Backwaters
and Villages of Kerala
This 12 Day adventure begins at the beach in Kovalam and moves
to some great hiking in the mountains. En route visit exotic
temples and ancient cities. Enjoy riding boats through palm
lined backwaters and visit the seldom seen city ghost city
of Hampi. This tour is a shorter version of our 'South
India Adventure'.
Day to Day Itinerary (12 days)
| Day
1: |
KOVALAM Arrive in Trivandrum, transfer
to nearby Kovalam, the finest beach in South India. |
| Day
2: |
KOVALAM Day at leisure to shake
off the jet lag and settle into the leisurely pace of
life in South India. |
| Day
3: |
MADURAI A morning visit to the
magnificent Meenakshi temple. |
| Day
4: |
MADURAI Drive to Madurai, one of
the most lively and exotic temple cities. |
| Day
5: |
THEKKADY (PERIYAR) A scenic drive
to Thekkady. |
| Day
6: |
THEKKADY (PERIYAR) A full day for
optional activities in the park. Boat trips are available
on the lake and there are opportunities for hiking inside
the park. |
| Day
7: |
BACKWATERS Scenic journey to a
village on Kerala's backwaters. |
| Day
8: |
BACKWATERS VILLAGE STAY Free day.
Option to explore traditional villages by dug-out canoes,
on foot or by bike. |
| Day
9: |
KOCHI (COCHIN) Drive to Cochin,
one of the most interesting cities in south India. |
| Day
10: |
KOCHI (COCHIN) Time to explore
Fort Cochin, the harbour and islands with so many reminders
of the city's colonial past. |
| Day
11: |
KOVALAM Transfer to Kochi railway
station for the train to Trivandrum. On arrival at Trivandrum,
you will be met and transferred to nearby Kovalam beach.
|
| Day
12: |
KOVALAM End of tour. |
Fact Finder
| Duration: |
12
days |
| Trip
Details: |
Arrival
Transfer Airport transfer to hotel day 1 |
| Activities: |
Walking |
| Grade: |
 |
| Mode
of Travel: |
Private
coach, sleeper trains, boat ride through Kerala Backwaters |
| Group
& Staff: |
Min 2, Max
12, Staffing Fully escorted by Tour leader days 1 to 10,
services of local representatives days 11 & 12. |
| Accommodation: |
9 nights simple
hotels, 2 nights village stays |
| Meals: |
No meals. Allow
US$8 per day |
| Entrance
Fees: |
Not included.
Allow US$35 for all sites listed as part of the itinerary
|
| Trip
Dates: |
27th
October - 07th November 2007
10th November - 21st November 2007
24th November - 05th December 2007
8th December - 19th December 2007
22nd December - 02nd January 2008
05th January - 16th January 2008
19th January - 30th January 2008
2nd February - 13th February 2008
16th February - 27th February 2008
01st March - 12th March 2008
15th March - 26th March 2008 |
| Land
Costs: |
USD $645 |
| Local Payment: |
USD $135 |
|
|
(Guaranteed
to run for a minimum of 2 clients ) |
Inclusions
Included:
Experienced regional leader and etc. Private
coach, sleeper trains, accommodation, and sightseeing
as indicated.
Not Included:
Arrival transfer, departure and airport taxes, visas, meals,
all optional additional tours or activities during free time,
transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips
and items of a personal nature. |
