Kerala Coconut Holidays Tour

Day 1: Arrive Kochi (cochin)

On arrival at Cochin International Airport/Railway Station, you are greeted and whisked away to the historic Wellington Island to check into your pre –reserved Hotel (Room Check in 1400 hrs).

Afternoon accompanied by a well-qualified Guide, explore this ancient harbor, with its rich colonial past. Visit the old spice market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jew’s street, the Synagogue, the Dutch palace and of course, the famous Chinese fishing nets followed by a harbor cruise. Evening embark on a sunset Harbour cruise. Return to hotel for overnight stay.(Check-in 1400 hrs onwards)

Afternoon. accompanied by a well qualified Guide, explore this ancient harbor, with its rich colonial past. Visit the old spice market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jew’s street, the Synagogue, the Dutch palace and of course, the famous Chinese fishing nets followed by a harbor cruise. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Meals : None

Day 2: Cochin - Periyar (172 Kms -3 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, you are driven to Periyar or Thekkedy as it is also known. You leave the coastal plains, traveling thru winding hill roads with plantations of rubber, spice and tea. En-route, stopover for lunch (not included in package cost). Later on arrival, check in to your Resort.

Afternoon is reserved for boat safari in the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 3: Periyar

After an early morning breakfast proceed for another boat ride to view wildlife and you can expect to spot herds of elephants, bison, deer and a spectacular bird life. Not to mention some of the 140 species of orchid that thrives here. A trip to Periyar is not complete without visiting the spice plantations. Afternoon is free. If you like you can go for an in house Ayurveda massage. (Extra cost) Overnight stay.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 4: Periyar – Kumarakom (113 Kms -2.5 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, you are driven down to the coastal, melodically town of Kumarakom lying on the banks of Lake Vembanad. On arrival hop on to a boat or go by surface to reach your Eco-friendly Resort. Evening finds you on a sun-set cruise on the lake, in a converted rice boat adrift to a flute accompaniment. The resort gives an opportunity to see some traditional Art Forms of Kerala. Overnight.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 5: Kumarakom-alleppey (houseboat)

Wake-up call by the birds from the nearby bird sanctuary gets you ready to experience yoga for your body and mind.(If you do not want to do yoga but keep on sleeping it’s your pleasure) After breakfast, soft trek to the bird sanctuary accompanied by a naturalist who will identify the birds which woke you up in the morning.

Later drive a short distance making your way through many canals and waterways to Alappuzha (Alleppey) where you board your luxury floating hotel, a houseboat with one bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing on backwaters, sip a coconut, get disturbed by only the chirping of birds and occasional ripples in water and savor mouthwatering delicacies prepared in front of you by your Kitchen crew. Enjoy a cruise on the backwater through a maze of canals and lagoons and enjoy freshly caught fresh water fish cooked to your taste on board. Spend the night on board the houseboat with dinner & drinks. Overnight stay.

Meals : (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 6: Houseboat - Marari Beach

Morning after breakfast, disembark and proceed to your waiting car for a short drive to Marari Beach. On arrival check-in at the Resort which is not just the sand and the sea. It’s the living environment that surrounds it. The Marari Beach, let us be clear, is not the place for a raucous Beach holiday. There are no real parties here. No noisy water scooter but for those seeking to undue the stress of the city life and experience a completely new place, it is the perfect spot.

Afternoon it’s time to relax in the Coconut grove. Evening will be engaged in good music and Cooking class. Overnight at the Marari Beach.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 7: Marari Beach - Kochi

After breakfast, it is free to relax, rejuvenate, write your memoirs, Sip a martini by your private poolside, take a dip in the sea, get a suntan or simply go explore the area and its nearby fishing villages on bicycles. The beach usually being nearly empty except for a few other guests and the old local fishermen.

Afternoon you are driven back to Cochin. On arrival check into your hotel. Evening enjoy a Kathakali (traditional Kerala) dance performance. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 8: Kochi Departure

After breakfast, day free for own activities. Later on time, transfer to Cochin International Airport/Railway Station.

NB: You have the option of driving 30 km to Ernakulum (Trivandrum) from Marari on Day 7 in case your return flight is booked from Trivandrum.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 9: Depart Kochi

After breakfast, day free for own activities. Later on time transfer to Cochin International Airport/Railway Station (Check out 1200 hrs).

From Marari, you have the option of driving 30 km to Ernakulam in case your return flight is booked from Trivandrum.

Meals : Breakfast