Kerala India Tour

On the first day, as you arrive at Mumbai International Airport, India, our company representative will be there to welcome you. He will be standing in the visitor's hall, with a placard bearing your name. He transfers you to the hotel and completes all the check-in formalities. Upon arrival at the hotel, the guests are welcomed in traditional Indian style with aarti-tikaa and garlands. That night is spent in the hotel.

The second day can be spent on touring Mumbai wherein you can visit notable attractions of the city that include Dhobi Ghat, Crawford market, Marine drive and old mansions of the Colaba area. A half-day trip to Elephanta cave is also in the schedule where you get to feel the charm of ancient sculptures.

On the third day, you are transferred to the airport from where you travel on a flight to Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, India. As you reach Trivandrum, you are transferred to a hotel in Kovalam. Later during the day, you can enjoy the day in the sand or pamper yourself with an herbal, body-toning massage.

On the morning of the fourth day, you will travel to Cape Comorin, where you can visit Padmanabhapuram Palace & Archaeological museum. In the evening, you are driven back to Kovalam where you spend the night at the hotel.

On the fifth day, after breakfast you begin your journey to Varkala. Varkala is one of the un-spoilt beach resorts of India. Varkala, a small seaside town in Kerala, has been a Hindu pilgrimage site since the 12th Century. To this day, the 800 hundred-year-old Janardhana Temple remains a popular pilgrimage spot. Varkala is also blessed with an unspoilt, golden beach, lapped by the waters of the Indian Ocean. Once in Varkala, you can go in for various body therapies.

On the sixth day, you travel down to Kumarakom in a speedboat or a luxury cruiser from Varkala. Kumarakom is a beautiful backwater village on the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake, cris-crossed with meandering waterways and ancient cottages, sure to enchant you, when you travel to Kerala, India.

On the seventh day, the entire day is at your disposal where you can relax and enjoy the facilities of the resort.

On the eighth day, you travel to Periyar. Periyar, sprawling across 777 sq. kms of Cardamom Hills, is home to one of the largest wildlife reserves in India, which you can see when you travel to Kerala, India. Alive with exotic flora and vibrant wildlife, it is the perfect getaway tucked away among green hills. In the afternoon, you can take a boat cruise on the Lake of the famous Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to see the wild life. Periyar Lake, created by a dam on Periyar River, is the heart of the Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see wild elephants, Asiatic Deer, Black Buck and even Tigers, who come to the shores of the lake for a drink.

The ninth day is also spent at Periyar, where you get to see tigers at the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Trekking with a local guide helps you get familiar with the rare birds, trees & flowers. You can even take a walk through the plantations filled with heady fragrance of fresh spice. A boat safari on the Periyar Lake, in Kerala, India, extends a lifetime's chance to spot exotic wildlife in its natural habitat - like the eccentric bathing habits of the wild elephants, who always come to the lake to have a bath. Thereafter, you can explore the neighboring spice market at leisure, when you travel to Kerala, India.

On the 10th day morning, you are driven down to Kottayam from where you will embark on the traditionally decorated houseboats. Here you will begin a two-night backwater cruise that will end on day 12 morning at Alleppey.

On the 12th day, you will be picked up from Alleppey and transferred to a hotel in Cochin. In the afternoon, you can go on a city tour, which covers Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Dutch Palace. In the evening, you can enjoy a of Kathakali dance performance. This is the classical dance form of Kerala, India.

On the 13th day morning, you will be driven to Calicut, wherein you will check into a hotel. In the afternoon, you will be taken on a guided city tour covering - Pazhassiraja Museum, the Art Gallery and Krishna Art Museum.

In the Western Ghats among the Wyanad Hills in North Kerala, at a distance of 65 kms from Calicut, lies the biggest secret of Kerala - a tree house that stands 86 ft from the ground, which you can see when you travel to Kerala, India. You can enter this house by an indigenous cane elevator. Once inside, you can spend your time in the unusually beautiful accommodation.

On the 15th day, you can explore the places in and around the tree house or simply while away your time at the tree house enjoying the beauty of nature that is just an arm's length away

On the 16th day morning, you travel to Ooty. On arrival, you will check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your disposal.

On the 17th day, you are free to explore Ooty, the picturesque hill station of South India.

Early 18th day morning, you will travel to Mysore, where you will check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will be taken on a city tour where you get to see the Maharajas Palace and the beautiful Vridavan Gardens.

In the morning, again you will be taken on a city tour, after which you will be driven to Bangalore. On arrival, you will check in at the hotel.

In the morning, you will be taken on a city tour around Bangalore, followed by a transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Mumbai. On arrival you will be taken to a hotel where you can wash and change. Later, after dinner you will be transferred to the airport to catch the flight to your onward destination at the end of your Kerala and West Coast Tour.