Discover Kerala
Welcome to Kerala, India's only tropical paradise. Popularly known and believed as God's Own Country - is today of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. Located at the southern most tip of India, Kerala is a 560 km long, narrow stretch of land. Kerala, a destination blessed by the God, myriad feature of this tropical land: dense tropical forests fertile plan,beautiful beaches, cliffs, rocky coasts, an intricate maze of backwaters, still bays and astounding 44 glimmering rivers.
It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
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Price Includes |
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Deluxe accommodation through out ,meals as specified |
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House boat stay with all meals |
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includes local guide everywhere & entrance fees |
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airport pick up & drop |
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all raod transfers by dedicated AC car |
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all internal taxes |
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Price Excludes |
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any expenses of personal nature
camera fees
any optional excursions
beverages |
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Activities Included |
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House boat stay,visit to tea & spice plantation,visit to National park |
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Suitability / Level |
Easy |
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Theme |
Small Group Travel
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Max Group Size |
12 |
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Morning arrival in Cochin. Our executive will meet you and take you to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Evening welcome dinner. (D)
Day 2: Cochin. We explore the old city this morning, visiting the 16th century Church of St. Francis, the Paradesi Synagogue in the heart of Cochin’s Jewish Town, the Mattancherry Palace, and the enormous cantilevered Chinese fishing nets characteristic of the Kerala coast. Afternoon free. (B,D)
Day 3: Cardamom Hills. Today we drive inland and up the winding roads to the picturesque town of Munnar, located amongst tea plantations in the Cardamom Hills at 5.906ft. We spend the afternoon in this delightful spot and stay overnight at the resort. (B,D)
Day 4: To Periyar. This morning we drive down from the hills and continue through coffee and pepper plantations to Periyar, where we stay at a resort. Afternoon boat trip on Lake Periyar, a haven for birdlife, including herons, hornbills and egrets. There are also approximately 800 elephants in the Periyar Reserve, and we hope to see some at the water’s edge. (B)
Day 5: Spice Plantation. This morning we will have fascinating visit to a small spice plantation, where we will learn about the many uses of the spices, both in medicine and local cuisine. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 6: To Kumarakom. This morning we journey by road to Kumarakom, where we take a short boat ride. Overnight at the resort (B,D)
Day 7: A full day at leisure. (B,D)
Day 8: Houseboat cruise. After breakfast we board our private houseboats or ‘kettuvalloms’ for a memorable day of cruising through the peaceful palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala, passing local farming and fishing communities along the banks of the narrow canals. Each houseboat has two comfortable twin bedrooms with ensuite facilities. We spend overnight on board. Please note that each houseboat has a variable number of twin bedrooms with ensuite facilities. There is a large open-sided sitting area where meals, using local fish and vegetables (prepared on board) are served. Your houseboat is fully staffed, with a captain, his mate and a butler, who will accompany you on land for short excursions to local churches, temples and other attractions. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Return to Cochin. In the morning disembark at Alleppey and drive back to Cochin for an afternoon and overnight hotel. A farewell dinner has been arranged. (B,D)
Day 10: Depart Cochin.
NOTE: THIS TRIP CAN ALSO BE TAILORMADE |
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Accommodation
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Using Deluxe hotels through out on Meals as specified
Houseboat stay is on full board basis. |
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Holidays
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| Trip: |
Discover Kerala |
| Duration: |
10 days |
| Company: |
India Footprints
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| Location: |
Cochin |
| Region: |
India,
Asia |
| Price: |
From
EUR840.00
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| Flights: |
Not Included 
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| Availability: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, |
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