The Glorious Kerala Tour Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights Destination Cover: Cochin / Alappuzha/ Trivandrum/ Periyar/ Munnar/ Wayanad/ Kozhikode/ Thrissur / Kochi Searching for Tour? Contact us

Feel the nature on your palms. Serene backwaters and rolling hills, gushing waterfalls and adrenaline-pumping boat races, ancient culture in modern cities, delectable cuisines and colourful festivals... Ask for as many enchantments as you can and we will gift you one solution - The Glorious Kerala Tour. Plan a holiday in God's Own Country and let us take care of your pleasures, while feeling at home.

Day 1 : Abroad - Cochin

Highlights:

• Received at the Cochin International Airport with absolute customized assistance.
• A grand welcome at the Bolgatty Palace reception.
• Visit to Fort-Kochi and Beach.
• Sightseeing of Chinese fishing nets, Santa Cruz Basilica.
• Lavish lunch at Grand Hotel's restaurant.
• Visit to the Jewish Synagogue

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Your arrival at Cochin International Airport. Our trained escort will help you to relax and enjoy the trip to the famous Bolgatty Palace Hotel by taking complete care of your valuables. At the palace hotel, you will experience a grand Indian welcome at the reception by beautiful Malayali girls. We have planned your stay in luxurious honeymoon cottages that have their own charm. Refresh yourself and get ready for a grand sightseeing.

Enjoy your leisure ride on a Volvo tourist bus while we take you to different tourist places Kochi is famous for. Let us first take you to the famous Fort Kochi where you will see a grand mix of Portuguese and Indian architecture. We will also entertain you with the history and interesting legends related to this fort. Now come with us to the silvery sands of Fort Kochi Beach where you can spend some leisure time building castles or eating banana chips, sold by the local hawkers right on the sands. Get close to the famed Chinese fishing nets, which line the lagoon's north-west shore transforming into a heavenly sight under the cobalt blue sky.

The next attraction in our itinerary is the Santa Cruz Basilica, located on the Rampart Road. This 500 year old Portuguese built church is a wonder in itself. We will take you to the inside where you can see impressive carvings and stained glass work and the life-like caryatids watching over the quaint confessional boxes. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Grand Hotel's restaurant. The 'meen pollichathu', a delicious fish fillet coated with spice paste, is a complimentary dish from our side. In the evening, visit the Jewish Synagogue with us. You will be amazed to see the exquisite hand painted blue Chinese tiles and silver crowns that add a magic to the interiors. Overnight at Hotel Bolgatty Palace.

Day 2 : Alappuzha

Highlights:

• Herbal Oil massage, Panchkarma Treatment at Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveda Resort
• Driving to Alappuzha, the land of backwaters
• Stay in a Gold Star house boat
• A memorable cruise on Kerala backwaters
• Halt at Karumadikuttan, a Kerala village
• Visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

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Next morning your day starts with a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel's multi cuisine restaurant, after breakfast get ready for a mindblowing tour to Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveda Beach Resort near Cochin. After a rigorous pamper with herbal massage and Panchkarma treatment, head towards Alappuzha, the land of backwaters. To make your journey enjoyable, we have planned your stay in luxurious houseboats (Gold Star). Relax with your favourite drink and a light sea food refreshment on board before you start with the most memorable journey of your lifetime, the cruise on backwaters. The cruise will go past swathes of palm trees, vast paddy fields and small villages and you can enjoy a beautiful sight of Kerala rural life from a close proximity.

Watch women spinning coir in their courtyards, children diving into the emerald waters, fishermen catching fresh haul or farmers ploughing the green paddy fields. We will take a halt at Karumadikuttan, a virgin village famous for its black granite idol of Lord Buddha and handicrafts. See local artisans creating magic in fabrics and wood. Besides, there is also a surprise waiting for you. The village people climbing lanky palm trees and bringing fresh coconut for you. Relax with a sip of a green coconut, as a compliment from our side. Relish a multi cuisine lunch and taste 'kappa' (tapioca) and pearlspot fish (a backwater fish) baked over coals and covered in banana leaves. We also provide delicious vegetarian cuisine, so don't panic if you don't eat meat.

