The tour covers the entire state of Kerala including the most popular tourist circuit of Cochin, Periyar and Kumarakom, and also the undiscovered north Kerala and the hills. The region of Malabar is gifted with the best scenic beauty where rich tradition still continues. The tour also covers the hill station of Munnar 1600 meters above sea level, once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government is South India. The tour ends at internationally renowned Kovalam Beach.
Highlights: Calicut / Guruvayur / Cochin / Munnar / Periyar / Kumarakom / Kovalam
Day 1 - Cochin
Arrive Cochin. Met upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Evening harbor cruise of Cochin.
Day 2 - Cochin
Morning sightseeing of Cochin including Dutch Palace. Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets. Afternoon free. Evening witness the Kathakali dance show.
Day 4 - Cochin/Kadavu (Calicut)
Drive to Kadavu. Check in at Kadavu Resort set in a Sprawling ten-acre coconut grove among swaying, graceful palms. Its architecture is authentic Malbar, constructed as it is, with laterite and palm wood.
Day 5 - Kudavu (Calicut)
Morning free for boating, fishing etc. Afternoon visit Calicut including Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery and Kappad Beach - an historic beach where Vasco do Gama landed in 1498
Day 6 -Kudavu/Guruvayur
Drive to Guruvayur. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Punnathoorkotta the home of 50 elephants, offering an unusual spectacle of the gentle pachyderm.
Day 7 - Guruvayur/Munnar
Drive to Munnar. The hill resort with the highest peak in South India, Anamudi 2695 meters. Afternoon free.
Day 8 - Munnar
Morning visit Eravikulam National Park - the natural habitat of the Niligiri Tahr (a rare mountain goat) and Kundala tea estate.
Day 9 - Munnarbreriyar
Drive to Periyar, on the way witness Power House waterfall. Afternoon visit the Periyar National Park by boat.
Day 10 - Periyar/Kumarakom
Drive to Kumarakom - a unique backwater destination situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Evening sunset cruise on Lake.
Day 11 - Kumarakom/Quillon (House boat)
Embark on the Kettuvallom - the typical House Boats and sail through the most beautiful backwater region towards Quillon. All meals and stay on board the houseboat.
Day 12 - Thottapalli/Trivandrum/ Kovalam
Disembark at the Thottapalli boat jetty from houseboat and transfer to Kovalam. Afternoon visit Trivandrum. Overnight stay at beach hotel/resort in Kovalam.
Day 13 to Day 14 - Kovalam
All the days at leisure on internationally renowned beach.
Day 15 - Trivandrum/Return
Transfer to Trivandrum international airport. Depature for onward destination.
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