Undiscovered Kerala

 
Cities covered in this package.
14 day tour of - Mumbai | Calicut | Vythiri | Guruvayur | Munnar | Periyar | Kumarakom | Mararikulam | Cochin

Day 1 Mumbai
Arrival Mumbai and transfer to the hotel.
Morning at leisure. Afternoon excursion to Elephanta caves.

Day 2 Mumbai /Calicut by flight and Calicut-Vythiri by Car /Coach
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Calicut (Kozhikode) and on arrival, a short orientation tour of the city. Later drive to Vythiri, which is quite like Ooty with its undulating hills and dales. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 3 Vythiri
Full day at leisure to enjoy and explore the nature.

Day 4 Vythiri - Guruvayur by Car /Coach

Morning drive to Guruvayur and on arrival, check in at the hotel
Afternoon visit Sri Krishna Temple (Guruvayurappan Temple) (Non Hindus not allowed in the sanctum sanctoram). Also visit the elephant camp at Punnathur kotta where over forty elephants are groomed /trained.

Day 5 Guravayur - Munnar by Car /Coach
Morning drive to Munnar, a popular hill station of the South en route visit Kalamandalam dance school training in Kathakali dance drama and other indigenous performing arts of Kerala like Mohiniyattam, Panchavadyam and Thullal.On arrival in Munnar, check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit of Tea /Spice Planatations.

Day 6 Munnar - Periyar by Car /Coach
Morning drive to Periyar and on arrival, check in at the hotel. Late afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Periyar to view wildlife.

Day 7 Periyar - Kumarakom by Car /Coach
Morning drive to Kumarakom, on the backwaters of Kerala and on arrival, check at hotel. Afternoon at leisure to relax or enjoy a rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage at the hotel.

Day 8 Kumarakom - Houseboat
Late morning board the Kettuvallam, your fascinating houseboat and spend the day crusing through the backwaters /canals of Kerala.

Day 9 Houseboat-Alleppey-Mararikulam
Morning disembark from the houseboat at Alleppey and drive to Mararikulam, with its endless miles of superb beaches. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beach.

Day 10 Mararikulam
Full day at leisure.

Day 11 Mararikulam
Full day at leisure.

Day 12 Mararikulam - Cochin by Car /Coach
Morning drive to Cochin, one of the finest natural harbours on the Arabian Sea coast and on arrival, check in at the hotel. Afternoon city tour of Cochin. Enjoy a Kathakali Dance performance in the evening.

Day 13 Cochin / Mumbai by air
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Mumbai and on arrival, proceed directly for a city tour of Mumbai. In time transfer to the airport to connect flight for onward destination or check in at the hotel for overnight stay to take your flight the next day.

Day 14 Leave Mumbai

Board International flight for onward destination.