09 DAYS EXPLORE TOUR OF KERALA
(BEACHES, BACK WATERS AND RAIN FORESTS)

Arrive into Trivandrum and on arrival transfer to your hotel at Kovalam Beach.

Day free at the Beach and overnight at Kovalam.

Drive to Thottapally and board your houseboat You will embark on a remarkable journey through the coconut palmed canals. Here time stands still as the peace envelops you and you are a welcome observer of the local people tending their animals and crops, going about their daily activities. Your houseboat crew will take care of your every need, cook you delicious Kerala food and show you the places of interest on route. Your floating home has a modern bathroom and comfortable bedroom as well as a sitting area and sunlounging deck.

In the morning you will reach Alleppey and after breakfast you leave the houseboat and drive 65kms to Cochin. On Arrival check into your hotel and After lunch sightseeing of Fort Cochin area with remnants of the various influences of the historical port. Many different cultures including Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese and Jewish have traded with the Malabar coast in Spices and Tea since the 16th century. Visit St Francis Church, where Vasco De Gama was first buried, Chinese fishing nets, Mattancherry Palace with well preserved fresco paintings and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth. The area around Jewtown is still a bustling market where spice trading continues today. Evening attend a performance of Kathakali Dance, a traditional Keralan dance depicting ancient stories. Overnight in Cochin

Morning drive 3 hrs to Cheruthuruthy and visit the Kerala Kalamadalam School of Performing Arts. Kerala has a number of dance forms which take many years to learn. You are welcome to watch the students as they are instructed and practice. Visit nearby pottery and handicrafts centres. Overnight at The River Retreat in Cheruthuruthy.

Drive to Wayanad National Park and check into your eco friendly resort set in the green rolling hills of Wyanad. Afternoon free for trekking or visiting the nearby park for an elephant ride. Overnight at Wyanad.

Morning trekking or relaxing and after lunch drive to Kaddapuram Beach Resort on the Malabar coast, a small private resort built in traditional Keralan style. Overnight Kaddapuram Beach.

Morning visit to local villages and enjoy the quiet, private beach. Overnight at Kaddapuram Beach.

Morning free and late afternoon drive 2 hrs to Cochin for your onward journey.