South India : Essence of Kerala
ESSENCE OF KERALA: 07 NIGHTS/ 8 DAYS


DAY 01: COCHIN

Arrival at Cochin. Meet and assist by our tour manager and transfer to the hotel. Cochin the palm green commercial capital of Kerala is famous for its oldest church in India, 500 year old Portuguese houses and many old structures. PM we will go for a half day tour and visit Jewish synagogue in Mattancherry, (closed on Saturdays) and stroll around the Jewish Town and the antique shops. Also visit the Chinese fishing nets and St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace, closed on Fridays). In the evening watch the famous Kathakali dance show. Dinner and overnight at the resort.


DAY 02: COCHIN - CHERUTHURUTHI

After breakfast drive to Cheruthuruthi. En route visit the Elephant Camp at Guruvayur, On arrival check in at your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.


DAY 03: CHERUTHURUTHI

After breakfast do the sight seeing of Kerala Kalamandalam, the Apex training Institution for all the Performing art forms of Kerala. We will watch the dances being taught and have a traditional Kerala lunch at the School. Evening return to the hotel. Overnight.


DAY 04: CHERUTHURUTHI - ATHIRAMPALLY

After breakfast you will drive down to reach the land of water falls. On arrival, check in at your resort. Afternoon do a small trek inside the forest. Rest of the day at leisure Overnight at the resort.


DAY 05: ATHIRAMPALLY - ALLEPPEY

Breakfast at the resort and drive to Alleppey. On arrival board the House Boat for an overnight cruise though the unique backwaters of Kerala.

(Backwater is a body of stagnant water connected to a river. The backwaters of Kerala- meandering inland lakes networked by canals - stretch to over 1900km. Boat across these tranquil stretches are an experience unique to Kerala)


DAY 06: ALLEPPEY - KOVALAM

After breakfast on board drive to Kovalam, the world renowned beach in India. En route visit Trivandrum City, the State capital of Kerala. On arrival check in at the hotel. PM visit the Padmabhaswami Temple, Horse Palace, the SMSM Handicraft Emporium and the Chalai Market.


DAY 07: KOVALAM

Day free to relax at the beach Overnight at the resort.


DAY 08: KOVALAM - COCHIN

After an early breakfast transfer to Cochin airport to catch the onward flight.

END OF TOUR

# SUNNY SOUTH: 9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS

# SOUTHERN SPICE: 11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS

# SOUTHERN SOJOURN: 07 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS

 
 
 
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