Tour Highlights:
- A fully immersive journey of discovery for all the family through the highlights and best kept secrets of Kerala.
- Visit the colourful markets and fabulous Sri Meenakshi Temple in Mysore.
- Head off on a safari in search of wildlife and maybe a tiger in Kabini.
- Discover how tea is made in the former British Hill Station of Ooty.
- Ride the rails on the toy train built in 1908.
- Enjoy bullock cart rides and village walks, visit farms and pick your own coconuts in the villages around Pollachi.
- Experience a boat ride, spice plantation visit and meet an elephant in Periyar.
- Cruise the famous backwaters of Alleppey.
- Explore Fort Cochin, its shops and cafes and galleries and spice markets.
Kerala is the perfect Family Friendly destination in India. This is a wonderful itinerary which takes in a wide variety of different destinations, guaranteed to ensure you sample the best of God’s Own Country and keep the kids happy. From hill stations to backwaters, tea plantations to teeming temples, from wildlife reserves to farms and villages it is a showcase of Keralan life. Ride the rails on an ancient toy train, cruise the backwaters on a houseboat, visit villages by bullock cart, go on safari by jeep. Try your hand at bird watching, picking coconuts, sample the different foods of each region. Every day on this itinerary is a journey of discovery and an adventure in itself.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day | Activity | Location | Accommodation |
1 | After you arrive at your hotel, the rest of the day will be at leisure. | Bangalore | Goldfinch |
2 | Drive to Mysore via Sri Rangapatnam. Check into the hotel. | Mysore | Windflower |
3 | Spend the day exploring this charming it temples and markets. | Mysore | Windflower |
4 | Transfer by road to Kabini. Afternoon jeep safari in the National Park. | Kabini | The Serai |
5 | Morning and afternoon game drives in search of wildlife. | Kabini | The Serai |
6 | Transfer by road to Ooty. Visit the tea gardens to discover how tea is made. | Ooty | Sherlock Homes |
7 | Take the winding toy train ride down the hillside to Coimbatore. | Coimbatore | The Zibe |
8 | Transfer by road to Pollachi. An afternoon visit to the local villages will be arranged. | Pollachi | Coco Lagoon |
9 | Explore the area, visit farms by bullock cart, visit coconut plantations or just have a day at leisure by the pool. | Pollachi | Coco Lagoon |
10 | Transfer by road to Athoor Village. Rest of the day at leisure. | Dindigul | Cardamom House |
11 | Explore the village and temples of the area, bird watch or have a day at leisure in the pretty location. | Dindigul | Cardamom House |
12 | A leisurely start for the short drive to Madurai. Spend the rest of the day visiting the markets and the fabulous Sri Meenakshi Temple. | Madurai | The Heritage |
13 | Transfer by road to Periyar. Rest of the day at leisure. | Periyar | Tree Tops |
14 | Enjoy a morning boat ride on the lake. In the afternoon visit the spice plantations and meet one of the local elephants! | Periyar | Tree Tops |
15 | Transfer by road to the backwaters of Alleppey for an afternoon cruise and overnight stay on a houseboat. | Backwaters | Houseboat |
16 | Cruise the backwaters again in the morning and then transfer to Cochin. Afternoon at leisure, evening enjoy a traditional Keralan theatrical Kathakali performance. | Cochin | Old Harbour |
17 | Explore Fort Cochin, try a tuk tuk ride, visit the cafes and markets. | Cochin | Old Harbour |
18 | Depart |
Best time to visit: October – March
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TOUR COST – Per person Cost on Twin sharing basis
Validity | Based on 02 Persons in 01 DBL room on Twin sharing | Based on 04 Persons in 02 DBL room on Twin sharing | Extra Person / Bed sharing Master DBL room |
01 Oct 2018 – 19 Dec 2018
& 11 Jan 2019 – 30 Apr 2019 |
£2410.00 | £2158.00 | £1236.00 |