Kerala Spice Tour in India

Assistance on arrival in Trivandrum and transfer to Kovalam check-in to hotel located on the beach, rest of the day free on the beach.

Overnight in Kovalam.

Morning half a day city tour of Trivandrum.

Free afternoon on the beach and overnight in Kovalam.

After breakfast, transfer by road to Quilon - the fascinating medieval international spice trade center, famous for its cashews and cuisines.

Check-in at the hotel. After freshening up, visit the historic ruins of temples, built in ornate style. Also visit a nearby village to get an insight into the unique life style and culture of locals.

Overnight in Quilon.

After breakfast leaving to Alleppey - known as Venice of the east.

Boarding to your houseboat at 12.30, you will cruise into the canals of Vembanad Lake to witness the traditional Kerala village life remind unchanged for many years.

The most enchanting holiday experience, in this world of simple pleasures, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves.

Overnight on board of the houseboat.

Disembark from the houseboat at 9.30am and transfer to Kumarakom - an enchanting backwater village located on the banks of Vembanad Lake.

Check-in to Backwater Resort and afternoon visiting to Kumarakom bird sanctuary - a favorite haunt for migratory birds from across the world which makes it renowned bird watching place.

Overnight in Kumarakom.

After breakfast leave to Periyar that lies on the shades of cardamom hills.

Check-in to your resort. In the afternoon there will be a spice plantations' tour and motor boat ride on the lake of Periyar to watch the wildlife.

Overnight in Periyar.

After breakfast proceed for Munnar, through the scenic tea, cardamom, pepper and other plantations.

Enroute visiting to tea processing factory. Arrived in Munnar check-in to your resort, Munnar is considered the heaven of peace and tranquillity covered by an unending expanse of tea plantations with valleys and mountains.

In afternoon we will explore the tea plantations area near by the resort accompanied by resort staff.

Overnight in Munnar.

Day visiting Eravikulam national park - a home for endangered nilgiri Thar and visiting tea museum and Mattupatti dam.

Overnight in Munnar.

After breakfast drive to Cochin. Check-in to your hotel.

In the afternoon there is a tour of historic Fort Cochin influenced by many international cultures such as Portuguese, Chinese and Dutch, visiting of St. Francis Church where Portuguese sailor Vasco Da Gama was buried and visiting of the Jewish synagogue - decorated by large Belgian chandeliers and hand painted Chinese tiles later visit to Dutch Palace which houses lots of mural paintings and visit Chinese Fishing Nets introduced by Chinese traders long ago still available in Kerala backwaters as a traditional way of fishing.

Overnight in Cochin.

The end of our tour has come. After breakfast, you will have free time until the transfer to the airport.