Day 1 : Arrival Mumbai
Arrive at Mumbai (Bombay), the commercial
capital of India. Upon arrival, transfer and
check into the hotel. Proceed for an afternoon
city tour of Mumbai. Visit the Gateway of
India, built to commemorate the royal visit of
George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Stop by the
Dhobi Ghat, the Flora Fountain and the Hanging
Gardens. Drive by the Marine Drive, the
Chowpaty Beach and the Parsi ''Towers of
Silence''. Also visit the Indo-Saracenic
Prince of Wales Museum. Stay overnight at the
hotel.
Day 2 : Mumbai - Calicut
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In the morning, board the connecting
flight for Calicut, now known as Kozhikode
where Vasco da Gama landed. Upon arrival
transfer and check into the hotel. In the
afternoon, city tour of Calicut, visiting the
Pazhassiraja Museum, the Art Gallery, the
Krishna Memon Museum and the market. Stay
overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Calicut - Kappad
In the morning, drive to Kappad. This
historic beach is locally known as Kappakadavu.
This is the place where the Portuguese
Navigator Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. Upon
arrival check into the hotel. In the
afternoon, visit Beypur, one of the ancient
ports of Kerala. The boat-building yard here
is famous for the construction of Uru or
Country Craft, which used to sail to Gulf
countries with heavy luggage. The technique of
this boat building is now available with few
families. It is also a major fishing harbor.
The rest of the day would be spent at leisure.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Kappad - Vythri
In the morning, drive to Vythiri and check
into a hotel. The rest of the day would be
spent at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Vythri
The day would be spent at leisure to enjoy
the Eco-Friendly nature at its best. The hotel
is situated close to the Pookode Lake,
evergreen forests with perennial steams and
stunning waterfalls. Stay overnight at the
hotel.
Day 6 : Vythri - Calicut - Cochin
In the morning, drive to Calicut to board
a train for Cochin. The city is now known as
Kochi which with its wealth of historic
associations and its setting of a cluster of
islands and narrow peninsulas perfectly
reflects the eclecticism of Kerala. Upon
arrival transfer and check into the hotel. The
evening would be spent at leisure. Stay
overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 : Cochin
In the morning, enjoy a city tour. Visit
the Mattancheery Dutch Palace where the superb
series of murals painted on the wooden walls
are its main attraction. Also visit the 16th
century Jewish Synagogue and the Church of St.
Francis. Vasco da Gama was originally buried
in the Church''s cemetery. Walk around the
Fort Cochin area and admire the Chinese
Fishing Nets. Chinese traders are believed to
have introduced them in the late 14th century.
The afternoon would be spent at leisure. In
the evening, there would be a Kathakali Dance
show. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 : Cochin - Kumarakom
In the morning, drive to Kumarakom and
check into the hotel. The rest of the day can
be spent at leisure or one can visit the
villages, the Bird Sanctuary, the Country Boat
Cruise, or go for an Ayurvedic Massage. Stay
overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 : Kumarakom - Houseboat
The morning would be spent at leisure. In
the afternoon, check into a Houseboat and
depart for a cruise through the scenic
backwater towards Alleppey. Enjoy the endless
stretch of water running miles to nowhere; its
banks lined with swaying palms fanning the
lush green rice fields below dancing in rhythm
with the gentle sea breeze carrying a medley
of flavors of fish, coconut and spice. Stay
overnight on the Houseboat.
Day 10 : Houseboat - Kovalam
In the morning transfer to Alleppey by
road. Later, drive to Kovalam. Upon arrival,
check into a hotel. The rest of the day would
be spent at leisure on the beach. Stay
overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Kovalam - Neyyar
In the morning, drive to Neyyar situated
in the base of the forest, Agastyarkoodam,
where the Hindu Saint Agastya spent his life
in meditation. This area has rich in flora and
fauna with lots of medicinal plants and
orchids. Upon arrival, check into the hotel.
The rest of the day would be spent at leisure,
enjoying nature and trekking. Stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 12 : Neyyar
Early in the morning, attend Yoga and
meditation sessions. The rest of the day would
be spent at leisure enjoying nature and mild
trekking. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Neyyar - Kovalam
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Early in the morning, attend Yoga and
meditation sessions. Later, drive to Kovalam
visiting Aruvikkara en route. Upon arrival,
check into the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy
a city tour of Trivandrum, visiting the
Padmanabhaswamy Temple where the corridors are
lined with 368 sculpted stone pillars and
adorned with murals and ornamentation, the
Museum, the Handicrafts Institute and the Art
Gallery. Return to Kovalam and stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 14 : Kovalam - Trivandrum -
Departure
In the morning, transfer to the Trivandrum
airport for your onward connection.







