Welcome to Lakshadweep

Comprising a string of 36 palm-covered, white-sand-skirted coral islands 300km off the Kerala coast, Lakshadweep (India's smallest Union Territory) is as stunning as it is isolated. Only 10 of these islands are inhabited, mostly by Sunni Muslim fishers. With fishing and coir production the main sources of income, local life here remains highly traditional, and a caste system divides islanders between Koya (land owners), Malmi (sailors) and Melachery (farmers). The archipelago's administrative centre is Kavaratti island, and most islanders speak a dialect of Malayalam.

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At the time of writing, foreigners were only allowed to stay on a few islands: Kadmat, Kavaratti, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Agatti and Minicoy, effectively from mid-September to mid-May. During monsoon months, while most resorts remain open, transport can be difficult.

Lakshadweep's real attraction lies underwater: the 4200 sq km of pristine archipelago lagoons, unspoilt coral reefs and warm waters are a magnet for scuba divers and snorkellers.

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Day1 Sunset at Kovallam Beach-Pick up from Cochin -Visit Kovalam Beach,Take a walk on the beautiful beach Day 2 Trivandrum LocalVISIT - Kovalam Beach - Kanyakumari in the morning and return by evening -Take the ferry ride to the famous Vivekananda Rock in Kanyakumari -Sanmugham beach -Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Day3 Day trip to VarkalaVISIT -Kappil Beach -In the Kappil Lake, you can enjoy boating -Lunch at Trivandrum - Elephant Orphanage Centre and have a great time with the elephants -Leave for Trivandrum Day4 Trivandrum-Alleppey-Enroute Alleppey and put up in a Lagoon Resort -Enjoy pedal boating, fishing, canoe riding etc inside the resort -Sunset cruise in a motorboat Day 5 Village Walk and Houseboat -Go for a short village walk. It is a great experience as you see the lives of the people around the backwaters. - Check into gorgeous Houseboat.Ride through the Alleppey Backwaters,Paddy fields,Coconuts lagoons & villages -Enjoy fresh fish for lunch and snacks -Dinner and Overnight stay in Houseboat Day 6 Alleppey-Munnar- Proceed towards Munnar -Walk through luxuriant tea estates Day7 Munnar-Thekadday-Take a tea plantation tour.Explore the treasure of silence and lose yourself in the richness of the natural beauty while enrolling in this enthralling tea plantation walking tour -Visit the Kannan Devan Tea Estate and see how the tea processing in done -Boat ride on the Mattupetty Dam -Leave for Thekkady -On reaching watch the cultural show scheduled in the town’s auditorium Day8 Thekadday-Cochin- In the morning visit the Periyar Lake -Take a boat ride on the Periyar Lake early morning to see elephants, bison and deer come to the waterbody to drink water -Post lunch, visit a spice plantation -Leave for Cochin -In the evening visit the area around Fort Cochin. -Watch the sunset behind the famous Chinese Fishing Net. Day9 Cochin -Agatti-Arrive in Agatti Island by flight from Cochin ,one of the most picturesque airports in the world -Arrive at Thinakara (Deluxe) or Bangaram (Luxury) Day10 Turtle watching-Take a boat ride to Parli1 & Parli2 -On the way back enjoy turtle watching -As you return you pass through the lagoon which has thousands of turtles Day11 Snorkeling in Lakshadweep-Enjoy snorkeling in the lagoon between Thinakara and Bangaram -Visit the Thinakara/Bangaram Island -Go towards the helipad area to enjoy a vast stretch of white sand amidst turquoise green clear water Day12 Depart AgattiLeave Thinakara/Bangaram early morning for Agatti
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