Spice Trails of Kerala
Visit beautiful Kerala and discover its many hidden secrets on this 10-day journey. From coconut palm-lined coasts and lush rolling hills of tea to diverse wildlife, a trip to Kerala is as easy and rewarding as a glide through its famous backwaters.
For tea lovers and those who are just beginning, this is your chance to soak up the wonderful culture of tea in Kerala which is one of the largest tea producers in the world. Visit a working tea plantation and factory for a close-up experience.
Taste many different spices that has the food in this culture bursting with flavors and don’t forget to take in the atmosphere of serenity that is the MOST soothing and sought after.
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10 Days, 9 Nights: Cochin, Thekkady, Kumarakom & Mararikulam
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hotels + Self-Guided Excursions: Cochin Tour, Kumbalanghi Village, Periyar Lake Boat Ride, Connemara Tea Trail, Spice Farm, Bamboo River Raft & Jungle trek
Deluxe + $1600
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hotels + Guided Excursions: Cochin Tour, Kumbalanghi Village, Periyar Lake Boat Ride, Connemara Tea Trail, Spice Farm, Bamboo River Raft & Jungle trek
Chinese Fishing Net
Tea Pickers, Thekkady
Afternoon tea delivered by the boat
Village women weave coconut husk into rope
Kathakali Dancer
Lunch Cruise through the Kerala Backwaters
9 Night Accommodation
Premium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE COCHIN (COK)
Upon arriving at Cochin airport, hotel check-in and the rest of the day is free.
🛏️ 3 Nights in Cochin. 🍴Meals: None
Add-on: Arrival transfer to the hotel
DAY 2: COCHIN CITY TOUR
Start your vacation with a Cochin City Excursion. Over its long history, both European and Chinese traders have left their mark on Cochin.
Your driver will facilitate your self-guided Cochin city excursion. Explore the historic St Francis Church, Fort Cochin and stroll down the harbor to see little fishing boats and the famous Chinese fishing nets. Visit the historic Paradesi Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter. The Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) offers the best murals and exhibits of Indian mythology.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Local Guide with monument entrance fees.
DAY 3: COCHIN | VILLAGE LIFE, KATHAKALI DANCE PERFORMANCE
After breakfast, your driver will facilitate your self-guided tour to explore the lush green fishing and cultural village of Kumbalanghi Village. Visit crab and agriculture farms, and see coconut coir yarn weaving. Enjoy a Kerala lunch.
This evening, enjoy the Kathakali dance performance followed by dinner. This highly sophisticated and dramatic dance-drama is known for its elaborate makeup and extravagant gestures that convey the story.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Local Guide with monument entrance fees.
DAY 4: COCHIN – THEKKADY | PERIYAR LAKE BOAT & TEA PLANTATION
After breakfast, we take a scenic drive to the beautiful town of Thekkady The region is filled with lush green surroundings, streams, lakes and numerous tea and spice plantations.
Self-guided excursion. Relax on a boat on Lake Periyar inside the National Park with other park visitors. Periyar National Park is also a wildlife reserve, home to many endangered species including the lion tailed macaque, nilgiri tahrs and more. Keep your camera ready for wildlife sightings with the backdrop of lush tropical forests and sprawling grass lands.
We will tour a tea plantation to learn about tea production. From growing, harvesting to packaging into the most widely consumed beverage in the world (next to water). A tea tasting awaits at the end of the tour.
Enjoy a private tour of a Kerala Spice Plantation where you can see how pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and nutmeg are grown. Taste various spices, tropical fruits and inhale the fragrant air.
🛏️ 2 Nights in Thekkady 🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Local Guide with monument entrance fees.
DAY 5: THEKKADY| BAMBOO RIVER RAFT & JUNGLE TREK, SPICE PLANTATION
Your driver will facilitate your self-guided half-day excursion. Explore Periyar National Park on this half-day gentle hike and bamboo rafting experience. On the raft you will see a panoramic view of forest-clad hills and perhaps even elephants, gaurs and sambar in their natural habitat.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ⓘ Add-on: Local Guide.
DAY 6: THEKKADY – KUMARAKOM
After breakfast, we depart for Kumarakom. Perched sleepily amongst a tangle of lush tropical waterways known as the Kerala backwaters, Kumarakom is technically a cluster of islands on Lake Vembanad – one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. It’s an ideal place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Enjoy a sunset cruise before your dinner.
