Enchant your senses in Kerala
Features
Overview
Kerala is a divine place lying peacefully in the lap of Western Ghats. With an area of about 600 kms as the beachside, this place has mountains covered with lush green pastures. Being showered upon by nature’s wealth, this magnificent locale has a laid back charm to offer to travelers.
Highlights
- Witness amazing natural beauty and heritage at Cochin
- An unforgettable Cruise experience on houseboat
- Tee off at CIAL Golf Club
Extensions
- Explore the spice gardens and backwaters
- Leisure at the beaches of Kerala
Tour Map

What's Included
Itinerary information
Day 1 - Arrive in Cochin
On this very day, you will come to Cochin via flight. Right after landing here, get all the assistance and check into your hotel room in presence of our representative. You have come to the commercial hub of the state Kerala. Having a lot of commercial activity, this place is one amongst the most well connected land in Kerala. After a brief period of rest and lunch for the day, come to a local theatre to cherish a dance performance of Kathakali. Watching the epic mythological tales of the land, you will find great amusement. Dancers with painted faces and equally vocal gestures would portray nice and inspiring art form of Kerala that happens to be one amongst the national dance forms of our nation. Get the much needed overnight rest inside your private hotel room and get prepared to explore magnificent sights of Cochin the very next day.
Day 2 - Cochin and Periyar
Second day of this tour starts with a breakfast and then a ride to Kochi. You will see places like St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica and The Jewish Synagogue while moving through the laid back city of Kochi. Offering a decent amalgamation of the medieval Portugal, old style British village and Holland, this calm place has a silently speaking historical appeal to it. Rebuilt by Dutch and illuminated through Belgian chandeliers, Parrdesi synagogue is a place of worship for local Jews. Get inside the holy church of St. Francis where remains of famous explorer Vasco Da Gama remain buried since 1524. Drive towards Periyar later on for another extravagant experience. Get amazed while seeing elaborate paddy fields, enchanting tea gardens, comprehensive rubber estates and fresh produce of tea and coffee. Explore local flavours and art of culinary excellence through a professional chef in Periyar. Enjoy an authentic meal tonight having your chef as your guest. Rest overnight at Periyar.
Day 3 - Have An Amazing Cruise Experience Sailing Through Periyar - Kumarakom
You will leave for Kumarakom after having a nice breakfast. The land of Kumarakom invites you into its backwaters. You will board a local houseboat right from boat jetty of Nedumundy and sail through mysterious canals and dancing waves of Kerala backwaters. Experiencing this unique travel on an exclusive wooden houseboat or Kettuvallam, you will cherish a delicious lunch time in the backdrop of hills and paddy fields. With winds accompanying you on this ride, you will revive your very self with the nature’s healing bliss. It would be a great experience to observe the peace and love nature has bestowed upon this small place on earth. Explore myriad shades of life while sailing through the backwaters lying between Periyar to Kumarakom. This magnificent backwater trail comes to a break when you reach your resting place at Kumarakom. Guided by our representative, check-in into Kumarakom hotel and spend the night in your private room.
Day 4 - Kumarakom
Having a lot of scope for water rides, Kumarakom is often best frequented for its houseboat experience and local ayurvedic therapies. Sailing through its complex web of intricate canals and lakes, you will find joy in the local canoes or houseboats. Spend the day sailing on the water canals or try yourself a healing treat by opting for an ayurvedic therapy. You can have a good unwinding time at any of its certified ayurvedic centers where lots of traditional treatments are being offered. Offering a delight to your senses, the picturesque landscape of Kumarakom has a scent of nature’s bliss inside it. Knowing the amazing gifts of nature, this very place has made good use of its blessed sources. With lots of scope for water rides, this place creates a buzz for travelers flocking throughout the year Spend the fourth night of your Kerala golf tour in the breezy land of Kumarakom.
Day 5 - Enjoy Your Tee Time at Cochin
Get back to Cochin after having your breakfast for the day at Kumarakom. The fifth day will provide you an amazing tee time experience at CIAL Golf Club. Built as a part of the Cochin Airport Project, this highly prestigious golf club has plenty of services and facilities to offer to golfers from around the globe. You will be fascinated with its 18 holed and 7401 yard golf landscape. Being the soccer friendly place in general, Kerala is slowly learning to embrace golf too as its leisure time sport. Noticing its links style designing and creative placement of water hazards, golf players have surety of playing a challenging game. With upper class feel and a range of international level golf services, the ambience and experience at this place would be memorable for you. Having played your share of golf, you will be comfortably taken to the Cochin airport to board the next flight for back home. Namaste!
Tour Map
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days is this Kerala tour, and which destinations does it cover?
This is a compact 4 nights / 5 days itinerary covering Cochin, Periyar and Kumarakom, giving a taste of Kerala’s heritage, backwaters and golf without an extended commitment.
What is the houseboat experience like on this tour?
You board a traditional wooden houseboat (kettuvallam) at Nedumundy jetty and sail from Periyar to Kumarakom, with lunch served onboard against a backdrop of hills and paddy fields, followed by further houseboat and canal exploration once you’re settled in Kumarakom.
Is golf included in this itinerary?
Yes, the tour concludes with a round at CIAL Golf Club in Cochin, an 18-hole, 7,401-yard links-style course built as part of the Cochin Airport project, known for its water hazards and international-standard facilities.
What cultural experiences are included in Cochin?
On arrival, you attend a Kathakali dance performance depicting mythological tales, and the Cochin sightseeing includes St. Francis Church (burial site of explorer Vasco da Gama since 1524), Santa Cruz Basilica, and the Paradesi Synagogue with its Belgian chandeliers.
Can this itinerary be extended with more relaxation or nature time?
Yes, it lists extensions to further explore Kerala’s spice gardens and backwaters, or to spend additional leisure time on Kerala’s beaches.