Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 18 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-10685
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Kochi, India
  • Ends Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Stay with a local family in Alleppey for a real taste of the culture.
  • Check out the catch of the day at Kollam’s fishing docks.
  • Visit the G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café.
  • Learn about local plants uses at a Spice Garden.
  • Trek to Little Adam’s peak
The tour "Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins" starts from Kochi and ends in Hikkaduwa. This is a natural landmarks sightseeing tour that takes 18 days taking you through Kochi, Varkala, Sigiriya, Kochi and 8 other destinations in India and Sri Lanka. This is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Now's the time to explore South India and Sri Lanka on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Get a taste of South India's diversity before making your way to Sri Lanka, a small island that packs a huge cultural punch. You and your fellow trip-mates will make your way down India’s southwest coast, watching sunsets in Kochi before laying out on whitesand beaches and dabbling in (or tumbling through) yoga in your free time. In Sri Lanka, 'gram some beautiful ruins, hike through tea plantations, tour a spice garden, and say hello to even more beachy days at Hikkaduwa. This 18-day journey lets you relax or run around as much as you see fit.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Kochi
  • Day 2: Kochi/Alleppey
  • Day 3: Alleppey/Kollam
  • Day 4: Kollam/Varkala
  • Day 5: Varkala
  • Day 6: Varkala/Kochi
  • Day 7: Kochi/Negombo
  • Day 8: Negombo/Sigiriya
  • Day 9: Sigiriya
  • Day 10: Sigiriya/Digana
  • Day 11: Digana/Kandy
  • Day 12: Kandy/Nuwara Eliya
  • Day 13: Nuwara Eliya/Ella
  • Day 14: Ella
  • Day 15: Ella/Hikkaduwa
  • Day 16: Hikkaduwa
  • Day 17: Hikkaduwa
  • Day 18: Hikkaduwa
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Simple hotels/guest houses (16 nts), homestay (1 nt).
Meals
  • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
    Note: Allow USD340-445 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicle, walking, tuk-tuk, ferry, local bus, train, airplane.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Theruvarom Women Empowerment Project, Alleppey
  • Your G for Good Moment: Breakfast at Sthree Craft Shop and Café, Kandy
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Local Living Moment: Alleppey Homestay, Alleppey
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Kochi Nightlife, Kochi
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Hikkaduwa Beach Bar, Hikkaduwa
  • Guided Kerala boat tour and homestay
  • Morning ferry cruise on Kollam's backwaters
  • Neendakara Fishing Harbour visit
  • Orientation walks in Kochi, and Kollam
  • Internal flights
  • Sri Lankan lunch at a local village
  • Spice garden visit
  • Tea plantation tour
  • Little Adam's Peak Tour
  • Galle Fort tour
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Kochi and from Hikkaduwa are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 2. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 3. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 4. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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