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Tour Duratation |
09
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Places to be covered |
Cochin - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Trivandrum |
Day 01: Cochin
Arrive at Cochin. Transfer to a tropical island, check
into a five-star hotel on the edge of the Arabian Sea.
Watch the dolphins at play - and they are regular guests
- as the sun sets around the glass panels of a
restaurant shaped in the architectural form of a
traditional Kerala riceboat. Taste the fruits of the
Arabian sea at dinner Grilled Masala prawns or pearlspot,
vegetables simmered in coconut milk.
Day 02: Cochin
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At leisure with room service, scented Ayurvedic oil
bath followed by Rejuvenation massage, swimming pool,
privacy and the sound of silence. By evening enjoy the
traditional dance form of Kerala, Kathakali, a stage
drama which has its origins in the 2nd century.
Day 03: Alleppey
Travel by private car to Alleppey, the 'Venice of the
East' and check into a Heritage Home overlooking the
beach. Stroll along the eternal stretch of pure white
sands, loll around the market area that has forty gold
shops in one street. Choose some dazzling gold jewellery
at really affordable prices. In the early evening get
decorated with jasmine garlands and hoist yourself
gently on to an elephant for the perfect photo before
you go for a leisurely short trip on the back of the
Great Tusker. Dinner in an open-air restaurant under a
moonlit sky midst the fragrance of jasmine and
bougainvillea in the Heritage home.
Day 04: Houseboat
After a late morning, it's a taxi ride through the
lush green landscape of God's Own Country to board a
private houseboat, originally a rice boat or kettuvallom
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. Watch typical Indian village life
as you meander through the palm-fringed lakes and shady
cashew nut groves. Talk about love under a traditional
Kerala lantern as the waters relax you, mind, body and
soul.
Day 05: Kumarakom
Disembark mid-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. Even the bathroom is unique - as well as
state-of-the-art facilities it has an open courtyard
where you can shower and look up at the blue skies!
Day 06: Kumarakom
At leisure in your island retreat with more oil baths,
Indian head massage and Rejuvenation massage.
Day 07: Trivandrum
Travel to Trivandrum and stay in a cliff top Heritage
Hotel with private swimming pool if desired. 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. Dinner in a rooftop
restaurant under the stars.
Day 08: Trivandrum
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A comfy private taxi makes it way through scenic
villages to the land's end of India, Cape Comorin where
the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal
converge with one of the most dramatic backdrops India
has to offer. It can be a sunrise or a sunset, a
moonrise or moon set but the tranquil beauty will stay
in your memory forever. The waters here are sacred and
it's must to dip your toes in them to get a blessing
from the gods for your future. Return to Trivandrum.
Day 09: Trivandrum
Shopping in the busy capital city for your special
mementoes - Indian silk, spices, rare gems, jasmine,
orchids. A thali lunch, that's up to a dozen small
Kerala dishes, at a famous vegetarian restaurant run by
the Brahmins. Dinner at your hotel.
Day 10: Departure
Transfer to airport..
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