Hey Joe, Serene and beautiful place with minimal expenses should be Varkala for you in December .... This beach side destination with a cliff opposite to the beach is a best way to finish this year ... Here is the 3 day itinerary of mine when I visited varkala last year ... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/wandering-in-varkala-597d7e2a90f1f.amp Happy Travelling Bro!!!
Ha ha ... mistook your question as from Kerala ... then you can visit Pondicherry and that's the best for Serenity and peacefulness ... Pondicherry is one of the most sought destinations to visit in December and comparatively cost effective also ... Here s the itinerary which you can follow on your trip to Pondicherry:- Day 1 :- Visit serenity beach for sunrise ... Then go to Auroville and matrimandir and also Auroville beach .... Finish your Day by strolling on the promenade or Gandhi statue beach road which is only meant for walking after 5pm .... Day 2:- Today visit Arulmigu temple and then go to Paradise beach which is a must visit in pondi .... then in the evening visit Aurobindo ashram and roaming around french colony and white colony ... Day 3:- Visit basilica of scared heart of Jesus ... Old light house ... Arikamedu and also the Pondicherry museum ... Please see taht you hire a two wheeler for yourself as it is the cheapest way to see all the places in Pondicherry ... The blogs of mine for the same place :- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/pondi-597838f725557.amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/flamboyant-pondicherry-5bd7325fe2412.amp Happy Travelling Bro !!!
Hey Joe, You can go to Karnataka. You can follow this route: Banglore(2 days)-> Kalasa (Kudremukh trek)-> Manglore(1 day)-> Mysore(2 days) You can also go to other places in Karnataka: 1.Coorg 2. Chikmanglur 3. Mullyangiri Hope this helps.
Valparai, tamil nadu If you need an offbeat place apart from major tourist destination, then you have valparai.
Not much far from kerala.Away from the horns. A road trip in valparai is the best.Being a hill with
42 major hairpin bends makes your trip a thrilling one.Don't worry the road will be very good.But be sure of your driving skills. there you have around 9 dams which divert the waters of west( towards arabian sea) flowing rivers to east( towards bay of bengal) through a lot of canal, tunnels and has a hidden destination there a countur canal flowing through dense forest.Make sure you have someone local with you. Rent will be super cheap compared to other popular destinations. make sure you have a dip in kulangalaaru river stream before leaving valparai
Hi Joe,Southern India is more about Religious places.You can take this route if you want to enjoy the Sea beaches combined with serene environment:
Chennai(This place has a lot to offer including the famous Marina beach)>Pondicherry(one of the best places in the country cz of its rich culture)>Kanyakumari>Madurai>Rameshwaram>Kodaikanal>Ooty>Coonoor>Mysore>Bangalore This route would be a long one but worth it!!