We returned last night to Delhi after our one week backpack tour of Southern India. An absolutely fabulous trip filled with the right combination of adventure, relaxation, great food, warm weather, and lots of the great outdoors. As you can read in our earlier post we flew from Delhi to Chennai; took an overnight train to Madurai; bused 140 km inland to Kumily; bused 150 km to Kottayam; bused 48 km to Allephuzo; spent one night on a house boat in the backwaters of Kerla; took the train to Kochi; took a 1.5 hour taxi to the airport; and then flew from Kochi to Delhi.
Trip Checklist:
-Visited Maduri Beach in Chennai and stuck our feet in the Indian Ocean
-Saw the 9 Temples of Madurai
-Traveled 140 km on public bus for 45 rupees per person ($1)
-Rode an Elephant named Lucky in Thekkady
-Toured a spice plantation and learned about Cardamon & Tea
-Jungle Safari through Periyar Tiger Preserve
-Witnessed 7 elephants in the wild
-Hiked 8 km in 3 hours through the jungle of Kerala with guide
-Enjoyed watching wild black monkey's jump from one tree to the next
-Houseboat tour of the backwaters of Kerala (Major Trip Highlight!)
-Walked the streets of Portuguese settlement Fort Kochi
-Chinese Fishing Nets
-Wonderful fresh seafood, watermelon juice, pineapple, banana's, & Anything Mango
-Stuck our feet in the Arabian Sea in Fort Kochi
PICTURES ARE COMING SOON!
