Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places Covered :Calicut ( Kozhikode)- Wayanad Via Beypore - Wayanad -Calicut-Cochin- Kumarakom-Houseboat- Kovalam-Trivandrum
DAY 01: ARRIVE CALICUT ( KOZHIKODE)
Morning arrive calicut , now known as Kozhikode where Vasco da Gama landed. Upon arrival transfer and check into the hotel. In the afternoon, city tour of Calicut, visiting the Pazhassiraja Museum, the Art Gallery, the Krishna Memon Museum and the market and evening Visit Kappad.This historic beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. This is the place where the Portuguese Navigator Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. Overnight at Hotel .
DAY 02: CALICUT ( KOZHIKODE)- WAYANAD VIA BEYPORE
Morning Drive to Beypore , one of the ancient ports of Kerala. The boat-building yard here is famous for the construction of Uru or Country Craft, which used to sail to Gulf countries with heavy luggage. The technique of this boat building is now available with few families. It is also a major fishing harbour and later drive to Wayanad on of the Famous Hill station in Kerala . On Arrival check in at Hotel
DAY 03: WAYANAD
The day would be spent at leisure to enjoy the Eco-Friendly nature at its best, visiting Pookode Lake, evergreen forests with perennial steams and stunning waterfall, Edakkal Caves and Kuravadweep etc. overnight at hotel.
DAY 04: WAYANAD - CALICUT - COCHIN BY ROAD
After Break fast drive to Cochin The city is now known as Kochi which with its wealth of historic associations and its setting of a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas perfectly reflects the eclecticism of Kerala. Upon arrival transfer and check into the hotel. The evening would be spent at leisure. overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05: COCHIN
Morning, enjoy a city tour. Visit the Mattancheery Dutch Palace where the superb series of murals painted on the wooden walls are its main attraction. Also visit the 16th century Jewish Synagogue and the Church of St. Francis. Vasco da Gama was originally buried in the Church''s cemetery. Walk around the Fort Cochin area and admire the Chinese Fishing Nets. Chinese traders are believed to have introduced them in the late 14th century. The afternoon would be spent at leisure. In the evening, there would be a Kathakali Dance show. overnight at hotel.
DAY 06: COCHIN - KUMARAKOM
After Breakfast , drive to Kumarakom and check into the hotel. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure or one can visit the villages, the Bird Sanctuary, the Country Boat Cruise, or go for an Ayurvedic Massage. overnight at hotel.
DAY 07: KUMARAKOM-HOUSEBOAT
The morning would be spent at leisure. In the afternoon, check into a Houseboat and depart for a cruise through the scenic backwater towards Alleppey. Enjoy the endless stretch of water running miles to nowhere; its banks lined with swaying palms fanning the lush green rice fields below dancing in rhythm with the gentle sea breeze carrying a medley of flavors of fish, coconut and spice. Stay overnight on the Houseboat.
DAY 08: HOUSEBOAT - KOVALAM
Morning Disembark Houseboat and drive to Kovalam. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. The rest of the day would be spent at leisure on the beach. overnight at Hotel.
DAY 09: KOVALAM- ONE CITY TOUR
DAY 10: KOVALAM DAY FREE
DAY 11: KOVALAM DAY FREE
DAY 12: KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM - DEPARTURE
In the morning, transfer to the Trivandrum airport for your onward connection.
DAY 13: KOVALAM
Day at leisure.Overnight at Hotel
DAY 14: KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT
Morning transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for onward journey