Relax on your cozy bed and enjoy the Kerala backwaters from the window, that is located at the exact height of bed so that you get a good view even while lying. After some time you can see colourful birds, flying over your 'kettuvallam' (houseboat). We are at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Here you can have the pleasure of spotting egrets, herons, darters, drongoes, teals and hundreds of other migratory birds dwelling in the vast greens. Overnight in houseboat.

Day 3 : Trivandrum

Highlights:

• Arrive at Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala.
• Check into Leela Kovalam Beach Resort
• Sightseeing of Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Napier Museum,
• Indulge into watersports at Kovalam Beach

In the morning after a good breakfast on board, we will take you to the capital of God's Own Country at Thiruvananthapuram. Enjoy a Hollywood movie during the 3 hour journey or just look outside your window to see a green Kerala and blue sea gushing by. Enjoy your stay at the world famous Leela Kovalam Beach Resort & Spa, located on the sands of Kovalam Beach. Refresh yourself at the Club swimming pool or enjoy a quick round of swim on the beach before you splurge on a wide array of delicious cuisine at 'The Cafe'. Your holiday itinerary in Trivandrum starts with a visit to the Padmanabha Swamy Temple, the Hindu placard of Kerala. Our guide will tell you everything about this temple including its history and architecture, and interesting facts that make this temple unique in India.

Next we will take you to the Napier Museum, an impressive building offering tales of the bygone era. Look at the tall, slender towers, gabled roofs and stained glass windows with our trained guide, which somehow give the impresson that the entire structure is extremely light and might be carried away by a gush of wind at any moment. After lunch at Leela Beach Resort, kick back the afternoon on the sands of Kovalam Beach. We also provide a complete adventure trip and you can indulge into a lot of water sports like parasailing, water-scootering, wind surfing and water skiing. Enjoy your hearts out while flying in the air or dancing on the heads of the waves of Kovalam Beach. Evening at your leisure, and you can also go out for shopping. Overnight at Leela Beach Resort.

Day 4 : Periyar

Highlights

• Arrive at Periyar
• Check into Shalimar Spice Garden Resort
• Trek through the wilds of Periyar Tiger Reserve
• Visit the tribal villages in the proximity

Leave early morning for the jungles of Periyar. It is a long journey of six hours, so prepare yourself for a good ride through the heart of Kerala. Check into the greens of Shalimar Spice Garden Resort and relax in the serene and natural ambience of Kerala wilds. Take out your hunting shoes because now we are going to take you out for a thrilling trekking experience on the hills of Periyar. Capture some of the wild pigs, gazelles and darting deers in your handycam before you continue with your journey to the nearby tribal villages as a part of the Tribal Heritage Programme. You can actually get a glimpse of their archaic lifestyles through the huge array of hunting traps, traditional fishing gears, vessels, furniture and indigenous medicinal plants, displayed in the museum. Overnight at the resort.

Day 5 : Periyar Tiger Trail - Munnar

Highlights

• Jeep safari in Periyar Tiger Reserve
• Boat cruise on Periyar Lake
• Drive to Munnar through Kerala tea gardens
• Visit to the tea factories and tea museum

Wake up early for a memorable jeep safari in the dark jungles of Periyar. This is a time when the animals gather near the waterfronts, so don't miss the opportunity. You will be amazed to see tigers relaxing before your peeled eyes or drinking water from the Periyar Lake. Our guide will help you to identify footprints of different animals and how to identify calls of the same. You can also go for a boat cruise on the Periyar Lake, the option is left on you to choose from. Enjoy the gathering of spoonbills by the lake side, where they share their day-to-day experiences with one another. See a kingfisher hunt a colourful fish from the emerald waters.

After lunch, pack yourself for a mindblowing journey on the hills of Kerala to the dreamland of Munnar. The road snakes through postcard locations amidst forested ghats and thus soothes any weary eyes. From the bottommost curves, as we will drive upto Munnar, you will see thousands of hectares of lush, manicured tea fields forming an irresistible canvas of green. We have planned your stay at the Club 9 resorts so that you can have a grand view of the snow clad green hills from your balcony. Refresh yourself with a cup of hot herbal tea before we take you to the nearby tea factories and tea museum, where we will make you see how the best flavours in the world are made using simple and archaic techniques. Overnight At Club 9.

