Originally posted 2009-11-05 13:13:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Enjoy a relaxing and fun filled trip to Kerala, vibrant with natural beauty and rich in culture. Visit the laid back and serene town of Fort Cochin facing the beach front or watch the fishermen at work using the ancient Chinese Fishing Nets or stroll into the scented oil shops and saunter in the old Jew Town. Equally mesmerising are Munnar’s meandering roads and mist covered valleys and Kumarakom’s hypnotic backwaters bordering the beautiful country life. Come and experience the holiday bliss in God’s Own Country.

 

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN COCHIN
Check into hotel and spend the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Cochin.

 

DAY 2: COCHIN – MUNNAR (140 KMS/ 4 HOURS)
After breakfast, go on a sightseeing tour of Cochin that includes a visit to Fort Cochin, Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch Palace at Mattancherry and the Chinese Fishing Nets. Proceed to Munnar after that. This hill station of Kerala is famous for its tea gardens and estates. Take a transfer to the hotel on arrival. Spend the evening at leisure and enjoy the picturesque landscapes. Overnight stay at hotel in Munnar.

 

DAY 3: MUNNAR
After breakfast, go on a sightseeing tour in and around Munnar. Enjoy panoramic views of Anaimudi, the highest peak of South India at 2695 metres from Munnar. Visit the Christ Church and go to the Eravikulam National Park (16 km) to spot wildlife. Continue to Rajamala Hills lying adjacent to the Park and stop by at Madupetty Dam, a famous picnic spot offering boating and horse riding facilities (on your own). Overnight stay at hotel in Munnar.

 

DAY 4: MUNNAR – KUMARAKOM (205 KMS / 5 – 6 HOURS)
After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom to enjoy the scenic backwaters of Kerala. Spend the evening at leisure and enjoy walks in the jade environs of the backwaters. Overnight stay at hotel in Kumarakom.

 

DAY 5: KUMARAKOM
Spend the day doing leisurely things. Enjoy a boat ride into the countryside, a visit to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and indulge in adventurous activities like water sports – water skiing or canoeing at the lake (on your own). Overnight stay at hotel in Kumarakom.

 

DAY 6: KUMARAKOM – COCHIN (105 KMS/ 3 HOURS)
After breakfast, take a transfer to Cochin to go to the airport and board the connecting flight for return journey.

Originally posted 2009-07-16 09:57:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Originally posted 2010-05-06 14:06:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

10 things one can do only in Kerala

1. Wake upto the world’s best breakfast
Kerala’s spread of morning dishes – vellayappam, Uppuma, iddli, puttu, masala dosa,appams etc. have been rated the best breakfast in the world by Travel & Leisure magazine. A must-try is the crisp lacy appam served with meat/vegetable stew.

The magazine says in its article

In the lush, green tropical state of Kerala, at the southern tip of India, there are a great many dishes offered early each morning in vegetarian restaurants, all of them extraordinary. Each is simple in its ingredients (rice, coconut, palm sugar, and such), yet ingenious. And with tantalizing names like wellayapum, uppuma, iddli, and puttu, ordering breakfast is a pleasure for the tongue. The best is masala dosa, a huge paper-thin crêpe made from a fermented batter of rice and black lentils, wrapped around potato curry and accompanied by hot tamarind lentil stew and fresh coconut chutney. Served on a banana leaf and gobbled up using your right hand exclusively, it is almost as much fun to eat as it is delectable.

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2. Walk-through verdant paddy fields
Here’s different walking experience that you can experience anywhere in the world. Venture in to the very heart of the verdant paddy fields, on narrow dykes in Alleppey, Vaikom, Kuttanad or Palakkad. Don’t lose yourself completely in the dazzling green around you, as you’ll have to watch out for the slushy water passages that run through your mud path. Try this out in Kuttanad, Alleppey or in Palakkad.