🛏️ 2 Nights in Kumarakom🍴Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: KUMARAKOM | ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT LUNCH CRUISE
For the greatest pleasure in Kerala, let’s enjoy a private houseboat cruise and lunch on the backwaters to Alleppey. A never-to-miss experience cruising slowly through a maze of canals observing scenes of everyday life in villages and paddy fields. You’ll see fishermen and locals going about their daily routine.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: KUMARAKOM – MARARIKULAM
After breakfast drive to Mararikulam (Marari) (half hour drive); on arrival check-in into resort.
Enjoy 2 days of Ayurveda-inspired relaxation in this earth-friendly resort. Enjoy swimming at the pool or Marari Beach. Pamper yourself with authentic Ayurveda massage or therapies (at your own cost). Find more in-house activities at the front desk.
🛏️ 2 Nights in Mararikulam🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9: MARARIKULAM
A day of leisure at the sea-side resort.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10: MARARIKULAM – COCHIN (COK)
After breakfast the tour ends. Hotel check-out then your flight home.
Bon voyage from God’s Country!
🍴Meals: Breakfast
Add-on: Hotel transfer to Cochin airport (COK)
Deluxe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE COCHIN (COK)
Upon arriving at Cochin airport, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is free.
🛏️ 3 Nights in Cochin. 🍴Meals: None
DAY 2: COCHIN CITY TOUR
Start your vacation with a Cochin City Excursion. Over its long history, both European and Chinese traders have left their mark on Cochin.
Guided Cochin city tour Explore the historic St Francis Church, Fort Cochin and stroll down the harbor to see little fishing boats and the famous Chinese fishing nets. Visit the historic Paradesi Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter. The Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) offers the best murals and exhibits of Indian mythology.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: COCHIN | VILLAGE LIFE, KATHAKALI DANCE PERFORMANCE
After breakfast, guided tour to explore the lush green fishing and cultural village of Kumbalanghi Village. Visit crab and agriculture farms, and see coconut coir yarn weaving. Enjoy a Kerala lunch.
This evening, enjoy the Kathakali dance performance followed by dinner. This highly sophisticated and dramatic dance-drama is known for its elaborate makeup and extravagant gestures that convey the story.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: COCHIN – THEKKADY | PERIYAR LAKE BOAT & TEA PLANTATION
After breakfast, we take a scenic drive to the beautiful town of Thekkady The region is filled with lush green surroundings, streams, lakes and numerous tea and spice plantations.
Guided excursion. Relax on a boat on Lake Periyar inside the National Park with other park visitors. Periyar National Park is also a wildlife reserve, home to many endangered species including the lion tailed macaque, nilgiri tahrs and more. Keep your camera ready for wildlife sightings with the backdrop of lush tropical forests and sprawling grass lands.
We will tour a tea plantation to learn about tea production. From growing, harvesting to packaging into the most widely consumed beverage in the world (next to water). A tea tasting awaits at the end of the tour.
Enjoy a private tour of a Kerala Spice Plantation where you can see how pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and nutmeg are grown. Taste various spices, tropical fruits and inhale the fragrant air.
In the evening, the hotel normally offers in-house activities for your enjoyment such as a cooking demonstration, cultural dance program, yoga class or nature walk. Be sure to inquire at the hotel front desk for the activity schedule.
🛏️ 2 Nights in Thekkady 🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: THEKKADY| BAMBOO RIVER RAFT & JUNGLE TREK, SPICE PLANTATION
Explore Periyar National Park with this half-day gentle hike and bamboo rafting experience. On the raft you will see a panoramic view of forest-clad hills and perhaps even elephants, gaurs and sambar in their natural habitat.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: THEKKADY – KUMARAKOM
After breakfast, we depart for Kumarakom. Perched sleepily amongst a tangle of lush tropical waterways known as the Kerala backwaters, Kumarakom is technically a cluster of islands on Lake Vembanad – one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. It’s an ideal place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Enjoy a sunset cruise before your dinner.
