Kunjungan kali kedua selepas beberapa tahun. Banyak perubahan di Kochi. Daripada airport sehinggalah persekitaran. Namun kebersihan masih ditahap lama. "India Standard". Jadual penerbangan berubah maka jadinya perjalanan menuju Alleppey daripada Kochi juga berubah. 65 km mengambil masa hampir 3 jam. Tetapi tiada pilihan. Bas yang dinaiki adalah bas awam yang berhenti dimana-mana. Murah tetapi jangan mengimpikan keselesaan. Jauh sekali daripada apa yang kita nikmati dinegara-negara lain. Kembali nastolgia semasa menggunakan jenis bas yang sama 50 tahun lalu didaerah kelahiran.
Alleppey atau sekarang dikenali sebagai Alappuza sebuah bandar pelancungan yang diminati kerana keunikan "House Boat". Ratusan house boat memberi perkhidmatan kepada pelancung setiap hari. Unik dan mengkagumkan.
One of the most tranquil and relaxing things you can do in Kerala is take a trip in a houseboat along the palm-fringed Kerala canals, known as the backwaters. Freshly cooked Indian food and chilled beer (buy your own and bring it on the boat) make the experience even more enjoyable. You can even spend the night out on the middle of a lake. Stay a few nights at a hotel or resort along the backwaters too.
Munnar Tea Plantation.
If you like tea, a visit to Munnar is a must! The surrounding region is renowned for its sprawling tea plantations. See tea being picked and processed, and try fresh tea straight from the gardens. There's even a tea museum. The area is blessed with the natural beauty of winding lanes, misty hills, and forests full of exotic plants and wildlife. Adventure enthusiasts can trek to Anamudi, the highest peak in south India, explore Eravikulam National Park, or go rock climbing and para gliding.
The setting of this Varkala beach is striking enough to take your breath away, with a long winding stretch of cliff and views that extend over the Arabian Sea. A paved footpath runs along the length of the cliff, bordered by coconut palms, quaint shops, beach shacks, hotels, and guest houses. Nestled at the bottom of the cliff is a long stretch of sparkling beach, reached by steps leading down from the cliff top. It's not surprising that Varkala is one of India's best beaches.
Location Thekkady district, is one of the most popular national parks in southern India. One of the best things about the park is that it stays open all year round, even during the monsoon season. Periyar is known for its elephants, and 30 minute elephant rides through the jungle are offered. Safaris are carried out by boat, with the lake being particularly captivating at sunset. Visitors can also take part in an excellent variety of eco-tourism activities there. 
Daripada Kochi International Airport kami sampai di Alappuza sekitar jam 21.00pm. Suasama malam sudah mulai terasa namun penjaja masih beroperasi seperti biasa memandangkan Alappuza merupakan sebuah bandar perlancungan. Kami memilih penginapan Guest House yang terletak 500 meter daripada bandar.
Harga yang ditawarkan agak menarik dengan suasana perkampungan. Pengangkutan tidak menjadi masalah kerana terdapat banyak tuk-tuk yang menawarkan harga yang berpatutan dan boleh dinaiki maksima 4 orang kesana kemari didalam jarak sederhana.
Makanan halal tidak menjadi masalah disini malah makanan mereka mempunyai citara Asia yang tulin dan sedap. Briyani kambing dan ayam merupakan makanan ruji harian masyarakat setempat. Kerala juga terkenal dengan kepelbagaian makanan India yang terkenal tetapi agak pedas jika dibandingkan dengan daerah-daerah lain. Trerkenal dengan sajian makanan air tawar yang dikenali sebagai "Kerala Tali". Nasi berlapiskan daun pisang bersama ikan goreng dan 8, 9 menu-menu kecil sayuran serta susu. Nasi dan kuah tambahan percuma dan portion mereka amat besar bagi kita daripada Asean. Satu hidangan amat sesuai untuk berdua dengan harga yang amat perpatutan.
