Kerala Homestay 8D/7N

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVE KOCHI

Upon arrival at Kochi airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

DAY 2: KOCHI

Enjoy a tour of Kochi, including a visit to the Santa Cruz Basilica and St. Francis Church. Continue to the unique cantilevered Chinese fishing nets and the Jewish Synagogue. This evening watch a Kathakali dance performance, a story where characters are divided into the noble, wicked and grotesque wearing extravagant costumes. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: KOCHI TO KANJIRAPPALLY

After breakfast drive to Kanjirappally, a town nestled amongst rubber plantations, where your homestay accommodation is located. This afternoon visit a rubber plantation as well as coffee and pepper plantations. Enjoy traditional Keralan cuisine for dinner this evening. (B,L,D)

DAY 4: KANJIRAPPALLY TO THEKKADY

Transfer to Thekkady where Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and your homestay accommodation are located. This afternoon take a walk through the wildlife sanctuary. (B,L,D)

DAY 5: THEKKADY TO NEDUMUDY

Transfer to Nedumudy this morning where you will board your overnight houseboat. Known as ‘kettuvallams’, the houseboats are
converted from traditional rice barges. Cruise the backwaters enjoying authentic Keralan cuisine whilst relaxing onboard. B,L,D)

DAY 6: ALLEPPEY TO CHERTHALA

Disembark your houseboat in Alleppey this morning and travel to the small town of Cherthala. This afternoon take a canoe ride through the narrow canals of the backwaters of Kerala whilst watching the local fishermen cast their nets. (B,L,D)

DAY 7: CHERTHALA

Tour the nearby villages by bicycle this morning. Later you will witness the art of ‘toddy tapping’, where a tapper climbs to the top of a coconut tree to collect the sap, which is then turned into coconut palm wine. (B,L,D)

DAY 8: CHERTHALA TO KOCHI

After check-out this morning you will be transferred to Kochi airport where your arrangements end. (B)