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Heritage Kerala Tours
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Duration
of Kerala Heritage Tour : 11 Nights/12 Days Destinations Covered:
Calicut-Mahe-Wayanad-Cochin-Alleppey-Kovalam-Trivandrum.
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Day 01 : Calicut Arrival at Calicut.
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 Kappad Beach Resort.
Day
02 : Calicut Beypore, home to Asia's biggest wood market
and traditional wooden ship making industry. The craftsmen have been making these
Marakalam's in Beypore since the 18th Century. Overnight stay at Kappad Beach
Resort.
Day 03 : Calicut/Mahe Drive
to Mahe. On arrival transfer to Ayesha Manzil, a heritage bungalow located on
the shores of Arabian Sea. In the afternoon visit to the fort and mosque. Overnight
stay at the Bungalow.
Day 04 : Mahe Visit
the Kerala Traditional Dance centre to witness 'Thayum' and 'Kalari Pati'. Mahe
is the traditional and cultural city of Kerala. Overnight stay at the bungalow.
Day 05 : Mahe/Wyannad Drive to Wyannad.
Check into Vythiri Resort surrounded by lush green rainforests. This eco-friendly
resort provides the visitors with ample opportunities for bird watching, trekking
and an elephant ride at the nearby Muthanga Sanctuary. Overnight stay at Vythiri
Resort.
Day 06 : Wayannad Visit the
nearby tribal village and 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 at Vythiri Resort.
Day 07 : Cheruthuruthy Drive
to Cheruthuruthy to visit the school of traditional art and dance - Natya Kala
Mandalam. Visit local potters and weavers that are world famous for their dexterity.
Stay overnight at the Heritage River Retreat Hotel.
Day 08
: Cochin Morning drive to Cochin. Afternoon sightseeing
at Fort Cochin - an amalgamation of Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese cultures. A small
population of Jews still resides here. Visit Mattancherry Palace, Chinese Fishing
Nets, and Saint Francis Church. You must see the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth.
Walk through the busy spice markets in the Jew Town area. In the evening watch
Kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay at Fort Heritage Hotel.
Day
09 : Cochin/Allepey Drive to Alleppey and enjoy a memorable
trip on the fantastic houseboats. Travel through the coconut fringed canals. Here
you are a welcome observer of traditional activities of the local people. Your
crew will show you various tourist spots along the way and provide you delicious
meals on board. Overnight stay on the houseboat.
Day 10 : Alleppey/Kovalam Arrive
at Thottapally. Disembark from houseboat after breakfast. Drive to Kovalam. Visit
enroute Haripad Subramanian Snake Temples, which house 500 snake statues. Overnight
stay at a Beach Resort.
Day 11 : Kovalam Relax
at Kovalam during the day. Option of having a body-soothing, relaxing Ayurvedic
massage. Overnight stay at the Beach Resort.
Day 12 : Kovalam/Trivandrum Departure
from the Trivandrum airport for your onward journey or way back home.
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