17DAYS
MUMBAI
KOVALAM
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND NATURE
OCT TO MARCH
Mangalore – Bekal – Wayanad – Kozhikode – Cochin – Thekkady – Kumarakom – Quilon – Varkala – Kovalam
Tailor-made as per hotel category and travel date
On your arrival in Cochin, India, you will be met by our representative, who will assist you to your hotel and brief you about your tour. After handing over all relevant documents and details of your tour, our assistant will leave you to enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, you will visit Mumbai’s key attractions, including the Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Malabar Hill, and Dhobi Ghat. Spend the evening at leisure on Choupatty Beach and overnight at a hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Mumbai airport to board a flight to Mangalore. On arrival, our driver will receive you and transfer you to Bekal. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax for a while. In the evening, get an opportunity to explore the Bekal fort situated along the Arabian Sea. Visit the underground tunnels and observation. Return to the hotel and spend the night.
Have your breakfast and get ready for an opportunity to visit Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. If time allows, you may also visit the three-step waterfall at 200 meters high. Another attraction you can visit is the Wayanad Heritage Museum, which houses a collection of artefacts from the region. Later, return to the hotel and spend the night.
Post-breakfast, visit Glass House at Kottamuda, Chembra Peak, Edakkal Caves, Banasura Sagar Dam, and Pazhassi Tomb. Later return to the hotel and stay overnight.
Post-breakfast, visit Glass House at Kottamuda, Chembra Peak, Edakkal Caves, Banasura Sagar Dam, and Pazhassi Tomb. Later return to the hotel and stay overnight.
Post-breakfast, visit Glass House at Kottamuda, Chembra Peak, Edakkal Caves, Banasura Sagar Dam, and Pazhassi Tomb. Later return to the hotel and stay overnight.
After breakfast, drive to Kozhikode, on arrival, check in to the hotel. After freshening up, visit Manachira, home to the palace tank, now an architectural marvel, and the Marine Life Aquarium. Your last visit of the day will be Kappad, the very place from which Vasco da Gama entered India. Return to the hotel and spend the night.
Early in the morning, visit Dolphin points where you can see dolphins playing in the water. Return to your hotel after breakfast, and depart for the next destination, i.e. Cochin. On arrival, check in to the hotel. In the evening, you can relax or take a short walk in the Fort Cochin area, and later, have an overnight stay in a hotel.
After breakfast, start your day by visiting India’s oldest Synagogue. We will then take a tour of the Dutch Palace and the oldest European Church in India – the St. Francis Church, where Vasco De Gama was originally buried. Later in the evening, take a leisurely walk through the Fort Cochin area to witness the vivacious European architecture and the vast and giant fixed Chinese fishing nets, which are still being used for fishing purposes on the coastline
Enjoy an early morning boat ride on Periyar Lake. After breakfast, tour Thekkady’s spice plantation. Among cardamom, pepper, rubber, turmeric, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, curry leaves, coffee, and more, stroll through lush fields to savour the authentic flavours and aromas of these spices. Evenings are open for leisure, with overnight accommodation provided at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom, your next destination. On arrival, board a traditional Kerala houseboat, the Kettuvallam. Cruise past picturesque landscapes, lush paddy fields, tranquil villages, and coconut groves. Experience the serenity and charm of this region with an overnight houseboat journey.
This morning, enjoy breakfast on board, then disembark at Thottapally and set out on your road journey to Quillon (Kollam). Upon arrival, check in to the resort. After freshening up, consider a soothing massage or enjoy engaging activities at the beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, you may leave to explore the beautiful seaside hamlet, Thangesseri. Visit the remains of Portuguese and Dutch forts, ancient 18th-century churches, a 3 km-long beach, and a 100-year-old lighthouse. Later, set off for Kovalam by road. On arrival, check in to the hotel and stay overnight.
After breakfast, visit Kovalam’s major attractions, including the lighthouse, Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, and Halcyon Castle. In the evening, enjoy a walk along the beach before an overnight stay at your hotel.
Have breakfast, then enjoy activities at Kovalam’s popular beaches—Samudra Beach, Lighthouse Beach, and Hawah Beach. Relax with sunbathing or a leisurely walk, then stay overnight at your hotel.
After breakfast, to make good use of the time available before departure, you may relax, laze on the beach, or have an Ayurvedic massage. Later, get an on-time transfer to Trivandrum airport to board your flight back home.