14 Nights / 15 Days Highlights of Kerala
This tour starts in Cochin and takes you through the rubber, spice and tea plantations of the Western Ghats to the tea plantations at Munnar and then to the wildlife sanctuary at Periyar. Transfer to the serenity of the backwaters. We can arrange for you to spend one of your nights in the backwaters on a houseboat for a 24-hour cruise along the network of canals and lakes which make up this unique area. Finish your stay in a choice of beach resorts
Day 1: Arrive in Cochin and transfer to your hotel in the old port of Fort Kochi.
Day 2 and 3: The port city of Cochin affords the traveler tantalizing glimpses of its long history through the spice warehouses, the synagogue, palaces and Portuguese and Dutch churches. In the evening you could take a sunset cruise around the port or go to a traditional Kathakali performance.
Day 4: Drive through the countryside to the tea plantations of the high ranges at Munnar. (3 hrs)
Day 5 and 6: At leisure in Munnar. Visit the Tata tea factory, the nature reserves and water falls of this area.
Day 7: Drive across the spectacular Western Ghats to the wildlife sanctuary at Periyar. (4 hrs)
Day 8: Take the early morning boat trip on the lake at Periyar, where you have the chance to see elephant, wild pig, bison, deer and otters; trek through the reserve with a guide, or shop for spices in Kumily.
Day 9: Drive to the Backwaters to your hotel near Kumarakom. (3 hrs)
Day 10 and 11: At leisure
Day 12: Transfer to your beach hotel to complete your stay.(Cherai Beach 1hrs, Marari 1 hr, Kovalam 4 hrs)
Day 13 and 14: at leisure in your beach resort
Day 15: Airport transfer for your flight home.
Day 2 and 3: The port city of Cochin affords the traveler tantalizing glimpses of its long history through the spice warehouses, the synagogue, palaces and Portuguese and Dutch churches. In the evening you could take a sunset cruise around the port or go to a traditional Kathakali performance.
Day 4: Drive through the countryside to the tea plantations of the high ranges at Munnar. (3 hrs)
Day 5 and 6: At leisure in Munnar. Visit the Tata tea factory, the nature reserves and water falls of this area.
Day 7: Drive across the spectacular Western Ghats to the wildlife sanctuary at Periyar. (4 hrs)
Day 8: Take the early morning boat trip on the lake at Periyar, where you have the chance to see elephant, wild pig, bison, deer and otters; trek through the reserve with a guide, or shop for spices in Kumily.
Day 9: Drive to the Backwaters to your hotel near Kumarakom. (3 hrs)
Day 10 and 11: At leisure
Day 12: Transfer to your beach hotel to complete your stay.(Cherai Beach 1hrs, Marari 1 hr, Kovalam 4 hrs)
Day 13 and 14: at leisure in your beach resort
Day 15: Airport transfer for your flight home.
