Kerala Holiday Recipe

Some of the tours we recommend to our clients are listed below. These are just guide lines and you will never run out of ideas for places to visit and relax in Kerala. We specialize in mapping out customized itinerary for individual tastes.

Come to Kochi:
The queen of Arabian Sea, is well known for one of the finest natural harbors in the world. Fort Kochi was former Portuguese and Dutch settlements.  Take Sunset dinner cruise to the Kochi harbour and view the CHINESE FISHING NETS.
Get suntanned at Fort Cochin Beach and treat yourself with fresh fried fish from the harbour.

Visit former colonies of Portuguese and Dutch palaces in Fort Kochi. Search for the hidden history of colonial periods by checking out St Francis Church and Santa cruz basilica. Other attractions in Cochin include Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi Synagogue. Stay at the age old British summer palace resort - Bolgatty palace.
Kochi
Spend soothing time in the Cherai beach resort and go for fishing.

Cool Green Getaway:

Take picturesque drive through jungles, waterfalls and spice plantations, reach the high ranges of Munnar, the highest and the most beautiful tea growing region in the world. You can visit small hill station Devikulam and the tea estate and factory after some leisure. Also visit Eravikkulam National Park to see the endangered Nilgiri Tiger.

Major sightseeing attractions here are the Kundale tea plantation, The High Range Club, Top Station, Mattuppetty, Devikulam, Rajamalai, Chithirapuram, Marayoor, Pallivasal/Pothamedu, etc. Take a adventure safari through the rough rocky terrain leads to caves, rivers, waterfall, tea gardens and tribal settlements. You wil also sight elephants, deer, mongoose, wild boars and wild goats on the trip.

All happy in Alleppey:
House boat stay in the back waters of Venice of the east, visiting small canals and Vembanadu Lake and Pathiramanal. Visit the Mararikulam beach and fishing harbor of Allepey.
Alappy
Backwater house boat cruise to Kumarakom backwater village - an island with a beautiful bird-sanctuary and extremely quiet atmosphere.

Backwater Tourism here is always breath-taking, the skyline vanishing with a line of coconut trees on the banks. The life around, the cultural festivals, the shrines, churches and mosques, the commercial modes, the farmlands and sea, all different scenes but memorized together to make a whole unique experience.

High on Hill stations:
Visit Thekkady in the Periyar forest - One of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Thekkady is famous for elephants and Indian tiger. Stay in a resort inside The thick forest in the middle of the wild life sanctuary. Take a plantation tour covering cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions. The adventurous ones can strap the trekking boot and go for Trekking in the surroundings.

Journey through the rubber plantations and forested mountains to reach the Periyar National Park, one of the wonderful wildlife sanctuaries in India, to see wild elephants. The trip is incomplete without a boating trip in Periyar Lake where several wild animals congregate.

Wild Wayanad:
Arrive in Calicut and go around the city for the attractions in this legendary city - Calicut Beach, Thali Temple, Kappad Beach, Pazhassiraja Museum, Beypore Beach.

Proceed to wayanad to be with the mother of nature. Wayanad is one of the districts in Kerala that has been able to retain its pristine nature. The fast-flowing rivers - Panamaram, Mananthavady and Kabini add to the beauty of Wayanad. Sightseeing attractions in Wayanad include Pookoda Lake, Lakkadi, Kuruva Island, Edakkal Cave.


Treasure Trichur:Thrissur
Cultural capital of Kerala has plenty of high profile temples including Guruvayoor temple. Relax at Kappad beach or Chavakkad beach with morning Yoga sessions or ayurvedic therapy.Visit the nearby hill station and waterfall - Athirapilly.
Shop for Spices and clothes which are normally cheap here.

Try Trivandrum:
Relax in the golden beaches of Kovalam and varkala. A divine visit to Padmanabha Swamy Temple.Trivandram Take a trip to southern most tip of Inidia – Kanyakumari and see both sunset and sunrise. Go to Ponmudi hill station and the Kuttalam waterfalls. Take a trip through history at Padmanabhapuram Palace - the ancient seat of the Travancore rulers. Begin your journey in the backwaters of Kerala from Ashtamudi Lake, the gateway to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala.

Plan For Palakkad:
Known as gateway to Kerala through road
lies near the Palghat gap, a pass or natural depression through the Western Ghats. Pay a visit to Tippu' s fort, Jain Temple of Jainimedu and The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. You can also experience traditional brahmin, Hindu culture in Kalpathy.

Stay at Malampuzha Dam and garden resort. This is a large irrigation dam built on the river Bharathapuzha at the base of the hills of the Western Ghats. The gardens, the amusement park for children, and the boating facilitices on the reservoir make Malampuzha a centre of interest for tourists, easily accessible from Palakkad.

Spend time with nature at Nelliyampathi, a hill station in the Nelliampathy forest ranges. This forest range constitutes a series of ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dark evergreen forests. Visit Anamudi The highest peak in the district which has coffee and tea plantations. Silent Valley National park, A dense rain forest and the habitat of rare species is only one hour drive from Palakkad.

                                                                                                

Beyond Kerala

We arrange trips and book hotels for the following exotic locations nearby Kerala.

Lakshadweep:
Lakshadweep is one of the worlds most spectacular tropical island systems. There are 36 islands in the cluster having a total area of 32 sq. kilometers. It is the tiniest Union Territory of India with 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. Ten Islands are inhabited. They are Agatti, Amini, Andrott, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy.

All the islands are endowed with the beauty of coral reef, sandy beaches, unpolluted, clear water and hospitable settings with world class water sports services and scuba diving. A dive into the coral reefs here will capture anyone's imagination. Others come here simply to enjoy the charm of relaxation and natural enjoyment.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
Adorning the Bay of Bengal like deep green emeralds, stand the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands! Andaman and Nicobar group of islands comprises of 572 islands (36 among these are inhabited), islets, and rocks. These islands are rich with evergreen forests and endless variety of flora and fauna. From trekking and island camping to snorkeling and scuba diving, many attractions await the adventure freaks.

Ooty:
The beautiful hill station of Ooty is located on the Blue Mountains (Nilgiris) at an altitude of 2240 above MSL. Ooty, known as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’, was once a favorite summer retreat of the Govt. of Madras. The landscape here is dotted with vast expanses of tea gardens, dense forests, sprawling grasslands and lofty mountains. Places of tourist interest here include the Botanical Gardens, Centenary Rose Park, Rose Garden, Lake, Government Museum, Deer Park and Doddabetta.

Kodaikanal:
Kodaikanal, lies on the southern crust of the Palani Hills on the border of Kerala and Tamilnadu. The town is centered-around the star shaped Kodai Lake covering an area of sixty acres. Kodaikanal has thickly wooded slopes, well laid out stroll paths through picturesque landscapes, gorgeous waterfalls and steep rocky drops. Places of tourist interest include the Lake, Solar Physical Observatory, Bryant Park, Coaker’s Walk, Kurunji Andavar Temple, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks and Shembaganur Natural History Museum. 

Mysore:
Mysore is one of the most beautiful, calm and quiet city offering many attractions. Places of Interest : Chamarajendra Art Gallery, Mysore Zoo Gardens, St. Philomena’s Church, Maharaja’s Palace, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Gardens, Bylakuppa.