This journey offers you a complete insight of Kerala; commonly referred to as ‘The God’s Own Country’ wherein, the travelers spend the upcoming 7 nights de-stressing with the serenity the awesome landscape offers. The tranquil backwaters, lush green surroundings, the beautiful tea estates and spice plantations are the highlights of Kerala.
You’ll be delighted to visit the famous old town of Kochi, witness the Chinese fishing nets and the wonderful Dutch palace. A special experience of staying overnight in houseboat awaits you. Indulge in mouthwatering delicacies on board served by a chef at your service.
Your holiday wraps up at Kovalam – a well-known place for its beaches where you can comfortably unwind and pamper yourself with the Ayurvedic massage therapies offered at the resort. A complete fulfilling week of holiday offered at its best.
| Day 1: | Arrive Cochin |
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| Day 2: | Cochin |
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| Day 3: | Cochin/ Thekkady (Drive) |
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| Day 4: | Thekkady |
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| Day 5: | Thekkady/ Alleppey (Drive) |
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| Day 6: | Alleppey/ Kovalam (Drive) |
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| Day 7: | Kovalam |
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| Day 8: | Kovalam/ Trivandrum/ Home |
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In the morning we explore Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, Kerala’s commercial capital with one of the finest natural harbours in the world. We visit St. Francis Church, the oldest European Church in India. Vasco De Gama was buried here before his remains were taken back to Portugal. Next we visit the Roman Catholic Santa Cruz Cathedral built by the Portuguese in the 16th century; which is famous for beautiful paintings on its ceiling. We continue to the Jewish Quarter with its Old Synagogue and the Dutch Palace, built by the Portuguese. Later we take a boat cruise to visit Bolghatty Palace and observe the fascinating Chinese fishing nets in action. In the evening we enjoy Kathakali Dance Performance. This dramatized presentation of a play usually based on the Hindu epics of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas, is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance.
After breakfast, we drive to Thekkady to check in our hotel. The area is famous for its spice plantations. In the afternoon we will visit a spice plantation, where cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and tea are grown. We will also see Ayurvedic medicinal plants and will have the opportunity to buy some garden-fresh spices. In the evening we return to our hotel for dinner.
Our day starts with a jungle walk at the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the early morning, after which we return to our hotel for breakfast. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. Spread across 777 square kilometres it was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. In the afternoon we enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to watch animals in their natural habitat by the water's edge. We are likely to see animals like boars, Sambars, wild dogs, Langur monkeys and wild elephants. The sanctuary is also a haven for water birds and we can see plenty of darters, grey herons, egrets and kingfishers. The evening is free to explore the local bazaar in Thekkady and purchase some of the famous spices grown in the area.
Today we drive to Alleppey. On arrival in Alleppey we board our traditional houseboat and begin our journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes relaxing in the tranquility of Kerala's beautiful scenery. On our journey we come across many boats, canoes and other crafts, as we observe the traditional way of life and activities of the local people.
We enjoy breakfast on board, sail to Alleppey and disembark at the Puthenagady Jetty. A comfortable drive gets us to beautiful Kovalam Beach on the Malabar Coast near Trivandrum. We then get to relax by the beach with endless white sands by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea in secluded coconut groves.
Enjoy 01 Rejuvenation Massage (01 Hour) and free day to relax on the beach.
* DENOTES UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES INCLUDED
