Kerala & The Western Ghats

Overview

This itinerary begins at Cochin with highlights like the Dutch Palace and the Fort Kochi as a peep into the past. The next city promises a walk in the clouds apart from offering the best views and scenery possible-Munnar, has the finest tea plantations and several nature points for soaking up nature. The next destination brings in that significant turn into the tour. Pallakad which literally means the land of the scented flowers (Alstonia)

It also happens to be one of the chief granaries of India. It is charmingly dotted with valleys, forests, rivers, mountains and streams. After such a sublime tryst with nature, it is time for another attraction of the Western Ghats and that is Tellicherry which boasts of a thousand year old mosque and Kerela's only drive in beach at Muzhapillangad. Towards the fag end of the tour you get to visit few destinations on the Malabar Coast which is adorned with many port cities like Calicut, Bekal, Guruvayur and Neeleshwar. It indeed promises to be a neat and unforgettable journey!!

Outlined Itinerary

Day 01 - Cochin

Arrive Delhi, meet and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is then at leisure to relax after your flight.

Day 02 - Cochin

After breakfast, you will take a private guided tour of Cochin. Visiting the Dutch Palace , which has some of India’s most beautiful murals, the Jewish Synagogue in the heart of Jew Town and the cantilevered Chinese fishing nets; See St. Francis Church where Vasco da Gama was originally buried and the Santa Cruz Church with its pastel coloured interior and carved wooden panels. Later in the evening proceed for Kathakali dance show.

Day 03 - Munnar

After breakfast you will drive to Munnar (04 hrs). Arrive Munnar and rest of the day will at leisure. Your driver will be at your disposal this afternoon should you wish to take some local drives.

Day 04 - Munnar

After breakfast you will take a private guided tour of Munnar. Visit the Eravikulam National Park. A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocrious), the Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq km in the Kannan devan hills. Here are some other locations to visit whilst in Munnar if you prefer. Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden and Rajamalai which h offers spectacular views. You can also visit a Tea Plantation museum. Evening is at leisure.

Day 05 - Palakkad

After breakfast, you will drive to Palakkad (04 hrs). Arrive Palakkad and rest of the day will be at leisure. FULL BOARD

Day 06 - Ooty

After breakfast you will drive to Ooty (2.5 hrs). . If you are interested in the Nilgiri Mountain railway toy train, we can arrange an alternative transfer to Ooty early morning toy train. Arrive Ooty, then the rest of the day will at leisure to explore on your own.

Day 07 - Ooty

After breakfast you will take a private guided tour of Ooty. Visit the Botanical gardens established in 1848.There are over 1000 varieties of plants, shrubs and trees among beautiful lawns and glass houses. See the Ooty Lake, where boating is a popular pastime and the Doddabatta Peak which at 2623 m is the highest in the Nilgiri hills.

Day 08 - Wayanad

After breakfast you will drive to Wayanad (3.5 hrs). Arrive Wayanad and rest of the day will at leisure. HALF BOARD

Day 09 - Wayanad

After breakfast, you will take a private guided tour of Wayanad, visiting the Edakkal Caves considered to be one of the earliest centres of human habitation. Inside the cave you will find ancient stone scripts, pictorial wall inscriptions of human and animal figures with peculiar headdresses, the swastik form, symbols and cave drawings of human figures, wheels, bows, knives, and trees and so on. HALF BOARD

Day 10 - Tellicherry

After breakfast you will drive to Tellicherry (2.5 hrs). Arrive Tellicherry and rest of the day will at leisure. Enjoy your dinner this evening as here you can experience the local Moplah cuisine. The Malayalam speaking North Kerala Muslims, known as Moplahs, trace their ancestry to the Arabs who had come to trade with Kerala and later married with local people to a create a sub cultural identity of their own. This interaction of two diverse cultures naturally resulted in a food culture, which is specific to only this region of North Kerala and is known as the Moplah cuisine. FULL BOARD

Day 11 - Tellicherry

After breakfast you will take a private guided tour of Tellicherry visiting the Fort and the beach. Evening witness Theyyam dance show in the local temple. FULL BOARD

Day 12 - Neeleshwar

After breakfast you will drive to Neeleshwar (02 hrs) located on the Malabar Coast. Arrive Neeleshwar and rest of the day will at leisure to relax and enwind beachside.

Day 13 - Neeleshwar

After breakfast day is at leisure to relax at the hotel. Car and driver will not be at disposal today.

Day 14 - Neeleshwar

After breakfast day is at leisure to relax at the hotel. Car and driver will not be at disposal today.

Day 15 - Mumbai

Breakfast is at the Hotel. Today at an appropriate time, you will be met and transferred to Calicut International airport [4.5 hrs drive] to connect with your flight to Mumbai where you will check in for your homebound or onwards flight... or travel to your next destination if you would like to add to this tour.

All our tours and holidays are tailor made so can be amended to suite your budget. Click on our from prices below to see what hotels you can expect based on the cheapest time to travel in High Season per person based on two people sharing a room. We can design this tour for you at a lower or higher price, basically to suite your budget, style and comfort. Contact a specialist to discuss your requirements. International flights are not included.