Land of Ayurveda Tour
Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing of Mumbai including Gateway of India, Colaba Street, Dhobi Ghat. Lunch at a local restaurant. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03 : Mumbai / Cochin
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to domestic airport to board flight for Cochin. Arrive Cochin and transfer to hotel for check-in. Kochi (colonial name Cochin ) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as ‘ God’s Own Country ‘. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Cochin
After Breakfast sightseeing of the port city of Cochin. Among the major attractions, you would experience the magic of Fort Kochi, the Jewish Market (spice market) along with the Jewish Synagogue. Also worth recommending a visit are the ancient Chinese nets on the coast. Visit St. Francis Church & the Santa Cruz Basilica. Afternoon Free for the individual. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Cochin – Calicut – By train
Calicut / Wynad – By road – 2.5 hrs.
Early morning transfer to the railway station to Calicut ( Kozhikode). Arrive Calicut and transfer to Wynad. Kozhikode, formerly called Calicut was the traditional capital of Northern Kerala under the Samuthiri rule. Calicut, the most important city of Malabar region of Kerala, was a leading trading centre for spices on the West Coast of India during the medieval period. Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut (Kappad – 16 KM from the city) in 1498, becoming the first European to reach India by the sea route around the southern cape of Africa.
Drive from Calicut to Wynad. The vast stretches of mist capped mountains green meadows of valleys, white water springs, blue water lakes and wild forest fabricate the splendid natural beauty of Wynad. Taking advantage of this natural endowments, recreational facilities in Wayanad can be widened very much. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Wynad
Morning drive through coffee estate and tea garden in Wynad. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Wayanad – Palakkad, 4- 5 hrs.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Palakkad. Unwind yourself and soothe your mind, body & Soul with the richness of Ayurveda. The resort offers you a full treatment of Ayurveda & Massages. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Palakkad
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at Leisure for Individual Activities. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Palakkad – Munnar, 5 hrs.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Palakkad to Munnar. Munnar is blessed with natural beauty that attracts tourists from far and wide. The lap of Mother Nature in Munnar promises to soothe the senses of the weariest of traveller in Munnar. For adventure lovers there is paragliding and for nature lovers, there are some of the World’s highest tea estates. Short sightseeing of Munnar Tea estate. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Munnar – Periyar, 3 hrs.
Breakfast at hotel, proceed to Periyar. Check in at hotel on arrival. In Periyar wildlife sanctuary you will witness nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more. In the evening a boat cruise across the lake for you to view the wild animals and birds of different species. Overnight stay will be at Periyar.
Day 11 : Periyar – Alleppey Houseboat, 3 hrs.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Alleppey. The backwaters of Kerala are unique and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes and canals of more than forty rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Check in to the Traditional Houseboat. Lunch, dinner and overnight in Houseboat.
Day 12 : Alleppey – Kumarakom
Breakfast in Houseboat. Later disembark from Houseboat at the Resort at Kumarakom. Rest of the day at Leisure . Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Kumarakom – Kovalam Beach, 4 – 5 hrs. drive
Drive to one of the finest beaches in the country. Kovalam is one of the highlights of Kerala & is meant to help you unwind relax & end your holiday in style. Arrive Kovalam and check into hotel for lunch. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Kovalam Beach
Day at Leisure . Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at hotel.
Day 15 : Kovalam Beach
Day at leisure. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner and hotel.
Day 16 : Kovalam / Trivandrum / Mumbai / onward destination – by flight
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Trivandrum airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to international airport to board flight for onward destination.