Highlights: Kerala - Cochin- Munnar - Periyar Tiger Reserve - House Boat Cruise
Trip type: This India tour can be tailor-made throughout the year as per your requirements - for 2 to 12 people. Best season - October to March.
Kerela offers wide spectrum of life and culture in Southern India. It is green and beautiful with serene backwaters, enthralling wilderness and golden beaches. Cochin is built around saltwater lagoon is culturally rich urbanity. Tour Cardamom Hills and then Periyar for exciting wildlife tours in South India. Cruise on a private houseboat or ‘kettuvallom’ at peaceful palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala. Ayurvedic massage is a way to healthy life.
Day 1
Arrive - in Cochin. Move straight to the hotel for a day full of rest.
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Day 2
Cochin. Explore Cochin. Visit 16th century Church of St. Francis - Paradesi Synagogue - Mattancherry Palace. Visit Kerala’s Coastline. Afternoon rest. .
Day 3
Visit to Cardamom Hills & drive inland to picturesque Hill Station of Munnar. Spend afternoon at tea estates in Cardamom Hills at 5.906ft. Sleep overnight at the resort. .
Day 4
To Periyar Tiger Reserve. Drive through coffee and pepper plantations to Periyar resort. Afternoon boat trip on Lake Periyar. See the tiger, wild elephants on Periyar boat cruise. .
Day 5
A fascinating visit to a small spice plantation find all about spices and their usage. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. .
Day 6
Journey to Kumarakom for a short boat ride and spend night at the resort. .
Day 7
A full day at leisure. .
Day 8
Discover Houseboat Cruise or ‘kettuvalloms’ for a memorable cruising through peaceful palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala. Enjoy sights of local farms and fishing communities along the banks. The houseboat contains two comfortable double bedrooms with ensuite facilities. Spend night here. The Housebots have large open-sided dining/sitting area for meals. Enjoy Malayalee cuisine - local fish and vegetables. Make friends with captain, his mate and butler your companions on board & land excursions to local churche, temple and sightseeing. .
Day 9
Back to Cochin. Disembark at Alleppey in the morning and drive to Cochin reach at afternoon and spend night at the hotel. Find a sumptious farewell dinner. .
Day 10
Departure from Cochin. .
What the tour includes
Airport pick up & drop
Cochin Heritage palace hotel on B&B
Munnar, Periyar, Kumarkom deluxe hotels/resort on B&B
Deluxe house boat with all meals.
Includes all local sight seeing
Dedicated air conditioned car with English speaking driver through out
All internal taxes
Accommodation and Meals
9 Nights in Hotels/Houseboat/Heritage palace
House boat on B L D rest all on B&B
Transport
Dedicated air conditioned car with driver
Group Size
Approx. 1 to 12
Tour Staff
India Footprints Local guides.
Dedicated tour escort in groups
Extensions: A week long Ayurveda tour is available on request.
