Two weeks in Kerala from the UK to Cochin and onwards to the beaches, plantations, backwaters and houseboats. Return flight from Trivandrum. This would suit anyone from Europe seeking a great 2 weeks in Kerala!
Fly from UK to Kochi for a 14 day tour of Kerala. We have listed both peak and off season rates for this itinerary and of course the whole thing can be adapted to just about budget by varying accommodation etc.
Highlights
Tour Colonial town Fort Kochi, stay at a plantation villa, cruise the backwaters in a houseboat and enjoy a beach holiday at Kovalam.
This is a sample, so we can fry it up in all sorts of different ways depending on your tastes. If there are things you definately want to see or do, we can accommodate you without any trouble at all.
Day 1 : London
Fly overnight from UK to Cochin (usually aboard Emirates) Any flights are quoted separately.
Day 2 : Airport to Fort Cochin
Arrive in Cochin. We will greet you at the airport and transfer to the Heritage area of Fort Cochin.
Overnight stay at the Old Harbour Hotel.
Day 3 : Sightseeing at Fort Cochin
After breakfast you are taken on a guided tour of the Fort Cochin. Visit the colonial influences in St Francis Church and Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese Fishing nets and the Jewish Synagogue. Come back to the hotel and in the evening, walk through the streets to see Fort cochin at sunset.
Day 4 : Cochin to Kothamangalam - Mundakkal Plantation House
In the morning after breakfast, drive to the homestay near Thattekad to learn some of the secrets of Kerala cuisine. The Family will host you and take on an in-house plantation visit.
Overnight at Mundackal Plantation House
Day 5 : Kothamangalam - Mundakkal Plantation
In the morning take a guided bird watching session in the Thettakad Bird Sanctuary and visit the dam. Walk for half an hour to reach impressive rocks near-by.
Day 6 : Kothamangalam - Kanam Estate
After the breakfast drive to Kanam Estate. This is an estate with coffee plantations. You can walk around to see the rubber plantations. Take a walk through the coffee plantations or explore the area around on a bicycle.
Overnight at Kanam Estate.
Day 7 : At Serenity at Kanam Estate
Full day at leisure. Spend time with the resident elephant. Ride an elephant.
Day 8 : Kanam Estate to Alleppey
Drive to Alleppey. A guided walk of the old quarter gives you some hints about the town. Here you can shop for silks and cottons. The guide will take you for a museum visit where the history of Alleppey town is exhibited.
Overnight at Raheem Residency.
Day 9 : Superior Houseboat cruise
Around 12:00 board your houseboat to start the cruise. All meals will be served on board. Cruise covers the main lake, canals and backwater villages. You can have a paddy field walk in between.
Overnight on Houseboat. (see houseboat section)
Day 10 : Alleppey to Kovalam
Disembark from the houseboat and drive south to the beach at Kovalam. Kovalam beach is the well known beach in South India. The Resort - Travancore Heritage is located in a quiet beach where you can relax. Travancore Heritage has an Ayurveda centre, where you can experience the massages and ayurveda treatments.
Overnight at Travancore Heritage.
Day 11 : Kovalam
Day at leisure in and around the beach and nearby places.
Day 12 : Kovalam
Day at leisure.
Day 13 Kovalam - Trivandrum Airport
You will be transferred from hotel to Trivandrum airport to board the return flight.
Itinerary Notes:
Please Note that accommodation may change depending on room availability, but we will discuss with you if this necessary.
Further Information
Duration in Days
14 Days/13 NightsHotels in this Tour
Old Harbour Hotel
Pleasure of staying in a colonial building with sea front views!
Only opened five years but one of Fort Cochin's favourite hotels: excellent location, friendly boutique feel and good accommodation. Busy in high season but worth the little more.
Mundackal Plantation Home Stay
Near to Bird Sanctuary and Elephant Sanctuary.
Serenity at Kanam Estate
Quiet and every bit as relaxed as the name suggests
Serenity at Kanam Estate, a sister hotel to the stylish Malabar House, is a 2-hour drive from Cochin and halfway to the wildlife reserve of Periyar near Thekkady. This 1920s plantation house is enclosed by trees and is retained in perfect taste and style.
The Travancore Heritage
Traditional style - clifftop position. Best Chowara hotel.
The Travancore Heritage is located on the pristine beach front of Chowara, south of Kovalam near Trivandrum in Kerala. The resort is spread across the 15 acres of land with recreated palaces and ''nalukettus''.
Experiences
3 Chinese fishing nets
Make quite the sight in the waters of Kerala
You can help at the nets in For Cochin, but it is most fun during the rainy season with a real fisherman, catching actual fish.
Night Fishing
An evening canoe fishing in the Backwaters
Why not join one of our local fisherman for some night fishing in the backwaters.
Midnight Mass at Champakulam
Celebrate Christmas eve the Kerala way with the intense festive midnight mass.