Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kochi
Kochi- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Kochi - Day 2
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Keralan cuisine group meal featuring Sadhya (tapas-style variety of dishes served on banana leaf) and fish curry (freshly caught fish in creamy blend of mild spices and coconut milk))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Included Activities
- Visit Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace) with murals
- Explore Fort Kochi district including Jewish synagogue
- View Chinese fishing nets
- Attend traditional Kathakali performance
- Guided walking tour through old town alleyways and markets
Optional Activities
- Street food sampling including Masala Vada and Bonda
Landmarks Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace) Jewish Synagogue Chinese Fishing Nets - Day 3
Kochi to Kerala Backwaters
Kochi to Kerala Backwaters- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Lakes & Lagoon)
Included Activities
- Drive through Kerala's backwaters region
- Overnight stay aboard premium houseboat
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 4
Kerala Backwaters to Kumarakom
Kerala Backwaters to Kumarakom- Meals
- Breakfast (Bread, eggs, fresh juice, and local options like appam with stew or idli with sambar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Gokulam Grand Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on houseboat
- Market visit in Allepey
Optional Activities
- Cookery masterclass in Keralan cuisine
- Ayurvedic massage (traditional Keralan massage using natural oils)
- Guided walk from hotel alongside waterways through small villages learning about local cultivation methods
- Birdwatching for kingfishers, cormorants, herons, egrets
Landmarks Kumarakom Lake - Day 5
Kumarakom to Kozhikode (Calicut)
Kumarakom to Kozhikode (Calicut)- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Raviz)
Included Activities
- Express train journey on modern European-style air-conditioned chair class
- Walking tour of Calicut old quarter
- Visit to central market
Landmarks Calicut Beach - Day 6
Kozhikode to Wayanad
Kozhikode to Wayanad- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wayanad Wild)
Included Activities
- Drive through Western Ghats with views of spice plantations and tea farms
- Jeep transfer to eco-resort
Optional Activities
- One-hour safari in Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary (must be pre-booked with tour leader at least 1 day in advance)
Landmarks Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 7
Wayanad
Wayanad- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wayanad Wild)
Included Activities
- Visit Chundale Lockhart Tea Plantation
- Walking tour through tea plantation
- Factory tour and tea tasting
Optional Activities
- Naturalist talks at resort
- Butterfly walk
- Cookery demonstration
- Jungle night walk to spot nocturnal species including Malabar gliding frog, Malabar pit viper, scorpions, Brown Palm civets, and jungle cats
Landmarks Chundale Lockhart Tea Plantation - Day 8
Wayanad to Coorg
Wayanad to Coorg- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Coorg Wilderness Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Visit Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple of Coorg) - located approximately 40 km from hotel (about 60 minutes each way by car)
Landmarks Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple) - Day 9
Coorg to Mangalore
Coorg to Mangalore- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Vivanta Mangalore)
Included Activities
- Tour Mercara coffee plantation with tasting
- Visit Shree Sharavu Mahaganpathi Temple for evening prayers
Landmarks Mercara Coffee Plantation Shree Sharavu Mahaganpathi Temple - Day 10
Mangalore to Goa
Mangalore to Goa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Zuri White Sands, Goa Resort & Casino)
Included Activities
- Express train journey on air-conditioned chair class
Landmarks South Goa Beach - Day 11
Goa
Goa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Zuri White Sands, Goa Resort & Casino)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Dhudsagar Falls by 4WD through forest
- Heritage walk through Panjim town - Old Quarter of Fontainhas with Portuguese villas, churches, and markets
Landmarks Dhudsagar Falls Panjim (Fontainhas Old Quarter) - Day 12
Goa
GoaOptional Activities
- Extended stay in Goa (extra nights accommodation available)
Landmarks Goa
