Duration: 13 nights / 14 days
Places Covered: Mumbai - Calicut - Kappad - Vythri - Calicut - Cochin
- Kumarakom - Kovalam - Neyyar - Kovalam - Trivandrum
Day 1 : Arrival Mumbai
Arrive at Mumbai (Bombay), the commercial capital of India. Upon arrival, transfer
and check into the hotel. 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 2 : Mumbai - Calicut
In the morning, board the 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 3 : 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 4 : 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 5 : 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 6 : 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 7 : 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 8 : 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 9 : 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 10 : 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 11 : 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 12 : 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 13 : 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 14 : Kovalam - Trivandrum - Departure
In the morning, transfer to the Trivandrum airport for your onward connection.
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