Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Calicut - Vythiri - Guruvayur - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Mararikulam - Kochi
Day 1: Arrival in Mumbai
Arrive at the international airport in Mumbai to begin your 14-day Kerala Beaches Tour with A India Tour holiday packages and itineraries. Our representative will escort you to the hotel. On arrival, check into your room and refresh. The day is free for you to enjoy at leisure. Later in the day, go on a brief excursion to the Elephanta Caves. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Mumbai
Day 2: Mumbai - Calicut - Vythiri
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Calicut, Kerala. On arrival in Calicut, drive to Vythiri. Once here, check in at the hotel and refresh. The rest of the evening is free for you to enjoy at leisure. Attend a Kathakali dance performance and enjoy a traditional Kerala meal. Overnight stay at the hotel in Vythiri.
Day 3: Vythiri
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is free for you to explore Vythiri at your pace. Alternatively, you can also enjoy the many recreational facilities available at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Vythiri
Day 4: Vythiri - Guruvayur
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Guruvayur. On arrival, check in at the hotel, refresh and proceed for a sightseeing tour. Visit Sri Krishna Temple (Guruvayurappan Temple), and the Elephant Camp at Punnathur Kotta. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Guruvayur.
Day 5: Guruvayur - Munnar
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Munnar via Kalamandalam Dance School for Kathakali dance. On arrival in Munnar, check into your room, refresh and relax. Later in the day, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the hill station in Kerala. Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty, Devikulam and Pallivasal. Later in the day, go on a walk to the spice and tea plantations flourishing on the hill slopes. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Munnar, Kerala.
Day 6: Munnar / Periyar
After breakfast at the resort in the morning, go on a trek to the waterfalls, dams, and plantations. Later in the afternoon, check out from the resort and drive to Periyar, Kerala. On arrival in Periyar, famous for elephants and tigers, check in at the forest lodge and proceed for a boat safari on the Periyar Lake. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay in Periyar, Kerala.
Day 7: Periyar - Kumarakom
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to Kumarakom set on the Vembanad Lake. On arrival, check in at the beach resort, refresh and enjoy a rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage. Post lunch proceed for a tour of the bird sanctuary nearby. In the evening, go on a sunset boat cruise on the Vembanad Lake famous for the annual snake boat race. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight stay in Kumarakom.
Day 8: Kumarakom - Houseboat
After breakfast at the resort, transfer to the boarding point, check into the private houseboat to begin your backwater tour. Enjoy the merry and languid countryside along the Kerala backwaters as you drift on the Vembanad Lake. Dinner and overnight stay aboard the houseboat.
Day 9: Houseboat - Alappuzha - Mararikulam
After a leisurely breakfast aboard the houseboat, enjoy the stunning backwaters of Alappuzha. On arrival at the finishing point, disembark and drive to Mararikulam. On arrival in the popular beach resort town, check in at the beach resort and refresh. The day is free for you to enjoy indulging in beach sports and water activities. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight stay in Mararikulam, South India.
Day 10: Mararikulam
After breakfast, take advantage of the many recreational facilities available at the resort. Alternatively, spend another fun day on the beach with your family and friends. Return to the resort for meals and overnight stay in Mararikulam, Kerala.
Day 11: Mararikulam
After breakfast at the resort, spend another day at leisure on the languid beaches of Kerala. Return to the resort for meals and overnight stay in Mararikulam, Kerala.
Day 12: Mararikulam - Kochi
After breakfast at the resort, drive to Kochi. On arrival in the harbor city, check in at the hotel and proceed for a city sightseeing tour. Visit Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Kochi, Kerala.
Day 13: Kochi - Mumbai
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight back to Mumbai. On arrival in the dream city, catch the connecting flight back home or to your onward destination. Alternatively, you can also extend your tour by one day and check in at the hotel. Go on a sightseeing tour of Mumbai, shop at the trendy malls and jive through the night and the happening night spots in the city that seldom sleeps. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Mumbai.
Day 14: Departure from Mumbai
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight back home or to your onward destination.
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