Discover Kerala Tour
Duration of Tour : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destination Covered : Cochin - Periyar - Munnar - Thrissur - Wayanad - Kozhikode - Kumarakom - Kovalam .
Day 01: Arrive Cochin
Arrive to Cochin airport; upon arrival meet, assistance and there from you will be deported to the hotel.
After getting fresh, start the half day tour visit to "queen of Arabian sea" i.e. Cochin. Cochin is the only cities located on center Kerala and consists of large clusters of islands. Then we will have a visit to biggest commercial hub at Dutch place, Bolghatty Gunda, hill place museum, Willington.
Elephants, Periyar National Park
Watching Kerala's famous folk dance "Kathakali" around 6pm at hotel will give intense pleasure and joy.
Overnight in Cochin
Day 02: Cochin - Periyar (190 Kms/6 hrs)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be drive to Periyar. Upon arrival in Periyar proceed for check-in to your hotel.
Nestled in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, Periyar National Park is spread around the placid Periyar Lake. With its tranquil surroundings, this park is a safe home to a diverse range of wildlife species, some of which are severely threatened. The park features Marshy grasslands with rolling and steep hills that are also present here. The vegetation primarily comprises moist deciduous type with marshy grasslands. The adventure buffs also get a fair opportunity to fulfill their desires since the park offers a varied terrain for the jungle treks and wildlife safari. The wildlife species are the foremost tourist attractions in Periyar and they are the chief reason for the tremendous tourist interest in the region.
On arrival proceed to your hotel. Afternoon you will proceed for visiting Periyar National Park for evening game viewing by boat.
Overnight in Periyar
Day 03: Periyar
Morning trekking
This is an interpretive programme offering excellent opportunity to watch birds, butterflies and other wildlife. The trails often pass through evergreen and moist deciduous forests interspersed with marshy grasslands. Trekking routes, generally 4 to 5 km. in length.
The programme is offered between 7.00 am. and 10.30 am. and between 2.00 pm. and 3.00 pm. and lasts for about 3 hours.
Overnight in Periyar
Day 04: Periyar - Munnar (120 Kms/4 hrs)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Now we will pave the way towards Manner, the beauty of nature, the god's creation. Elegant views to mountains, smoky valleys, breath taking scenic beauty and wonderful climate will overwhelm you with joy and happiness. Short nap at hotel.
Enjoy a day of discovery at Munnar, exploring its best points including top station view of Rajmallai hills, elephant arrival spots, etc.
Overnight in Munnar
Day 05: Munnar - Thrissur (149 Kms/4 -5 hrs)
After breakfast at hotel, you will proceed for Thrissur. Upon arrival proceed for check-in to your hotel.
Thrissur is known as the 'Cultural Capital of Kerala' because its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings towards history.
Afternoon proceed for visit to lord Krishna's Guruvayoor temple.
Come back to your hotel after the tour.
Overnight in Thrissur
Day 06: Thrissur - Wayanad (195 Kms/5 hrs)
Kappad Beach, Kozhikode
After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed to Wayanad. Upon arrival proceed for check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure on your own.
Overnight in Wayanad
Day 07: Wayand
After breakfast you will proceed for sightseeing of Wayanad which involves Lakkidi, gateway to this charming place, Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery, Pookkot Lake & Kuruvadeep, a place packed with great varieties of plants, flowers and beautiful orchards. One can easily watch colorful birds and motley butterflies.
Day 08: Wayanad - Kozhikode (76 Kms/2 hrs)
After having breakfast, you will transfer to Kozhikode. Upon arrival proceed for check-in to your hotel.
Kozhikode is also called by the name of Calicut as from calico, which is a hand woven cloth that has its origins there. You can enjoy the place at where the world famous explorer Vasco De Gama set foot on Indian soil on Kappad Beach for the first time.
Afternoon proceed for half-day city tour. You can visit the Beypore Village, which was a very significant port at the time. There is also Lion's Park, which is a great theme park for the children and their families. In addition, you can visit the Art Gallery where world class Indian artists have their works displayed.
Overnight in Kozhikode
Day 09: Kozhikode - Kumarakom (251 Kms/5 hrs)
After breakfast at hotel, you will drive to Kumarakom. Check-in at hotel. One of the world's renowned backwater lakes, Kumarakom sits alongside the Vembanad Lake. The location is ideal for boating and visiting the countryside. The rest of the day is to be spent as per your own whim and fancy.
Overnight in Kumarakom
Day 10: Kumarakom
After breakfast at hotel, you will proceed for Bird Sanctuary visit.
Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, the bird sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal.
A visit to the bird sanctuary, set within the lush acres of wooded land nearby, acquaints you to the variety of migratory birds that flock in thousands, some from the Himalayas, some even from as far as Siberia. In addition, you can get thrilled of the native kingfishers ablaze in psychedelic colours, experience a walk under rookeries of egrets and night herons or lone golden-backed woodpeckers and even delight in the acrobatics of the paradise fly-catchers.
The main attractions are local birds like the waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron and the water duck, as well as the migratory Siberian cranes. Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, and other birds are seen here during their respective migratory seasons.
Evening enjoy sunset cruise on Vemband Lake. An unforgettable boat cruising on the Vembanad Lake and explore its exceptional scenic beauty and rich avifauna.
Backwater, Kovalam
Overnight in Kumarakom
Day 11: Kumarakom - Kovalam (170 Kms/4.5 Hrs)
Bid bye to Kumarakom's backwaters and say hello to the country's finest of beaches at Kovalam. The three crescent beaches forming Kovalam on the whole are enveloped in golden sand and dotted with palm trees. Just 16 km away from Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam is any tourist's dream come true destination.
Overnight in Kovalam
Day 12: Kovalam
Spend another perfect day at Kovalam undertaking independent activities for fun or otherwise, by you!
Overnight in Kovalam
Day 13: Kovalam - Trivandrum - Depart
Take breakfast, relish some peaceful time and check out of the hotel when it's the time for your flight at the Trivandrum airport for your journey back home.
