- Wander an aromatic spice garden
- Overnight in a traditional houseboat
- Relax by the water
Keralais one of the most emblematic state of India. From mountains to coastal cities, from the backwaters to the spice plantations, it is a place that is rich with history, culture and landscape. You start your Kerala tour in Kochi, a port town that was popular with Arab, Chinese and European merchants. There, you discover the oldest church in India as you walk along winding streets lined with mosques and old Portuguese houses dating back 500 years.
Next, continue your Kerala tour to the Backwaters where you immerse yourself in the incredible labyrinth of lagoons, rivers and canals that is a fabulous ecological sanctuary filled with traditional boats, “kettuvalmom”. You spend a night on a traditional houseboat for an unforgettable experience in this dreamy setting.
Get your dose of nature by continuing to Periyar Park and Kodaikanal (also known as Elephant Valley) where you admire the national park and hill stations which were once the summer resort of the former British Government. And finally, end your Kerala tourwith some days on the beautiful white-sand beaches of Marari, where rest and relaxation await you under a palm tree.. A trip that covers the best that Kerala has to offer, contact your Travel Expert now for a free tailor-made quotation based on your interests!
Itinerary
Spices of KeralaSpices of Kerala
Welcome to India!
Welcome to India!
Upon arrival at Kochi International Airport, your driver will greet you and bring you to your hotel. Spend the evening relaxing or set out for the first steps of your Kerala tour. Kochi (otherwise called Cochin) is a city in southwest India's beachfront Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341 when a flood cut out its harbour and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European shippers. Destinations mirroring those impacts incorporate Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled provincial homes and diverse places of worship.
Welcome to India!
Welcome to India!
Upon arrival at Kochi International Airport, your driver will greet you and bring you to your hotel. Spend the evening relaxing or set out for the first steps of your Kerala tour. Kochi (otherwise called Cochin) is a city in southwest India's beachfront Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341 when a flood cut out its harbour and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European shippers. Destinations mirroring those impacts incorporate Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled provincial homes and diverse places of worship.
Discovering Kochi
Discovering Kochi
Today, you set out for some sightseeing. Winding through the streets lined with mosques and old Portuguese houses dating back 500 years, you discover the oldest church in the country, a sixteenth-century synagogue and a palace built by the Portuguese. In the evening, attend a Kathakali show, an ancestral art which is an appealing combination of dance and theatre with a touch of martial art.
Discovering Kochi
Discovering Kochi
Today, you set out for some sightseeing. Winding through the streets lined with mosques and old Portuguese houses dating back 500 years, you discover the oldest church in the country, a sixteenth-century synagogue and a palace built by the Portuguese. In the evening, attend a Kathakali show, an ancestral art which is an appealing combination of dance and theatre with a touch of martial art.
50km - 1 hour drive
50km - 1 hour drive
Today, your driver will pick you up from your hotel and bring on a one-hour drive from Kochi to the Backwaters of Kerala. Sit back and relax as you discover the countryside of Kerala, passing rice paddies, coconut trees and numerous canals. Overnight at your hotel.
50km - 1 hour drive
50km - 1 hour drive
Today, your driver will pick you up from your hotel and bring on a one-hour drive from Kochi to the Backwaters of Kerala. Sit back and relax as you discover the countryside of Kerala, passing rice paddies, coconut trees and numerous canals. Overnight at your hotel.
Spend the night on a Houseboat
Spend the night on a Houseboat
You take a short drive to the pier of the houseboat. The boat team welcomes and helps you settle down before setting off on a highlight of you Kerala tour. You sail along the most famous canals of India and admire their amazing and unique ecosystem: plants, birds and fish are numerous here. Surrounded by water, paddy fields and coconut trees, you discover tiny villages scattered on narrow strips of land. Meals and overnight on board (double cabin with bathroom).
Spend the night on a Houseboat
Spend the night on a Houseboat
You take a short drive to the pier of the houseboat. The boat team welcomes and helps you settle down before setting off on a highlight of you Kerala tour. You sail along the most famous canals of India and admire their amazing and unique ecosystem: plants, birds and fish are numerous here. Surrounded by water, paddy fields and coconut trees, you discover tiny villages scattered on narrow strips of land. Meals and overnight on board (double cabin with bathroom).
14 days • From 1275 €
Included in the price
- Ground transfers in a private vehicle, with English speaking driver. *The driver is available up to 8 hours a day and until the sunset at the latest.
- Local SIM card with calling and internet facilty.
- Accommodation in comfort category hotels.
- Housebaot stay in backwaters.
- Kathakali dance show.
- Spice garden tour in Periyar.
- Entrance fees of Periayr National Park.
- Boating trip in Periyar Lake and Elephant expeirence.
- Top Station Trek in Munnar
Not included in the price
- International flights and airport taxes.
- Entrance fees for temples, monuments and museums mentioned in the program without guide.
- Repatriation fees, should they be required.
- Main meals (except if mentioned in the detailed itinerary)
- Drinks and personal expenses.
- Tips.
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