3) Varkala to Alleppey
Alappuzha also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the List of places known as Venice of the East by Lord Curzon.
4) Alleppey to Kumarakom
Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit. TheVembanad Lake, the largest backwater in Kerala, is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species and it teems with 'Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish), shrimp (chemmeen in the local language) and prawns. The bird sanctuary extends over 14 acres (57,000 m²), and came into existence following preservation efforts from the government. It is a major tourist attraction.
5) Kumarakom to Periyar
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The Periyar Widlife sanctuary is spread across 777 km² (300 sq. miles), of which 360 km² (139 sq. miles) is thick evergreen forest. The Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake.
Thekkady is considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. |
6) Periyar Relax
7) Periyar to Munnar
8) Munnar Relax
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From the bottommost curves, as you will drive upto Munnar, you will see thousands of hectares of lush, manicured tea fields forming an irresistible canvas of green. Proud eucalyptus plantations, which fuel the tea factories in the vicinity, swaying gently in the wind only add to the beauty of the landscape. And shola trees hug the mist-sheeted hill-sides, housing varied and no doubt, many endangered species of wildlife. Trek through the green gardens and if lucky, you can even spot a pack of wild elephants, play a round of golf in the afternoon and engage your evenings doing some leisure fishing before lazing by the bonfire in the night and sipping a cup of fine Malayali tea. Don't forget to pay a visit to the nearby tea factories - engaged in producing one of the best flavours in the world using simple and archaic techniques. One can also visit the nearby tea museum, housing an interesting array of relics and artifacts from the past as well as several historic photographs and pieces of period furniture. Run by Tata Tea, this museum surely provides an insightful and educative experience to a layman. |
9) Munnar to Cochin
Kochi was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Yavanas (Greeks) as well as Romans, Jews, Arabs, and Chinese since ancient times.
10) Cochin Relax
11) Cochin to Silent Valley
The Silent Valley ecosystem comprises of 8,952 hectares of forestland on the Nilgiris plateau closed on all sides by mountains of the Western Ghats, some as high as 2000 metres. It is an “ecological island” with a relatively undisturbed evolutionary history of at least 50 million years manifested in a high degree of floral and faunal endemism. Rare, endangered and new biological species continue to be discovered from the Silent Valley National Park.
12) Silent Valley to Calicut
In the year 1498 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad, about 25 km from Calicut city. This was a major event in the era of European Discoveries, because the discovery of the sea route from Europe to India gave the Portuguese a significant advantage in the control of international trade that lasted for almost a century.
13) Calicut to Wayanad
14) Wayaand Relax
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Wayanad district stands on the southern top of the Deccan plateau and its chief glory is the majestic Western ghats with lofty ridges interspersed with dense forest, tangled jungles and deep valleys, the terrain is rugged. Quite a large area of the district is covered by forest but the continued and indiscriminate exploitation of the natural resources point towards an imminent environmental crisis.
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15) Wayanad to Kasargode Beach
Kasargod Municipal Town is situated on the banks of the Chandragiri River and Arabian Sea. Arecanuts, Copra, Cashewnuts, Rubber and Pepper are the important commodities transported from here. Kasargod Cap is famous and it is the main means of lively hood of a large number of Muslims. It is exporting to many African countries.
16) Kasargode Beach Relax
17) Kasargode Beach to Gokarna Beach
Gokarna is also famous for its beautiful beaches and landscapes. The main beaches in Gokarna are the Gokarna beach, Kudle Beach, Om Beach, Half moon Beach and Paradise Beach(also known as Full moon). The Gokarna beach forms the coast of the town while the other four beaches lies towards the south of Gokarna. Kudle and Om are around 6 km from Gokarna town along a muddy hill; they are accessible by rickshaw or foot. Half moon and Paradise are beyond Om beach and are accessible only by foot or boat. Om beach is named because it's shaped like the auspicious ॐ [Om] symbol. Om beach is the only naturally Om shaped beach. Two other beaches Paradise and Half Moon are smaller and remote beaches.
18) Gokarna Beach Relax
19) Gokarna to Goa
From the late sixties,visitors to Goa have headed for the two main beach strips: Calangute in the north and Colva in south Goa. These are the best known and in fact part of longer, continuous beaches.
Calangute for example is towards the northern end of the five kilometre stretch that starts at Fort Aguada and includes Sinquerim, Candolim, then Calangute and Baga.
Similarly, Colva is in the centre of the 20-km southern stretch, the longest in Goa, which starts from Velsao and ends at Mobor, embracing several village names along the way.
20) Goa Relax
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