Day 01 - Cochin
: Upon arrive at Cochin you will
be transferred to a tropical island
to hotel. After some leisure you can
watch the dolphins at play. In the
evening you can relish the Grilled
Masala prawns or pearl spot, vegetables
simmered in coconut milk as apart
of your dinner. Overnight stay will
be at the hotel.
Day 02 - Cochin
: On the second day of the Kerala
houseboat tour you will go for Ayurvedic
oil bath followed by Rejuvenation
massage. In the evening enjoy Kathakali,
the traditional dance form of Kerala.
Overnight stay will be at the hotel
in Cochin.
Day 03 - Alleppey
: After breakfast you will travel
to Alleppey, the 'Venice of the East'
and check into a Heritage Home overlooking
the beach. After a brief rest you
can stroll along the eternal stretch
of pure white sands and loll around
the market area. Early in the evening,
get decorated with jasmine garlands
and hoist yourself gently on to an
elephant for a perfect photo before
you go for a leisurely short trip
on the back of the Great Tusker. You
will enjoy the dinner in an open-air
restaurant under a moonlit sky midst
the fragrance of jasmine and bougainvillea
in the Heritage home.
Day 04 - Alleppey
- Houseboat : After breakfast
you will board a houseboat, originally
a rice boat or kettuvallam used to
carry spices and even families from
coast to coast. Here, your own personal
crew of three will serve you tender
coconut water, sumptuous fresh fish
and Kerala-style spicy curries. Sunbathe
on deck and let the world punt past
you. Enjoy the typical Indian village
life as you meander through the palm-fringed
lakes and shady cashew nut groves.
Overnight onboard the houseboat.
Day 05 - Kumarakom
: Disembark the houseboat late
in the morning and travel to an island
resort where you will be marooned
in coconut groves and accommodated
in a tasteful re-creation of a traditional
Kerala village. Get pampered with
Ayurvedic hand and foot massage in
your own private villa which has a
separate sitting area and your very
own private swimming pool. Overnight
will be at the resort in Kumarakom.
Day 06 - Kumarakom:
Breakfast follows full day leisure
in your retreat with more oil baths,
Indian head massage and Rejuvenation
massage. Overnight will be at the
resort
Day 07 - Trivandrum
: It is time now to travel to
Trivandrum, your next destination.
Upon arrival, chech in at the hotel
and later visit the Sri Padmanabhaswamy
Temple and the Puthen Maliga, a 200
year old palace of the maharaja of
Travancore which took 5000 workers
four years to build. In the evening,
enjoy your dinner in a rooftop restaurant
under the stars. Overnight will be
at hotel.
Day 08 - Trivandrum
: After breakfast you will be
driven to, Cape Comorin where the
Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and
the Bay of Bengal converge. Whether
it is a sunrise or a sunset, a moonrise
or moon set but the tranquil beauty
will stay in your memory forever.
The waters here are considered sacred
by the Hindus and it's believed that
it is a good omen to take a holy dip
here in the waters. After you trip
to Cape Comorin, you will return to
Trivandrum. Overnight stay will be
at Trivandrum.
Day 09 - Trivandrum
: It is time now to engage yourself
in some shopping for your special
mementoes - Indian silk, spices, rare
gems, jasmine, orchids. In between
you can go for a thali lunch, that's
up to a dozen small Kerala dishes,
at a famous vegetarian restaurant
run by the Brahmins. Dinner will be
served at the hotel.
Day10 - Trivandrum
Departure : It is time to say
goodbye to the experience called Kerala.
Our representative will transfer you
to airport/railway station for your
onward destination. |