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Draped in cool colors, verdant and azure, Kerala is famed as nature’s bounty in microcosm.Its long shoreline with countless sandy beaches, its serene backwaters, its lush green paddy fields, its dewy hill stations, its emerald forests with a fabulous collection of wildlife, its spectacular rocky mountains, its wealth of monuments, artifacts, and cultural forms are a rare confluence of earthly beauty. What is more interesting is that within a radius of 65 kilometers you traverse through all the earthly hues, from the dizzying heights of the Western Ghats(2700m above the sea-level) to the minus sea-level Kuttanad, the rice-bowl of Kerala.

Kerala’s tradition of welcoming foreign tourists with outstretched arms dates back to the pre-Christian era.Its denizens have welcomed not only alien people but also ideologies.Thus, they embraced Christianity as early as in the first century A.D.

Welcome to Kerala. Breathe in the fragrance of its vegetation, take a dip in its crystal streams, taste the aroma of its cuisine, bask in its sun and sand, get rejuvenated through ayurveda, mix with its vibrant people and take home the memorabilia of a lifetime.

Cochin, the queen of the Arabian sea. The city is a mine for those who seek to have a glimpse of the past. Her numerous monuments are testimonies of her checkered history. The Vasco de Gama Church where the mortal remains of Vasco de Gama were laid to rest, the Dutch palace, the Jewish synagogue, the Santa Cruz church, the Parikshit Thampuran Museum, the Kerala History Museum, the Christian Museum etc., offer a feast for the lovers of antiquity. Drive off to Cherai and bathe in the sun on the golden sands of the beach. Back in Cochin you proceed to the jetty for a backwater cruise and watch the sunset in the backdrop of the Chinese fishing nets.

Travelling north, you reach Trichur, the cultural capital of Kerala. Besides being the city of temples, Trichur has the honor of hosting the famous ‘pooram’ festival. A30-minute drive from here, you reach Guruvayoor temple, famous for the hundreds of weddings that take place each day as well as for the musical offerings. Not far form the temple is the elephant camp where you watch the pageant of elephants.

From there, you drive off to Malabar, the land of the Mappilas of Kerala.At its heart is the port city of Calicut, the seat of the Zamorins. Its suburbs were the cradle of the martial art of Kerala known as’ Kalarippayattu’. Besides the numerous monuments of historical importance, Calicut offers you the rare experience of the Kappad Beach whose shores are clad in casuarinas.

If you are seeking peace and quietude, there is no better way than spending the days in the serene ambience of the backwaters of Kumarakom. A night in the middle of the lake on a houseboat is a rare and unearthly experience. If you wish to be away from the mundane, to come back and begin again, here you find the ‘birches’ of poet Frast.

Your appetite for adventure is best served at Masinagudi where you trek through the virgin forests of the Bandipur or you can stroll through Periyar wild Life Sanctuary at Thekkady. If you are sporty try a hand at bamboo rafting or river crossing. If you have the guts you can try and elephant ride

If your wish to be at giddying heights, we take you the dizzying hills of the Nilgris. At Ooty, you may graze through the sprawling botanical garden, which is an unending source of delight for the nature lover.

Down south at Kovalam and Varkala you have some of the most preferred beaches in the world. Besides quenching your thirst for sun and sand, at Varkala you are offered facilities for rejuvenation treatments in the tradition of Ayurveda.

PACKAGE A

8 Days/ 7 Nights
Location : Cochin or Trivandrum/Munnar/ Thekkady/ Periyar/ Alleppey/ Kumarakam/ Trivandrum.

PACKAGE B

14 Days/ 13 Nights
Location : Cochin or Trivandrum/ Kumarakom/ Alleppey/ Varkala/ Kovalam/ Thekkady/ Munnar/ Calicut/ Cochin.


PACKAGE C

21 Days/ 20 Nights
Location: Cochin or Trivandrum / Kumarakom / Alleppey / Varkala / Kovalam / Thekkady / Munnar / Ootty / Masinagudi / Calicut / cochin.

PACKAGE D

9 Nights/ 10 Days
Rejuvenation and Stress Management Programme -With Ayurveda

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Have a stroll along the country road, watch the race of the tortoise, have a dip in the cool waters, fish in the depths of the emerald lakes, breath in the fragrance of the tea gardens and indulge your taste buds I n the ethnic cuisine. Kerala welcomes you for a sojourn of total abandonment.

Kerala - History & Culture
The ancient history of Kerala is shrouded in the mists of tradition. Know more
Kerala Tourism
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Wildlife of Kerala
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Shopping @ Kerala
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