Cultural
Tours in India
Kerala Cultural Tour
Places Covered :
Calicut - Beypore - Mahe - Cheruthuruthy - Cochin - Alleppey - Thottapally - Kovalam
Duration : 12 Nights -13 Days
Day 1: Arrival at Calicut
Once the capital of the powerful Zamorins and a prominent trade and commerce
center, Calicut (Kozhikode) was the most important region of Malabar in the days
gone by. It was very well known as a hub of commerce and trade. Today, lush green
countrysides, serene beaches, historic sites, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers, hills,
a unique culture and a warm, friendly atmosphere make it a favorable destination
to visit. Transfer to Kappad Beach Resort. This beach has got its name engraved
in Indian history as Vasco Da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, had put his first
steps on Indian soil at this place. Spend overnight at Beach Resort
Day 2: Visit Beypore Located about 10 kms south of Kozhikode town
at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, is Beypore. Overnight stay at Beach Resort.
Day 3: Drive to Mahe On arrival transfer to Hotel. In the
afternoon visit to the fort and mosque. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day
4: Visit the Kerala Apart from the wilderness and the beaches and of
course the Ayurvedic treatments ,Kerala is also known for the traditions and the
culture that they practice. So we move towards witnessing this spectacle of traditional
Dance forms and see the 'Thayum' and 'Kalari Pati'. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 5: Wyanad Check into Resort surrounded by lush green rainforests.
This eco-friendly resort provides the visitors with ample opportunities for bird
watching, trekking and elephant ride.
Day 6: Visit the nearby tribal
village, tribal museum After lunch take a 4-km trek to an awe-inspiring
ancient cave, providing an insight to the rich Indian civilization. Overnight
stay in Vythiri Resort.
Day 7: Drive to Cheruthuruthy to
visit the school of traditional art and dance - Natya Kala Mandalam. Visit local
potters and weavers. Stay overnight at the Hotel.
Day 8: Morning
drive to Cochin Cochin is a more or less a cosmopolitan kind of population
and would rather find the mixture of Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese culture. A small
population of Jews still resides there.
Day 9: Drive to Alleppey
The most important thing that any visitor makes a visit to Kerala are
its boat races and the houseboats that it offers. It’s an unique kind of
creation where you seem to be a paradise lost within yourself and trying to find
your feet back on the ground. Enjoy a memorable trip on the fantastic houseboats.
Travel through the coconut fringed canals. Relaxing your mind and body as nature
envelops you. You will be guided by professionals who will give you the right
kind of information worth knowing.
Day 10: Arrive in Thottapally
We start the day with some scrumptious breakfast and move towards discovering
more of Kerala.We drive down to Kovalam.enroute Haripad Subramanian Snake Temples
which house 500 snake statues. Overnight stay at Beach Resort.
Day
11: Relax at Kovalam during the day Option of having a body-soothing,
relaxing Ayurvedic massage. These treatments not only sooth your body but also
relieve you of your stress and tensions in the mind.Overnight stay at Beach Resort.
Day 12: Departure Transfer to the Trivandrum airport for
your onward journey back home.
