Spice Trails of Kerala
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Visit Kerala and discover its many hidden secrets on this 10-day journey. From coconut palm-lined coasts and 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 the 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, 8 Nights: Cochin, Thekkady, Kumarakom & Mararikulam
📣 Special Offer $200 Discount Ends April 14, Thursday
Inclusions
TRIP OVERVIEW
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Cochin City Tour
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Historic St. Francis Church
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Fort Cochin
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Chinese Fishing Nets
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Synagogue at Jewish Quarter
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Dutch Palace
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Kumbalanghi Village Tour
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Kathakali Dance Performance
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Tea Plantation Tour
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Spice Plantation Tour
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Lake Periyar Boat Ride
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Periyar Natioinal Park and Bamboo River Raft
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Private Houseboat Lunch Cruise
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS TOUR
A Dreamy Landscape
Cruise on the unique rice house boats in the famous Kerala backwaters (canals). Watch the farmers working on rice paddy fields, housewives washing laundry while coconut palms wave under a warm breeze.
Cultural Melting Pot
This region has been enriched by local tribes, English tea planters, Jewish settlers, and Dutch & Chinese sea merchants. Keep a keen eye out during your tour at museum, church and tea estate to admire their cultural heritage.
Locally Grown Kerala Cuisine
Food is flavored with delicate spices from local spice farms, generating gentle spikes of heat to enthrall your taste buds. Being next to Arabian Sea means a plentiful supply of fresh fish and crabs.
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10 Days and 8 Nights
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N. America Airport - Cochin (Cok)
Depart from your North America airport to fly to Cochin. Night on board the aircraft. Additional day in transit depending on your flight.
*If your flight departs in the early morning hours, you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day i.e. early Friday morning means Thursday night!
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Arrive Cochin (Cok) | City Tour
Upon arriving at Cochin airport, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel.
CHINESE FISHING NETS IN COCHIN
14th century technology transfer!
DELICIOUS KERALA CUISINE
Fresh Local Seafood.
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Cochin | Village Life, Kathakali Dance Performance
After breakfast, explore the lush green fishing and cultural village of Kumbalanghi Village. Visit crab and agriculture farms, coconut leaves and coir yarn weaving. Enjoy a Kerala seafood lunch.
Breakfast 
Lunch 
Dinner
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
KATHAKALI DANCER
Story telling with intricate gestures, elaborate costumes and striking makeup.
Woman Sorting Green Peppercorns
Village women weave coconut husk into rope
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Cochin – Thekkady | Periyar Lake Boat & Tea Plantation
After breakfast, we take a scenic drive to the beautiful Thekkady The region is filled with lush green surroundings, streams, lakes and plantations of tea and spices.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
PERIYA BOAT RIDE
Nature lovers will enjoy spotting local wildlife.
TEA PLANTATION TOUR GUIDE
How to transform tea leaves on the bush to your cup of tea.
TEA PLANTATION WORKERS
The workers only pluck young tender leaves for high quality tea.
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Thekkady | Bamboo River Raft & Jungle Trek, Spice Plantation
Explore Periyar National Park with this half day gentle hike and bamboo rafting. On the rafting you will get a panoramic view of forest-clad hills and chance to see elephant, gaur and sambar in their natural habitat.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
WILDLIFE RESERVE
Look out for elephants and other wildlife in Periyar National Park.
VISIT A SPICE PLANTATION
See how pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, and giant lemons are grown.
SPICE MARKET
Buying fresh nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and other spices grown locally.
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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.
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast Dinner
ECO FRIENDLY HOTEL
Enjoy its lush expansive grounds by the water.
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS BY BOAT
Chai and more at your 5-star hotel.
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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, paddy fields, and see coconut palms, fishermen and locals on a typical day.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
HOUSE BOAT CRUISE
Glide through the famous Kerala backwaters.
AYURVEDA MASSAGE
Revitalizing the body and easing stress (optional add-on).
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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-aces with thatched huts, swaying coconut palms, lily ponds, fruit trees and large organic farm.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
SWIMMING POOL
SUNSET YOGA
Shirodhara treatment with oil, calm & relaxing
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Mararikulam
A day of leisure at the sea-side resort.
Breakfast Dinner
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Mararikulam - Cochin (Cok)
After breakfast the tour ends. Hotel check-out and transfer to Cochin airport (COK) for your flight home.
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
Hotel check-in time is generally 4 pm or later. Check-out time is around 11 am. Hotels usually allow early arrivals and late departures to store your luggage in their luggage room for a few hours.
Pre-Tour Hotel Add-on and Post-Tour Hotel Add-on
Depending on your flight arrival and departure times we may suggest you consider a pre-tour hotel night and/or post-tour hotel night during booking. The additional night allows you to be well rested before your tour or your flight home.
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📣 Special Offer $200 Discount Ends April 14, Thursday. Discount Applies during Booking.
Available in Small Group Tours ᐅ and Private Tours ᐅ
Premium Small Group (Land Only)
- Guarantee Departure with 4 Persons & Maximum 12
| Year |
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Deluxe |
| 2022 |
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$2,330 $2,130 |
| 2022 |
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$3,420 $3,220 |
| 2022 |
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$3,925 $3,725 |
| 2023 |
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$3,420 $3,220 |
| 2023 |
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$3,925 $3,725 |
| 2023 |
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$3,420 $3,220 |
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 4 and maximum of 14 guests
Private Tours (Land Only, Fixed Dates)
| Year |
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Deluxe |
| 2022 |
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$2,750 $2,550 · |
| 2022 |
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$3,840 $3,640 |
| 2022 |
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$4,345 $4,145 |
| 2023 |
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$3,840 $3,640 |
| 2023 |
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$4,345 $4,145 |
| 2023 |
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$3,840 $3,640 |
Private Tours (Land Only)
- Pick Your Date (Sunday Departure recommended)
| Year | Tour Dates | Deluxe |
| 2022 | May - September | $2,955 $2,755 |
| 2022 | Oct 1 – Dec 15 | $4,125 $3,925 |
| 2022 | Dec 16 – Jan 15 | $4,665 $4,465 |
| 2023 | Jan 16 – March 301 | $4,125 $3,925 |
| 2023 | April - Dec | Please Call |
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. 2022 blackout dates: Jan 1-10, March 3-6, April 16-24, May 1-3, July 7-12, September, Dec 16-31 and major holidays. 2023 blackout dates: Jan 1-10, September.
- ‣ 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
Exclusions
- ‣ International Air Fare
- ‣ Travel Insurance
- ‣ Medical Expenses
- ‣ Visa Fee
- ‣ Gratuity
- ‣ Personal Expenses
Deposit
- ‣ A deposit of 50% 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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Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
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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