6 days in Pune & Kerala Itinerary

Pune has long enjoyed a reputation as a center of culture and commerce, with many dynastic rulers making the town central to their regional plans in the centuries before the British Raj.

Explore hidden gems such as ISKCON NVCC Temple and Sarasbaug Ganesh Temple. Get some cultural insight at Sri Balaji Mandir and Parvati Temple. Go for a jaunt from Pune to Lonavala to see Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum about 1 hour away. There's much more to do: examine the collection at Darshan Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chaturshrungi Temple, and get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

For other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Pune travel planning website .

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Pune. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Kochi (Cochin).

A flourishing port city and magnet for the spice trade since the 15th century, Kochi (Cochin) proudly bears its distinct international influence and local Keralan culture.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chottanikkara Devi Temple and then enjoy the sand and surf at Cherai Beach.

For maps, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Kochi (Cochin) tour planning site .

Traveling by flight from Pune to Kochi (Cochin) takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In November, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Mararikulam.

If you're looking for soft sand and warm water, plan a vacation in Mararikulam.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Thu): pause for some serene contemplation at St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church ,Kokkamangalam, kick back and relax at Mararikulam Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Marari Beach.

To see more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Mararikulam trip planner .

Drive from Kochi (Cochin) to Mararikulam in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in November, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to travel to Kovalam.

Famous for the groves of coconut trees from which it takes its name, Kovalam offers a long, white sandy beach on the Arabian Sea.

On the 15th (Fri), enjoy the sand and surf at Kovalam Beach, enjoy the sand and surf at Lighthouse Beach, and then admire the striking features of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

For ratings, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Kovalam tour itinerary planning app .

Getting from Mararikulam to Kovalam by car takes about 4.5 hours. In November, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.