Kanyakumari Day Trip

India's southern tip in one long private day from Kollam: the shore temple of the virgin goddess, a ferry to Vivekananda Rock, and the carved wooden palace of the Travancore kings.

Itinerary

• 5:00 AM — Pickup
  From your door, hotel, Kollam Junction or the KSRTC stand. About 165 km on NH 66 via the Trivandrum bypass; breakfast at Marthandam.
• 9:30 AM — Kumari Amman Temple
  The ancient shore temple of the virgin goddess, where three seas meet. (Men remove shirts · closes ~12:15)
• 10:30 AM — Vivekananda Rock & Thiruvalluvar statue
  Government ferry to the rock memorial; a glass bridge links it to the statue. Lunch in town after. (Ferry paid direct)
• 2:45 PM — Padmanabhapuram Palace
  The Travancore kings' carved wooden palace at Thuckalay, on the way home. (Closed Mondays · entry own expense)
• 8:00 PM — Drop-off
  Back to your door or any stop in Kollam.

Good to know

• 🛂 Tamil Nadu entry: Kanyakumari is in Tamil Nadu: interstate permit, border tax and tolls are billed at actual cost. We arrange the permit before your trip.
• ⛴️ The Rock ferry: Government ferries run from about 8 AM to 4 PM; queues can take an hour. Tickets paid direct; ferries pause when the sea is rough.
• 🗓️ Mondays: Padmanabhapuram Palace is closed on Mondays. On a Monday we stop at Suchindram temple on the way in instead.
• ⏱️ A long day: About 4 hours each way — sunrise and sunset need a 2-day trip: ask us. Kumari Amman: men remove shirts; modest dress for all.

Included

• Private vehicle and driver
• Temple, ferry & palace drives
• Driver bata
• No waiting charges

Not included

• Meals
• Ferry, palace and temple tickets
• Permits, border tax, tolls, parking — at actuals

What to carry

• Photo ID
• Modest temple clothes
• Hat and sunscreen
• Cash for ferry and entry

Cancellations follow our cancellation & refund policy.

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