Multi Day Private Guided Tour of Kerala from Kochi by Car

Day 1 Kochi experience

1. 1

   Mattancherry Palace

   45 min Admission ticket included

   We visit Mattancherry Palace built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi, the Palace was renovated in 1663 by the Dutch. The palace with a Bhagavathi Temple in the central courtyard is built like the typical Kerala style mansion - the Nalukettu - the home of the aristocracy, nobility, upper classes, with four separate wings opening out to a central courtyard.

2. 2

   Paradesi Synagogue

   45 min

   We will visit the famous Jew town and see Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest Synagogue in commonwealth nations.

3. 3

   Kerala Folklore Museum

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Its an architectural and ethnographic museum. This is a treasure trove of stone, wood and bronze sculptures, ancient terracotta, Stone Age objects, jewelry, paintings, oil lamps, musical instruments, tribal and folk art, wood works, utensils, masks and traditional art forms etc. The folklore theatre also features traditional art performances.

4. 4

   Chinese Fishing Nets

   45 min

   We will see the famous Chinese fishing nets in Kochi.

5. 5

   Fort Kochi

   1 hour

   The Kerala cultural centre has shows on Kalaripayattu the ancient martial art. his martial art draws inspiration from inspiration from the raw power and sinuous strength of the majestic animal forms lion, tiger, elephant, wild boar, snake and crocodile. The show with its sheer energy will be spellbinding.

6. 6

   Kerala Kathakali Center

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   This is a performance of Kathakali the dance form of Kerala. Kathakali is a dance drama which originated in the 17th century. Dancers get a fantastic makeup and then tell a story, often from the epic Ramayana, through their dance. You will get to see the main performance of the dancers.

Day 2 Boat ride through villages

1. 1

   4 hours

   We will visit a unique fishing village called Kumbalingi. For the next 4 hours we will ride a country boat and wade through the back waters and experience the village life. The experience includes fishing, crab farm visit, coir yarn making, weaving of coconut leaves, Chinese fishing nets and culminates with lunch.

Day 3 Thekkadi

1. 1

   Thekkady

   4 hours

   Drive from Kochi to Thekkady

Day 4 Wildlife Safari by Boat

1. 1

   Periyar National Park

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   After breakfast we visit Periyar National park Covering 777 sq. kilometres, of which 360 sq. kilometres is thick evergreen forest, Periyar Wildlife Reserve is both a Tiger and an Elephant Sanctuary. We take a boat cruise to the dam catchment area for wildlife sighting in their natural habitat.

2. 2

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   This is the spice farming capital of Kerala with cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric,
   cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, all spice, etc being its being its major produce. A two hour tour
   amidst the spice plantations can do wonders to the mind and body. Abraham’s Spice Garden
   is a famous and well reviewed plantation that is open to guests all year round.

Day 5 House boat experience in backwaters

1. 1

   18 hours Admission ticket included

   A 4 hour drive will bring us to Allepey.
   Check into House boat. We start cruising through the lakes; enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of the life along the banks. We also visit a historic church. All meals are organized in the house boat itself. We anchor at night in the backwaters.

Day 6 Return to Kochi

1. 1

   Kochi (Cochin)

   4 hours

   A 90 minute drive will bring us to Fort kochi. After lunch we will walk through the spice bazaars of Kochi, before drop back to Airport.