Exotic Kerala
Day 01- CALICUT
On arrival at the Airport you will be met and transferred to the resort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.
Day 02- CALICUT - VYTHIRI
Breakfast Check out and proceed to Vythiri. Check in at Tree House. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Tree House.
Day 03- VYTHIRI
Breakfast Set out for local sightseeing. Visit Pookot Lake, a natural lake surrounded by hills and meadows and Lakkidi, one of the highest points at 700mts above sea level and is marked by the picturesque hills, cascading streams and dense vegetation which make it one of the greatest attractions of Wayanad. Overnight at the resort.
Day 04- VYTHIRI - CHERUTHURUTHY
Breakfast.
Drive to Cheruthuruthy Cheruthuruthy is a small village in the northern edge of Trissur District. This tiny hamlet witnessed the establishment of Kerala KALAMANDALAM by the eminent scholar and poet Vallathol Narayana Menon. Check in at the resort on arrival. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 05: CHERUTHURUTHY
Breakfast. Drive to Shornur - the city which houses Kalamandalam -- the famed institute of performing arts, taught in the traditional Gurukula system, set on the banks of Bharathappuzha, the largest river of Kerala. Visit Kalmandalam and proceed to Guruvayoor. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: CHERUTHURUTHY - COCHIN
Breakfast.
Later drive to Cochin. En route visit the Punnathur Kotta, the famous Elehant Camp of Guruvayur Temple, where more than forty Elephants are kept. You can see how elephants are fed and bathed. On arrival at Cochin check in at the hotel. Evening take a walking tour of Fort Cochin. Watch Chinese Fishing Nets in the backdrop of Sunset. Taste fish from the local dhaba [Eating Point ]. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: COCHIN
Breakfast. Morning sightseeing of the palm green city. Visit St. Francis church, the oldest church of India, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and the Chinese Fishing Nets. Evening watch the spectacular Kathakali dance.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: COCHIN - KUMARAKOM
Breakfast. Today drive to Kumarakom, a typical backwater village. On arrival check in at resort. Hidden among the palm trees on the eastern shore of Lake Vembanad, at the mouth of the Kavanar River, Coconut Lagoon is set on an abandoned coconut plantation in the very heart of these fascinating backwaters. It has been designed to give an authentic insight into the Kuttanad backwater village life. The accommodation is in the traditional Kerala Wooden Houses. Optional: Ayurveda Massage. Overnight at the resort.
Day 09: KUMARAKOM
Breakfast.
Day free to relax at the resort. Optional Ayueveda Massage. Evening Sun set cruise in the Vemmbanad Lake. Overnight at the resort. Optional: Ayurveda Massage
Day 10: KUMARAKOM - HOUSE BOAT
Breakfast. Late in the morning board the Houseboat for an overnight cruise through the unique backwaters of Kerala. Cruise through the palm fringed canals; watch the Paddy fields, village folk. Relax on board hearing lullaby of the wind and waves. Overnight on board. Evening candlelit dinner onboard houseboat. Overnight on board.
Day 11: HOUSE BOAT - KOVALAM
Breakfast. Morning free at leisure. Later disembark at Alleppey. Later enjoy three hours Elephant ride at Alleppey. Cross the narrow canals on Elephant back. Also feed and bathe the Elephant. Later proceed to Kovalam to check in at the Hotel / Resort.
Day 12: KOVALAM - Departure
You will transferred in time to Trivandrum Airport for the return flight.
