Highlights of Kerala - 6 nights
Cochin
Explore Kerala’s highlights on a 7-day journey from Cochin, featuring cultural sights, Kathakali dance, and historic landmarks; wildlife and spice experiences in Thekkady; serene backwater cruising in Kumarakom; and relaxation in Marari. Enjoy yoga, nature walks, eco-activities, and guided sightseeing with seamless transfers throughout.
Highlights
PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS:
➢ Every evening @5:30 pm the Brunton boat cruises the harbour, finishing with a panoramic view of the sunset from the harbor mouth
➢ In Cochin, Kathakali Dan ce, Mattancherry palace & Jewish Synagogue
➢ Introduction to Spices at Spice Village Thekkady: an interactive cooking demo with our chef
➢ Eco activities at Spice Village Thekkady: Recycling of water, solid waste management, solar energy and organic farming.
➢ Sunset Cruise at Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom.
➢ Yoga, Eco Talk, Butterfly Garden, Bird watching and Kerala Martial art session at Coconut Lagoon Kumarakom.
➢ Interactive cooking, Yoga & Meditation sessions at Marari Beach Resort
➢ Other activities at Marari Beach Resort: Bicycle ride, Village walk and Butterfly Garden.
➢ In Marari, relax on the white sand beaches of Mararikulam
➢ In Thekkady, boating on Periyar Lake, Spice Plantation and Elephant ride
➢ Assistance at airport and sightseeing tours by private air conditioned vehicle
➢ Services of English speaking guide during sightseeing tours
➢ Start & end in Cochin.
- Day 1 - Cochin
- Day 2 - Cochin - Thekkady
- Day 3 - Thekkady
- Day 4 - Thekkady to Kumarakom
- Day 5 - Kumarakom to Maraikulam.
- Day 6 - Mararikulam
- Day 7 - Mararikulam to Cochin
- Additional Information
This day arrive Cochin. Meet our representative upon arrival in Cochin and drive towards hotel to check in. Cochin is amalgam of medieval Portugal, Holland and an English village grafted onto the tropical Malabar Coast. Evening enjoy a colourful performing art Kathakali Dance. (Subject to flight
arrival into Cochin before 1400 hrs). Overnight in COCHIN.
Brunton Boatyard - Standard Sea Facing Room on bed and breakfast.
Meals Included: Bed and BreakfastBrunton Boatyard - CGH Earth
From busy boatyard to boutique hotel! This restored period building that is our hotel sits well with its colonial era surroundings and counterparts - the great trading houses of British India when pepper from Kerala was considered as precious as gold. Like the cultures they celebrate and display, Brunton Boatyard is a five star hotel whose interiors reflect an eclectic but tasteful blend of English, Portuguese and Dutch influences as seen in its high ceilings, hanging fans and a plethora of artifacts and curios from a great mercantile age known for its pomp and glamour. The scent of colonial history is all around you as you take a tour of the historic Fort Cochin area where the hotel stands. Though little remains of the fort itself there are legacies of its proud history to be seen everywhere.
Sightseeing of Cochin and drive to Thekkady (160 kms / 3.5 hrs)
After breakfast check out and proceed for half
day tour of Cochin. Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city, also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. The twin cities of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry have preserved an extraordinary wealth of really old colonial architecture spanning the Portuguese, Dutch an d the British eras. Visit Fort Cochin, walk to the church of St Francis, the oldest European built church in the country. Also explore the 282 year old Dutch Cemetery in Fort Kochi. Continue your tour with a visit to Mattancherry, where you will visit the historic
synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, built over 400 years ago. (Closed on Fridays) The Synagogue itself is elaborately decorated. You will also visit the Mattancherry or Dutch Palace, constructed in 1555 (closed on Fridays) The palace has a fine collection of mural paintings depicting scenes from the
Hindu epics.
Later drive to Thekkady and check in to your chosen hotel. Periyar is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in India. Sprawling across 777 sq. Kms of luxuriant green, rain drenched tropical forests; this tiger reserve renders a chance to spot exotic wildlife in its natural habitat. The sanctuary is spread around a large artificial lake, formed by the dam across the Periyar River.
