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Kerala is a sanctuary of living traditions of
India. You will discover a world of vibrant color, between the green
rice fields and plantations, the white "dhotis" priests officiating in
the temples, pink or bright yellow saffron saris flying in the breeze
and the colorful drawings adorning the large Elephants ... Kerala is
the land of water that the pace of life along the canals and lagoons,
but also a land of tolerance as the conquerors of all faiths, came by
sea, chose to settle, and mixing their cultures with those of Hindu
communities already established in these locations in abundance.
Name of Program : Kerala & Karnataka
Places Visit: Cochin-Palakkad-Munnar-Periyar-Allepey (House
Boat)-Varkala-Trivendrum
Duration : 13 Nights
Best Time : Oct-March.
Day 01 : Arrival Cochin :
Upon arrival meet to representative, transfer to hotel for rest of the
night.
Day 02 : Cochin :
After a leisure breakfast commence the sightseeing, the Mathanchery
Palace, churches, Chinese fishing net, and synagogue ... In the evening
Kathakali dance show.
Day 03 : Cochin-Palakkad (By road, 4-5 hrs drive) :
After breakfast drive to the north region Palakkad (Palghat).
Installation in an old traditional house. Walks around encounters with
the villagers and artisans .
Day 04 Palakkad :
Visit the neighborhood of Brahmins, Jain temple and the Shiva, where
you can attend evening prayers a rare privilege, enter a temple in
Kerala is forbidden to non Hindus. A walk in the rice fields ... You
can attend the production of local alcohol, "toddy" is palm juice ...
Day 05 : Palakkad -Munnar (By road, 5-6 hrs drive) :
In the morning, through a beautiful mountain, the Ghats, depart for
Munnar. The small station altitude (1650 to 2650 m), very popular in
summer, is located in the tea plantations and spices. Accommodation in
the countryside a few kilometers from the main town.
Day 06 : Munnar :
Morning visit, Mattupety Dam, and day hike to the Annamudy hill,descent
through the tea plantation, rest the time visit tea
museum and local market. overnight hotel.
Day 07: Munnar- Kumali (By road, 4-5 hrs drive) :
After breakfats drive to Kumali (Periyar) through forests and
plantation, on arrival check in hotel, rest of the time visit a spice
garden and local market. .
Day 08-09 Periyar-Allepey-Boating :
Very early morning visit Periyar lake, to see the wild animal, later
leave to Allepey. Lunch en route to the continuation region of Kollam,
in the midst of coconut plantations and cashew nuts. Visit Snake Temple
and the Temple Krishnapuram Palace Museum.Overnight at hotel. Embarking
on a ketuwallom and day sailing on the backwaters: stops in villages,
meetings ...
Day 10 :
Morning drive to Varkala, further south. Stop at the fishing village of
Thangassary, then a center staffed by forest elephants. Lunch at
Varkala, near the sea, visit the small temple and then drive to
Kovalam. Night Seaside resort.
Day 11: Excursion to Padmanabhapuram
historic, ancient capital of the State of Travancore and then to Cape
Comorin, most point south of the Indian subcontinent, which combines
the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Visit the small temple where pilgrims
flock.
Day 12 :
Free time in the sea air (beach), overnight at resort.
Day 13 :
Free time in the sea air (Beach), overnight at resort.
Day 14 : Kovalam-Trivendrum :
In time dep. transfer to onward destination.
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