2 days around Thekkady & Cochin

Jaguar · 28th August 2009, 00:03

Here is the high level plan
Day1, 29th Aug: Reach Kumily by late evening/night and stay there
Day2, 30th Aug: KTDC boat trip in Thekkady, Nature Walks etc
Leave for Cochin by late afternoon or evening
Day3, 31st Aug: Roam around Cochin, Fort Kochi, Shipyard, JewTown etc
Leave for Bangalore @8 P.M.

Is there any place we can cover on the way from Thekkady to Cochin? If we for some reason cover Thekkady very quickly, then we need this option.
Also, what are the major attractions in and around Cochin? Can we cover them in one day? Please suggest some good location to stay in Cochin/Ernakulam (If you can give hotel names the better).

Thanks,
Jag

PS: We are 3 guys, backpacking and would rely on public transport. Want this to be a leisurely trip with enough time for photography etc.

ranjitp1 · 28th August 2009, 01:21

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Originally Posted by Jaguar

Here is the high level plan
Day1, 29th Aug: Reach Kumily by late evening/night and stay there
Day2, 30th Aug: KTDC boat trip in Thekkady, Nature Walks etc
Leave for Cochin by late afternoon or evening
Day3, 31st Aug: Roam around Cochin, Fort Kochi, Shipyard, JewTown etc
Leave for Bangalore @8 P.M.

Is there any place we can cover on the way from Thekkady to Cochin? If we for some reason cover Thekkady very quickly, then we need this option.
Also, what are the major attractions in and around Cochin? Can we cover them in one day? Please suggest some good location to stay in Cochin/Ernakulam (If you can give hotel names the better).

Thanks,
Jag

PS: We are 3 guys, backpacking and would rely on public transport. Want this to be a leisurely trip with enough time for photography etc.

KTDC conducts a boat cruise which covers Jew Town,Bolghatty Palace,Mattancherry,Fort Kochi via the kochi harbour.do the cruise its worth it.

1st Tour - 9.30 am to 1.00 pm
2nd Tour - 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Fare Rs.150/- per person
Places covered: Dutch Palace (Friday Holiday), Synagogue (Friday & Saturday Holiday), St.Francis church (Sunday Holiday), Chinese Fishing Nets with view of Willington Island, Harbour and Bolgatty Island.

The trips begin from the tourism reception center at shanmugham road.ph:0484-2353234

some of the hotels that i can think of are the following:

1.Bharat Hotel: 0484 2353501 BTH
2.Grand Hotel: 0484 2382061 Welcome to Grand Hotel, Cochin.. And welcome to Grand's Cochin..
3,Harbour View 2358444 Hotel Harbour View - Home

coolclouds · 28th August 2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by ranjitp1

some of the hotels that i can think of are the following:

1.Bharat Hotel: 0484 2353501 BTH
2.Grand Hotel: 0484 2382061 Welcome to Grand Hotel, Cochin.. And welcome to Grand's Cochin..
3,Harbour View 2358444 Hotel Harbour View - Home

Grand Hotel, M G Road - 1800/2100+taxes (Good)
+ The Woods Manor, MG Road - 0484-2382055 -1990/2490+taxes
+ Casino hotel, Willington Island - 0484 - 2668421 3740/4715 (incl. taxes)

Above are the published rates for Single/Double occupancy. There are lot of hotels & home stays to fit in your budget.

haripg · 29th August 2009, 16:02

> Is there any place we can cover on the way from Thekkady to Cochin?
Try out Gavi.
:: welcome :: Gavi Eco Tourism ::

coolclouds · 29th August 2009, 17:28

You can even go through Kumarakom or Vagamon but you have only two days to spare :(

Speed-Gladiator · 24th September 2009, 07:38

Has anybody done any recent trips to GAVI ?, An Eco tourist place near Thekkady. I heard it is nice place to visit. I have a plan to visit Thekkady, Ramkkalmedu, Gavi. Please suggest the driving directions, and Road conditions in this area. I have 3 days and planned to stay in Kattappana on both days.

hellstar · 24th September 2009, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Speed-Gladiator

Has anybody done any recent trips to GAVI ?, An Eco tourist place near Thekkady. I heard it is nice place to visit. I have a plan to visit Thekkady, Ramkkalmedu, Gavi. Please suggest the driving directions, and Road conditions in this area. I have 3 days and planned to stay in Kattappana on both days.

@Speed-Gladiator , i believe you have started a separate thread for this , please await responses in that thread and avoid posting similar queries in disconnected threads.

ncm · 24th January 2010, 18:27

Hi. Can anyone please suggest the best route from mumbai to varkala. We have 11 days and we would also like to stop in coorg, cochin and kumarakom. Please suggest the best possible route along with distances. Also we are open to any other place in kerala instead of cochin. Thanks.

28th August 2009, 00:03	#1
Jaguar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,208 Thanked: 2,541 Times	2 days around Thekkady & Cochin Here is the high level plan Day1, 29th Aug: Reach Kumily by late evening/night and stay there Day2, 30th Aug: KTDC boat trip in Thekkady, Nature Walks etc Leave for Cochin by late afternoon or evening Day3, 31st Aug: Roam around Cochin, Fort Kochi, Shipyard, JewTown etc Leave for Bangalore @8 P.M. Is there any place we can cover on the way from Thekkady to Cochin? If we for some reason cover Thekkady very quickly, then we need this option. Also, what are the major attractions in and around Cochin? Can we cover them in one day? Please suggest some good location to stay in Cochin/Ernakulam (If you can give hotel names the better). Thanks, Jag PS: We are 3 guys, backpacking and would rely on public transport. Want this to be a leisurely trip with enough time for photography etc.
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29th August 2009, 16:02	#4
haripg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	> Is there any place we can cover on the way from Thekkady to Cochin? Try out Gavi. :: welcome :: Gavi Eco Tourism ::
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29th August 2009, 17:28	#5
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	You can even go through Kumarakom or Vagamon but you have only two days to spare :(
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24th September 2009, 07:38	#6
Speed-Gladiator BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore, Tiruvalla Posts: 81 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Has anybody done any recent trips to GAVI ?, An Eco tourist place near Thekkady. I heard it is nice place to visit. I have a plan to visit Thekkady, Ramkkalmedu, Gavi. Please suggest the driving directions, and Road conditions in this area. I have 3 days and planned to stay in Kattappana on both days.
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24th January 2010, 18:27	#8
ncm Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi. Can anyone please suggest the best route from mumbai to varkala. We have 11 days and we would also like to stop in coorg, cochin and kumarakom. Please suggest the best possible route along with distances. Also we are open to any other place in kerala instead of cochin. Thanks.
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