10 Days Kerala Delights

Cochin – Munnar – Periyar – Backwaters – Houseboat – Kovalam – Trivandrum

The state of Kerala located in South India is truly unique and varied. You will be close to nature with a multitude of landscapes (beaches, sea, mountains, jungle, countryside, plantations, lakes and rivers) which will unfold before your eyes, with visits to national parks, an elephant ride , a cruise on the water to discover the Backwaters. You will discover Cochin, the old Portuguese counter. You will witness a traditional performance of Kathakali, a local and traditional dance or Kalaripatayu, a form of martial art famous in Kerala. On the mountains of Munnar, you will go to discover tea plantations.

Kerala is a much visited region in India, known for its relaxing atmosphere in the mountains, for its treks in its national parks, for its freshly picked tea directly drunk in the cultures, for its health care and itsayurvedic massages, for the beaches of Kovalam. where it is good to bask, for the kindness of its colorful, smiling and affable inhabitants, for its colorful and fragrant local markets where you will be spoiled for choice for your souvenirs to bring back.

The price includes -

Reception at the airport by travel guide representative and driver from India Bound Tour
The telephone briefing by the travel advisor (a personal meeting if you arrive in New Delhi)
The assistance of IBT travel adviser 24/7
Accommodation in hotels selected by an expert from “India Bound Tour”
Land transfers and transport by private vehicle (Tempo Traveller) with an experience tour driver
Meals: all breakfasts (except the day of arrival)
All meal in Houseboat
Internal flights / trains (if any)
Services of local travel guides/tour leader
One bottle of water per day per person

The price does not include -

International flights
International airport taxes
Visa fees
Entrances to museums, temples and monuments planned in the program
All lunches and dinners
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips
Assistance insurance – repatriation
travel guide service
All that is not written above in the price includes

Price valid from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025, (Except 20th December 2024 to 05th January 2025)

Day 1 :- Arrival at Cochin airport

Reception at the airport by our local representative who will give you all your travel documents and the necessary and important details of your tour. Then transfer to your hotel with your driver. After a few hours of rest, visit the historic Fort Cochin district. At the end of the afternoon, walk by the sea to discover the Chinese squares, these large fishing nets installed by local fishermen. It will also be time to enjoy a majestic sunset. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 :- Cochin - Full Day

Sightseeing of Cochin with your driver in a private vehicle with a visit to the Paradesi Synagogue (one of the seven largest synagogues in the region) located in the Old Town. Then visit the Mattancherry Palace, built by the Portuguese and which tells all by itself the political history of the Cochin peninsula. For a change of atmosphere, walk to the small colorful market to buy souvenirs. In the evening, traditional Kathakali or Kalaripatayu show. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 :- Cochin - Munnar

Departure for Munnar, a mountainous region of Kerala with its tea plantations. On the way, short stop to discover the magnificent Cheeyapara (or Valara) waterfalls then arrive at the hotel. Later, visit the city market. Free time. Then your choice of meal in an excellent restaurant in the market or return for dinner at the hotel.

Day 4 :- Munnar - Full Day

Early in the morning, you can take the short hike organized by the hotel, in the tea plantations on the surrounding hills. The rest of the day is devoted to discovering the city of Munnar with a visit to the tea museum where you will attend the tea preparation ceremony. Visit of the great dam of Mattupetty with the possibility of taking a boat trip. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 :- Munnar - Periyar

After breakfast, drive to Periyar, a national park in the south of Kerala. Along the way, you will discover stunning landscapes of tea and coffee plantations. This region is also known for its varieties of local spices that grow there. Visit the spice garden with a guide who will explain the spices in detail. Arrival and installation at the hotel followed by an elephant ride. Free evening.

Day 6 :- Periyar - Backwaters

Get up in the morning. You can then, if you wish, take a boat trip on Lake Periyar. True sanctuary for remarkable fauna, you can admire many animals (elephants, buffaloes, antelopes,) and many birds. Return to the hotel. After a good breakfast, drive to the Backwaters, a huge network of lagoons and canals with several large lakes such as Ashtamudi and Vembanad, bordered by lush nature and small authentic villages.Visit villages in the Backwaters .Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 :- Backwaters – Houseboat

After breakfast, you embark on a house-boat, a traditional floating house on Lake Vembanad. Welcome by the crew with a welcome cocktail (local drink). You will have your lunch on the boat, prepared by your personal cook. You will spend an enchanting time sailing the calm waters, observing the daily life of the inhabitants. Your day will be embellished with tea and coffee served with cookies. Dinner on board.

Day 8 :- Houseboat - Kovalam

After your breakfast on your houseboat, departure for a long drive to Kovalam, known for its beautiful beaches and Ayurvedic treatments. Arrival and installation at the hotel. In the evening, walk on the beach and visit the small markets that border it.

Day 9 :- Kovalam - Full Day

Day dedicated to the visit of Kovalam with the discovery of its superb beaches. Then,

either you will stay at the hotel to rest, or you can have a traditional Ayurvedic massage that will allow you to rebalance your body. You can also take an excursion to Kanyakumari, the southernmost city of India, known for the Vivekananda Memorial, located on a rocky islet and built in 1970 in honor of Vivekananda (Indian philosopher of Hinduism who lived in the XIXth century) and its Hindu temple located right next to the sea. Return to Kovalam and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 :- Kovalam - Trivandrum/Cochin Airport

After breakfast, departure for the airport. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be free to visit the city with your driver.

Useful information -

The official time of taking rooms in the hotels is 2 p.m. check-in at the hotel and 12 p.m. check-out from the hotel, the hotels will always try to give you your room on your arrival according to availability.
The vehicle varies according to the many travelers.,
It is mandatory to have a valid passport and visa to visit India, our team will help you with a link to get a visa.
The itinerary recommended in the program is just for your reference, and we can always modify it.
The price displayed is per person calculated on the basis of two people in low season, the price of the season will be higher than offered.
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