Romantic Kerala Tour

Cochin – Alleppey – Kumarakom – Periyar – Kovalam – Trivandrum – Kanyakumari – Trivandrum

Arrive in Cochin where you will be welcomed by our representative and taken to the hotel for a check in. After that you will be taken for a tour of the city which is full of peninsulas and islands and the finest natural harbors as seen on the Arabian coastline. Cochin is well connected by sea with the Mediterranean, Dutch, Europe, British and Middle East. The cosmopolitan nature of the city can be seen through its structures which have a number of temples, churches, mosques and a Jewish synagogue. You can relax in the evening at the hotel where we would be for the night.

At nine in the morning we will take a half day tour of the city of Cochin and visit the Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese, the Jewish synagogue built in 1568, St. Francis church and the spice market with its Chinese fishing nets and strong smell of spices. After that is complete we will drive to the beautiful city of Alleppey with its backwaters, and lagoons. Also known as the ‘Venice of the East’ Alleppey is popular for its backwater cruises.

You will be then taken for a ride in the backwater in their houseboat locally called as Kettuvallam. The serene surroundings and landscapes while visiting the backwaters will be a memorable experience as you get to observe the daily life of the villagers along the way. We will be spending the night on the houseboat in Alleppey which have comfortable accommodation and dining facilities.

After having breakfast in the houseboat we will sail down to the city of Kumarakom which is known for the vast Vembanad Lake and the popular Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Once we check in at the hotel in Kumarakom you can spend the day at leisure in the premises of the hotel or go out but return for an overnight stay here. This is how the 3rd day of Romantic Tour of Kerala ends.

After breakfast at the hotel we will visit the Bird Sanctuary where you can observe a wide variety of birds such as teals, egrets, Siberian storks, golden backed woodpecker, darters, water hen, night herons, tree pie, cormorants and more. After that we will drive down to Periyar where we will check into a beautiful lake side resort with the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary near to it. In the afternoon we will take you to see the spice gardens and the widespread plantations set amidst vast landscaped terrains. We return for the night at the hotel.

We have an early breakfast at 0630 hours and go for an adventurous wildlife viewing at the Periyar wildlife sanctuary by a boat cruise. The Periyar lake in the middle of the sanctuary is ideal for boating and observing the wildlife from there. You can see a variety of tigers, leopards, elephants, monkeys, birds, antelopes, deer, wild boars, Sambar and bison at the sanctuary. After spending about two hours at the sanctuary we will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

We then leave the hotel towards the South of Trivandrum where lies Kovalam the most popular city of beaches. You can spend the day on the beaches of Kovalam playing water sports or just relaxing by the cool, breezy waters of the sea. You can even avail of the ayurvedic treatments which are very popular here to refresh you. The night is spent at the hotel.

You can spend the 7th day of Romantic Tour of Kerala exploring the beautiful city of Kovalam or spend time at leisure in the hotel before retiring for the night at Kovalam.

We leave for a trip to Trivandrum and spend half a day here visiting the Shri Chitra Art Gallery and Museum, Padmanabha temple and get aquainted with its cultural heritage.

After breakfast we leave for Kanyakumari which is the southern most part of the Indian Territory located at the convergence of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Here we will visit the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial located in the middle of the sea and the Temple of the Virgin Goddess. The evenings are beautiful especially while watching the sunsets at the beach.

The day is spent at the hotel where there are several recreational facilities available to keep you busy. We halt here for the night.

The tour gets over and you will be taken punctually to the Airport or the Railway station as per your wish for your further journey. Here ends your Romantic Tour of Kerala.