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5 days · 1-5 band Kovalam & Varkala ₹ 50000 - ₹ 75000 for two, excl. flights Kid-friendly Luxury Weekend GetawaySolo TripBudgetSight SeeingFamilyGroupBeachWater SportsActivities
Itinerary budget
₹52,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹10,000 peak season · ₹10,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Arrive at Varkala today & Do Jatayu centre
  2. Day 2 Kappil beach, kayaking, spa, snorkeling
  3. Day 3 In Kovalam - enjoy the beach & Explore Trivandrum
  4. Day 4 Day trip to Kanyakumari
  5. Day 5 Vellayani Lake & Karamana River

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Kovalam and Varkala are one of the most scenic places to visit in Kerala. Kovalam is known for its three crescent-shaped beaches, calm waters, and luxury resorts, offering a resort-style experience with abundant water sports options. In contrast, Varkala's beauty is defined by its dramatic red cliffs overlooking the Arabian Sea, which are the only cliffs in southern Kerala next to the sea, providing a serene, laid-back, and spiritual vibe with cliffside cafes and yoga centers. Check out this packed itinerary to make the most of your Kerala trip.

We have added budget-friendly and luxury stays in the itinerary.
This itinerary is good for couples, groups, solo travelers and kids. The dry season from December to February, which also marks peak tourist season. The hot, humid summer season from March to the end of May

What you get

  • 5 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: September to March

What travellers said

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Premade - Asia - India - Kerala - Kovalam & Varkala | 5Days

Tarun R · Aug 2022

₹499

India · 1-7 days, GST included. One-time payment. The full day-by-day itinerary as a PDF is yours to download the moment payment completes.

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Day-by-day PDF Readable online too Stays with booking links Food with map links Cash to carry Free support after buying

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Day 1

Arrive at Varkala today & Do Jatayu centre

  • Cafe del Mar
  • Jatayu Center
  • Farm Restaurant
  • Reach Varkala in the afternoon & Check in to your stay
  • Varkala Cliff Beach
  • Gods Own Country Kitchen

Day 2

Kappil beach, kayaking, spa, snorkeling

  • Enjoy a surfing lesson by Surf & Sea
  • Sarwa Cafe
  • Black Sand Beach
  • Take a vehicle and drive around the roads in VarkalaYou could either travel south towards the Anjengo Fort or up north t
  • Cafe Del Mar
  • Sunset Backwater ride at Kappil Beach
  • Darjeeling Cafe

Day 3

In Kovalam - enjoy the beach & Explore Trivandrum

  • At your stay (or) nearby
  • Leave for Kovalam
  • If you are taking a cab on the way visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (optional) You can visit the temple as per the timi
  • LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram
  • Head to Kovalam
  • Have it nearby or Lonely Planet Pure Veg Restaurant
  • Vizhinjam Lighthouse

+ 2 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 4

Day trip to Kanyakumari

  • Pack your breakfast or snacks
  • Head towards Kanyakumari
  • Hotel Saravana
  • Arulmigu Bhagavathy Amman Aalayam
  • Vivekananda Rock Memorial(Journey from dock to Vivekananda Rock Memorial is 10 minutes in ferry )Thiruvalluvar Statue -
  • Sree Punjabi Dhaba
  • Government Museum, Kanyakumari

+ 9 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 5

Vellayani Lake & Karamana River

  • Beatles Cafe & Grill House
  • Vellayani Lake
  • Swastha - Vegetarian Restaurant
  • Karamana River
  • Shop at Antique Home decorSarwaPothy’s
  • The Skybar

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 5-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Not on this one — we have no other India itinerary close enough to lift a stop from. If you want a different route, ask for a custom itinerary and we will plan it around the stops you name.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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