Photo Courtsey : stephngoi in Flickr

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3. Sip tender coconut plucked from a coconut tree
In Kerala everybody loves coconut trees. It gives cool coconut drink, coconut kernels, oil, toddy (alcoholic), fibres for rope, fronds for firewood, etc. Climbing coconut trees is no longer difficult but still Govt is trying to use machines. The fun is also in seeing the coconut tree climber going up the coconut tree wearing the coir trap to pluck the coconut and how he carried things to pluck coconut in the hip holster which is similar to the ones used for carrying arrow. Refresh yourself with a sip of cool tender coconut- nature’s rejuvenating nectar – and a scoop of its soft white flesh, Nutrition at its natural best while visiting Kerala plucked straight from a cocount tree by a cocnut tree climber.

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4. Enjoy an authentic Kerala Ayurveda Massage
Kerala Ayurveda is famous all over the world and a visit to Kerala is the best time to experience an Ayurvedic Massage to rejuvenate yourself. Gift yourself new life through an authentic Kerala Ayurveda Massage from a trained Ayurvedic Physician in Kerala. Surrender to the magical fingers of specially trained masseurs and to medicated baths that will refresh you as well as the herbal diets that will replenish you. Also do try out yoga and meditation that will revitalize and recharge you.

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5.Take a swig of toddy
Try to taste for fresh madhura kallu (sweet toddy extracted from the coconut palm) and have it the Kerala way with exotic karimeen pollichathu (baked fresh water fish) or spicy pickles.If you have opted for a houseboat cruise you can ask the crew to stop pver at a Toddy shop near backwaters. Toddy is the desi cousin of the wine or any mild alchoholic drink in west.

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6. Do fishing with Chinese fishing nets
Watch and participate when fishermen tug at the huge Chinese fishing nets with their rich haul. These nets that billow from massive bamboo poles were brought here by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongolian King in ancient perios. Their silhouettes against the evening sky make for terrific pictures in Fort Kochi. The system of counterweights in Chinese fishing nets is most ingenious. Rocks, each 30 cm or so in diameter are suspended from ropes of different lengths. As the net is raised, some of the rocks one-by-one come to rest on a platform thereby keeping everything in balance. The catch is usually modest: a few fish and crustaceans — at the end of the mammoth effort. But this is something that you can see only in Kerala.

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7.Cheer a snake boat race
Watch the backwaters of Kerala come alive in snake boat races. Feel the excitement bubble in you as teams of 100 oarsmen row their snake boats, their bodies swaying in unison to the fast rhythm of full throated singing, in one of the most exhilarating water sports anywhere in the world. The most famous of these races in Nehru Trophy Boat race that is conducted in the second Saturday of August every year and is named after the first prime minister of India – Jawaharlal Nehru who donated a rolling trophy to be awarded to the winner of the race every year.

Photo Courtsey : VinodGS in Flickr

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8. Marvel at elephant pageants
The spectacle of 30-60 caparisoned elephants will enthrall you as they move in a majestic procession, while trumpets and drum beats work up to a frenzy in a traditional Pooram festival in any Kerala temple- the most well known being the one in Kochi. One of the best exhibitions of cultural heritage anywhere in the world the view of caparisoned elephants with music ensembles like Melam, Pandimelam, Panchvadyam or Thayambaka can be seen only in Kerala.

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9. Spin coir
Coir and Copra are two words that were contributed by Kerala to the english language and watch nimble fingers at work as they spin water treated coconut fibre into long ropes with a traditional hand spindle in the suburbs of Kollam and Alleppey. Shop at a number of roadside stalls for brightly coloured coir door mats, wall hangings and carpets made of coir.

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10. Order a metre of tea from a Thattukada
Stop by a thattukada, a roadside kiosk which opens at most tourist joints in Kerala at dusk, for a steaming cup of strong tea. Watch the expert stretch it to a metre while pouring it from glass to glass, blending it well and building up a tempting froth in the process. Thattukadas also offer “thattu dosa”—a light rice-flour crepe fried in coconut oil and served with coconut chutney. The menu at a thattukada includes omelettes, spicy pork fry and parottas (like naan, but beaten and mixed with oil). Enjoy while you can when you visit Kerala.

There are other things like Kathakali performance, Theyyam, Mohiniyattam etc which we wanted to add to this list. But thought it should be short and sweet.

