- Days : 5
- Destinations : 04
- Traveling Date : Mon, 20 Mar, 2024
Kerala - God's Own Country
Ayurveda therapies have healing powers, be it stress or orthopedic emergencies. Spa of late is largely a rage and a major way to unwind and rejuvenate through a plethora of massages. Kerala has a number of institutes and resorts taking care of the health and well-being of tourists.
Kerala’s scenic beauty charms visitors at first sight. Portuguese and Dutch settlements in the port town of Kochi reveal the history of ancient foreign inhabitants. Alleppey’s backwaters are so peaceful that they tend to transport you to another world, away from noise and stress. Munnar’s green hub is a pollution-free, idyllic hill retreat. Chirpies at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary offer an exclusive date with birdies.
- Sightseeing
- Stay Included
Gets holidays representative will welcome you post arrival at the airport and escort you to the hotel. Check-in & relax.
Overnight.
- Sightseeing
- Breakfast
- Stay Included
Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city, also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. The ruler of Kochi allowed the Portuguese to construct a fort next to the waterfront here. Thus, emerged Fort Kochi. Also called Fort Emmanuel, Portuguese planned their livelihood around the church with settlements and church. St. Francis church, the first church of the colonial-era where Vasco-Da-Gama's body was buried before being taken to Portugal. You'll also come across Dutch cemetery, Santa Cruz Basilica, Indo Portuguese Museum and Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, Willingdon Island here.
This apart you cannot miss out on Chinese fishing nets. Cozy hangout zones selling beverages, snacks. Pre-independence, Arabian and Chinese traders exported sandalwood, cloves, cinnamon, pepper from Kochi. The tradition was later kept alive by the Dutch and British.
Thereafter you will drive straight to Munnar; upon arrival Munnar, you will check-in at a hotel and relax at the hotel.
Overnight.
- Sightseeing
- Breakfast
- Stay Included
Today, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Munnar. In the morning, visit the Tea Museum in the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea, which showcases some of the exquisite and interesting aspects of the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Munnar. This Tea Museum houses curios, photographs and machinery. Later visit the Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake… the mountain slopes here are thick with undulating, evergreen tea plantations. The shimmering blue lake is the most photographed part of Kundala.
Take a stroll in the tea estate, and enjoy the refreshing mountain breeze. Here you can view the entire process of making tea, right from plucking of tealeaves to their processing.
Thereafter drive to Kumarakom; upon arrival in Kumarakom, check-in at a hotel and relax at the hotel.
Overnight.
- Sightseeing
- Breakfast
- Stay Included
Today, enjoy a walk inside the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on Vembanad Lake, which is home to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. An ornithologist's paradise, the sanctuary is spread across 14 acres and is the favourite haunt of local birds like Waterfowl, Cuckoo, Owls, Egrets, Herons, Water Ducks, Parrots, Teal, Larks, Flycatchers, and Wood Beetle.
The Island of Pathiramanal ( meaning Sands of the night), with its lush acres of wooded land, attracts a variety of migratory birds that flock in thousands, some from the Himalayas, some even from as far as Siberia… including the Siberian Crane. At noon you will drive to Marari beach, Mararikulam and check-in at a beach resort. Enjoy an evening near the seaside.
Overnight.
- Sightseeing
- Breakfast
- Stay Included
After breakfast you will check out from the beach resort and then drive to Kochi airport to board flight for onward connection, henceforth your journey ends with sweet memories.
Inclusions
- Accommodation with breakfast for 04 Nights.
- English speaking guide for sightseeing.
- A bottle of water per person, every day during your Tour.
- All sightseeing and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary
- All Assistance by GeTS Holidays representatives on arrival & departure.
- All applicable government tax, toll tax, parking, interstate tax, etc.
Exclusions
- International or Domestic Flights.
- Entrance Fees to Monuments/Sightseeing Places.
- Any Personal Expenses.
- Any other services which are not mentioned in Inclusions.