Ayurveda on the beach

Tropical gardens shaded by swaying palm trees, wooden beach bungalows, golden beaches and fresh green rice paddies stretching further inland…

Kovalam is a magical place to catch your breath at the end of an active South India tour. Kovalam is a popular resort but we’ve picked the quietest beaches for this relaxation module. Your resort is right on the beach and the wooden bungalows blend in with the scenery. Spend the day lying in your hammock and listen to the wind rustling in the palm trees. Bliss…

Duration	3 days / 2 nights Departs daily from Periyar or Alleppey. Best time to travel: September to April.	Accommodation	2 nights in comfortable or luxury resort with lots of natural wood and tropical garden. Comfort level 3/4 (see accommodation).
Price	£189 per person - based on 2 people sharing (authentic) £205 per person - based on 2 people sharing (heritage)	Includes	Accommodation with breakfast, private transfer to Kovalam and airport transfer.
Transport	Private air-conditioned car with driver	Excludes	Other meals

Days 1- 3 Kovalam

The waving palms of Kovalam are within easy reach of both Periyar National Park and the Keralan backwaters. It’s a long drive (approx 6 hours) but the beautiful scenery more than makes up for the journey and once you arrive in Kovalam you’ll forget all about your travel fatigue. Kovalam is one of the most popular beach resorts in Kerala and probably the most beautiful. There are lots of little restaurants along the sea, so plenty of choice to try the fresh catch of the day…

The resort where you’ll be staying is a couple of beaches further up at Nellikunnu where it’s a little more peaceful. It’s only about 10 minutes by tuktuk from Kovalam beach. The resort has a traditional Ayurvedic spa where they offer all kinds of traditional massages and treatments. The teak cottages are tastefully decorated and the beach is just gorgeous.

The next few days are free for you to spend as you please. Take a dip in the Indian Ocean, chill out on the beach or lie in the shade in your hammock with a good book and soak up the laid-back atmosphere. The sea water is lovely and warm here so it’s perfect for swimming, there are lots of little souvenir stalls along the beach and plenty of small restaurants and food stalls that serve freshly caught fish and Keralan specialties. If you fancy seeing more of the area you can take an excursion to Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India. If you’re interested just let us know and we’ll book it for you.

On your last day in Kovalam you’ll be picked up at the resort and transferred to Trivandrum airport. From here, you can fly on to various cities in India, or head further south for some island idyll in the Maldives with one of our Maldives tours. If you’d like to spend some more time in Kovalam that's no problem, we can extend your stay with a couple of extra days. Just let us know on your quote request form.

Ayurveda beach break: authentic accommodation

Ayurveda beach break: heritage accommodation

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