Do let us know if we missed out anything that a tourist can do only in Kerala. 

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Reposted with permission from IRIS HOLIDAYS from http://irisholidays.com/blog/10-things-a-tourist-can-do-only-in-kerala/2010/03/17/

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For Bookings Please Contact : 

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Sreejith.k.m.

Proprietor

Kundai holidays & consultancy

Thriprayar, Thrissur(Dt),

Kerala, India -680566

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Mob: +91 9745755503

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Package includes Basic Yoga classes for wellbeing, Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies, Ayurvedic Diet,  Tour programs  , Cultural programs , Kerala Martial Arts Show  etc..

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Package Name: “Yoga Vacation”

Duration : 15 Days

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Date : 1 December 2010 to 15th December 2010

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Maximum Seats on double occupancy in deluxe room : 22

Maximum seats on triple occupancy in deluxe room : 33

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Tariff :

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Single : USD 2420 (Euro 1880)on twin sharing basics in A/C deluxe bedroom

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Group Booking :

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Group of  10 pax : USD 2390 (Euro 1850) per head on twin sharing basics in A/C Deluxe room

Group of  16 pax : USD 2310 (Euro 1790) per head on twin sharing basics in A/C Deluxe room

Group of  22 pax : USD 2260 (Euro 1750) per head on twin sharing basics in A/C Deluxe room

Group of  30 pax : USD 2020 (Euro 1570) per head on Triple sharing basics in A/C Deluxe room

Group of  33 pax : USD 1980 (Euro 1540) per head on Triple sharing basics in A/C Deluxe room

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Package  Includes :

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Daily Yoga Classes in the morning and Meditation in the evening

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Daily Ayurvedic  Relaxation treatments including  hair and skin care beauty therapy

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Three days Kerala tour including  Kumarakom House boat tour, Nelliyampathy Hills, Kerala Kalamandalam, Punnathoor Kotta, Fort Cochin etc

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Cultural Programs like Kathakali , Mohiniyattam.

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Instrumental music  Sinkari Melam

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Kerala martial arts performance – Kalaripayat

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Music Show – DJ Party.

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All food : breakfast, refreshments,  Lunch , dinner, Tea with snacks, Dinner, Mineral water ( fixed Menu )

Accommodation on twin sharing basis in Deluxe A/C room.

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Free Ayurvedic doctor consultation

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Inclusive of all tax

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Package does not include

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·         Airfare to and from

·         Monument & museum entrance fees, camera fee.

·         Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours / extra meals ordered.

·         Tips, insurance, laundry, phone calls.

·         Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “package includes”.

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IMPORTANT: Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

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PACKAGE TERMS & CONDITIONS

·         Prices valid from 01st October  2010 to 31st March2011.

·         Prices valid for minimum 10, 15, 20,  & 30 Pax traveling together in one vehicle.

·         100% advance to be deposited at the time of booking.

·         Check-in / check-out time at all the properties would at 1200 hrs (noon).

·         All the above-mentioned rates are per person rates on twin sharing..

·         Payment through online bank transaction, western union money transfer or Paypal ( Paypal charges 4% extra ) 

CANCELLATION POLICY

·         10% before 15 days from date of departure.

·         25% before 7 days from dated of departure.

·         50% within 7 days from date of departures.

·         100% within 48 hours from date of departure.

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For group booking: We will fix the yoga vacation classes as per your convenient time.

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Schedule :

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1 st December to 4 th December

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·         6:00 am – Wake-up bell

·         6:30 am – Yoga classes

·         9:00 am – Break fast

·         10.00 am – Ayurveda & Beauty therapies

·         12:30 pm – Lunch

·         4:00 pm - “Breath Easy”  Walking exercise through village and seashore

·         6:00 pm – Cultural programs / satsang etc

·         8:30 pm – Meditation

·         10:00 pm – Bed time

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December 5 th Sunday :

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Noon: Sinkari melam instrumental music with 15 artists.

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Evening 4 pm : country boating  through river local sight seeing.

