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South India Beach Trail — Karnataka to Puducherry, 12 Days

Gokarna · Udupi · Mangalore · Kovalam · Varkala · Kanyakumari · Puducherry · Mahabalipuram

Twelve days down the coast from the Karnataka border to Puducherry, staying near the water almost throughout. It takes in the temple town beaches at Gokarna and Murudeshwar, the columnar basalt of St Mary’s Island off Udupi, the working port and food of Mangalore, then the Kerala coast at Kovalam and Varkala, the land’s end at Kanyakumari, and finally the French quarter and beaches at Puducherry on the Coromandel side. A slow itinerary with long stays rather than long drives.

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12 / 11 nights
Duration
8
Destinations
12
Planned days
2–12
Travellers
₹66,000
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  • Easy
  • English, Hindi
  • Pickup included
  • Book 15 days ahead
Day by day

Your itinerary

A 12-day route through Gokarna, Udupi, Mangalore, Kovalam, Varkala, Kanyakumari, Puducherry, Mahabalipuram.

01

Om beach and the Gokarna headlands

02

St Mary’s Island columnar basalt

03

Mangalore’s coastal temples and food

04

Kovalam’s three beaches

05

Poovar backwaters

06

Varkala cliff

12 days · tap a day to read the detail

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    Arrival and check-in near the beach. Evening at Kudle beach for sunset.

    Kudle BeachGokarna town
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Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.

The detail

What's included

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned car with driver for all 12 days
  • 11 nights accommodation on twin sharing, most within walking distance of the beach
  • Daily breakfast
  • Udupi to St Mary’s Island boat
  • Poovar backwater boat ride
  • Airport pickup and drop

Not included

  • Domestic flights
  • Meals other than breakfast
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Travel insurance
The specification

Additional information

Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Group size
2–12 travellers
Difficulty
Easy
Start time
09:00
Guide languages
English, Hindi
Pickup
Included
Confirmation
Instant
Customisable
Yes, on request
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Before you go

Good to know

Things to carry

  • Swimwear and towels
  • Sun protection — this is a coastal trip
  • Comfortable sandals
  • A light layer for evenings

Important notes

The Karnataka and Kerala coasts have strong currents at most beaches; swimming is only safe where lifeguards are on duty.,The Mangalore-to-Kovalam transfer is a long day, eight hours or more.,Monsoon affects different coasts at different times — the west coast is wet June to September, the east coast October to December.

Questions

Frequently asked

Only where lifeguards are on duty. Several of these coasts have strong rip currents.

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Flexible cancellation

Free cancellation up to 7 days before

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English, Hindi

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12 days / 11 nights covering Gokarna, Udupi, Mangalore, Kovalam, Varkala, Kanyakumari, Puducherry, Mahabalipuram. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with dates and a firm quote.

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