Kerala & the Nilgiris

Best Season: October - March

Costs: Please see below

Day 01 : On arrival at Trivandrum, meet and transfer to hotel at Kovalam. Afternoon proceed to Trivandrum City sightseeing, visit the Napier Museum, Padmanabha Swami temple, horse palace, Chalai bazaar etc. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : After breakfast proceed to Alleppey to board on a house boat for an exciting cruise along the backwaters. This is an ever memorable experience you will have in Kerala where you can view Paddy fields, Floating Markets, Village life of Kerala, Duck Fields, Ancient Temples and Churches, Coir industries, Toddy shop etc. Overnight on board with lunch and dinner.

Day 03 : After breakfast disembark at Kumarakom the country’s well known Bird Sanctuary, where you can view migratory birds like he Siberian storks, egret, darter, heron and teal. Other common varieties like the woodpecker, skylark, crane, water hen and parrots can be also spotted. Afternoon proceed to Periyar wild life sanctuary, one of the biggest Tiger Reserves in the country. On arrival check in at the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 : Start before breakfast for a cruise at the Periyar Lake for the game viewing. The most popular sights are monkeys, elephants, deer, black bucks, wild boars, wild bison’s, and if you are really very lucky you might even spot a tiger (but chances are very rare, as tigers are very shy animal). A large variety of birds can also be spotted.
After Breakfast checkout and proceed to Munnar, one of the most beautiful hill stations. En route view the spice plantation and tea estates. On arrival, check in at hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 : After breakfast proceed for Munnar sightseeing including visit of tea plantation, Eravikulam National Park where you can see the Ibex locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, Mattupetty dam, Old Munnar Town etc. Rest of the day is at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 : Check out after breakfast and proceed to Cochin, on arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon enjoy the sightseeing tour of Cochin which includes the visit of St .Francis Cathedral, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry palace and the fascinating Chinese fishing nets etc. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 : After Breakfast checkout and proceed to Guruayur, one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centres of Kerala. En route visit Athirapally and Vazhachal, the most famous waterfalls in Kerala located at the entrance to the Sholayar forest ranges. On arrival, check in at hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Check out from the hotel after breakfast. Proceed to Calicut. En route visit the Elephant Sanctuary know as Punnathur Kotta, unique in being the largest Elephant Park in India with over 50 Elephants which are donated by the devotees of Lord Krishna . Also visit the Chavakkad Beach. On arrival, check in at hotel in Calicut. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 09: After breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing of Calicut. Visit, Krishna Menon Museum and Art Gallery, Tasara tapestry weaving, Calicut beach, City tour and shopping. Afternoon checkout and transfer to airport/railway station for departure.

Costs:

BUDGET PACKAGE (Non A/c accommodation on room only basis)
cost per person on twin sharing basis = € 330.00
Hotels Used (or similar): Sumangali Tourist Home, House Boat, Regent Tower, Misha Tourist Home, Paulson Park, Nandanam, Metro Towers.

STANDARD PACKAGE - cost per person on twin sharing basis - € 460.00
Hotels Used (or similar): Best Western Swagath Holiday Resort, House Boat, Carmelia Haven, Siena Village, White Fort, Krishna Inn, Fortune Hotel.

LUXURY PACKAGE - cost per person on twin sharing basis = € 660.00
Hotels Used (or similar): Kovalam Hotels Ltd., House boat, Spice Village on breakfast lunch and dinner, Tall Trees, Le Meridien, Sopanam Heritage, Taj Residency.

Cost includes: Accommodation on bed & breakfast basis, pick up from Trivandrum Airport and drop at Calicut airport/railway station, sightseeing’s as per itinerary in A/c Ambassador Car, entrances fee, parking, driver bata and fuel.

Cost excludes: Telephone charges, meals,International or Internal airfares, beverages, laundry, porterage, and expenses of personal nature.