Tropical South India Journey

5.0 (1 reviews) Kochi, India
Duration10 days
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Overview

Located on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, Kerala has been named as one of the ten paradises of the world by National Geographic Traveler. Peace and serenity await you.

Visited cities: Cochin, Alleppey, Thekkady, Munnar & Mumbai

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What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottle of water while in the car
  • Flight ticket from Cochin to Mumbai
  • House Boat Cruise Backwaters – All meals are included in the cruise only
  • Live Performance of Kathakaly Dance in Thekaddy
  • Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
  • Lunch
  • Boat Ride in the Periyar Lake to observe Wildlife
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Selected 9 nights accommodation based on single/double occupancy in mentioned hotels
  • A Naturalist short lecture in Thekaddy about the Kerala’s Plantation Spice Gardens
  • WiFi on board
  • Flight ticket from Mumbai to Cochin

What to expect

Day 1: Cochin
  1. Kochi (Cochin)
    4h
    You will be picked up from Cochin Airport with a signed board under your name, as per your flight details.

    Early arrivals have the possibility to explore Cochin, depending on your preferences. Some places would be visited according to your time and personal interests.
Day 2: Cochin - Bustling commercial port city with a trading history that dates back to at least 600 years.
  1. Fort Kochi
    3h
    A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach.
  2. Church of Saint Francis
    40m
    Saint Francis Church, in Fort Kochi, Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.
  3. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    50m · Admission ticket included
    The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi, Kochi is one of the nine Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.
  4. Kochi (Cochin)
    2h
    Stroll around its picturesque beaches fill with peculiar fish nets and the fish market
Day 3: Alleppey - From houseboat stays in to lazing around on pristine beaches, enjoy the wide range of memorable experiences.
  1. Alappuzha
    6h
    Enjoy a Boat Ride at Vembananad Lake, which offers a fascinating insight into the life of Keralan Backwater. On the narrow strip of land you could appreciate the fishing fishermen, children swimming, and women doing their daily chores. Experience any place you find on the way, loose yourself and unravel the magic of the place.
Day 4: Thekkady - Experience the sight of majestic elephants, spice plantations, and beautiful hills.
  1. Periyar Lake
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Boating on the Lake Periyar and witness the fascinating Wildlife and unique animal sanctuaries in India. Visit the fragrant spice plantations of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, and coffee. Enjoy the Tea States as well. Shop in the local market for natural seasonings to take home.
Day 5: Thekkady
  1. Green Land Spice Garden
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy it´s vibrant smells and colors
  2. Periyar Lake
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy a boat ride in the Periyar Lake to observe Wildlife
Day 6: Munnar - Popular hill-station perched at an altitude of 1600m in the Western Ghats, known as the Kashmir of South India.
  1. Munnar
    4h
    One of the highest Tea growing lands in the world. Visit Eravikulam National Park, home of the endangered Nilgiri Thar (Ibex). Experience Mattupetty Dam, the Indo Swiss Dairy farm and
    the Kundala Lake.
Day 7: Munnar
  1. Munnar
    6h
    Enjoy the natural beauty of Tea States
Day 8: Mumbai - Feel the energy of this impressive city and live the Elephanta Caves.
  1. Mumbai
    5h
    Feel the energy of this impressive city and live the Elephanta Caves.

    Experience as well Dharavi, the area where Bollywood movie and Oscar Winner, “Slumdog Millionaire” has been shot.
Day 9: Mumbai
  1. Elephanta Caves
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai.
  2. Gateway Of India
    45m
    The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai.

    It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.
  3. 2h
    Dharavi is Mumbai’s largest slum (and the third-largest in the world) made famous by the film Slumdog Millionaire.
  4. Dhobi Ghat
    2h
    Dhobi Ghat is an open air laundromat. The washers, known as dhobis, work in the open to clean clothes and linens from Mumbai's hotels and hospitals.
  5. Colaba Market
    2h
    The everyday carnival of the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping experience like no other in Mumbai. That infamous Indian saying of "sab kuch milega" (everything is possible) certainly applies at this market.
Day 10: Mumbai - Departure
  1. Mumbai
    2h
    Relaxed and ready for travelling back home, your driver will take you to the airport as per your flight schedule.

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