Kerala Guided Tour - South India Guided Tour

Day 1 :  Trivandurum - Kovalam Distance: 13 Kilometer. Duration: 25 Minutes

Arrival Trivandrum and Transfer to Kovlam
Upon arrival, our Executive will meet you at the Airport. Transferred directly to the nearby beach resort of Kovalam , which is rich with palm trees. Mouth watering sea food, one the best clean beaches left out in India.

Day 2 :  whole day in the beach

Day 3 :  whole day in the beach

Day 4 :  whole day in the beach

Distance: 253 Kilometers. Duration: 7 hours
Morning drive to Thekkady and sight seeing of Periyar wild life sanctuary sightseeing of Periyar Wildlife Sanctury (2 ½ hrs)
The best place to observe the game in Periyar is by boat. There are many animals to see, including herds of elephants, bison’s and packs of wild boars that roam through the woods and parade along the shores of the lake just before sunrise and sunset. You can also see also different species of apes that often come close to the hotel. The golden languor monkey that lives here is rarely seen in the rest of India. Other animals in Periyar are otters and porcupines. Water turtles can often be seen sunning themselves on the pieces of wood that stick out of the water. Osprey and Cormorants belong to the most important species of birds in this area. It is also possible to take a walking tour of the jungle, with a guide.

Day 5 :  Thekkdy - Cochin

Distance: 192 Kilometers. Duration: 6 hours
Checking out of hotel you drive down hill through the beautiful landscape of tea gardens to reach Cochin. Today we enjoy the Kathakali dance. Overnight hotel.

Day 6 :  Cochin Sightseeing

After breakfast we head Cochin sightseeing by boat Cochin is situated on a number of small islands and peninsulas that in some parts still look like the old engravings that were scattered in Europe during colonial times. Ferries join the islands and you shall mainly be transported by boat through green lagoons that form the city’s harbor. The trade in spices is still important, just as shipbuilding. In 1653 the Dutch settle in Cochin. They were there especially for the trade in pepper. There is a ‘Dutch palace’ with beautiful murals, which depict different episodes in Hindu myths and a 16th century Jewish synagogue and the only Jewish neighborhood in India. The Jewish community originally consisted of black and white Jews. In the Dutch cemetery and in two churches you can see many Dutch gravestones. The ten-meter high Chinese fishnets that Marco Polo mentioned are wonderful to see. In Kerala this method of fishing using the nets, which originates from the 11th century, can still be seen. The Bolgatty palace on the island of the same name is the stately official residence of the former Dutch governor of Cochin and is a great place for lunch under the tropical trees of the lagoon. Cochin is the center of the famous dance drama of Kerala, the Kathakali. This dance can be characterized by grotesque gesticulations, amazing costumes and very extensive make-up. The stories are mostly taken from the Mahabharaata and Ramayana.

Day 7 :  Cochin - Alleppey

Distance: 60 Kilometer. Duration: 1½ hours
Morning after breakfast our guide will pick you up from hotel and transfer to Alleppey.
We arrive Alleppey for lunch. Check in the hotel. The land of backwaters Alleppey. This belt between Kottayam and Alleppey is criss-cross by canals and beautiful palms. Canoes with huge sails still transport people and you can find vegetable sellers, fisherman and other household materials being brought door to door by small wooden boats. This whole area is surrounded with coconut palms and, lush green Rice fields. The major cropping here is of coconut and it is said that the name for this place Kerala was from the old name of coconut as Kera. This trip enables you to learn/ know more on life of people who are dependent on backwaters.

Day 8 :  Alleppey - Kovalam

Distance: 161 Kilometers. Duration: 5 Hours
We drive to Kovalam once more. Stay overnight in the beach resort and last test of sea food.

Day 9 :  DEPARTURE

Distance: 13 Kilometers. Duration: 20 Minutes