Kerala Culture Tour - Indianpanorama

SINGAPORE - Aug. 19, 2023 - PRLog -- Day 1 - Arrival at Cochin
On Arrival at Cochin airport, you will be met and assisted with the transfer to your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a Kathakali performance, a traditional dance/drama unique to Kerala- the performance is preceded by the dancers applying their makeup which is an art in itself. Overnight in Fort Cochin
Day 2 - Cochin - Thrissur - Cheruthuruthy
Morning walking tour in Fort Cochin, then depart and drive to Thrissur, the city of festivals as it is called by the Keralites. Visit the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Kerala
Day 3 - Cheruthuruthy - Alleppey via Manakkodam Village
Depart Cheruthuruthy after breakfast and drive to the small village of Manakkodam- we have started our own rural travellers' interaction initiative here- a village tour conceived and operated by members of our Indian Panorama team.
Day 4 - Alleppey Houseboat
Your accommodation here will be alongside the backwaters, enabling you to see traditional life as it has been lived here for centuries. The gentle pace of life belies the industriousness of the people- things may appear to move slowly but this is a very important agricultural area with rice paddies, coconut plantations, duck farming, fishing and more contributing to the local economy.
Day 5 - Alleppey - Periyar
Disembark the houseboat after breakfast and reconnect with your driver. Depart Alleppey and drive 4 hours or so up to Periyar with a visit en route to a spice plantation. Take a walk through the plantation, learning about how many of the spices we are so used to using at home are grown. Head into Thekkady/Periyar and check in at your hotel.
Day 6 - Periyar
Full day for activities around Periyar which can include trekking, bamboo rafting or just a scenic drive around this lovely area. In the evening experience the strength and mobility of the exponents of Kalarippayattu.
Day 7 - Periyar - Munnar
A very scenic drive today, as you head north along the Western Ghats mountains to the heart of Kerala's tea-growing region, Munnar. The Ghat Road is full of spectacular views at every turn.
Day 8 - Munnar
A full day of activities around Munnar with a visit to Mattupetty Dam, a boat ride on the adjacent lake, followed in the afternoon by a drive to Top Station from where the views are utterly spectacular. Overnight in Munnar.
Day 9 - Munnar - Cochin Depart
Depart Munnar and drive down to Cochin airport for your flight to another part of India, or back home. Our tour executive will assist you at the airport and bid you farewell, until we see you again on another Indian adventure.
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