Romantic Kerala Tour

Tour Details

Kerala is the South part of India. We also call it Heaven. Summer Season from March to May, is hot but not humid, as it is near the tropics. Monsoon season between June and August is the best time to visit Kerala for Ayurveda treatments.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Cochin
Arrive at Cochin Airport. You will be met by our driver and transferred to Ernakulam. ( 1 Hrs). Check in your hotel. Evening leisure free for walk. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Cochin
Morning enjoy a guided tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry in morning. You’ll explore Mattancherry district and the nearby Jew Town which lie at the heart of Kerala’s spice trade, with innumerable trading posts, storerooms and ‘godowns’ (warehouses). Today many of these buildings have fallen into a very dilapidated state but they remain in daily use with sacks of cardamom, turmeric, ginger and other spices being carried back and forth by cart and by hand. Your tour will also include visits to Mattancherry Palace, known locally as the ‘Dutch Palace’ and Pardesi Synagogue. Another element of Cochin’s history that you’ll experience today is an evening Kathakali dance performance. Accompanied by a gong, drums and cymbals, Kathakali performers combine dance and theatre in a ritualistic portrayal of gods and demons.

Day 03: Cochin To Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom (2 hrs). Stay at Coconut Lagoon for the night. A deluxe grade heritage backwater resort with magnificent views of Vembanad Lake. This resort can only be reached by boat. Ayurveda at Coconut Lagoon is the place to experience the gentle, yet deep healing of an Ayurvedic massage in its authentic form.

Day 04: Kumarakom-Alleppey
Morning at leisure. 1230 Hrs: By Noon board your Houseboat from the Vembanad House boat jetty for an overnight cruise with on board lunch and snacks and dinner , covering the nearby villages and the ethnic life around these villages to Alleppey, through the famous Vembanad Lake. This afternoon you’ll enjoy a relaxing cruise through the waterways which gives you an opportunity to observe rural Kerala up close. For the people living on the banks, the backwaters are a part of their day to day life. You stop to look at paddy cultivation, watch local fishing, and see historic churches and local temples. Houseboats generally have one, two or three bedrooms each with en-suite facilities and exterior space to sit and relax. Bedrooms are air-conditioned although this is only usually switched on during the night (9pm to 6am Each houseboat has a driver and a cook, who’ll prepare delicious Keralan meals, with some fresh ingredients likely to be purchased during the cruise.

Day 05: Alleppey- Marari
The morning after breakfast you will be dropped at boat jetty. You will be met and transferred to Mararikulam (45 mins). Stay at Marari Beach resort for the night. Situated at the famous Marari Beach of Alappuzha, this resort is a preferred choice among tourists planning something along the lines of a beach holiday. Apart from the long expanse of sandy beach where you can frolic, the resort is also a nice venue to have some unadulterated fun. Marari Beach Resort covers an area of 55 acres and is a vast expanse of coconut groves, lotus ponds and lawns. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 06: Marari
Like all good things, your tour in Kerala comes to an end but you will always carry with you memories of this unique and unforgettable holiday experience. Today you will be assisted and transferred (90 mins) to Cochin International Airport to connect your flight home!!!
Tour End with Sweet Memories.

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Inclusions:

✓ Pick-up and drop-off from anywhere in Cochin (within city limits).
✓ Chauffeur (driver) A/C private vehicle for Kerala Trip.
✓ Professional English-speaking driver.
✓ Fuel charges, toll tax, state tax & parking charge
✓ All transportation using air-conditioned Sedan or SUV or Tempo Traveller.
✓ All presently applicable luxury taxes.

Exclusions:

⤫ Any kind of entry fees anywhere if not mentioned in including.
⤫ Gratuities (Optional)
⤫ All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals.
⤫ Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.
⤫ Items of personal nature like drinks on table, laundry, telephone bills etc.
⤫ Indian visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare/train ticket
⤫ Still Camera or video charges levied by some monuments.
⤫ Any other shopping and personal purchases.
⤫ Medical Requirements on request.
⤫ Service Tax as per government.
⤫ Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

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