Day 6 : Munnar - Athirapally Waterfall - Wayanad

Highlights

• Leisure walk on Munnar hills
• Drive to Wayanad
• Halt at world famous Athirapally and Vazhachal Waterfalls.
• Arrive at Vythiri (Wayanad) and check into Blue Forest tree houses
• Leisure walk in the forest

Enjoy your breakfast amidst greenery and mist clad hills of Munnar. After breakfast, we will take you to the green mist clad hills of Munnar. Don't be surprised to see hundreds of people gathered together only to see a handsome couple dancing together. A Malayali or Hindi movie shooting might be taking place. If lucky, you can even see a herd of elephants playing amidst the bushes. Travel with us to another green destination of Kerala, in Wayanad. Enroute halt at world famous Athirapally and Vazhachal Waterfalls. You will be amazed to see the 80ft high waterfall, that starts calmly from the high ranges, and crashes down through gorges overhung with trees, its white spray of water appears almost magical from the rocky road that swerves around the mountain. It is impressive, believe us, and that's why it is world famous! Check into one of the enticing tree houses of Blue Forest Eco-lodges, and feel the pleasure of staying above fallen leaves. Enjoy a mug of hot herbal tea with some black pepper added to it along with a few drops of lemon. Go for a leisure walk amidst the greens of Wayanad. Overnight at tree house.

Day 7 : Wayanad - Kozhikode

HIghlights

• Visit to the spice gardens of Wayanad
• Detailed knowledge about farming, processing and packing of Indian spices.
• Drive to Kozhikode
• Check into Kappad Beach Resort
• Leisure at Kappad Beach, sightseeing
• Shop for exquisite Kozhikodan Halwa
• Kathakali dance performance after dinner

After a delicious Malayali breakfast, we will take you to the famous spice gardens of Wayanad. You will see women plucking leaves or digging earth to get gingers right before your eyes. Our guide will tell you everything about the farming, processing and packing of spice plants. You can even shop for a handful of Kerala spices and take them home. Relish a delicious lunch prepared with fresh Wayanad spices only for you.

After lunch, we will take you to Kozhikode, a place still carrying the ancient footprints of Portuguese traveller, Vasco da Gama. Welcome to Kappad Beach Resort, the only thing that roosts beside those ancient footprints on the sands of Kappad. After you refresh yourself, we will take you to the famous Kappad beach. Our guide will show you the sprawling rock that extends into the sea carrying the event when Vasco da Gama came here. We will also take you to the 500 year old ancient temple, nestling on the sands, that is as unique as Goa. Let it be a surprise for you.

Evening is for your leisure. You can relax in your luxurious room or go out for shopping a bit of Kerala. Don't forget to taste the famous Kozhikode Halwa and banana chips that spray a mind blowing aroma in the market. When you return and help yourself with a delicious array of fine cuisine, there will be a amazing Kathakali dance performance waiting for you in the resort arena. You will be amazed to see how the dancers leap through the air with their knees half-bent, dolled up in huge drooping skirts and magnificent hairdresses, telling the mythological tales of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Overnight at the beach resort.

Day 8 : Kozhikode - Thrissur - Kochi

Highlights

• Drive to Thrissur
• Sightseeing includes Vadakkunathan Temple, Marthoma Mariam Church
• Arrive at Kochi
• Check into Hotel Taj Malabar Kochi
• Ayurvedic massage at the hotel spa.
• Farewell dinner at the hotel restaurant
• The tour ends here, your departure to Cochin International Airport

In the morning, after your breakfast we will take you back to the commercial capital at Kochi with an enroute halt at the Hindu heartland and the cultural capital of Kerala at Thrissur. A town whose heart is stuffed with tradition, a vibrant school of literature and arts, Trichur, is a town so content with its past that modernity is still something to be gaped at. We will take you to the famous Vadakkunathan (Shiva) Temple, where you can behold ancient Hindu customs being performed, a magnificent thing to experience. Next in our itinerary is the Marthoma Mariam Big Church. Here you can see huge chandeliers and coloured glass balls dangling from the ceiling, the choir's gallery and a tulip-shaped pulpit, but no image of Lord Jesus save the cross. Continue with our journey to Kochi.

