Cultural Tours of Kerala
Places to visit
Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Thottappally - Thandapara - Champakulam Village - Nedumudi village - Mancompu village - Trikkunnapuzha - Kayamkulam Lake - Kayamkulam - Alinkadavu - Disembark Kollam - Quilon - Trivandrum
Duration - 09 Nights / 10 Days
Day 01
Arrive Cochin Assistance and transfer to the hotel Evening witness Kathakali Dance Show in a Theatre
Day 02
In Cochin Visit of the historic city of Fort Cochin - ancient capital of the Dutch, Portuguese and finally the British. A walking tour of Fort Cochin. Visit will include the old Spice Market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jews street, The Synagogue, Dutch Palace and the Church of St. Francis where the mortal remains of Vasco Da Gama was buried before it was shifted to Portugal.
Day 03
Cochin - Periyar Drive to periyar and check-in at the hotel Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Periyar
Day 04
Periyar - Kumarakom Drive to Periyar, 4 hours and check-in at the hotel Evening sun-set cruise by rice boat.
Day 05
Kumarakom - Thottappally Village-Rice Barge and Cruise through Pallathuruthy Canal, Karimpavalavu village , Karumady canal - the long stretch of narrow canal - to reach Thottappally village for night stay.
Day 06
Cruise through Thandapara - Champakulam Village - Nedumudi village - Mancompu village - Trikkunnapuzha - Kayamkulam Lake Early Morning wake up to the tunes of lovely birds and watch sun climbingover the palm trees. Visit famous Chambakulam St. Forane Church. After lunch visit Chambakulam chundan the famous Snake Boat and .a visit to Nedumudi village market to witness varieties of Indian Vegetables and Fishes. Continue cruise through Nedumudy and Mancompu village. Stop for walk through Mancompu village and visit Bhagavathy temple. Overnight Night stay at Rice barge at Kayamkulam lake.
Day 07
Kayamkulam - Alinkadavu - Disembark at Kollam Today a leisurely Cruise through Kayamkulam lake and Alinkadavu village. Here one meets the people engaged in country boat building, prawn cultivation, sand mining, coir manufacture, limestone collection , rice farming and duck rearing. You Could go to Kollam thru the maze river and myriad lagoons, Disemabrk at Kollam and re-join your car to proceed to Quilon for stay at beautiful AQUASERENE BACK WATER RESORT.
Day 08
Quilon Day at leisure
Day 09
Quilon Day free at the resort, fully equipeed with scores on indoor games, swimming pool, Ayurveda Health Clinic.
Day 10
Quilon - Trivandrum - Dep. One hour 30 minutes drive to Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala Evening transfer to airport for onward flight