🛏️ 2 Nights in Kumarakom 🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: KUMARAKOM | ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT LUNCH CRUISE
For the greatest pleasure in Kerala, let’s enjoy a private houseboat cruise and lunch on the backwaters to Alleppey. A never-to-miss experience cruising slowly through a maze of canals observing scenes of everyday life in villages and paddy fields. See fishermen and locals going about their daily routine.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: KUMARAKOM – MARARIKULAM
After breakfast drive to Mararikulam (Marari) (half hour drive); on arrival check-in into resort. The resort is located at a sea-side village on a 30-acres with thatched huts, swaying coconut palms, lily ponds, fruit trees and a large organic farm.
Enjoy 2 days of Ayurveda-inspired relaxation in this earth-friendly resort. You can handpick fresh ingredients for your meal from the vast Organic Farm. Learn to cook the local cuisine from the chefs. Watch traditional Mohiniyattam dance and a martial arts Kalaripayattu demonstration. Partake yoga classes. The in-house naturist can take you through the rare flora and fauna at the butterfly garden. Enjoy swimming at the pool or Marari Beach. Pamper yourself with authentic Ayurveda massage or therapies (at your own cost). Find more in-house activities at the front desk.
🛏️ 2 Nights in Mararikulam 🍴Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9: MARARIKULAM
A day of leisure at the sea-side resort.
🍴Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10: MARARIKULAM – COCHIN (COK)
After breakfast the tour ends. Hotel check-out and transfer to Cochin airport (COK) for your flight home.
Bon voyage from God’s Country!
🍴Meals: Breakfast
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Hotels
We carefully handpick our hotels to ensure they provide you with the best comfort and experience. For Private Tours, you may request a specific hotel as one of the customizable options.
| Destination | Deluxe Class |
| Cochin |
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| Thekkady |
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| Kumarakom |
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| Mararikulam |
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Accommodation Classification
- COMFORT ⭐⭐⭐- 3-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- PREMIUM ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 4-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- DELUXE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 5-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
Hotel Check-in and Check-out
Pre-Tour Hotel Add-on and Post-Tour Hotel Add-on
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Fixed Date Small Group (Land Only)
- Guaranteed Departure with Minimum 2 Persons
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$1,670 | 3200 |
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$1,800 | 3350 |
Small Group Tour Price Details
- ‣ Prices are in USD and are inclusive of all applicable taxes.
- ‣ Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Special rate for single travelers and triple sharing are available on request - please inquire.
- ‣ This tour operates with a minimum of 2 guests
Private Tours (Flexible Date, Land Only)
- Pick Your Date except Tuesday Departure
| Year | Tour Dates |
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| 2023 | Jan 1 – Dec 30 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
Private Tour Price Details
- ‣ Prices are in USD and are inclusive of all applicable taxes but do not include airfare.
- ‣ Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Special rates for single travelers or larger groups are available on request - please inquire.
- ‣ Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply during applicable major holidays.
- ‣ Note that tour prices vary according to season. If your tour straddles two seasons then each portion will be priced according to that season.
Flight Add-On
- ‣ We work with all major airlines for the best routes and competitive pricing.
- ‣ The nearest airport is COK(Cochin International Airport).
- ‣ Contact us for more details and pricing.
Inclusions
- ‣ Airport Hotel Transfers
- ‣ Hotel Accommodations
- ‣ Daily Breakfast and Selected Meals (See tour plan for details)
- ‣ English-speaking Local Guide
- ‣ Entrance Fees to Monuments & Attractions per Itinerary (deluxe tour only)
Premium Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
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Deluxe Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
Exclusions
- ‣ International Air Fare
- ‣ Travel Insurance
- ‣ Medical Expenses
- ‣ Visa Fee
- ‣ Gratuity
- ‣ Personal Expenses
Deposit
- ‣ A deposit of 30% of the land tour price is due within 3 days of booking confirmation. Full payment to be made 70 days prior to the departure date.
- ‣ The airfare is due upon flight booking. Airfare and flight schedule shown are indicative only. Actual prices and schedule will be available at flight booking. All airfares are subject to change until paid in full at time of ticketing..
- ‣ Monthly installment plan is available - please inquire.
- ‣ Credit card fee for American Express and non-US issued credit card is 1%. No charge for most other credit cards.
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Suggested Gratuity
- ‣ Local Guide: US $7 per person per day of sightseeing. US $4 per half day of sightseeing.
- ‣ Driver: US $5 per person per day of sightseeing. US $3 per half day of sightseeing.
- ‣ Gratuities may be paid in local currency or US dollars. You can tip the guides and drivers when they finish their assignment with you e.g. end of day, end of city stay, on departure, etc.
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