|
Kerala Backwater Trip - SPH 022
Duration : 09 Night / 10 Days
Destination Covered : Cochin - Mukarakom - Marari - Poovar - Kovalam
 DAY-01 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 in the former
British Empire. 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-02 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-03 KUMARAKOM
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities. Overnight at Resort
DAY-04 KUMARAKOM - MARARI ( BY SURFACE)
After breakfast we leave for Marari . 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-05 MARARI
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities. Overnight at resort.
DAY-06 MARARI - POOVAR (BY SURFACE)
After breakfast we leave for Poovar - Unspoilt and miraculously unexplored,
Poovar 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. Poovar 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 Poovar. 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 .
DAY-07 POOVAR
Day at at leisure for relax and personal activities. Overnight at resort
DAY-08 POOVAR - 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.
GOA EXTENSION - SPH 023
Duration : 04 NIGHT / 05 DAYS
Destination Covered : Kovalam - Trivandrum - Goa
DAY-10 KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM ( BY FLIGHT ), MUMBAI - GOA(
BYFLIGHT )
Today we take a flight to Goa via Mumbai . Goa beaches are lavishly gifted
by the nature and paradise for beach lovers, the magic of goa beaches make
Goa one of India's major tourist destinations, attracting over a million
visitors annually... . upon arrival check in at your prebooked Hotel .
DAY-11 GOA
Day at at leisure for relax
DAY-12 GOA
Day at at leisure for relax
DAY-13 GOA
Day at at leisure for relax
DAY-14 LEAVE GOA
Transfer to airport to board flight for onward Journey.
| Kerala Backwater Trip : Reservation Form |
|
|
