Kerala
- Destination: India
The land of tea estates and spices, invigorating and refreshing. One of the popular hill stations in the south which is flooded with tea plantations and green gardens. Along with it, a visit to Periyar, known for its wild life sanctuaries provide a chance to get wild in the jungles and sail through the streams that are surrounded by lush green surroundings make for a fascinating journey.
Kerala Tour Package (4 Nights / 5 Days)
Itinerary
Day 1: Cochin - Munnar
On arrival at Cochin Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station, proceed for a half day sightseeing of Cochin, covering places of interest, including Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jews Street, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Net and Indo-Portuguese Museum and later drive to Munnar. Enroute enjoy beautiful streams, small waterfalls, rubber, pepper, cardamom and tea plantation and thick forests. On arrival at Munnar, check into hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Munnar
In the morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Munnar covering Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai and Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary famous for the Nilgiri Tahr and tea gardens. Return to hotel in the evening for overnight stay.
Day 3: Munnar - Periyar
After breakfast, depart for Thekkady by road (Approx: 124 kms / 3 hrs). Enroute visit the panoramic Western Ghat hills covered with spice plantations and an occasional view of waterfalls and streams, several types of spice plantations like cardamom, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon and clove. On arrival at Thekkady, check into hotel. Later proceed for boating on the Periyar Lake (optional) and experience a view of calm crystal clear Periyar Lake and sanctuary. Stay overnight at Periyar.
Day 4: Periyar - Alleppey (Houseboat)
After breakfast, depart for Alleppey by road (Approx: 155 kms / 4 hrs). On arrival, check into houseboat and spend the day at leisure. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy lunch, evening tea/coffee with snacks and dinner on it. Stay overnight in houseboat.
Day 5: Houseboat - Cochin (Departure)
Spend the morning at leisure on the houseboat. In the afternoon, disembark houseboat at Alleppey and transfer to Cochin airport/railway station.
Kerala Travel Guide
Kerala Festivals
Festivals are true celebrations in God Own Country; occasions when grandeur prevails over the characteristic simplicity of the Kerala lifestyle. Be it the state festival of Onam or the one at a local place of worship, new attire and sumptuous feasts are a must for the celebrations.
Besides being occasions for merry-making, festivals of Kerala have traditionally been preservers of the art and culture of this land. Whether religious or social, traditional or modern, a festival here is never complete without an art event which would range from the 2000-year-old Kutiyattam to contemporary stage shows.
- Boat Races
- Patayani
- Theyyam
- Pooram
Kerala HouseBoat
The kettuvallam is held together with coir knots. Not even a single nail is used during the construction of the boat. The boat is made of planks of jack-wood joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a kettuvallam can last for generations.
A portion of the kettuvallam was covered with bamboo and coir to serve as a restroom and kitchen for the crew. Meals would be cooked onboard and supplemented with freshly cooked fish from the backwaters.
Kerala Museum
The museum, established in the Park View mansion near the zoo, uses modern display techniques such as touch-screen counters and multimedia systems to explain the artifacts arranged in different galleries and to screen narrative documentaries on the distinctive facets of Kerala cultural history.
- Ambalavayal Heritage Museum
- Arakkal Kettu Museum
- Archaeological Museum
- Hill Palace Museum
- Keralam - Museum of History and Heritage.
Kerala Waterfalls
- Adyanpara Waterfalls
- Arunvikkuzhi Waterfalls
- Chethalayam Falls
- Dhoni
- Kalakkayam Waterfalls
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls