Arrive Cochin at the Taj Malabar, Cochin /Taj Residency, Ernakulam. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening watch a captivating performance of Kath kali, a ritualistic dance drama or enjoy your sunset cruise on the backwaters. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast depart on a sightseeing tour of Cochin - Fort Cochin, Spice Markets, Antique shopping, and Synagogue. After lunch depart to Thekkady. Arrive at the Taj Garden retreat Thekkady. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Plantation tour in the morning. Enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Periyar lake. Return to the hotel for a screening of a wildlife movie. Bonfire dinner (weather permitting). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4
Depart for Kumarakom. Enjoy a 2 hour trek in the jungle. Break fast in the restaurant. At 11.00 am leave for Kumarakom by road. Time-off to relax, swim, fish, use row boats or the Auyerveda Center. At 5.30 pm meet at the lobby for a sunset cruise, Dinner on the hotel lawns.
Day 5
Meet at the lobby at 6.30 am for bird watching in the nearby bird sanctuary (optional). After break fast at 11.00 am depart to Taj Malabar, Cochin. Lunch at the waterfront café. At 5.30pm meet at the lobby for Sunset Cruise. Overnight stay.
Day 6
Day for shopping. End of tour.
Kerala Splendour
7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 1
Arrive in Cochin and drive to the Spice Village, Thekkady. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
At Periyar, early mornings are the best time for sightings, and you can expect to spot herds of elephant, bison, deer and spectacular bird life. Not to mention some of the 140 species of orchid that thrive here. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Kumarakom: after break fast drive down the coast to Kumarakom on the banks of lake Vembanad. Here, you hop on to a boat to coconut Lagoon, an eco-friendly resort created from restored heritage homes, set in a web of canals on the banks of the Kavanar river .
Day 4
Kumarakom: A short boat ride takes you to a farm to see an extra ordinary way of life and farming. Remaining day at leisure.
Day 5
Marari: After breakfast, the boat takes you back across lake Vembanad to Puthenangadi, from where a car/coach takes you to Marari Beach. Enjoy 2 nights at the Marari beach - a paradise of sun, sea, sand and surf. Modelled on the fishing villages of the coast, this is a beach resort that offers total peace and natural beauty. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
Day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7
Cochin : Reach Cochin in time for lunch, evening for a sightseeing tour of the city, Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8
End of tour. Depart for the airport.
Glimpses of Kerala
7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 1
Cochin: Arrive at Cochin and check into the hotel. In the evening depart for a half a day tour of the city covering fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, city palace or take a one-hour sunset cruise in the evening. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 2
Munnar: After breakfast, drive down to Munnar. Once the summer resort of the British Government in South India, today Munnar, in the Idukki district of Kerala, is miles of sprawling tea plantations, winding lanes, rolling hills and “picture book” little towns. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Munnar: Day at leisure or visit the tea plantation. Overnight at the hotel
Day 4
Kumarakom: Drive to Kumarakom(4 hours drive). Reach the hotel in time for lunch. Evening at leisure or enjoy a sunset cruise on the Vembanad lake. The hotel is located at Kumarakom the most exotic resort destination in Kerala. Situated amidst natural backwaters setting - It is a place where you can relax and bask in the luxury of tranquility. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Kumarakom: Day at leisure overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
Kovalam: After breakfast drive to Kovalam, the southernmost tip of Kerala. Kovalam is a beach resort for those who ask for nothing more than beautiful sights, serenity and a relaxing vacation. It offers sheltered coves, white sands, palm-fringed bays and coconut groves.
Day 7
Kovalam: After breakfast, proceed on a sightseeing tour of Trivandrum city, visiting the Padamnabha temple, Shri Chitra art gallery and the city museum. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8
Kovalam: After breakfast drive to Trivandrum Airport / Railway station for your onward destination.
Mystic Malabar
4 Nights / 5 Days
Day 1
Calicut: Arrive at Calicut Railway station /airport & drive to Kadavu riverside resort. Relax. Overnight at the resort.
Day 2
Calicut: Morning depart for a half day sightseeing of Calicut - Kappad Beach. It is the beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May 1498 with 170 men in three vessels, thus discovering a sea route to India.
Beypore Beach: Beypore 11 Km from Calicut, is a small coastal town famous for centuries as a ship- building centre and is still known today for its country crafts called ‘Uru' built by traditional shipbuilders known as ‘Khalasis”. Beypore is still a favored destination for Arabs shopping for large boats. A commercial centre also famous for the ancient Kerala style of martial arts, ‘Kalaripayattu' it is also the birthplace of Tacholi Othenan, whose heroic deeds have been immortalized in the ballads of north Malabar. Day free to enjoy the recreational facilities of the resort. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the resort.
Day 3
Calicut - Wayanad (Approx. 76Kms/2hrs): Proceed to Wayanad. Lakkidi, the gateway of Wayanad is situated 700m above sea level, at the crest of the Thamaraserri ghat pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling streams and luxuriant forests add magic to the journey up the winding roads to this hill station. Providing a panorama of undulating mist clad hills and a dale, Wayanad is blessed with a unique geographical position. Luxuriant plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber are strewn all over the hills of Wayanad. Transfer to Vythiri resort. Vythiri resort is an extension of the woodlands around. Here native architecture combines with local craftsmanship to create a perfectly symbiotic living ambience. Overnight at Vythiri.
Day 4
Wayanad: Morning depart for a half-day sight seeing of Wayanad. Enjoy recreation facilities like Trekking, Rock climbing, Bird watching, fishing. Or relax & rejuvenate body mind & soul at the Serena Spa. Overnight at Vythiri.
Day 5
Wayanad - Calicut (Approx.85Km/2 hrs): Morning depart for Calicut airport. End of tour.
