Discover Kerala - God’s Own Country

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Duration: 15 Nights & 16 Days
Destinations: Mumbai - Mangalore - Bekal - Wayanad - Calicut - Kochi - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Quilon - Varkala - Kovalam - Trivandrum

Day 01: Arrive in Mumbai
Traditional welcoming at the Mumbai International Airport by India Travel Tours.Net executive to transfer to the hotel for overnight stay with immediate check–in. You will enjoy lavish dinner at your hotel.

Day 02: Mumbai
Enjoy very hearty breakfast at the hotel with delicious cuisine. Enjoy sightseeing of Mumbai visiting Hanging Garden, Marine Drive, Dhobi Ghat, Vidhan Sabha, Malabar Hill, Prince of Wales Museum, Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, etc. In the evening enjoy at Chowpatty Beach. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03: Mumbai - Mangalore (air) - Bekal (50 km / 1.5 hrs)
Enjoy very hearty breakfast at the hotel with delicious cuisine.  On arrival at Mangalore, drive straight to Bekal. Check in hotel. Evening visit the Bekal Fort. This fort is the largest and the best–preserved fort in Kerala. The sea bastions, underground tunnels and the observation tower are impressive. The Bekal fort is located on a vast 35–acre headland that runs into the Arabian Sea. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Bekal - Wayanad (225 km / 5 hrs)
Enjoy very hearty breakfast at the hotel with delicious cuisine.  Drive to Wayanad. On arrival, check-in at your hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. In the afternoon drive to Vythiri to visit Lakkadi, The gateway to Wayanad, situated 700 m above sea level, at the crust of Thamarassery Ghat pass. Haughty peaks, chatty streams and lush forests add magic to the journey up the winding roads to this hill station. Also visit the Pookot Lake. The recurrent fresh water lake, snuggled among forested hills, is an only one of its kind in Kerala. It has been developed as a recreational centre having boating facilities, children’s' park, fresh water aquarium etc. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Wayanad
Have a relaxed breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, savor the scenic beauty of Wayanad by exploring the superb nature beauty and rich flora and fauna of the state. You may visit to the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Sentinal Rock Waterfalls (Soochippara) a three–step waterfall, Wayanad Heritage Museum, etc. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Wayanad - Calicut (75 km / 1.5 hrs)
Enjoy breakfast and then drive to Calicut (Kozhikode). On arrival check in hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Later, have a half–day sightseeing tour of Kozhikode visiting Mananchira, which was the palace tank now converted into a traditional architectural magnificence; Marine Life Aquarium; the piers at Kozhikode beach and breathtaking Kappad beach, the place where Vasco da Gama set foot for the first time when he came to India. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07: Calicut - Kochi (225 km / 5 hrs)
In the early morning visit Dolphin's point. Later have breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Kochi. On arrival check-in at hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Spend evening at leisure/shopping. Evening free for relaxation / shopping. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Kochi - Thekkady (185 km / 5 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, a half-day guided tour of the Kochi city visiting Fort Kochi, St. Francis' Church, Chinese fishing nets, Dutch palace and Jewish Synagogue. After lavish lunch at hotel, drive to Thekkady. On arrival, check-in at your pre-booked hotel by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Spend evening at leisure to shop at the handicraft and spice shops that stretch all the way from Kumily to Thekkady. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Thekkady
Take an early morning boat ride on the Periyar Lake. After breakfast, enjoy safaris inside the forests of Periyar National Park & Tiger Reserve. You will enjoy various activities like Nature Walk, Jungle Patrol, Bamboo Rafting, Border Hiking or a Bullock Cart ride exploring rural Kerala. Enjoy sumptuous dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Thekkady - Kumarakom (125 km / 3.5 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, visit the Tribal Heritage Museum and then drive to Kumarakom. On arrival check in a backwater resort for experiencing the exquisiteness and serenity of this supreme natural destination. Dinner and overnight stay will be at backwater resort.

Day 11: Kumarakom - Sailing in Houseboat
Enjoy relaxed breakfast. At noon drive to jetty point or embarkation point and board your private backwater houseboat which gives a romantic way to explore the unique web of lagoons, lakes, canals & rivers. Lunch, dinner & overnight will be on board the houseboat.

Day 12: Arrive Thottappally - Quilon (35 km / 1 hr)
Enjoy sumptuous & delicious breakfast onboard the houseboat. Enjoy lazy cruising until noon and disembark at Thottappally and enjoy the most picturesque drive to Quilon (Kollam). On arrival at Kollam, check-in at your pre-booked resort by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Dinner and overnight stray will be at the resort.

Day 13: Kollam - Varkala (40 km / 1 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the resort. After breakfast, visit Thangesseri a charming seaside village. Travel around the ruins of Portuguese / Dutch forts and 18th century churches, a three km long Kollam beach and a century old lighthouse. In the evening drive to Varkala, to check in a seaside resort and spa. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 14: Varkala - Kovalam
Enjoy lavish breakfast at Varkala Beach Resort. Later drive to Kovalam and check in at Kovalam Beach Resort. Enjoy the charming and captivating charm of internationally famous Kovalam Beach. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the Kovalam Beach Resort

Day 15: Kovalam (Trivandrum)
Have a relaxed breakfast at the resort. Enjoy sandy beach and sunshine. Indulge in beach activities like swimming, sunbathing and water sports. Proceed to Trivandrum (capital of Kerala). Visit Trivandrum attractions. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Kovalam Beach Resort.

Day 16: Kovalam - onward destination
Enjoy lavish breakfast at the resort. Relax on the beach. Enjoy Ayurvedic massage and yoga to rejuvenate & revitalize your mind, body and soul. IndiaTravelTours.Net in time transfers you to Trivandrum Airport to board flight for your home/onward destination.

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