Varkala, Kerala
Varkala Cliffs & Kovalam Beach Escape
- Duration
- 4D / 3N4 days · 3 nights
- Starts from
- Kochi
- Trip type
- Beaches
Cliff-top cafés, a surf lesson, sunrise yoga and the lighthouse beach at Kovalam.
- Beaches
- Waves
- Nature
Dates
- 2–5 Dec 20264 days₹12,999
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- 30 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 20274 days₹13,999
- 3–6 Feb 20274 days₹12,999
Prices are per person.
The trip
Kerala’s slowest beach trip. Three nights on the Varkala cliff with a beginner surf lesson, sunrise yoga and Ayurvedic massage, then a day at Kovalam’s lighthouse beach before the drop at Trivandrum.
Highlights
Day 1 · 6:00 PMNorth Cliff sunset
Day 2 · 9:00 AMSurf lesson
Day 3 · 10:00 AMAyurvedic massage
Day 4 · 11:00 AMLighthouse beach
- Cliff-top stay in Varkala
- Beginner surf lesson
- Sunrise yoga + Ayurvedic massage
- Kovalam lighthouse beach
Day by day
Kochi to Varkala
Drive down the coast to Varkala, cliff check-in, sunset from the North Cliff.
- 7:00 AMPickup from Kochi4 hour coastal drive.
- 1:00 PMCliff check-inSea-facing cottages.
- 6:00 PMNorth Cliff sunset (a highlight)Cafés along the cliff.
Surf & yoga
Sunrise yoga, beginner surf lesson at Varkala beach, free evening.
- 6:30 AMSunrise yogaOn the cliff deck.
- 9:00 AMSurf lesson (a highlight)2 hours with an instructor.
- 4:00 PMPapanasam beachSwim and chill.
Ayurveda & Kappil
Ayurvedic massage, backwaters at Kappil where the lake meets the sea.
- 10:00 AMAyurvedic massage (a highlight)60 minute Abhyanga.
- 4:00 PMKappil backwatersKayak where the lake meets the sea.
Kovalam & drop
Drive to Kovalam for the lighthouse beach, drop at Trivandrum.
- 9:00 AMDrive to Kovalam1.5 hours.
- 11:00 AMLighthouse beach (a highlight)Climb the lighthouse.
- 4:00 PMDrop at TrivandrumStation or airport.
What’s included
5 items · stay, meals, transport, guides
Stay, 1 item
- 3 nights sea-view cottages
Meals, 1 item
- 8 meals as per itinerary
Getting around, 1 item
- AC tempo traveller for all transfers
Guides & activities, 2 items
- Surf lesson, yoga, Ayurvedic massage, kayaking
- Trip captain
Not included, 4 items
- Travel insurance
- Flights or trains to Kochi
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
- Personal expenses and shopping
Questions about this trip
Can I join solo?
Yes — most of our travellers come solo. You will share rooms with same-gender travellers.
What should I pack?
Comfortable shoes, a light jacket, sunscreen, a reusable bottle and your ID. A detailed list is shared after booking.
Where does the trip start?
Pickup points are listed on this page; the first pickup is Ernakulam Junction Railway Station, Kochi.
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