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Kollam, Kerala — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.
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Kollam
Morning
Ashtamudi Lake houseboat (Kollam-Alleppey 8hr backwater cruise ₹3000+ per person).
Midday
Lunch onboard — Kerala sadya.
Afternoon
Jatayu Earth Centre (50km) — world's largest bird sculpture.
Evening
Thangassery Lighthouse.
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Monsoon houseboat routes modified.
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Day 1Kollam
Full day
City.
Day 2Jatayu
Full day
Earth Centre.
Day 3Varkala
Full day
35km (Tier-2 done).
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Day 1Trivandrum-Kollam
Full day
70km.
Day 2Houseboat
Full day
Kollam-Alleppey.
Day 3Alleppey
Full day
Continuation.
Day 4Jatayu
Full day
Earth Centre.
Day 5Return
Full day
Trivandrum.
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- Dutch Church (Munroe Island)45 minutes
- Ashtamudi Lake2-4 hours
- Munroe Island Canoe Cruise2-3 hours
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- City Hotel · Kollam town
Kerala meals served on banana leaf, plus kuruma and biryani
- Indian Coffee House · Chinnakada, near KSRTC stand, Kollam
Filter coffee and South Indian breakfast at the cooperative chain
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- Heaven of Munroe, Munroe Island · comfort₹₹
- KTDC Yatri Nivas Kollam (Ashramam) · budget₹₹
- The Island Homestay, Munroe Island · experience₹₹
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- How many days do you need in Kollam?
- NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Kollam. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Trivandrum-Kollam · Day 2 — Houseboat · Day 3 — Alleppey · Day 4 — Jatayu · Day 5 — Return.
- Can you see Kollam in one day?
- There is a one-day plan — "Kollam", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Ashtamudi Lake houseboat (Kollam-Alleppey 8hr backwater cruise ₹3000+ per person).
- What does a 3-day Kollam itinerary cover?
- Day 1 — Kollam; Day 2 — Jatayu; Day 3 — Varkala.
- What if the weather turns in Kollam?
- Monsoon houseboat routes modified.