Hey Guys, I have had a crazy week so far. Just came back from my College Trip, caught up with some family time, got inked.. again! I will post a picture of it really soon. I have been meaning to write Travel Blogs for quite a while. This is my first one and it was surely memorable. Everyone waits for 2 things in their last year of college. The College Trip and their Graduation so they can finally get done with it. Have you seen all the college pass-outs go "I miss college times man!" and sigh wondering what It is they miss so much? Well count me in. I'll leave the whining about college for some other post. This Trip will always be close to my heart. The people, the drama, the learning, the beautiful places and all the fun. I will not bore you guys with all this. Okay Okay I bet all of you guys are probably like get to the Trip already but before I start going on an on about how beautiful the place was I would like to state a few things:
It was a College Trip so we got a lot of student concessions in terms of the resort we stayed in and the tickets for Wonder la.
We stayed in an amazing resort with various activities and didn't really explore Alleppey as such. This post is all about our Experiences in the Resort and not a Blog about the Tourist spots in Alleppey
.Event organised by Elements 5 and Jay- The game show guy.
The Trip
We left for Alleppey on the 9th of August from Chennai Central aboard the Alleppey Express at 8:45 p.m.
10.08.2017- Day 1 - Alleppey
We reached Ernakulam at 10 am. and boarded a private bus where we had our breakfast. After an hour or twos journey from the station, we reached the Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere Resort. Welcomed with a tikka, some Lemon Ice Tea and the much needed wet towels. Once we were allotted our rooms and settled in, we gathered for some hot Indian Lunch after which we relaxed in the rooms. At around 3:00 all of us still taking in the breathtaking sight of the resort gathered to try various of its fun outdoor activities like Pedal Boating, Cycling, Boat Rides and Fishing just to name a few. After which all of us rushed into our rooms to get ready for the DJ Night. Dolled up and ready to break into some of our best moves. This crazy fun day ended with some piping hot dinner and that was it for the day.
11.08.2017 - Day 2 - Kochi Shopping
We awoke to the sound of a light drizzle making us yank our bed sheets and snuggle into them deeper than we already were. Started our morning with a refreshing dip in the resort's pool and had an amazing continental breakfast where like Joey from Friends, we won our money back! The best thing about the entire breakfast was the 'Nayar kadai Chaya'. After a lot of relaxing and Lunch we left to the Kochi Jew Town Flea Market for some light shopping at around 4 p.m. After an hour of strolling in the market we left for a cruise around 6 p.m. The sun set as we cruised around Kochi's Marine drive. The night went wild again as we took to the dance floor in the ship's banquet hall. After another hour or twos bus ride we were back at the resort for dinner and soon after, crashed into our comfy beds on our last night at the resort.
12.08.2017 - Day 3 - Wonder la Kochi
We had our breakfasts at 7 and an early check out as we left for Wonder la at 9:15 a.m. after another bus ride. We reached wonder la around 11 but got in around 12 p.m. due to the heavy rush.
Wonder La Essential Information:
Park Timings
Regular Days: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Peak Days: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Be sure to carry Nylon/Polyester Clothing if you plan on getting on any water ride. They are very particular about it. If you don't have it you can always purchase one near the locker rooms at the entrance.
Amusement Parks like Wonder la easily brings back the kid in you with the various options of Water and Land Rides. Although I found the thrill and land rides to be way lesser than the ones in Wonder La Bangalore. Being a water baby I sure did enjoy the water rides.
Before we knew it we were back on the bus on our way to the Ernakulam Station to board the Chennai Express at 9:45. The next morning we reached Chennai Central at 10 a.m. with a heavy heart and suitcases filled with memories.
The last year of College is when everything seems to be moving too quick. Feels like just yesterday I was home breaking my head, thinking of what to wear for the trip and here I am all done and writing a post on my experience! Thank you so much for reading my First ever Travel Blog!
Until next time,
Shruti Narayanan
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