting tempted to go to Sikkim. Please advice me
Whether going to Kerala or Sikkim for holiday in Aug 2012?

Thanks in advance to everyone for your response.

You just inquire the weather condion of Sikkim on August....i thik its the monsoon season in Sikkim on that days...because Monsoon season of northern states was July - August.

Agreed with scorpion82....August will be peak monsoon in Sikkim, and you won't be able to enjoy much. I'd suggest that you better plan for Kerala (although I am not sure how good/bad it is in Kerala when it rains).

Thanks all for your reply... I have confirmed Kerala and now am doing some research on places to visit. Will shortly prepare tour plan and post for all to give suggestions.

Thanks once again.

Hai,
i will suggest some important tourist plances for you in Kerala.

1.IDUKI DISTRICT
Munnar
Attukad Water falls
Blossom park (Hydel park)
Pothamedu view point
Photo point
Mattupetty dam
Mattupetty Indo-Swiss farm
Kundala Lake
Tata Tea Museum ( KDHP Museum)
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Eravikulam national park
Anamudi shola National park
Pambadum shola National park
Top station
Thattekadu Bird Sanctuary
Thekkadi
Wagamon Green Medows
Lakkam Water falls
Marayoor
2.ALLEPPEY DISTRICT
Alleppey backwaters and beach
Backwaters , Kumarakom
Kumarakom bird sanctuary
Pathiramanal
3.WYANAD DISTRICT
Chembra Peak
Edakkal Cave
Kuruva Island
Muthanga wildlife Sanctuary
Pazhashiraja Tomb
Soochipara water falls
Banasurasagar Dam
Tirunelli
Pakshi Pathalam
4.PALAKKAD DISTRICT
Malambuzha Dam and Park
Attappadi
Silent valley
Jain temple
Kanjirapuzha
Kottayi
Chulanur Peacoke protection centre
Parambikulam Willife sanctuary
Nelliyambathi (Seetharkund)
Dhoni waterfalls
Palakkad fort
5.PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT
Gavi
Charalkunnu Hill station
Kakki
6.THRISSUR DISTRICT
Athirapally , Vazhachal
Kerala Kalamandalam
Chavakkad beach
Guruvayoor
7.ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
Boothathankettu
Bolgatty palace
Cherai beach
Chinese Fishing nets
Dutch palace
Hill palace
Iringole forest temple
Kodanad
Marine drive
Willingdon Island
Backwaters
8.TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT
Kovalam beach
Varkala Beach
Padmanabhaswami temple
Napier museum
Agasthiyarkoodam
Aakkulam Lake
Ponmudi Hill station
Bonakkadu
Vazhvanthol water falls
Neyyar dam
9.Kollam (Quilon) District
Light house
Ashtamudi Lake
Thenmala Eco tourism
Palaruvi

Thanks for detailed description.

I have finalized 6 days 5 night tour package from Paradise Holiday Cochin.

Day 01
Cochin to
Munnar
(135km/4.5hrs)
 Starts from Cochin and reaches Munnar by afternoon. On
the way visit Cheyyara waterfalls, Valara waterfalls,
Attukadu waterfalls, Spice plantations etc. Munnar
sightseeing and stay at Munnar
Day 02 Munnar
sightseeing
 Sightseeing destinations includes eravikulam national park
(Raja Malai), mattupetty dam, tea estates, eco point, spice
plantation, rose garden, photo point, honey bee tree, tea
museum, blossom park, kundale dam and top station.
 Overnight stay at Munnar
Day 03
Munnar to
Thekkady/
Periyar
(105km/3.5hrs)
 Sightseeing destinations in Thekkady includes periyar wild
life sanctuary where you can see wild elephant, boar, deer,
the great Indian tiger and more, mullaperiyar dam and spice
plantations tour where one can shop exotic spices
 In the evening you can go for boat cruise in the lake and
experience the wilderness, Enjoy watching martial arts of
Kerala, kathakali, elephant ride and can go for ayurveda
massages (optional). Overnight stay at Thekkady
Day 04
Thekkady
to
Alleppey/
Kumarakam
Resort
(150km/3.5hrs)
 Drive to a resort at Alleppey/Kumarakam. Visit Alleppey
beach, sunset and enjoy shopping
 Enjoy all the amenities of this resort for a day which includes
fishing in the backwaters (depends on the resort selected)
 Overnight stay at same resort
Day 05
Alleppey
Houseboat
 Enjoy the backwaters, scenery and different places for 21hrs
in Kerala Style House boats from 12Noon
 In the houseboat you will be greeted with welcome drink,
tea, snacks, mineral water, lunch, dinner and breakfast
 Overnight stay in the houseboat
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Day 06
Alleppey to
Cochin
(80km/1.5hrs)
 Drive to Cochin for sightseeing
 Cochin sightseeing includes fort cochin, navy museum, St.
Francis church, Chinese fishing net, Santa clause basilica,
Mattanchery palace, Jewish synagogue, Marian drive,
Marine walk way, boating, Tripunitura hill palace. You can
find some time for shopping at Cochin
 Our representative will leave you at Cochin Airport/Railway
station/Bus

Ok...this is very good package....

Thanks...

I am just thinking whether spending each night at kumarakom and alleppy is worth or I can think of spending two nights at thekkaddy removing 1 night either at kumarakom or alleppy

Let me know your thought on it so that I can go ahead and do the adjustments accordingly....

thanks in advance.

Hi Everyone,

Can someone please give me advice on extending one night at thekkady by reducing one night at kumarakom????

Thanks in advance...

gudhkasejal , thanks for the itinerary...looks very good!!

Like you i was in 2 minds to visit kerala or kashmir (in your case sikkim) around 20th of august 2012.I was advised by some IMers that Kerala will be very hot and humid in August.Have you considered this factor?

So i have not made up my mind on Kerala yet because of the heat & humidity factor.I will be visiting from Dubai with my wife and 6 years old kid.

Like i said your Kerala trip itinerary looks good and if in case, i decide on Kerala i intend to follow some what similar itinerary like your's.So can you share with me how much its costing you for this trip and the contact numbers/ personal at Paradise holidays agency you booked with.

Thank you in advance.

Overall Kerala will be hot but not as in April May as monsoons would have started... One more thing if you visit munnar, thekkady it's hill stations so definitely it will be cool....

You can contact Ratheesh and his number is +91 484 2607770 or +91 9947876212

Thanks for the contact numbers...from what i saw and learned from IM it better to stay 1 night more at Kumarkonam than Thekkady.

yes! if your idea is to completely relax and spend your day at leisure