Our Trips - Cultural Tours - Kerala Exploration

Season : September to April
Best : November to march
Duration : 15 Days


A narrow fertile strip of land on the South - West coach of India, immensely blessed by nature with pristine pal fringed beaches of Kovalam, Varkala, blue lagoons, hills and wildlife sanctuaries. The long stretch of its coastal line of 575 kms with its string of ports, have played a decisive role in shaping the history and cultural heritage of Kerala. From 3rd B.C. Egyptians, Phoenicians, Chinese and Babylonians had trade relations with the Travancore Kings. Early 17th century brought the Dutch, French and the British East India Company, lured by the wealth of its natural resources ivory tusks, teak, rubber plantation, coconut and coir, cashew nuts, and exotic spices like ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper.

Christianity, Judaism, Islam all found their way into Kerala. The Apostle St. Thomas arrived here in 52 AD to spread the gospel of Christ and followed the Syrian liturgy with the arrival of Vasco Da Gama the Portuguese explore the Latin ( Roman Catholic ) liturgy was also introduced in certain Churches, Dutch and British brought along the Anglican doctrine. With almost a quarter of the land are being covered by forests, Kerala has a natural habitation of 600 species of plants and the jungles are a treat for wildlife lovers, with the placid back waters offering a wonderful house boat holiday and Ayurveda treatment at many of its beach resorts. The state of Kerala was formed in 1956 merging the Princely states of Travacore, Cochin and Malabar.

Day 01
Arrive Mumbai. Transfer to hotel.

Day 02
Breakfast. Motor launch excursion to the Elephanta Caves with the massive statue of the Hindu Trinity – the Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh ( Shiva). Aftenoon visit Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Hanging Garden, Kamla Nehru Park, Marinde drive, Mahalaxmi Temple, Crawford Market, Victoria Terminus. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03
Early Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Coichin. Trnasfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mattancherry’s Jewish settlements with Paradesi Synagogue dating back to 1567 AD. Scrolls of the Old Testament, a number of copper plates inscribed in Hebrew Script are preserved here. The interiors have flouring of blue pattered Cantonese tiles, gleaming of the Cochin rajas with exquisite murals adoring the walls, depicting scenes from Ramayana, Mahabharat on the theme of Puthra Kameshtiya gam on Lord Rama’s life. Return to hotel. Evening watch a Kathakali dance performance.

Day 04
Breakfast. Visit For Cochin, St. Francis Church built in 1510 AD by the Portuguese, Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch Cemetry, Chinese Fishing nets ( thse fascinating nets were brought by the Chinese traders from Kublai Khan’s court.
Evening boat cruise on Cochin Harbour to watch the Sun set.

Day 05
Breakfast. Drive to Kumarakom. Transfer to Ketuvalayam the tradition House Boat on Vembanad lake. At leisure. All meals.

Day 06
At leisure on the House Boat. All meals.

Day 07
Breakfast. Drive to Thekkady. Check-in at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Afternoon boat cruise on the Lake for game viewing. Overnight at resort.

Day 08
Breakfast. Widlife Game viewing. All meals.

Day 09
Breakfast drive to Kollam ( Quilon). At leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10
drive to Varkala Beach check in at resort. Optional Ayurveda treatment, mineral water springs.

Day 11
Breakfast tour of Vishnu Shrine ( Lord Janardhana) Sivagiri Mutt ( Ashram) built by the Hindu reformist Sree Narayana Guru. Rest of the day at leisure on the beach.

Day 12
Breakfast. Drive to Trivandrum. Transfer to hotel.Afternoon visit Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Napier Museum, Sree Chitra Art Gallery. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13
Breakfast. Drive to Kovalam beach. Transfer to Beach resort. At leisure on the Kovalam Beach.

Day 14
Breakfast. At leisure on Kovalam Beach.

Day 15
Breakfast. Transfer to Trivandrum Airport for onward flight connection.

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