mini trip to kerala

turlapati · Oct 15th, 2003, 02:25

Looking for some advice. We are planning a 3-4 day side trip to Kerala from Hyderabad, shortly after Diwali. I would love to hear some ideas on where to go and how to get there. This will be a family trip with three little ones, so nothing tooooo exciting (this trip at least).
Thanks.

steven_ber · Oct 15th, 2003, 03:00

Planes from Hyderabad only go directly to Tirupati, Bangalore and Chennai in the south.

The train takes 26 hours to Cochin and 30 hours to Trivandrum.

You could consider the beaches and caves/hills near Vizag (1 hour flight), Chennai is also only a 1 hour flight, or head the other direction towards Hampi.

turlapati · Oct 15th, 2003, 08:10

we did Vizag two years ago. Loved it. We will fly into Kerala, too far to do any other way. Wondering what to do while we are there?

indiaguide · Oct 15th, 2003, 10:14

DAY 01 Arr. Kochi . On arrival transfer to Hotel. Afternoon sight seeing in Kochi, covering the port, Jews colony, churches etc. O/N at Hotel

Day 02 After B/Fast, drive to Munnar( 4 Hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel.Rest of the day leisure. Dinner and O/N at hotel.

Day 03 After B/Fast, sight seeing Mattupetty dam ,eco point. After noon optional entertainment for Lake safari, trekking etc or Ayurvedic massage at own cost.O/N at Hotel.

Day 04 After B/Fast,departure for Thekkady( 3hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel. After lunch, visit Periyar National Park by Motor Boat. O/N at Hotel.

Day 05 After B/Fast, departure for Kumarakom, on arrival transfer to hotel. After lunch boating in the backwater.
O/N at Hotel.

Day 06. After B/fast departure for kochi , And onwards Journey

mountaingirl · Oct 15th, 2003, 13:01

What do you think of:

http://www.klresort.com/

steven_ber · Oct 15th, 2003, 14:54

mountaingirl, did you mean.....

http://www.klresort.com/Home/home.html

mountaingirl · Oct 15th, 2003, 15:12

Yes, thank you.

avkaash · Oct 15th, 2003, 17:03

Namaste....
Travel from Hyderabad to Trivandrum by train or flight.
Reaching Trivandrum proceed to Kovalam Beach.
Next day proceed to Kanyakumari.
Third day return to Trivandrum and proceed for Alleppey and
board house boat for one night.
Fourth day proceed for Trivandrum.

turlapati · Oct 15th, 2003, 18:58

Thanks everybody for your help. Mountaingirl, have you been to this resort? It looks great!
How long would the train ride be from Banglore to Kochi?

steven_ber · Oct 15th, 2003, 21:08

Train 6526 departs Daily from Bangalore City at 21:00 and gets to Ernakulam Town (Kochi) at 09:35, (then Kottayam at 10:50)

Train 6525 departs Daily from Ernakulam Town at 14:35 (had stopped at Kottayam at 13:05) and gets to Bangalore City at 05:00. (it has 70 minutes 'make-up' time added, if train runs on time it could arrive at 03:50)

2A = Rs 1039
3A = Rs 669
SL = Rs 248

turlapati · Oct 16th, 2003, 11:23

probably too long of a train ride for our motley crew. What about flying into Cochin and taking a train to Kochi?

wonderwomanusa · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:19

I thought Cochin and Kochi are the same town with a new name.

mountaingirl · Oct 16th, 2003, 13:30

WWUSA is right: Kochi, Cochin, Ernakulam, Fort Cochin and Willington Island - same city (different parts).

I have been to Kumarakom and stayed at Coconut LAgoon and Taj Kumarakom. Coconut Lagoon is special. Have not been to KLR but have jsut had some clients there who came back extremely happy.

Are you an NRI, Indian or a foreigner with a work permit? if so, you can avail of the Indian packages at this resort.

Steve has already filled you in wiht the trains.

mountaingirl · Oct 16th, 2003, 13:33

BTW Kottayam will be the nearest railhead.

