We arrived in Trivandrum, Kerala on the evening of the 25th. Instead of spending the night there— we were advised to move on because Trivandrum is a dump— we headed straight for the cliffs of Varkala!
In Varkala we stayed on the Southern Cliffs in a place called Bamboo Village. It was incredible, but Annabel didn’t do to well with the the wildlife— mainly the bugs.
On the 26th we headed to the North Cliffs of Varkala— the more touristy area— and spent the day just wondering around the board walk along the cliffs, which looked down over beaches and ocean. Varakala was stunning, and renewed our awe of the south Indian coast.
On the 27th we packed up and headed to Alleppey, known for its backwaters, and spent the afternoon, night, and morning on a houseboat. It was beautiful and incredibly relaxing. Here we had some of the best food of the entire trip.
The next day, the 28th, we again packed up and spent the entire day taking public buses to reach the rolling tea hills of Munnar!
Munnar was probably our favorite destination Kerala because of the low temperatures. It was the first place of the whole trip where we didn't need to use our fan at night.
We reach Munnar in the evening, explored the town, and woke up bright an early to beat the fog to see the tea plantations. They were incredible, green, lush and absolutely breathtaking!
In a quick turn around we left Munnar in the afternoon of 29th and spent 5 hours on the public buses getting to Kochi!
We arrived in Kochi in the afternoon, wandered around, ate, and called it a night.
Kochi is a lively, yet peaceful, fishing town/city with a wide mix of people. It has such a large population of Jews that there is a whole section city named “Jew Town”.
On the morning of the 30th we toured Jew Town, saw the Synagouge, the Dutch Palace, and more. In the afternoon we headed to the airport and took off for Delhi and the second part of our grand tour— the North.
In Varkala we stayed on the Southern Cliffs in a place called Bamboo Village. It was incredible, but Annabel didn’t do to well with the the wildlife— mainly the bugs.
On the 26th we headed to the North Cliffs of Varkala— the more touristy area— and spent the day just wondering around the board walk along the cliffs, which looked down over beaches and ocean. Varakala was stunning, and renewed our awe of the south Indian coast.
Bamboo Village
Sunrise over the Southern Cliffs
Sunset over the Southern Cliffs
North Cliffs Beach
Fishermen and their boats in the morning on the Southern Cliffs Beach
On the 27th we packed up and headed to Alleppey, known for its backwaters, and spent the afternoon, night, and morning on a houseboat. It was beautiful and incredibly relaxing. Here we had some of the best food of the entire trip.
Houseboats
The next day, the 28th, we again packed up and spent the entire day taking public buses to reach the rolling tea hills of Munnar!
Munnar was probably our favorite destination Kerala because of the low temperatures. It was the first place of the whole trip where we didn't need to use our fan at night.
We reach Munnar in the evening, explored the town, and woke up bright an early to beat the fog to see the tea plantations. They were incredible, green, lush and absolutely breathtaking!
Sunrise in Munnar
Rolling Tea Plantations
Looking out at the fog at the Top View Hill Station
Top View Hill Station
Rare sighting of wild elephants
Women picking tea in the morning in Munnar
In a quick turn around we left Munnar in the afternoon of 29th and spent 5 hours on the public buses getting to Kochi!
We arrived in Kochi in the afternoon, wandered around, ate, and called it a night.
Kochi is a lively, yet peaceful, fishing town/city with a wide mix of people. It has such a large population of Jews that there is a whole section city named “Jew Town”.
On the morning of the 30th we toured Jew Town, saw the Synagouge, the Dutch Palace, and more. In the afternoon we headed to the airport and took off for Delhi and the second part of our grand tour— the North.
Famous Chinese Fishing nets of Kochi
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