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HOME STAYS TOUR OF KERALA


Tour Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations: COCHIN - ALLEPPEY - CALICUT - TELLICHERI - VYTHRI – SULTAN BATTERY - CALICUT – MUMBAI.

Welcome to India!  Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to Sheryl’s Home Stay.
Full day sightseeing tour of Cochin, an important port city with a famous Jewish settlement and Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the Chinese Nets, the Church of St Francis and the Tomb of Vasco da Gama.

Overnight at Sheryl’s Home Stay.

Day 02. COCHIN – ALLEPPEY ( 2 Hours ).
Today drive to Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the list of places known as Venice of the East by Lord Curzon. Alleppey has a wonderful past. Though the present town owes its existence to the sagacious Diwan Raja Kesavadas in the second half of 18th century, district of Alappuzha figures in classical Literature. Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala with the unending stretch of paddy fields, small streams and canals with lush green coconut palms , was well known even from the early periods of the Sangam age. History says Alappuzha had trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome in B.C and in the Middle Ages, as well as with other parts of India. Y
our home stay 'Olavipe'- 'gift of the waves', in the local language. It is 8 room with attached bathrooms, walking trails, country boats, village fishing, swimming ponds, games like table tennis, cricket etc., Family archives, village walks to old churches  and temples. All the meals will be taken with the family.
Overnight at Olavipe Home Stay.

Day 03. ALLEPPEY.
Morning at leisure to enjoy the place. You can take a bicycle tour of the village or Learn the traditional techniques of making coir. You can even walk through the village and soak up the ambience of the place. Afternoon transfer to Alleppey Jetty to embark houseboat.

Alleppey –
One of the most scenic backwaters of Kerala are to be seen near this town of the coast of Kerala, India. Allapuzha is the venue for the annual snake boat races held during the Onam festival, where teams compete for the Nehru Gold Cup. The event is a popular tourist attraction where crowds gather to cheer their favorite teams.
Overnight on the House Boat.

Day 04. ARRIVE KUMARAKOM.
Morning arrive Kumarakom and take a rice barge cruise in the backwater of Kerala and after lunch on board cruise to  Philipkutty’s Farm (the only way to approach this home stay). Three tastefully done up cottages set in an idyllic surrounding, traditional homemade food, and personal attention of the host and his family are the highlights of the home-stay The cottages have modern toilets with running water and all luxurious facilities

Overnight at Philippkutty’s Farm.

Day 05. KUMARAKOM – COCHIN – CALICUT – TELLICHERI.
Drive to Cochin and board flight to Calicut IC 997 (1330-1400). You will be received upon arrival and drive to Tellicheri (2 hours). Arrive and check in at the hotel.  Ayesha Manzil " is a beautiful, old colonial style mansion overlooking the blue Arabian sea. This bungalow was built in 1862 by Murdoch Brown,   an Englishman who came to Tellicherry as a trader of the East India company. Murdoch Brown set up a 300 acre Cinnamon gardens largest in Asia, 10 kms away from this house, which still exists and is the only one- of - it's kind in the country. Formerly known as " Judges Bungalow " the present house was renamed as "Ayesha Manzil " in 1900 when it was bought by T.M. Moosa a local Muslim trader. You can enjoy the warm hospitality, fantastic traditional cuisine with the emphasis on the fresh seafood and local culture.
Overnight at Ayesha Manzil Home Stay.

Day 06. IN TELLICHERI.
This place itself is very charming however, there are many other activities like Fishing, walk in local spice market, handloom weaving units - where cloth is still woven in the old way on Shuttle weaves and get your clothes custom made by the local tailor.

Overnight at Ayesha Manzil Home Stay.

Day 07. TELLICHERY – VYTHRI ( 03 hours ).
rrive and check in at Tree House. 500 acres of pristine verdant tropical rainforest. A totally dedicated Eco-lodge and ethnic houses built on trees with all basic facilities. It provides all basic amenities like double beds with an attached bathroom with flushing toilette, telephone, shower, wash basin with running water, carpeted veranda and sit-out. The House is made of Eco-friendly materials.

Overnight at Tree House.

Day 08. VYTHRI – SULTAN BATTERY ( 1 Hour )
Morning drive to Sultan Battery, arrive and check in at the Tranquil resort. It is one of the best home stay in Kerala. It is situated among the beautiful green hills and where spices are cultivated. You can swim in the pool, lounge in a hammock, have a therapeutic Ayurvedic massage or even unwind at a typical Kerala cultural, Dance and Musical Programme. You can get all the peace you want in these beautiful and unpolluted surroundings.

Sultan Battery
, is a medium town in Wayanad district of Kerala, India. It derives its present name from Tipu Sultan of Mysore who captured the Jain temple here and used it as his battery here in the 18th century, hence the name Sultan's Battery. Later, came to be known as Sulthan Bathery, its Malayalam version of the name.
Overnight at Tranquil Home Stay.

Day 09. SULTAN BATTERY.
Day at leisure or you can go for plantation tour or trekking in that area or you may visit The watch tower constructed by Tipu Sultan, is situated 4 km from the City. Built in black stones, it gives the impression of a miniature fortress with its arrangements for mounting cannons all-round.

Overnight at Tranquil Home Stay.

Day 10. SULTAN BATTERY – CALICUT – MUMBAI.
Drive to Calicut (3 hours) to board flight for Mumbai.. Arrive Mumbai and further connect to your international flight to back home.

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India Tour r Packageses
Heritage Rajasthan - The Land Of Maharajas | Kerala - God's Own Country | Splendid South - The Hidden Treasures | Enchanting East - Oriental Odyssey | Amazing North - Indian Wonders | Wild Wonders - The Land of Tigers | Special Interest Tours - Colours Of India


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