Overnight in THEKKADY.
Spice Village in a Standard Villa on bed and breakfast.
Meals Included: Bed and BreakfastSpice Village - Cgh Earth
A tribal village set in a spice garden in the cool highlands of Periyar in Thekkady.
This day enjoy a boat ride on the lake to view the wildlife at close quarters. Other inhabitants of Periyar include the leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur, bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear. Later, take a spice plantation tour. The aroma and pleasant ambiance of the spice and tea plantations of Periyar are
fascinating. Spices found in Thekkady include pepper, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric, vanilla and curry leaves. Overnight in THEKKADY.
Spice Village in a Standard Villa on bed and breakfast.
Meals Included: Bed and BreakfastSpice Village - Cgh Earth
A tribal village set in a spice garden in the cool highlands of Periyar in Thekkady.
Thekkady drive to Kumarakom (125 kms / 2.5 hrs). This day drive to Kumarakom. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening enjoy the complementary boat ride on Vembanade Lake. Overnight in KUMARAKOM.
Cocunut Lagoon in a Heritage Bungalow on bed and breakfast.
Meals Included: Bed and BreakfastCoconut Lagoon - Cgh Earth
Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, Kerala, India is a CGH Earth Group Enterprise now synonymous with Kumarakom and backwater treasures of Kerala in India. There’s only one way to get to Coconut Lagoon: over the water, a ten minute boat ride from Kavanatinkara boat landing.
Kumarakom drive to Mararikulam (26 kms / 30 min)
After breakfast check out and drive to Mararikulam. On arrival check in to the hotel.
Overnight in MARARIKULAM.
Marari Beach Resort in a Garden Villa on bed and breakfast.
Meals Included: Bed and BreakfastMarari Beach a CGH Earth Experience
Property Location Located in Mararikulam, Marari Beach-Cgh Earth is by the sea and within the region of Alappuzha Beach and Vembanad Lake. This 5-star resort is within the region of Perunthenaruvi Waterfall and Kumarakom Boat Jetty.
After breakfast day at leisure.
Overnight in MARARIKULAM.
Marari Beach Resort in a Garden Villa on bed and breakfast.
Meals Included: Bed and BreakfastMarari Beach a CGH Earth Experience
Property Location Located in Mararikulam, Marari Beach-Cgh Earth is by the sea and within the region of Alappuzha Beach and Vembanad Lake. This 5-star resort is within the region of Perunthenaruvi Waterfall and Kumarakom Boat Jetty.
This day in time transfer to Cochin airport to board flight for onward destination……… TOUR
CONCLUDES
6 night tour - 1 night Cochin, 2 nights Thekkady, 1 night Kumarakom and 2 nights Marais
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
1. 6 nights accommodation at hotels and room types indicated or similar.
2. Buffet Breakfast at all places.
3. All ground transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary.
4. Services of an English speaking local guide for sightseeing in Cochin as per itinerary.
5. Entrance fee to monuments for sightseeing in Cochin & Periyar as per itinerary.
6. Kathakali Dance in Cochin, Boat Ride on Lake Periyar (seat in boat basis & subject to water levels ) and Spice Plantation visit in Thekkady
7. Porterage at entry and exit points in India Parking / Assistance
8. All currently applicable taxes including Government service tax
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:
1. Any meal unless specified above.
2. Any International/domestic airfare.
3. Any cost given as SUPPLEMENT or any OPTIONAL tours.
4. Any mandatory dinner over Christmas or New Year Eve and the same to be payable additional
5. Personal nature exp enses like telephone, laundry bills, table drinks, camera fees etc.
6. Airports tax and travel insurance etc.
NOTES:
1. Vehicle will be for arrival / departure and sightseeing mentioned in itinerary only.
2. Hotel Check 2pm and check out midday
3. Jewish Synagogues in Cochin is closed on Fridays/Saturdays & Jewish holidays; Dutch palaceis closed on Fridays.
4. The above rates are valid for the dates of travel and hotels/room types as indicated. In caseof any change in the dates of travel, amendment or rerouting of itinerary, change inhotels/room types, the costs will vary accordingly.
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