Lush Malabar Coast And Colorful Kerala - A 6 Day Private Tour
Overview
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6 days
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Colorful Kerala, an enchanting kaleidoscope is located on India’s tropical Malabar Coast. The equable climate, serene beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters, lush hill stations, exotic wildlife, and sprawling plantations make it one of the sought after destinations for visitors in Asia. Kerala offers one of the best beaches in the country and one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries at Thekkady. Inland, you will find the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations. National Geographic Traveler has named this area as one of the"ten paradises of the world". Enjoy this paradise during your five night, six day adventure.
NOTE: (Expect More People on Ground / Monuments / Public Places During the Tour). You will have Private tour Guide during the Sightseeing Tour.
Highlights
• Cochin Church and Synagogue
• Chinese fishing nets of Cochin
• Tea Garden of Munnar
• Spice Plantations at Thekkady
• Houseboat Cruise - Kerala Backwaters
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
Jewish Synagogue is closed on Friday, Saturday and Jewish Holidays
What To Expect
Arrive Cochin
Accommodations
Overnight stay.
Kochi (Cochin)
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Kindly Note : Hotel check in time 1400 Hours
Cochin Sightseeing / Munnar
Accommodations
Overnight stay
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Chinese Fishing Nets
After breakfast, you will have a sightseeing tour of Cochin which has been drawing traders, explorers and travellers to its shores for over 2000 years. Nowhere else in India could you find such an intriguing mix: giant fishing nets from China,
Mattancherry Palace
a 400-year-old synagogue, ancient mosques, Portuguese houses and the crumbling remains of the British Raj. You will visit the Portuguese church built by St. Francis in 1562, the Jewish Synagogue, the famed Mattancherry Palace, and learn about the Chinese fishing nets. Later depart for Munnar. Upon arrival check into your hotel.lso ( Jewish Synagogue and Palace Remain closed on Fridays and Saturday )
Munnar
Accommodations
Overnight stay
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Tea Gardens
Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it is surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. In the morning, enjoy a tour of Munnar and a visit to the Tea gardens. Afternoon is at leisure.
Munnar / Thekkady
Accommodations
Overnight stay.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Periyar National Park
After breakfast, depart for Thekkady, the location of the Periyar National Park. This unique wildlife sanctuary is about 300 square miles and centered around an artificial lake fed by the Periyar River. It is famous for its dense evergreen forests and savanna grass lands. Home to herds of elephants, sambar deer, tigers, gaur (Indian bison), lion tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs, Thekkady is also considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel. Then, visit one of the spice plantations at Thekkady. In the evening, enjoy the varied flora and fauna as you cruise along the waterways of this tropical ecological reserve.
Thekkady / Kumarakom
Accommodations
Overnight stay
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Kerala Backwaters
After breakfast, leave for Kumarakom. The village is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake. You will embark on to your Houseboat. The backwaters in Kerala are a world of serenity and wonderment. This coastal region has a network of waterways, inlets from the sea, and estuaries of over forty rivers, lakes and natural canals connecting coastal towns. The interlinked body of waterways is known as the Kerala Backwaters. Over 550 miles of the Kerala backwaters are navigable and have been used for centuries by the local people for transportation. You will enjoy the scenery of this unique eco-region as you cruise these waters.
Kumarakom / Cochin
Kochi (Cochin)
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and be driven to Cochin. (B) Kindly Note : Hotel check out time 1200 Hours
Options
1-8 Travelers
1-8 Travelers: Price based on per person basis Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional English Speaking Local Guide
Lunch
Hotel pick up / drop off
Dinner
All meals on the Houseboat at Kumarakom
02 bottles of mineral water per person per day
05 nights accommodation
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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