6 Day Kerala Tour

Package Overview

Unique experiences on this tour:

- Cruise Kerala's tranquil backwater canals on a traditional houseboat (barge)
- View the incredible birdlife of Vembanad Lake in the early morning
- Witness Kathakali dance performance in Cochin

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Cochin

  Arrive Cochin in the afternoon or evening, depending on flight schedules. You're greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
• Day 2 : Cochin

  Morning: An ancient harbor town, Cochin reflects the influence of the many foreign traders who visited the city. The Jewish synagogue, one of the oldest in India, is set in the heart of the area known as “Jew Town” surrounded by an aromatic spice market, and interesting shops selling antiques. The synagogue is decorated with blue ceramic Chinese tiles, each distinct in their design. The pictures on the tiles relate the tale of the romance between a wealthy mandarin. We spend time in the surrounding markets and walk to the Mattancherry Palace, which was commissioned by the Portuguese for the raja of Kochi in exchange for trading rights. The palace is two storeys high and is built in the traditional Kerala style known as nalukattu (four buildings). The palace exhibits memorabilia from the raja of Kochi’ collection, but it is best known for its outstanding murals painted on the wooden walls. The royal bedroom has ceilings and walls covered with forty-five 16th century paintings illustrating the Ramayana. From here visit the St. Francis Church, established by the Portuguese Franciscan friars in 1503. Vasco Da Gama was buried in the courtyard of this European church, one of the first built in India. Also visit the Chinese fishing nets (they are a great part of this tour), which is a more than a century old traditional form of catching fish and still in use.
  
  Late Afternoon: Witness Kathakali dance performance in a theatre. Kathakali is a classical dance form that has its origins in Theyyam a ritual tribal dance of north Kerala and Kalaripayyattu the martial arts which goes back 1000 years. The dancers use dramatic costumes and exaggerated facial make up, and to accompaniment of drums and cymbals, use stylized movements to relate episodes from the Mahabharat and Ramayan. You will arrive early at the theatre to watch the dancers prepare for their performance.

  • Hotspots Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, Kathakali
• Day 3 : Cochin / Backwaters

  Morning: Check out from your hotel after breakfast and drive to Alleppey to board your houseboat for an overnight cruise.
  
  A visit to Kerala is incomplete without a visit to the backwaters. A series of canals, which thread their way through the state to the sea, it allows you a glimpse of life in Kerala impossible to get from road transport. Along the way you will pass rice fields, tiny villages, boats transporting children to school and farmers transporting their produce to the market, and women completing household tasks such as laundry and washing utensils. You will disembark from the boat to wander in the villages and talk to the people. At night the boat will anchor mid stream, and your meals will be specially prepared by the crew from freshly bought produce.
• Day 4 : Backwaters / Kumarakom

  Late Morning: Disembark from your houseboat at Kumarakom and check in to your hotel.
  
  You are at leisure on this day to enjoy Ayurvedic Spa facilities at your lakefront resort or explore the nearby villages (on your own) on the picturesque island of Kumarakom.
• Day 5 : Kumarakom

  Early Morning: Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary to view the incredible birdlife of Vembanad Lake.
  
  You are at leisure for rest of the day to enjoy Ayurvedic Spa facilities at your lakefront resort or explore the nearby villages (on your own) on the picturesque island of Kumarakom.

  • Hotspots Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Vembanad Lake
• Day 6 : Kumarakom / Cochin

  Early Morning: You have option (no extra charges) to visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary to view the incredible birdlife of Vembanad Lake.
  
  Check out from your hotel by noon. After early lunch, drive to the Cochin airport to board your return flight to Mumbai or Delhi (Airfare for last flight TBD depending on travel to Mumbai or Delhi).

Inclusions

Package Start From

• Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

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