Varkala - Stand Up Paddle &
Water Sports in Kerala
07 Nights and 08 Days
Destinations:
Trivandrum Arrival - Poovar - Varkala - Munroe -
Trivandrum Departure
What we provide:
Accommodation, Transportation, Meals and English speaking Driver.
Boat cruise with meals and breakfast in all hotels, if you want to include
other meals rate change is applicable.
We don't provide:
Airfare or train fare
Tips
Any portage
Any meals other than what is not included in the package
Any other services not included in the package
Any purchase personal in nature
Unpredictable expenses such as strikes, vehicle failure, flight or train delays
and road blocks.
Varkala - Stand Up Paddle & Water Sports in Kerala - Itinerary
Day – 1 Arrival
Arrive at Cochin International Airport and tour executive will meet and greet you there after transfer to Munnar (150 kms - 3.5 Hrs Drive) drive up the hill station enroute visit Cheeyyappara water fall. Check in to Eco Tones Camp - Over night stay in the resort.
Day – 2 Munnar - Trekking
Today morning after breakfast proceed to Letchmi Hills hardly 3 Kms drive from Munnar, trek starts at 8.30 am. Trek starts at 1420 meters above sea level, once you reach the top of the hill you can rest for couple of hours and then trekk through the ridge which offers beautiful view around. one side you can witness rocky mountains and the other side with tea plantations an patches of shola forest. A clear sky day will offer you a view to"Anaimudi" the highest peak in South India and the water reservoir of Idukki Dam. During the trek you can enjoy your lunch at a comfortable place. Our trek will end at Nature Zone. Over night stay at Dream Catcher Resort - Tree House.
Day 03 - Thekkady
Morning drive to Thekkady covering a distance of 110 kms / 3.5 hrs through cardamom hills. Check into the Resort. After lunch visit spice plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate etc… On way back to hotel you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight at Harvest Fresh Farm stay.
Farm Atractions
Set in the heart of the serene Cumbum Valley, Harvest Fresh Farms is flanked by mountains that kiss the clouds with streams gushing down its slopes and lush farmlands. A short 15 minute drive down the windward side of Kumily, Thekkady, Kerala, the farm is strategically located at Lower Camp, in communion with pristine nature yet close to small towns and the famous Periyar Tiger Reserve. A charming bullock cart ride takes the visitor to the organic farm that grows pomegranates as it chief harvest along with papaya, grapes and an apiary that produces the finest honey. The farm is also home to cows, geese, turkey, flying ducks and a flock of hens. A well laid out vegetable garden and a herbal garden ensures that there is fresh produce at all times in the kitchens. Freshly picked vegetables & fruit find their way into the sumptuous local style dishes prepared by the staff.
Day - 4 Munroe Island Backwaters Home stay
Today morning after your breakfast check out from ashtamudi and proceed to Munroe Island Backwater Resort and check in at Munroe Island Resort.
A day to relax, enjoy the life style and sounds of the Keralan Village and the purest form of Village Tourism and experience the real Keralan Culture.
Free day in the home stay and overnight stay in Munroe Island Backwaters Home stay.
Day - 5 Munroe Island Backwater Canoeing
Munroe Island is located 27 km from Kollam, is Munroe Island. Formed by the backwaters of Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River, this island is named after Colonel Munroe, the British Resident of erstwhile Travancore State. He is credited with having integrated several backwater regions by digging canals. The discovery of stone age tools and megaliths stand testimony to the antiquity of this islet which shelters a quaint little village.
You cruise will be for 5 Hours and you could explore the - small villages criss-crossed with water channels, and the small scale industries engaged in coir making with the help of weaving wheels and ladies making the ropes by hand, mens are very much enganged in fishing, boat building and sand mining, you could also witness the process of extracting coconut oil from "copra" the dried form of coconut, and Munroe also welcomes migratory birds from various countries.
Day - 6 Varkala Beach
Today morning after breakfast check out and proceed to Varkala Check in at Deshadan Cliff and Mountain Resort. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 7 Varkala - Stand Up Paddle
Today Morning at 6 am you will guided to the the special unexplored adventure activity in Kerala - SUP - Stand Up Paddle.
Enjoy the off – shoot surfing, stand up Paddle at Varkala. Varkala offers network of lakes, canals and backwaters suitable for stand up paddling. The paddling is possible in different postures such as Stand up, kneeling and butterfly swimming stroke.
Stand up paddle is basically the combination of two primary skills such as board riding and paddling. Stand up paddle board constructed by glass – reinforced plastic with polyester. The board are generally larger that 9 feet and can be longer than 12 feet, with features such as padded decks and concave hulls, generally have one or three surfboard style fins in the stern for tracking. The stand up Paddle includes blade, shaft and handle.
Your paddling timing will be from 6 am to 11 am.
Day - 8 Departure
After breakfast you can proceed for your onward travel plan. We will take you the Trivandrum Airport.
Cost Includes:
Cost Excludes:
Water Sports in Kerala
07 Nights and 08 Days
Destinations:
Trivandrum Arrival - Poovar - Varkala - Munroe -
Trivandrum Departure
What we provide:
Accommodation, Transportation, Meals and English speaking Driver.
Boat cruise with meals and breakfast in all hotels, if you want to include
other meals rate change is applicable.
