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The Malabar Coast of South India

Discover the southern wonders of India on this relaxing tour of the region. Start in Cochin, seeing the city’s highlights including the famed Chinese fishing Nets and a Kathakali cultural performance, and then head to Periyar where you will tour the Wildlife Sanctuary before heading to Kumarakom, a veritable paradise in the lush backwaters of Kottayam. Relax in Kerala's heartland of nature and then board your deluxe houseboat for an overnight cruise. Enjoy meals prepared on board by your own personal chef while cruising past the serene villages of Kerala. Disembark and then head to Mararikulam for some me-time at a coastal resort before concluding your trip with transportation to the airport in Cochin.

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Cochin

Cochin


Houseboat Cruise

Houseboat Cruise

Kovalam

Kovalam


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   TOUR AT A GLANCE

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$1,795


  • Total Days: 10
  • Start: Cochin
  • End: Cochin


  Tour Highlights

  • Visit the historic city of Cochin

  • See the Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi

  • Explore the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Relax in paradise in Kumarakom

  • Cruise and stay overnight on a deluxe houseboat

  • Spend time at Marari beach and see coastal villages



Itinerary at a Glance

 Location
 Nights
 Trip Highlights
Cochin 2 nights
City Tour, Kathakali Performance
Periyar 2 nights
Nature Walk, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Spice Plantations
Kumarakom 2 nights
R & R
Alleppey 1 night
Private Overnight Houseboat Cruise
Mararikulam 2 nights
Beachside, R & R

 



   TRIP DETAILS
The Malabar Coast of South India 10 Days | Private Tailor-Made Journey
Season - 2020
Trip Cost (Land Only, Double Occupancy)
January - April
$2,195
May - September 
$1,795
October - December 19
$2,195
Prices are per person in Canadian dollars based on double occupancy and are subject to availability and to change. Please use prices as a guideline. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply depending on season and availability. Contact a tour specialist for details and your own trip quote at 1.877.578.8888 or tour@toureast.com or through the link below.


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  Tour Includes:

Accommodation in 4-star or similar on a double occupancy basis, daily breakfast at hotels, lunches and dinners if indicated, English speaking accredited guides while touring, air-conditioned transportation, sightseeing tours and admissions as per itinerary, and airport transfers with meet and greet. International flights are not included; contact us for a no-obligation air quote. An entry visa is required for travel to India but is not included. Contact us at tour@toureast.com for more details.

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International Flights
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Optional Tours & Activities
The price above includes what is outlined in the itinerary, however we can further enhance your experience with additional optional tours, night activities, or cultural shows. Please contact a Trip Designer at tour@toureast.com for more information.

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Would you like to tailor your own custom private itinerary? We are specialists. Contact one of our Trip Designers at tour@toureast.com or 1.877.578.8888 to get started, or submit an online request indicating your trip requirements and interests from our Custom Tour page here.



   DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrival in Cochin

Upon arrival in Cochin, you will be met by your representative in the arrivals area holding a name-board. After a warm welcome & brief introduction, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

  • Overnight in Cochin

Day 2 – Cochin

You will begin your exploration of the city with a walk through the bustling harbor area and quaint backstreets to discover it’s rich and multifaceted past. Kochi is full of echoes of Kerala's past colonizers, including Hindu and Mughal dynasties, Portuguese and Dutch conquerors, and the British Empire - which came seeking control of the lucrative pepper trade. The city hosts the oldest church in India, 500-year-old Portuguese houses, old tiled houses built in the Chinese pagoda style, and a Jewish community whose roots go back to the Diaspora. In the evening, you will visit a local theatre to experience the Kathakali performance. Kathakali literally meaning "story dance" is the pantomimic dance drama, the dancing and the acting being blended together into an inseparable form.

  • Overnight in Cochin
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 – Cochin - Periyar

This morning, drive uphill to Periyar through a panorama of cardamom, coffee and pepper plantations. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Periyar is the ‘Land of the Spices’ Columbus was seeking when he stumbled on the New World; Kerala’s Malabar Coast is famous for its fabulous spice crops. Enjoy the day free for independent exploration.

  • Overnight in Periyar
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 – Periyar

With 16 wildlife sanctuaries and 5 national parks nestled along the Western Ghats; Kerala is a hotspot wildlife destination. The Western Ghats – geologically older than the Himalayas – is one of the world’s most significantly bio diverse regions and has been given World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. From the entrance gate, take a guided nature walk for about an hour on a trail through the park towards Periyar Lake. At the bank of the lake, take a bamboo raft and cruise through the scenic Periyar Lake for about 2 hours through many delights of the sanctuary. From the elephant and tiger to the nilgiri tahr sambar, wild dog, leopard smooth-coated otters and lion-tailed macaque – around 35 species of animals live here. Around midday, disembark the raft, return to the gate and head back to the hotel for the afternoon at your leisure.

  • Overnight in Periyar
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 – Periyar - Kumarakom

This morning, drive downhill towards the backwaters of Kumarakom, en-route stopping at a working rubber estate to see rubber tapping technique. Kumarakom, or the 'Venice of the East' is a veritable paradise in the lush backwaters of Kottayam. It is Kerala’s heartland of lagoons, palm fringed lakes and paddy fields, inter-linked with hundreds of winding canals with the typical low slung country boats that carry everything from people to fish, rice and coconuts to the milkman and newspaper boy, local politicians and priests to wedding parties.

  • Overnight in Kumarakom
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – Kumarakom

Enjoy the full day free at your leisure to relax and enjoy resort facilities.

  • Overnight in Kumarakom
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 – Kumarakom - Alleppey - Houseboat

This morning, take a short drive to Allepey where you board a Kettuvallam, a traditional houseboat and cruise through the day drifting through the backwaters of Kerala.

  • Overnight on board Houseboat
  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 8 – Houseboat - Alleppey - Mararikulam

Disembark the houseboat in the morning and drive to Mararikulam to check-in to your beach resort. The remainder of the day is free at your leisure. Please enquire if interested in extending your stay.

  • Overnight in Mararikulam
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 – Mararikulam

Enjoy the full day at your leisure.

  • Overnight in Mararikulam
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 – Mararikulam - Cochin - Departure

Meet and transfer to the airport in Cochin for your departure flight.

  • Meals: Breakfast



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Day 2: See Cochin's Chinese fishing nets.


Day 9: Enjoy the coastal bliss of Mararikulam.


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