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Taste of Kerala - 9 Days

9 days
Start and end in Kochi (Cochin)
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 20
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cochin

    Start point
    Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (Main Exit)

    Included Activities

    • Sunset cruise along Cochin backwaters
    Landmarks
    Marine Drive, Cochin
  2. Day 2

    Cochin

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Visit Spice Market
    • Visit Hill Palace
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Santa Cruz Basilica
    • Kathakali performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Puthuvype Beach
    • Visit Fort Kochi Beach
    Landmarks
    Dutch Palace
    Jewish Synagogue, Cochin
    Spice Market, Cochin
    Hill Palace
    St. Francis Church
    Santa Cruz Basilica
    Puthuvype Beach
    Fort Kochi Beach
  3. Day 3

    Cochin to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Periyar
    • Afternoon sightseeing of Periyar
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Day 4

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary sightseeing
    • Wildlife cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Bamboo Rafting
    • Trekking
    • Elephant ride
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Day 5

    Periyar to Alleppey

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on houseboat), Dinner (Dinner on houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat boarding
    • Lunch on houseboat
    • Cruise through Vembanad Lake canals
    • Dinner on houseboat
    Landmarks
    Vembanad Lake
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  6. Day 6

    Alleppey to Kumarakom

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ayurvedic massage and spa treatments
    Landmarks
    Kumarakom
  7. Day 7

    Kumarakom to Mararikulam

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing of Mararikulam
    • Visit Velorvattom Mahadeva Temple
    Landmarks
    Velorvattom Mahadeva Temple
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  8. Day 8

    Mararikulam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Mararikulam Shiva Temple
    • Visit St. Andrews Church
    • Relax at Alappuzha Beach
    Landmarks
    Mararikulam Shiva Temple
    St. Andrews Church
    Alappuzha Beach
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  9. Day 9

    Mararikulam to Cochin

    End point
    Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (MAIN ENTRANCE FOR DEPARTURE)

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