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India Essence of Kerala: Hills, Backwaters & Beaches – 11 Days

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram

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Operator: Vijay India Tours
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Kochi
Start point
Kochi, Kerala, India (We pickup you from Kochi (Cochin) Airport)
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Traditional Kathakali dance performance
- Sunset stroll at Marine Drive
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Chinese Fishing Nets
Dutch Palace
Jew Town
Marine Drive
Day 2
Kochi to Munnar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Munnar
- Stops at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls
Landmarks
Cheeyappara Waterfall
Valara Waterfall
Munnar
Day 3
Munnar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Eravikulam National Park
- Explore Mattupetty Dam
- Explore Echo Point
- Tea Museum visit
Landmarks
Eravikulam National Park
Mattupetty Dam
Echo Point
Tea Museum
Day 4
Munnar to Thekkady
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Periyar Lake for wildlife spotting
Optional Activities
- Spice plantation tour
- Traditional martial arts show
Landmarks
Periyar Lake
Thekkady
Day 5
Thekkady to Kumarakom
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canoe ride
- Ayurvedic massage
Landmarks
Kumarakom Backwaters
Vembanad Lake
Day 6
Kumarakom to Alleppey Houseboat
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Served onboard), Dinner (Served onboard)
Included Activities
- Traditional houseboat cruise through backwaters
Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Day 7
Alleppey to Varkala
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Beach exploration
- Local market exploration
- Meal at cliffside café
Landmarks
Varkala Beach
Day 8
Varkala
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Yoga practice
- Ayurvedic spa treatment
- Visit Janardana Swamy Temple
- Sunset viewing from the cliffs
Landmarks
Janardana Swamy Temple
Day 9
Varkala to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Light House Beach
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks
Kovalam Beach
Light House Beach
Day 10
Kovalam to Trivandrum Day Excursion
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Visit Napier Museum
- Visit Sri Chitra Gallery
Landmarks
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Napier Museum
Sri Chitra Gallery
Day 11
Departure from Kovalam
End point
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (We drop you at Thiruvananthapuram Airport)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Chinese Fishing Nets
Dutch Palace
Jew Town
Marine Drive

Landmarks
Cheeyappara Waterfall
Valara Waterfall
Munnar

Landmarks
Eravikulam National Park
Mattupetty Dam
Echo Point
Tea Museum

Landmarks
Periyar Lake
Thekkady

Landmarks
Kumarakom Backwaters
Vembanad Lake

Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters

Landmarks
Varkala Beach

Landmarks
Janardana Swamy Temple

Landmarks
Kovalam Beach
Light House Beach

Landmarks
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Napier Museum
Sri Chitra Gallery

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Marc
January 2nd, 2025
The trip with Vijayindiatours was impressive. I opted for the low-budget option, which you can book directly on...
The trip with Vijayindiatours was impressive. I opted for the low-budget option, which you can book directly on Tourradar. If you want to book better hotels, you can simply tell Vijay. Even the tour can be customized at any time if you want to visit more/other sights. Vijay customizes the trip very well according to your wishes. Contacting us after booking was very easy via Whatsapp. The pick-up at the airport went smoothly. I was picked up by our driver Hansraj, who collected me directly at the terminal. Hansraj always made sure that we had enough water and, if necessary, fruit in the car. He made sure that the fruit was washed down with drinking water and not tap water. Vijay is a friendly man who is incredibly knowledgeable and can answer any question you may have. He also knows a lot of people, which is why you often get tea on the house or get to places where normal tourists don't go. In Jaipur, for example, we had tea on the balcony of a friend's store, which is right opposite the Palace of the Winds. You can hardly get better photos of the palace. During my time in India, I stayed in the following hotels/guest houses: Hotel Foxoso venue (Delhi) -> clean room, partly warm water, no card payment possible, unfriendly reception in my opinion Hotel The golden Taj (Agra) -> warm water, but cleanliness in the room could be better Hotel Oman Tiger Seven (Ranthambore) -> very good room with warm water and delicious food Guesthouse of Vijay (Jaipur) -> clean room, warm water in "India style", very nice family Desert overnight stay (near Jaisalmer) -> clean room with fan heater for the cold night Although I traveled alone, I always felt safe with Hansraj and Vijay. Vijay also has his own website, which might be worth a look. You might find the perfect itinerary for you there: www.vijayindiatours.comShow more
Benim
May 27th, 2024
We were a group of 5 teachers travelling through India and had an awesome experience. We shared in the rich Indian...
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Anonymous
May 10th, 2023
We had asked vijayindiatours.com to make a 10 days tour for us covering The Taj mahal, Tiger safari and city of Delhi...
We had asked vijayindiatours.com to make a 10 days tour for us covering The Taj mahal, Tiger safari and city of Delhi and Jaipur. The tour went beyond our expectations. As Sid as Guide has taken so much care with at tentativeness that it felt like our homely caring. We can not forget the attention and personal care that was taken for us. No doublet the hotels were good but the driver and our guide Sid is beyond appreciations they had given us all opportunity to learn and understand India and its culture. The cities covered by them in this tour are the best cities and world's most famous and touristic city as Taj mahal was our dream and it covered so well. Than Tiger sighting was like a life lonf trophy for us. The Jaipur city was the best place for our shopping as. We would like to cover more places through vijayindiatours.com We are again indebted for the services that Sid and Vijay provided us. We wish them a great Luck.Show more

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India Essence of Kerala: Hills, Backwaters & Beaches – 11 Days

Itinerary

Kochi

Optional Activities

Kochi to Munnar

Included Activities

Munnar

Included Activities

Munnar to Thekkady

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Thekkady to Kumarakom

Optional Activities

Kumarakom to Alleppey Houseboat

Included Activities

Alleppey to Varkala

Optional Activities

Varkala

Optional Activities

Varkala to Kovalam

Optional Activities

Kovalam to Trivandrum Day Excursion

Included Activities

Departure from Kovalam

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