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Upon arrival in Cochin
traditional welcome and transfer to your
pre booked Hotel .
Later transfer to the backwaters of Cochin,
which run from the sea inland through lush
tropical countryside. It could be compared
to a cruise down the eAmazon with jungle
foliage hanging from the banks. This relaxing
boat trip is fascinating, as our guide discussed
the history of the early explorers and traders
who used this as a main artery to the sea.
Even the locals board and disembark, coming
and going from village. Return to Cochin
and afternoon spent exploring the unexpected
and isolated Jewish community. It was a
main area for spice trading. Scores of small
companies huddle together in old buildings,
with the air filled of ginger, cardamom,
cumin and clove scent. Local potters load
carts of spices running up and down narrow
lanes for transport. One street - long area
is the Mattacncherry section, used to occupy
virtually all Jewish homes, the oldest synagogue
in the former British Empire. Cochin is
one of the most fascinating cities of coastal
south India. It is a city with indelible
marks of Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Jewish
traditions. The true character of the city
us to be found in the older part of the
Fort Cochin area which remains as it used
to be a 1000 years ago. This part of the
City reflects an unusual bled of medival
Portuguese, Dutch and English life grafted
on to the tropical Malabar coast. A unique
feature here is isolated Jewish community,
whose origins date back to AD 52. Evening
we go to watch the famous Kathakali Dance
Performance.
Overnight at the hotel
Day-02 Cochin - Kumarakom ( By Surface)
After breakfast today we depart for Kumara.
The rest of the day relaxing by the pool
or taking a sunset cruise on a man - powered
nice-boat. You may wish to visit the Ayurvedic
centre for a herbal massage. In the Evening
attend a demonstration of Kerala cuisine
cooking. Overnight at Resort
Day-03 Kumarakom
Day at at leisure for relax and personal
activities. Overnight at Resort
Day-04 Kumarakom - Marari ( By Surface)
After breakfast we leave for Marari . A
beach is just a beach, until you find its
living heart. For us, the search ended in
the little village of Mararikulam.
Somewhere around the middle section of Kerala's
coast, the Indian Ocean finally realises
that it has now become the Arabian Sea.
The result of this personality change is
a splendid azure colour, quite distinctive,
with frothy whitecaps and a translucent,
pearl-like quality. The sands that fringe
this coastline for endless miles are themselves
distinctive, deep and rich and fine, in
a shade closer to ocher than gold. Upon
arrival check in at your Resort .
Day-05 Marari
Day at at leisure for relax and personal
activities. Overnight at resort.
Day-06 Marari - Poovar (By Surface)
After breakfast we leave for Poovar - Unspoilt
and miraculously unexplored, Poovar Island
is a rare Adam and Eve find in Southern
Kerala. Enveloped by the most serene backwaters,
and opening out to the sea and a dream golden
sand beach. Poovar is truly a window into
paradise. Time stopped a few decades ago.
The tranquility is punctuated by the sound
of waves and the birds. The acreage is abundant
in well preserved local flora, with hundreds
of species of spices, exotic flowers, complete
with banana and coconut groves. The sun
God smiles generously on idyllic Poovar.
There's lots to do in addition to soaking
in nature, and the hammocks and the beach.
Row to a neighbouring fishing village in
2 minutes. Alter course, and visit a centuries
old martial arts village. Kerala is the
birthplace of a unique martial art form.
Upon arrival check in at your resort .
Day-07 Poovar
Day at at leisure for relax and personal
activities. Overnight at resort
Day-08 Poovar - Kovalam
After breakfast we leave for Kovalam . Kovalam
is an internationally renowned beach of
Kerala , with three adjacent crescent beaches.
Kovalam has been a favorite haunt of tourists,
especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A
massive rocky promontory on the beach has
created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal
for sea bathing. The leisure options at
this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing,
swimming, herbal body toning massages, special
cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising
etc.
Day-09 Kovalam
Day at at leisure for relax and personal
activities. Overnight at resort
Day-10 Leave Kovalam
Transfer to Trivandrum airport to board
flight for onward Journey.
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