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Kerala has in recent times become the most
enchanting holiday destination for families, tourists and individual
travelers. Holidaymakers arrive from all over the world to this
destination every year.
The state offers luxury as well as budget
accommodation all over but a new dimension in Kerala tourism has
emerged in recent times. The concept of homestay accommodation allows
the traveller to experience Kerala from a different perspective. Kerala
homestays let you mingle with the host and the family leading a close
cultural interaction and provides a learning process for better
understanding of the society, local tradition, cuisine, and community.
In this program we try visit the rural and unexplored wild life and
beache.
Name of Program : Kerala Wild and
Beaches Tour (KWB)
Places Visit: Mumbai-Calicut-Kappad-Vythri-Cochin-Kumarakom-House
Boat-Kovalam- Neyyar-Trivendrum Departure.
Duration : 14 Nights
Best Time : Oct-March.
Day 1 : Arrival Mumbai
Arrive at Mumbai (Bombay), the commercial capital of India. Upon
arrival, transfer and check into the hotel.
Day 2 : Mumbai:
Morning free for relax, later proceed for an afternoon city tour of
Mumbai. Visit the Gateway of India, built to commemorate the royal
visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Stop by the Dhobi Ghat, the
Flora Fountain and the Hanging Gardens. Drive by the Marine Drive, the
Chowpaty Beach and the Parsi ''Towers of Silence''. Also visit the
Indo-Saracenic Prince of Wales Museum. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Mumbai - Calicut (Flight):
Morning after breakfast drive to airport, take flight to Calicut,
connecting flight for Calicut, now known as Kozhikode where Vasco da
Gama landed. Upon arrival transfer and check into the hotel. In the
afternoon, city tour of Calicut, visiting the Pazhassiraja Museum, the
Art Gallery, the Krishna Memon Museum and the market. Stay overnight at
the hotel.
Day 4 : Calicut - Kappad
In the morning, drive to Kappad. This historic beach is locally known
as Kappakadavu. This is the place where the Portuguese Navigator Vasco
da Gama landed in 1498. Upon arrival check into the hotel. In the
afternoon, visit Beypur, one of the ancient ports of Kerala. The
boat-building yard here is famous for the construction of Uru or
Country Craft, which used to sail to Gulf countries with heavy luggage.
The technique of this boat building is now available with few families.
It is also a major fishing harbor. The rest of the day would be spent
at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Kappad - Vythri
In the morning, drive to Vythiri and check into a hotel. The rest of
the day would be spent at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 : Vythri
The day would be spent at leisure to enjoy the Eco-Friendly nature at
its best. The hotel is situated close to the Pookode Lake, evergreen
forests with perennial steams and stunning waterfalls. Stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 7 : Vythri - Calicut - Cochin
In the morning, drive to Calicut to board a train for Cochin. The city
is now known as Kochi which with its wealth of historic associations
and its setting of a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas perfectly
reflects the eclecticism of Kerala. Upon arrival transfer and check
into the hotel. The evening would be spent at leisure. Stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 8 : Cochin
In the morning, enjoy a city tour. Visit the Mattancheery Dutch Palace
where the superb series of murals painted on the wooden walls are its
main attraction. Also visit the 16th century Jewish Synagogue and the
Church of St. Francis. Vasco da Gama was originally buried in the
Church''s cemetery. Walk around the Fort Cochin area and admire the
Chinese Fishing Nets. Chinese traders are believed to have introduced
them in the late 14th century. The afternoon would be spent at leisure.
In the evening, there would be a Kathakali Dance show. Stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 9 : Cochin - Kumarakom
In the morning, drive to Kumarakom and check into the hotel. The rest
of the day can be spent at leisure or one can visit the villages, the
Bird Sanctuary, the Country Boat Cruise, or go for an Ayurvedic
Massage. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Kumarakom - Houseboat
The morning would be spent at leisure. In the afternoon, check into a
Houseboat and depart for a cruise through the scenic backwater towards
Alleppey. Enjoy the endless stretch of water running miles to nowhere;
its banks lined with swaying palms fanning the lush green rice fields
below dancing in rhythm with the gentle sea breeze carrying a medley of
flavors of fish, coconut and spice. Stay overnight on the Houseboat.
Day 11 : Houseboat - Kovalam
In the morning transfer to Alleppey by road. Later, drive to Kovalam.
Upon arrival, check into a hotel. The rest of the day would be spent at
leisure on the beach. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Kovalam - Neyyar
In the morning, drive to Neyyar situated in the base of the forest,
Agastyarkoodam, where the Hindu Saint Agastya spent his life in
meditation. This area has rich in flora and fauna with lots of
medicinal plants and orchids. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. The
rest of the day would be spent at leisure, enjoying nature and
trekking. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Neyyar
Early in the morning, attend Yoga and meditation sessions. The rest of
the day would be spent at leisure enjoying nature and mild trekking.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 : Neyyar - Kovalam
Early in the morning, attend Yoga and meditation sessions. Later, drive
to Kovalam visiting Aruvikkara en route. Upon arrival, check into the
hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour of Trivandrum, visiting the
Padmanabhaswamy Temple where the corridors are lined with 368 sculpted
stone pillars and adorned with murals and ornamentation, the Museum,
the Handicrafts Institute and the Art Gallery. Return to Kovalam and
stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 15 : Kovalam - Trivandrum - Departure
In the morning, transfer to the Trivandrum airport for your onward
connection.
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