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Night  7 pm : kathakali & Mohiniyattam performance

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December 6 th :

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Tour to kerala kalamandalam  fine arts center , Punnathoor kotta elephant sanctuary,  a shelter for more than 60 elephants.  Evening back to resort.

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7 th December  to 11 th December

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·         6:00 am – Wake-up bell

·         6:30 am – Yoga classes

·         9:00 am – Break fast

·         10.00 am – Ayurveda & beauty therapies

·         12:30 pm – Lunch

·         4:00 pm - “Breath Easy”  Walking exercise through village and seashore

·         6:00 pm – Cultural programs / satsang etc

·         8:30 pm – Meditation

·         10:00 pm – Bed time

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December 12th Sunday

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8 Am : Tour to Nelliyampathy hills station , tea coffee plantations etc. evening back to resort.

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December 13th :

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·         6:00 am – Wake-up bell

·         6:30 am – Yoga classes

·         9:00 am – Break fast

·         A short class about Ayurvedic treatments introducing Ayurvedic raw drugs etc…

·         Evening : kalaripayattu martial arts of kerala.

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December 14th :

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Morning 8 am tour to Alleppy/Kumarakom.Check in to Kerala style House boat and enjoy next 21hrs in this floating villas with all food.

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December 15th :

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9 am :  Check out from House boat . Back to resort , in between visit Fort Cochin shopping centers.. Evening:  DJ events party  with unlimited food  & drinks.  Enjoy yourself

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December 16th : Morning Transfer to Cochin Airport for return journey to Hometown.

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This pack is Specially designed by Ayurvedic & Naturopathy doctors especially  for stress and strain, anxiety, depression,  obesity  and skin problems.

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“Peace of mind guarantee ”

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Vacation Elements Tourism

Holiday Designers & Leisure Consultants

Vevara Shopping Complex 

Erumely, Kerala, India,

Pincode : 686509

Mob: + 91 8129598931, +91 9495012180

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Itinerary 03Night/04 Days

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Day 01: Cochin – Munnar

On arrival at Cochin Airport/ Railway Station, our representative will meet and assist you with transfer to Munnar Hotel. Day at leisure.

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Day 02: Munnar

After breakfast from the hotel, proceed on a fascinating full day sightseeing tour at Munnar-

Munnar – is a beautiful getaway landscaped with tea plantations, hills, lakes, forests and winding walks. Located at an altitude of 1,829 m, it is home to South India’s highest peak called Anamudi, standing 2,695 m tall. It is also an important commercial centre in the Idukki district. Sightseeing Includes Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake, Shooting Point, Eravikulam National Park, and Echo Point. Overnight stay at Munnar. 

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Day 03: Munnar – Alleppey

After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Alleppy, on arrival check into Houseboat. Houseboat / Backwater Cruise along the palm fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat are the most exciting holiday experience in India today. What is truly magical about a houseboat ride is the breathtaking view of the untouched and otherwise inaccessible rural Kerala. In this world of simple pleasures, one can skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples, churches and coconut groves. Innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, and the deltas of forty-four rivers make up the 900 km backwater network. (AC Dlx Houseboat on Full Board basis). Overnight stay at Houseboat. 

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Day 04: Alleppey – Cochin

After breakfast check out from the Houseboat and drive to Cochin Airport / Railway Station for your onward destination.

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Package Includes

 Accommodation on twin sharing basis

Daily Breakfast in hotels and Houseboat on Full Bord basis

AC Indica car on disposal basis with all the possible sightseeing as per the itinerary

All the expenses related to the vehicle (Toll, Tax, Parking, Driver batta, Fuel..)

The above given rates are per person on twin sharing basis.

Child below 5 yrs on complimentarily basis

All applicable taxes.

Minimum two persons are required for a package.

The above hotels are subject to availability. In case of non-availability- equivalent hotels will be provided.

All the rates are Nett and Non commissionable.

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Cost Does Not Includes

The packages does not include Air/Train Tickets, entry fees , monuments, guide fees,  air/rail tickets, personal expenses like laundry, tips and  telephone calls, optional tours, Insurance etc.

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All other expenses not mentioned above.

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Validity: 01^{st August} 2010 to 30^th Sept 2010

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