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Kerala Backwaters and Ayurveda Tour

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram
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Health, Spa & Wellness
Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kochi

    You'll arrive at Cochin airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. Once you've settled in, a half-day guided tour takes you through the colonial architecture and history of the area. You'll see Fort Kochi with its historic streets, then move along Marine Drive for views of the waterfront. The tour stops at Hill Palace to check out the royal museum, St. Francis Church where Vasco da Gama was first buried, and the Dutch Palace with its intricate murals. After that, you visit the Pareekshith Thampuran Museum, Pallipuram Fort, and Santa Cruz Basilica. If time allows, you'll get to Bolgatty Island and the Indo Portuguese Museum before heading back.

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    Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Aluva, Kerala 683111, India (Pickup from Cochin International Airport, as per your flight timing)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Kochi)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abaam Hotel or similar - Kochi)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour of Kochi
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Visit Hill Palace
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
    • Visit Pallipuram Fort
    • Visit Santa Cruz Basilica
    • Visit Bolgatty Island
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Marine Drive
    Hill Palace
    St. Francis Church
    Dutch Palace
    Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
    Pallipuram Fort
    Santa Cruz Basilica
    Bolgatty Island
    Indo Portuguese Museum
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  2. Day 2

    Kochi to Alappuzha

    After breakfast, you'll travel to Alappuzha to board a traditionally decorated houseboat for an overnight backwater cruise. Check-in happens at 1:00 PM and lunch is served once you're on board. Throughout the afternoon and early evening, the boat moves slowly through the backwaters where you'll float past Chinese fishing nets, paddy fields dotting the landscape, small villages along the banks, and local temples surrounded by coconut palms. Later, you have free time to wander through the local market in Alappuzha town and get a feel for how people shop and live here.

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Deluxe Houseboat or similar - Alappuzha)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight backwater cruise on a traditionally decorated houseboat
    • Cruise past Chinese fishing nets
    • Cruise past local villages and homes
    • Cruise past ancient temples
    • Optional exploration of Alappuzha local market

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local market of Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
    Alappuzha
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  3. Day 3

    Alappuzha to Kovalam

    After breakfast on the houseboat, you'll head to Kovalam by car and check into your resort. In the afternoon, it's time to get down to the beach and go into the Arabian Sea for a swim if you'd like. You can also walk up to the lighthouse for views over the coastline. As evening comes on, you'll watch the sun set over the water, and if the resort arranges it, there's a bonfire on the beach where you can relax and warm up after the sun goes down.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Ideal Ayurvedic Resort or similar - Kovalam)

    Included Activities

    • Beach activities at Kovalam
    • Visit lighthouse at Kovalam
    • Evening sunset viewing
    • Bonfire at the beach
    Landmarks
    Kovalam Beach
    Kovalam Lighthouse
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  4. Day 4

    Kovalam

    Your full day tour covers several spots around Kovalam. You'll visit the Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium to see local fish and sea life, then check out Halcyon Castle with its quirky architecture. The tour stops at Analothbhave Mathe Church and takes you to the Fishing Harbour where you can watch fishermen work. Walking through Vizhinjam Village gives you a sense of daily local life, then you'll see Samudra Beach and the Rock Cut Cave carved into the cliff. Later stops include Chowara and Poovar before you head back to the resort for the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Ideal Ayurvedic Resort or similar - Kovalam)

    Included Activities

    • Full day sightseeing of Kovalam
    • Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    • Visit Halcyon Castle
    • Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
    • Visit Fishing Harbour
    • Visit Vizhinjam Village
    • Visit Samudra Beach
    • Visit Rock Cut Cave
    • Visit Chowara
    • Visit Poovar
    Landmarks
    Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    Halcyon Castle
    Analothbhave Mathe Church
    Fishing Harbour
    Vizhinjam Village
    Samudra Beach
    Rock Cut Cave
    Chowara
    Poovar
  5. Day 5

    Kovalam

    After breakfast, you'll have Ayurveda treatments at the resort with trained professionals who customize sessions based on your needs. During the day, you can also join yoga and meditation sessions right on the beach where you'll work out facing the water. In the evening, you're free to head back down to the beach, watch the lighthouse beam across the water as the sun sets, and spend time by the Arabian Sea before returning to the resort for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Ideal Ayurvedic Resort or similar - Kovalam)

    Included Activities

    • Ayurveda doctor consultation
    • Daily Ayurveda panchakarma treatments (2.5 to 3 hours)
    • Yoga and meditation on the beach
    • Evening beach activities
    • Lighthouse viewing
    • Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Kovalam Beach
    Kovalam Lighthouse
  6. Day 6

    Kovalam

    Another full day for Ayurveda treatments with the resort's professionals, allowing you to go deeper into the healing practices if you'd like. Yoga and meditation classes continue on the beaches, so you can join again or try something different. By late afternoon, you'll head down to enjoy the waves, see the lighthouse views, and watch the sun drop into the sea. After that, it's back to the resort for the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Ideal Ayurvedic Resort or similar - Kovalam)

    Included Activities

    • Ayurveda doctor consultation
    • Daily Ayurveda panchakarma treatments (2.5 to 3 hours)
    • Yoga and meditation on the beach
    • Evening beach activities
    • Lighthouse viewing
    • Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Kovalam Beach
    Kovalam Lighthouse
  7. Day 7

    Kovalam to Trivandrum

    After breakfast, your tour representative will take you to Trivandrum airport. From there, you'll board a flight heading home or to your next destination.

    End point
    Trivandrum International Airport (New Terminal), Chackai,Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001, India (Drop-off at Trivandrum International Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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