Kerala Classic Tour

Early morning arrival Cochin. Upon arrival assistance, meet & greet and transfer to Hotel

Later explore the Cochin Visit St. Francis Church; Santa Cruz Basilica; the original church, situated in Fort Kochi, Afternoon visit Mattancherry Palace; The Dutch Palace (closed on Friday) was originally built by the Portuguese. Jewish Synagogue; the synagogue, (closed on Friday) built in 1568,

In the evening attend the Kathakali dance show. The literal meaning of Kathakali is story play.

Overnight stay at hotel

Morning leave by surface to Periyar. Upon arrival check in at hotel.

Afternoon: Spice Plantation tour, where you will be shown how these spices grow and you will also discover how they are useful for health Elephant ride with different activities (for example Elephant Bathing, Feeding etc) or Boat ride on Lake periyar as an alternate.

Overnight at hotel.

Morning proceed to Teekoy (Vagamon). Upon arrival, check in at hotel.

Later, half an hour walk to a rock pool. It is a running river called ''Meenachil "immortalized by Arundhat Roy in her book "The god of small things” (1997 booker prize winner UK). Back to Vanilla County by walking or by jeep.

A spice tour will be conducted by Mrs. Rani wife of Mr. Baby Mathew, your host at Vanilla County in her backyard. It will take one hour.

Dinner & overnight stay at Vanilla County

Breakfast
walk through the 150 acre rubber plantation owned by the host’s family.

Mr. Baby Mathew, your host will guide you and explain about rubber planting, processing etc. and show different trees growing in Kerala.

Then we proceed to another rock pool, where the guests can have swim in a series of natural rock pools.

After swim, a picnic lunch will be served on the rocks near the rock pool. It will be served by Mr. Baby Mathew.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Vanilla County.

Morning proceed for embarkation to board AC Deluxe Houseboat. Lunch on board houseboat.

After lunch, cruise visit village & other activities.

Dinner & overnight at Houseboat.

After breakfast at houseboat, disembark from Houseboat at Alleppey, then proceed to Cochin international airport to board your flight for onward destination.