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Day
1 : Arrive
Cochin
Upon arrival in Cochin traditional welcome
and transfer to your pre booked Hotel .
Later transfer to the backwaters of Cochin, which
run from the sea inland through lush tropical
countryside. It could be compared to a cruise
down the eAmazon with jungle foliage hanging from
the banks. This relaxing boat trip is fascinating,
as our guide discussed the history of the early
explorers and traders who used this as a main
artery to the sea. Even the locals board and disembark,
coming and going from village. Return to Cochin
and afternoon spent exploring the unexpected and
isolated Jewish community. It was a main area
for spice trading. Scores of small companies huddle
together in old buildings, with the air filled
of ginger, cardamom, cumin and clove scent. Local
potters load carts of spices running up and down
narrow lanes for transport. One street - long
area is the Mattacncherry section, used to occupy
virtually all Jewish homes, the oldest synagogue
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Cochin is one of the most fascinating cities of
coastal south India. It is a city with indelible
marks of Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Jewish
traditions. The true character of the city us
to be found in the older part of the Fort Cochin
area which remains as it used to be a 1000 years
ago. This part of the City reflects an unusual
bled of medival Portuguese, Dutch and English
life grafted on to the tropical Malabar coast.
A unique feature here is isolated Jewish community,
whose origins date back to AD 52. Evening we go
to watch the famous Kathakali Dance Performance.
Overnight at the hotel. |
Day 2 :
Cochin - Kumarakom ( By
Surface)
After breakfast today we depart for Kumara.
The rest of the day relaxing by the pool or taking
a sunset cruise on a man - powered nice-boat. You
may wish to visit the Ayurvedic centre for a herbal
massage. In the Evening attend a demonstration of
Kerala cuisine cooking. Overnight at Resort.
Day 3 : Kumarakom
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities.
Overnight at Resort
Day 4 : Kumarakom
- Munar ( By Surface)
After breakfast we leave for Munar. A beach
is just a beach, until you find its living heart.
For us, the search ended in the little village of
Mararikulam.
Somewhere around the middle section of Kerala's coast,
the Indian Ocean finally realises that it has now
become the Arabian Sea. The result of this personality
change is a splendid azure colour, quite distinctive,
with frothy whitecaps and a translucent, pearl-like
quality. The sands that fringe this coastline for
endless miles are themselves distinctive, deep and
rich and fine, in a shade closer to ocher than gold.
Upon arrival check in at your Resort .
Day 5 : Munar
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities.
Overnight at resort.
Day-06 : Munar -
Perriyar (By Surface)
After breakfast we leave for Perriyar - Unspoilt and
miraculously unexplored, Perriyar Island is a rare
Adam and Eve find in Southern Kerala. Enveloped by
the most serene backwaters, and opening out to the
sea and a dream golden sand beach. Perriyar is truly
a window into paradise. Time stopped a few decades
ago. The tranquility is punctuated by the sound of
waves and the birds. The acreage is abundant in well
preserved local flora, with hundreds of species of
spices, exotic flowers, complete with banana and coconut
groves. The sun God smiles generously on idyllic Perriyar.
There's lots to do in addition to soaking in nature,
and the hammocks and the beach. Row to a neighbouring
fishing village in 2 minutes. Alter course, and visit
a centuries old martial arts village. Kerala is the
birthplace of a unique martial art form. Upon arrival
check in at your resort .
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Day-07: Perriyar
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities.
Overnight at resort
Day-08 : Perriyar
- Kovalam
After breakfast we leave for Kovalam . Kovalam is
an internationally renowned beach of Kerala , with
three adjacent crescent beaches. Kovalam has been
a favorite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans,
since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the
beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal
for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach
are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal
body toning massages, special cultural programmes,
Catamaran cruising etc.
Day-09 : Kovalam
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities.
Overnight at resort
Day-10 : Leave
Kovalam
Transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for
onward Journey.
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