A Tropical Paradise Kerala - PI-014
Upon your arrival at Mumbai, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to the hotel.
There will be an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 1: Mumbai
Monday, February 10, 2025 - Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Upon your arrival at Mumbai, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to the hotel.
There will be an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The day will begin with a visit to the
Elephanta caves, located on a small island of Gharapuri, in the Arabian sea near Mumbai.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Mumbai city. The
Gateway of India, the
Prince of Wales Museum, the Flora Fountain, the Victoria Terminus (Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus), the Malabar Hill and the Mani Bhavan (Gandhi Home) are some of the places that you will visit.
There will be an overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 3: Mumbai - Kozhikode - Wayanad
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - Thursday, February 13, 2025
In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Calicut (Kozhikode).
Upon arrival, you will be taken for a short tour of the city. Later you will drive to Wayanad.
Here you will stay at the Hotel, Vythiri Resort. The Vythiri resort is located in the forested highlands of Kerala on the Nilgiri hills, 2600 ft above sea level. There will be an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Wayanad
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Friday, February 14, 2025
Full day at leisure to enjoy and explore the nature. Miles away from the dust, grime and din; this is a magical, romantic getaway tucked away in a lush tropical rain forests. Break into a song with tunes set by a chorus of chirping, multihued birds. Let a rainbow of butterflies and dragonflies play hide-and-seek with you. Vythiri Resort is parked bang amidst a 150-acre coffee and cardamom plantation. Replete with traditional planter's cottages that transport you back to a laid-back era. Is that a thunderous roar of a stream crashing down a ravine that you hear? This is an ideal place for the incurably romantic, the terribly adventurous or the complete workaholic who needs to recharge his batteries with ayurvedic rejuvenation. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 5: Wayanad - Guruvayur
Friday, February 14, 2025 - Saturday, February 15, 2025
In the morning, you will drive to Guruvayur and on arrival, will check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit the Sri Krishna Temple (Guruvayurappan Temple) (Non Hindus not allowed in the sanctum of the temple). You will also visit the elephant camp at Punnathur Kotta, where over forty elephants are groomed and trained.
Day 6: Guruvayur - Munnar
Saturday, February 15, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025
In the morning, you will drive to Munnar, a popular hill station. En-route, you will visit the Kalmandalam dance school. This school specializes in training students in the Kathakali dance drama and other indigenous performing arts of Kerala like the Mohiniattam and the Thullal. Upon arrival in Munnar, you will check in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Tea Spice Plantation.
Day 7: Munnar - Thekkady
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - Monday, February 17, 2025
In the morning drive to
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Thekkady).
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
You will then take a late afternoon boat ride to view the sanctuary's wildlife. There will be an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8: Thekkady - Kumarakom
Monday, February 17, 2025 - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
After breakfast, you will drive to Kumarakom, a small village recognized as a backwater paradise on The Vembanad Lake. Upon arrival, you will be assisted through your check-in at the Hotel.
Here, you will get the opportunity to participate in the activities of your choice. You can participate in some water sports, or visit a local village, or simply relax for the entire day.
There will be an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9: Kumarakom - Alappuzha
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025
In the late morning, you will board your houseboat. (These boats come with a quiet outboard motor). The boat will move towards the mouth of the Kavanar river. There will be an overnight stay at the House boat.
Day 10: Alappuzha - Mararikulam
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Thursday, February 20, 2025
In the morning, you will disembark at Alleppey and drive to Mararikulam. Here, you will be able to enjoy superb beaches for the entire day. There will be an overnight stay at your Hotel.
Day 11: Mararikulam
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025
You will take a full day tour of Cochin. This will include visits to the Jewish Synagogue, the Mattan-Cherry Palace (also called the Dutch Palace), and the fascinating Chinese fishing nets at the entrance of the Cochin harbour. You will return to your hotel for an overnight.
Day 12: Mararikulam - Kovalam
Friday, February 21, 2025 - Saturday, February 22, 2025
In the morning, you will drive to the internationally renowned Kovalam beach. The crescent-shaped beach has three parts. The southern most is the lighthouse beach. It offers an amazing sight of Vizhinjam mosque. The northern part is laidback one and the middle half, hawah, becomes a beehive of activities with fishermen setting out for sea.
At Kovalam, you will be able to experience pristine white sands and beautiful blue waters. You will be able to walk into the sea for about 100 metres without loosing ground. Other activities like swimming, snorkeling will also be possible.
Upon your arrival, you will be asked to check in at your Hotel. You will stay overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 13: Kovalam
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
You will have a full day at leisure at the beach. You will stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 14: Kovalam - Thiruvananthapuram - Mumbai
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - Monday, February 24, 2025
In the morning, after your breakfast, you will be transferred to Trivandrum-The capital of Modern Kerala and the seat of the erstwhile Maharaja of Travancore. Here, you will be able to visit the Art Gallery, the Padmanakhaswami Temple and the Museum.
Following the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Mumbai or to an onward destination.