Oct 15th, 2003, 02:25	#1
turlapati Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: texas Posts: 95	mini trip to kerala Looking for some advice. We are planning a 3-4 day side trip to Kerala from Hyderabad, shortly after Diwali. I would love to hear some ideas on where to go and how to get there. This will be a family trip with three little ones, so nothing tooooo exciting (this trip at least). Thanks. __________________ susan turlapati

Oct 15th, 2003, 15:12	#7
mountaingirl Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground Posts: 421	Yes, thank you. __________________ If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip!

Oct 15th, 2003, 17:03	#8
avkaash Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kolkata Posts: 41	Namaste.... Travel from Hyderabad to Trivandrum by train or flight. Reaching Trivandrum proceed to Kovalam Beach. Next day proceed to Kanyakumari. Third day return to Trivandrum and proceed for Alleppey and board house boat for one night. Fourth day proceed for Trivandrum. __________________ Pinaki Sengupta Cheap Travel to India http://www.avkaashresorts.com

Oct 15th, 2003, 21:08	#10
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,927	Train 6526 departs Daily from Bangalore City at 21:00 and gets to Ernakulam Town (Kochi) at 09:35, (then Kottayam at 10:50) Train 6525 departs Daily from Ernakulam Town at 14:35 (had stopped at Kottayam at 13:05) and gets to Bangalore City at 05:00. (it has 70 minutes 'make-up' time added, if train runs on time it could arrive at 03:50) 2A = Rs 1039 3A = Rs 669 SL = Rs 248 Last edited by steven_ber : Oct 16th, 2003 at 14:59.

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:19	#12
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,245	I thought Cochin and Kochi are the same town with a new name. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Oct 15th, 2003, 03:00	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,927	Planes from Hyderabad only go directly to Tirupati, Bangalore and Chennai in the south. The train takes 26 hours to Cochin and 30 hours to Trivandrum. You could consider the beaches and caves/hills near Vizag (1 hour flight), Chennai is also only a 1 hour flight, or head the other direction towards Hampi.

Oct 15th, 2003, 08:10	#3
turlapati Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: texas Posts: 95	we did Vizag two years ago. Loved it. We will fly into Kerala, too far to do any other way. Wondering what to do while we are there?

Oct 15th, 2003, 10:14	#4
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 331	DAY 01 Arr. Kochi . On arrival transfer to Hotel. Afternoon sight seeing in Kochi, covering the port, Jews colony, churches etc. O/N at Hotel Day 02 After B/Fast, drive to Munnar( 4 Hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel.Rest of the day leisure. Dinner and O/N at hotel. Day 03 After B/Fast, sight seeing Mattupetty dam ,eco point. After noon optional entertainment for Lake safari, trekking etc or Ayurvedic massage at own cost.O/N at Hotel. Day 04 After B/Fast,departure for Thekkady( 3hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel. After lunch, visit Periyar National Park by Motor Boat. O/N at Hotel. Day 05 After B/Fast, departure for Kumarakom, on arrival transfer to hotel. After lunch boating in the backwater. O/N at Hotel. Day 06. After B/fast departure for kochi , And onwards Journey

Oct 15th, 2003, 13:01	#5
mountaingirl Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground Posts: 421	What do you think of: http://www.klresort.com/

Oct 15th, 2003, 14:54	#6
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,927	mountaingirl, did you mean..... http://www.klresort.com/Home/home.html

Oct 15th, 2003, 18:58	#9
turlapati Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: texas Posts: 95	Thanks everybody for your help. Mountaingirl, have you been to this resort? It looks great! How long would the train ride be from Banglore to Kochi?

Oct 16th, 2003, 11:23	#11
turlapati Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: texas Posts: 95	probably too long of a train ride for our motley crew. What about flying into Cochin and taking a train to Kochi?

Oct 16th, 2003, 13:30	#13
mountaingirl Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground Posts: 421	WWUSA is right: Kochi, Cochin, Ernakulam, Fort Cochin and Willington Island - same city (different parts). I have been to Kumarakom and stayed at Coconut LAgoon and Taj Kumarakom. Coconut Lagoon is special. Have not been to KLR but have jsut had some clients there who came back extremely happy. Are you an NRI, Indian or a foreigner with a work permit? if so, you can avail of the Indian packages at this resort. Steve has already filled you in wiht the trains.

Oct 16th, 2003, 13:33	#14
mountaingirl Mother Goose Join Date: May 2003 Location: underground Posts: 421	BTW Kottayam will be the nearest railhead.

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