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Kerala Vacation
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 6
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Ecotourism
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cochin. Arrive at Cochin Airport or Station. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at Leisure. In the evening watch a captivating performance of Kathakali, a ritualistic Dance Drama. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Cochin - Periyar. After breakfast at the Hotel depart for a sightseeing city tour of Cochin - Fort Cochin, Spice Markets, Antique shopping, Synagogue and Chinese fishing nets. Return to the Hotel for Lunch. After Lunch depart to Thekkady by road. Arrive at the hotel in Thekkady in time for a Dinner.
Day 3: Periyar. After breakfast, go for a Spice Plantation tour in the morning. After Lunch at the hotel, enjoy a boat ride in the beautiful Periyar Lake. Return to the hotel for a screening of a wild life movie. Followed by dinner.
Day 4: Periyar - Kumarakom. Early morning trek through the jungle followed by breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast depart by road to Kumarakom. Arrive in Kumarakom and check in at hotel in time for lunch. Afternoon free to enjoy the facilities at the hotel. Go for a sunset cruise followed by dinner at the restaurant or the lawns.
Day 5: Kumarakom. After an early breakfast, go bird watching before departure to cochin and check in at the hotel in time for Lunch. Afternoon free to relax. In the evening you can enjoy the dance drama of Kerala - The Kathakali Dance. Return to the hotel for the Bubble Café.
Day 6: Kumarakom - Cochin. After breakfast drive to the Cochin airport / station for your journey back home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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