10 days in Kerala & Bengaluru Itinerary

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Marari Beach and Alappuzha Beach. Do some cultural sightseeing at Paradesi Synagogue and Kerala Folklore Museum. Spend the 6th (Mon) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: wander the streets of Jew Town, look for gifts at Leens Exports, make a trip to Chinese Fishing Nets, and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To see other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Kochi (Cochin) trip planner.

New York City, USA to Kochi (Cochin) is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Kochi (Cochin) is 10.5 hours. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from New York City in March: high temperatures in Kochi (Cochin) hover around 92°F and lows are around 77°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can fly to Kovalam.

On the 7th (Tue), relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, then kick back and relax at Kovalam Beach, and then kick back and relax at Lighthouse Beach.

Start your trip to Kovalam by creating a personalized itinerary on Klarna Trips.

Traveling by flight from Kochi (Cochin) to Kovalam takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In March in Kovalam, expect temperatures between 91°F during the day and 77°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Varkala Town.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Wed): indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, then kick back and relax at Varkala Beach, and then get some fabulous bargains at Asparagus.

To see more things to do, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Varkala Town road trip planner.

Getting from Kovalam to Varkala Town by combination of taxi and train takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. In March, daytime highs in Varkala Town are 91°F, while nighttime lows are 77°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Bengaluru.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Sri Ananda Lingeshwara Temple, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at ISKCON Temple Bangalore, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, then take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Mark's Cathedral, and finally wander the streets of Commercial Street. On your second day here, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Mary's Basilica, take in nature's colorful creations at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, and then wander the streets of Basavanagudi.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Bengaluru day trip planning website.

Traveling by flight from Varkala Town to Bengaluru takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Bengaluru when traveling from Varkala Town in March, with lows around 69°F. On the 11th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.