South India – Nature, Tradition and Temples

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Best Time
All season
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Duration
09 Days
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Accomodation
Hotel
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Transportation
flight / Vehicle
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Destination
India
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Max Altitude
-
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Group Size
2+
Easy
Trip Level
Easy(1/6)
South India – Nature, Tradition and Temples 

Itinerary Highlights

  • Day 1. Mumbai
  • Day 2. Mumbai
  • Day 3. Mumbai – Kochi by flight
  • Day 4. Kochi
  • Day 5. Kochi – Munnar :By road
  • Day 6- Munnar
  • Day 7. Munnar – Allepey
  • Day 8. Alleypey – Marari Beach
  • Day 9. Marrari Beach – Kochi
Arrive in Mumbai in the morning. Assistance by an agency representative. Transfers to the hotel. Then departure to explore Mumbai. We recommend visiting Victoria Station. Gateway to India and tour Colaba, Little Varanasi, and the world's largest open-air laundry. Accommodation according to selected category.
Breakfast. In the morning departure with an English-speaking guide to tour the Slumdogs, where the Slumdogs Millionaire movie was filmed. Then departure to visit Elephant Island. I return and we recommend walking around Colaba and having dinner at the mythical restaurant Leopols Cafe in Colaba. Accommodation according to selected category.
Breakfast. Transfers to the airport to catch a plane to Kochi. Charming Portuguese city on the Malabar Coast. Assistance by an agency representative. Transfers to the hotel. In Kochi you don't need a car, everything walking or by bicycle. We advise you to walk around the Fort of Kochi and discover its markets and delight yourself in many of the restaurants in the area. Accommodation according to selected category.
Breakfast. We recommend strolling through the incense and spice markets, the synagogue, fisherman, etc. In the afternoon you will attend the Khathakali Theater of the gods. A very special and unique theater in South India. Accommodation according to selected category.
Breakfast. Drive to Munnar around 8am. Arrival in Munnar. Transfers to the hotel. We will visit the tea plantations in this mountainous area of Kerala. Accommodation according to selected category.
Breakfast. In the morning we will visit the Munnar National Park and we will do a very quiet 3-hour trek to visit the Park and some waterfalls. Then we will visit villages in the area and ride an elephant for 1 hour. Munnar is a good place to end up trying the famous Ayurveda massages.
Breakfast. Arrival in Allepey is famous for its canals. Transfers to the house boat. We will go after lunch with a motor boat for 2 or 3 hours through the channels of Allepey. Dinner on the houseboat. Accommodation according to selected category.

Breakfast. Departure to Marari Beach. Rest day on its beaches. Accommodation according to selected category.

Breakfast. Departure to Kochi is 1 hour to Marari Beach. Departure at 15.25-15.30 to Mumbai Transfers to the city to visit Juhu Beach. At the scheduled time transfers to the International airport. End of our services.

Cost Includes

  • Airport pickup and drop including domestic transfers
  • English speaking driver
  • Driver's accommodation and meals
  • Air-conditioned car in Mumbai (Tata indigo for 2 people, innova toyota minivan 4 pax and from 6 pax tempo traveler up to 15 pax mini bus)
  • Double rooms on a bed and breakfast basis (standard as per the client's request)
  • Taxes, gasoline and parking
  • English speaking guide for the Slumdogs
  • Trekking with English speaking guide in Munnar
  • Tickets to Khathakali in Kochi
  • 1 hour elephant ride in Munnar
  • Transfers in Kochi, they would have transportation from day 5 to 9 both inclusive

Cost Excludes

  • International ticket city of origin-Mumbai-origin
  • Mumbai-Kochi-Mumbai flight ticket
  • Indian visa
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance
  • Tickets to the monuments
  • All the expenses not mentioned in cost includes