Visit to Lakshdweep from 11-Nov-2017 to 15-Nov-2017

Visited Lakshadweep from 11-Nov-2011 to 15-Nov-2017 by Samundrum Package by the Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports (SPORTS). 

Samundrum Package is a five days cruise to visit Kavaratti, Kalpeni and Minicoy by ship MV Kavaratti. Professionally managed tour by SPORTS and enjoyed every moment of it.  The tour comprise of 181 tourist coming from various parts of India like West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and of course Maharashtra (Pune, Mumbai, Thane and Jalgaon). Eminent tourist were from Indian Navy, Judiciary, research institute and other areas. 

MV Kavaratti

Day 05 - Kavaratti Island to Kochi

Kavaratti Island to Kochi - the last day of the trip very satisfied but somewhat nervous as the trip was finally into its last leg. Very different experience. Enjoyed the variety of the Sunsets in the sea from the helipad of MV Kavaratti.

Bye bye Kavaratti and Lakshdweep ...

Day 04 - Visit to Kavaratti Island on 14-Nov-2017

Kavaratti Island is the capital of the Lakshadweep. The island  is well known for its pristine white sand beaches and calm lagoons. 

Enjoyed terrific coral life and its formations through a glass bottom boat. Also enjoyed Water Sports like scuba diving, kayaking and snorkeling. Visited an aquarium with several colorful species of fish.

Day 03 - Kalpeni Island on 13-Nov-2019

Kalpeni Island is all surrounded by an immense lagoon of spectacular beauty. Koomel, the gently curving bay where the tourist facilities are located, directly over- looks Pitti and Thilakkm, two of the islands. Enjoyed  swimming, reef walk, snorkel or use water sports equipment like kayaks, and sail boats. This lagoon is specially rich in coral life.

View from the top of the lighthouse

Day 02 - Visit to Kadmat Island

Kadmat Island, Lakshdweep also known as Cardamom Island, is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi subgroup of islands of the Lakshadweep archipelago in India. Measuring 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) in length, the island has a lagoon with a width of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) covering an area of 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi). The ecological feature of the island is of coral reef with seagrass, and marine turtles which nestle here. 

Day 01 - Kochi to Kadmat Island by MV Kavaratti

Kochi to Kadmat Island by MV Kavaratti , a cruise ship that operates between the city of Cochin and the Lakshadweep islands. The fabulous cruise ship was designed especially for the Lakshadweep Islands to promote tourism. 

The journey started around 1 PM towards Kadamat with views of Kochi city and variety of ships/boats from Arabian Sea. Once we are deep in the sea, then it was nothing but water and water everywhere and rhythmic noise of the ship turbines. 

Sadhana and me spent about two hours on exploring the ship by moving on all the decks. The ship cruise-staff was friendly and explained the basics of ship navigation and front view from the Captains control room. 

When we got up early in the morning, the ship was halting near Kadamat island. 

Visit to Guruvayuvar, Andrapalli Waterfalls on 07-Nov-2017

Athirappilly Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala, which stands tall at 80 feet which is close to dense green forests that are home to many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna.

Traveled to Guruvayuvar Temple from Kochi on a very scenic route and beautiful churches and temples along the road. While returning to Kochi visited Athirpally waterfall. A very scenic place and with vibrant tourists, enjoyed the spot a lot.

Visit to Munnar on 08 and 09 Nov-2017

Munnar,  "Kashmir of South India",  is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level in the Western Ghats mountain range. In two day's Munnar tour, we could cover KDHP Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, Kalaripayattu,  Munnar Rose Garden, Cheeyappara waterfalls.