Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination Covered : Mumbai - Calicut - Kappad - Vythri - Calicut - Cochin - Kumarakom - Kovalam - Neyyar - Kovalam - Trivandrum
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.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 : Mumbai - Calicut
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.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Calicut - Kappad
In the morning, drive to Kappad. This historic beach is locally known as Kappakadavu.
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. 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.
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.
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
Early in the morning, attend Yoga and meditation sessions. Later, drive to Kovalam visiting Aruvikkara en route. Upon arrival, check into the hotel.
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.