We don't provide:
Airfare or train fare
Tips
Any portage
Any meals other than what is not included in the package
Any other services not included in the package
Any purchase personal in nature
Unpredictable expenses such as strikes, vehicle failure, flight or train delays
and road blocks.
Varkala - Stand Up Paddle & Water Sports in Kerala - Itinerary
Day – 1 Arrival
Arrive at Cochin International Airport and tour executive will meet and greet you there after transfer to Munnar (150 kms - 3.5 Hrs Drive) drive up the hill station enroute visit Cheeyyappara water fall. Check in to Eco Tones Camp - Over night stay in the resort.
Day – 2 Munnar - Trekking
Today morning after breakfast proceed to Letchmi Hills hardly 3 Kms drive from Munnar, trek starts at 8.30 am. Trek starts at 1420 meters above sea level, once you reach the top of the hill you can rest for couple of hours and then trekk through the ridge which offers beautiful view around. one side you can witness rocky mountains and the other side with tea plantations an patches of shola forest. A clear sky day will offer you a view to"Anaimudi" the highest peak in South India and the water reservoir of Idukki Dam. During the trek you can enjoy your lunch at a comfortable place. Our trek will end at Nature Zone. Over night stay at Dream Catcher Resort - Tree House.
Day 03 - Thekkady
Morning drive to Thekkady covering a distance of 110 kms / 3.5 hrs through cardamom hills. Check into the Resort. After lunch visit spice plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate etc… On way back to hotel you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight at Harvest Fresh Farm stay.
Farm Atractions
Set in the heart of the serene Cumbum Valley, Harvest Fresh Farms is flanked by mountains that kiss the clouds with streams gushing down its slopes and lush farmlands. A short 15 minute drive down the windward side of Kumily, Thekkady, Kerala, the farm is strategically located at Lower Camp, in communion with pristine nature yet close to small towns and the famous Periyar Tiger Reserve. A charming bullock cart ride takes the visitor to the organic farm that grows pomegranates as it chief harvest along with papaya, grapes and an apiary that produces the finest honey. The farm is also home to cows, geese, turkey, flying ducks and a flock of hens. A well laid out vegetable garden and a herbal garden ensures that there is fresh produce at all times in the kitchens. Freshly picked vegetables & fruit find their way into the sumptuous local style dishes prepared by the staff.
Day - 4 Munroe Island Backwaters Home stay
Today morning after your breakfast check out from ashtamudi and proceed to Munroe Island Backwater Resort and check in at Munroe Island Resort.
A day to relax, enjoy the life style and sounds of the Keralan Village and the purest form of Village Tourism and experience the real Keralan Culture.
Free day in the home stay and overnight stay in Munroe Island Backwaters Home stay.
Day - 5 Munroe Island Backwater Canoeing
Munroe Island is located 27 km from Kollam, is Munroe Island. Formed by the backwaters of Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River, this island is named after Colonel Munroe, the British Resident of erstwhile Travancore State. He is credited with having integrated several backwater regions by digging canals. The discovery of stone age tools and megaliths stand testimony to the antiquity of this islet which shelters a quaint little village.
You cruise will be for 5 Hours and you could explore the - small villages criss-crossed with water channels, and the small scale industries engaged in coir making with the help of weaving wheels and ladies making the ropes by hand, mens are very much enganged in fishing, boat building and sand mining, you could also witness the process of extracting coconut oil from "copra" the dried form of coconut, and Munroe also welcomes migratory birds from various countries.
Day - 6 Varkala Beach
Today morning after breakfast check out and proceed to Varkala Check in at Deshadan Cliff and Mountain Resort. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 7 Varkala - Stand Up Paddle
Today Morning at 6 am you will guided to the the special unexplored adventure activity in Kerala - SUP - Stand Up Paddle.
Enjoy the off – shoot surfing, stand up Paddle at Varkala. Varkala offers network of lakes, canals and backwaters suitable for stand up paddling. The paddling is possible in different postures such as Stand up, kneeling and butterfly swimming stroke.
Stand up paddle is basically the combination of two primary skills such as board riding and paddling. Stand up paddle board constructed by glass – reinforced plastic with polyester. The board are generally larger that 9 feet and can be longer than 12 feet, with features such as padded decks and concave hulls, generally have one or three surfboard style fins in the stern for tracking. The stand up Paddle includes blade, shaft and handle.
Your paddling timing will be from 6 am to 11 am.
Day - 8 Departure
After breakfast you can proceed for your onward travel plan. We will take you the Trivandrum Airport.
Cost Includes:
- Accommodation on double sharing on Base Category Rooms unless mentioned itinerary.
- Complimentary Breakfast at all Hotels
- Rly. Station/Airport-Hotel transfer by chauffeur.
- City to city transfer and sightseeing as per the itinerary in AC Car
- Tolls, Parking Charges ,Permit Charges and Driver Bata
- All hotel taxes.
Cost Excludes:
- Meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary, Early Check In /Late Check out Charges.
- Master /Visa Credit card Payment Bank Charges of 02%
- Package does not include entry fees to any monuments and places
- Porterage at hotels and airports, tips, insurance, laundry, liquors, wine, mineral water, telephone charges
- Expenses of personal nature
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, strikes etc.
- Any increase in taxes or fuel leading to an increase in surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
