Birds on the Kadalundi mudflats, dhows built by hand at Beypore, a walk out on the breakwater, then Kozhikode's halwa street and a beach sunset.

Highlights: Kadalundi birds, Beypore dhow yard, Breakwater walk, Kozhikodan halwa

Itinerary

7:45 AM — Pickup
Malappuram KSRTC bus station · Tirur railway station · Calicut Airport (on request) (Malappuram 7:45 · Tirur 8:30)
9:30 AM — Kadalundi bird sanctuary
Mangroves and mudflats at the river mouth — herons and migrants. (Boat ride paid direct)
11:45 AM — Beypore uru yard
Craftsmen building giant wooden dhows by hand. (Ask before photos)
12:30 PM — Beypore breakwater
Walk out to sea at the Chaliyar mouth. Lunch after, own expense. (No sea bathing)
2:45 PM — SM Street, Kozhikode
The old sweet street — Kozhikodan halwa and the bazaar. (Walking street)
4:00 PM — Kozhikode beach
Seafront promenade, old pier pillars and sunset snacks.
7:15 PM — Drop-off
Malappuram, Tirur station, Calicut Airport, or your own stop on the way

🐦 Birding: November to April is the best season for migrant birds; a few resident birds all year. Low tide shows the most birds — timings shift with the tide, we plan around it.
⛵ Uru yard: The dhow yards are working sites — watch from where the craftsmen allow, away from timber and tools. Work stops on some days; you may see a hull, not a full build.
🌊 Sea & breakwater: Walk only on the paved top of the breakwater; no climbing on the side rocks. No sea bathing on this tour; in rough monsoon weather the breakwater may be closed.
🚌 Long day: Drop-off from about 6:30 PM: Tirur first, then Malappuram. Calicut Airport drop on request — tell us when you book.

Kadalundi & Beypore