Check into Hotel Taj Malabar Kochi, built amidst serene surroundings lavished with five star amenities and facilities that can satisfy any international traveller. To add the last moment refreshment to your holiday in God's Own Country, we have also added a therapeutic massage at the Tamara Ayurveda Spa & Massage Center inside the hotel. Rejuvenate your lost spirits with various types of ayurvedic massages and feel refreshed like never before. In the evening, enjoy a grand farewell ceremony before you are transferred to the Kochi International Airport, Nedumbassery for your onward destination.

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'The Glorious Kerala' tour takes you to all the major destinations of Kerala, or God's Own Country. A Kathakali Dance Performance is also organized so that you can enjoy the very best of Kerala. We are also sure that you will find your stay in the luxurious houseboats quite enticing. A special ayurvedic massage by professional masseurs can also be given if asked for. Salim Ali's 'Indian Birds' can be obtained on request which will give you a deeper insight at the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. To add the last moment refreshment to your holiday in God's Own Country, we have also added a therapeutic massage at the Tamara Ayurveda Spa & Massage Center at Taj hotel. It is advised that you keep enough beachwear and a couple of formal dressing. A binocular is quite handy in Kumarakom, so its better to get one for yourself. Otherwise you can get one from our guides for a minimum fee. Costs include fooding and lodging, transportation, sightseeing, Boat cruise on Kerala backwaters, Jeep safari in Periyar Tiger Reserve, boat ride in Periyar and Ayurvedic massage in Cochin. Charges on personal items, handycams and activities of personal choice like shopping of spice packets at Spice Farms are not included in the tour package. Proficient guides fluent in multiple foreign languages will be provided during your course of journey. The option to go for a Jungle Safari or Boat Cruise is.given solely to guests. Transport to nearby Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) can be provided free of cost on request. A delicious fish delicacy will be provided at the Grand's restaurant as a complimentary to every guest. With a 24x7 work schedule, my mind and my eyes were tired of PC screens and needed a quick recharge. This made me plan a holiday in Kerala, the Land of Ayurveda. Both Maria and me needed a good therapy to refresh ourselves. Plus, as for most of us, we thought to go for a tour that will be pleasurable and full of leisures. Shubhyatra's 'Glorious Kerala' was a good option since we had also planned to take Nancy, my niece, who is also an amateur ornithologist. The most impressive thing during the tour was, perhaps, the Kathakali Dance Session at Kozhikode. It was amazing, and I was like 'Wow'! The famous Kozhikodan Halwa was a memorable one, and I can still feel the taste. A nightstay on the houseboat was also a memorable one. We went for a 'Panchkarma' treatment at Kochi and it indeed refreshed us. Meeting the locales and seeing them catching colourful fishes was also something we have never experienced before. I'm planning to come back somewhere in October next year, and I'm sure Nancy will join me. Matt Jackson, New York » Exotic Rajasthan & The Taj A memorable journey to the Monument of Love through the pristine sands and beautiful gateways of Rajasthan. Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights Price Starts From: US$ 599 » Heritage Rajasthan Tour A journey to the heart of Rajasthan. Heritages that are equally antique and interesting will take you to the forgotten chapters of hisory. Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights Price Starts From: US$ 899 » Wildlife Safari Tour An exotic safari to the dark jungles of India, where you can have a spine-chilling experience of seeing tigers hunt before your peeled eyes! Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights Price Starts From: US$ 799 » Glorious Kerala Get into an exhilarating ride on Kerala backwaters blended perfectly with the adventure of Periyar jungles for a thrill-pack holiday. Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights Price Starts From: US$ 399 » Southern Splendours Get an out of the world experience in Tamil Nadu, the land of ornately sculptured temples and rich culture, and Kerala, where swaying palm trees take you to a dreamland of snake boats. Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights Price Starts From: US$ 899 » Unforgettable South & Beaches Live life at Goa beaches, chase your dreams in the temples of Tamil Nadu and lose yourself in the spine-chilling jungles of Kerala with the unforgettable South tour. Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights Price Starts From: US$ 999 Get More Tours...