Grand Tour of Kerala - Relaxing Beach holidays for 14 days
February trip for 14 days: 6th to 19th Feb. Cost from £899 (Land only)
November trip for 14 days: 6th to 19th November. Cost from £899 (Land only)
Every February and November, we take a small group for two weeks to Kerala “the Gods Own Land” to enjoy and restore your health with Yoga and Ayurveda by the stunning beaches and backwaters boats of Kerala.
It is better you book in advance as we only take 8 people on each time |
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Our programme to make your trip special
Day 1: Fly to Cochin: Arrive in Cochin and meet you tour leader and then drive to Charai Beach. Charrai is a very
unspoiled beautiful beach. Driving through the whispering palms and Mediterranean plants will uplift your feelings. Evening
sunset and overnight at the famous resort.
Day 2: Cherai Beach: Easy morning and a day for relaxing and swimming at the beach, or walk around the village, and enjoy the evening sunset at the beach. Over night at the same resort.
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Day 3: Fort Cochin and sightseeing: Today after an easy breakfast we drive or go by boat to Fort Cochin. Fort Cochin is a very historical town where we will visit St Francis’s Church built in 1503, the Indo-Portuguese Museum, Matachery Palace, famous for its old Murals or wall paintings, as well as visit Pardesi Synagogue and the Jewesh Town, the market is also very good for buying old handicrafts. Over night stay at a Heritage Hotel.
Day 4: Cochin to Munnar: Today we have a early start and we drive from sea level to the Munnar Hills. You will see the plants from palms to the famous tea plantations. Evening walk to explore the hills, wildlife and the tea gardens. Enjoy the sunset in the chilly/mountain heights
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Day 5: Munnar to Thikkadey: Today we drive down through the hills to the Periyar natural park and explore the wildlife in the famous sanctury. Wild Elephants and many other animals and birds will be looking in your eyes. Overnight Thikkadey.
Day 6: Thikkadey to Kumarakom: Today after an easy breakfast we drive through the villages and fields and wildlife sanctuary to Kumarakom, Here you enter the resort to relax and rejuvnate for the next three days.
Day 7 to Day 9: Relax and rejuvnate in Kumarakom Resort: A Great opportunity today to meet an Ayurvedic Doctor for a consultation and get to know the secrets for a balanced and healthy body and mind with the help of our ancient Indian science. Choose your treatments and just read,
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relax or get pampered beside the beautiful swimming pool, or just gaze at the boats and local fishing boats passing by in the backwater. Yoga is also available to those, who would like to have some exercise or learn meditation to balance the mind. We also get the chance to visit local farmers, paddy fields and spice farms around the area. This is a lifetime experience and you will have the opportunity to make the most of it. Enjoy the delicious seafood, Keralain meals, as well as the changing wonders of nature around you every evening. We also get the chance to have an evening of Keralian classical Kathakali dance and music.
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Day 10: Boat House: After an lovely breakfast, enjoy swimming and visiting the village. We leave after a late lunch to spend the night on the backwaters of Kerala on a houseboat and enjoy the changing colour or the sky and stars at night. Overnight on the boat.
Day 11: Boat house to Alleppey: Enjoy the sunrise and water life in the boat. We land in Alleppey. Alleppey is known as the of Venice of India. Lots of boats and backwaters, we drive to our hotel and explore the town, after lunch enjoy a walk to the beach. There is also an option of a tour to visit a local village and enjoy dinner in the town and shopping overnight at the Resort.
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Day 12: Alleppey to Varkala Beach: In the morning we drive through the paddy fields and palms to famous Varkala Beach. Check in at your hotel and then enjoy the beautiful beaches and tourist spots. Easy afternoon or visit to the Janardhana temple and shopping in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Resort.
Day 13: Varkala to Kovalam Beach: After an easy breakfast we drive to Kovalam to enjoy the last day on the beautiful beach and spend some time relaxing and shopping in the market. An easy, fun evening Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 14: Kovalam to Trivendrum and flight Back: Early breakfast and departure to Trivendrum airport and flight home. |
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