Scents and colors of Kerala

Arrival at Trivandrum. Reception at the airport. Transfer and overnight at the hotel.

Panoramic tour of Trivandrum or Thiruvananthpuram. The capital of Kerala has numerous and imposing temples. Visit the museum rebuilt by Lord Napier Napier who gave it its name, this museum both its architecture and the works in it is worthy of praise. Then stop at the Padmanabhapuram palace built in the 14th century and that of Kuthiramalika is a specimen of classical architecture of Kerala. Then drive to Cochin. Overnight at hotel.

Since ancient times, the port city of Kochi is known to be an important commercial center. It was a prosperous stop on the Silk Road and Spice and still knows very active today in addition to being an important naval base. It is at Cochin, former first Portuguese and Dutch counter that Vasco da Gama made a stop in 1498 and died with the title of Viceroy of Portuguese India. Explore the old town with the church of St Francis, the first Christian church built in India, the former colonial quarter Mattanchery with its synagogue, the Dutch Palace and the traditional district of spice warehouses. In the evening, representation of a Kathakali dance show, spectacular combination of costume drama, dance and singing. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Munnar in the most spectacular mountain scenery in South India. A haven of peace and coolness, these panoramas adorned with tea and spice plantations, rivers, lakes and dense forests offer vivid shades of green. This small mountain resort located 1,600 meters above sea level was a popular holiday resort by the English at the time of the British Raj. Visit a tea plantation and tea museum tracing the origin of this famous drink since 1880. It is the first museum of its kind in India, opened by the Tata company, which includes a true heritage of the origins and the evolution of the plantations. Overnight at hotel.

A beautiful forest road with beautiful landscapes winds through the heart of the hills covered with tea plantations, coffee and cardamom towards the Periyar National Park. Extending over 777 km² of which 360 thick forests, the park was declared a National Tiger Reserve in 1978. Boat trip on the lake in the heart of the park to observe bird life, deer, monkeys, elephants and other mammals. Visit a spice garden where there is a wide range of plants: pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom, chillies, mustard, ginger, cloves, cocoa. Overnight at hotel.

Morning departure for the beautiful Lake Wembanad across the plain of Palai, home to the rice fields of sight and peaceful villages framed by countless coconut. The Wembanad Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India that stretches from Cochin to Alleppey, resulting from the meeting of three rivers. In the afternoon, visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, heavenly bird sanctuary for the many sedentary species, endemic and migratory it supports. Consisting of mangrove forests, paddy fields, coconut groves, the Reserve serves as nursery, natural habitat and place of reproductions. Overnight at hotel.

Before leaving for Alleppey, ride on the lake to observe the flora and fauna of the region: egrets, herons, waterfowl, teal, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that arrive each winter in groups for it. Drive to Alleppey between the rubber plantations. Alleppey is a pleasant little town on the other side of the lake surrounded by canals that invites a timeless journey through its backwaters. The famous canals of Kerala make this region one of the most picturesque rural India, an idyllic network on a green coast. Along the palm-fringed shores, one can observe the lacustrine life and people go about their various occupations. Getting on a houseboat for a leisurely cruise on these channels. Overnight on houseboat.

Disembark after breakfast and drive to Kovalam seaside resort whose beaches are the most attractive to those of Goa. Everything is laid out for tourists supervised swimming, catamaran rides, surfing. Here, coconut groves that line the beaches several kilometers are home to a large population of fishermen who live in villages and hamlets in the area. The Maharaja of Travancore maintain an up significant place in the history of the station. Enthused by the beauty of the place, the king used to spend his free time. He invited his European friends in the 1930s, the popularity of Kovalam was made. Overnight at hotel.

Morning departure for the city of Kanyakumari at the southern tip of India. On the way stop at the beautiful Padmanabhapuram Palace, the former summer residence of the Maharaja of Travancore, remarkable maze of corridors and walkways decorated with rich wood paneling and murals from the 17th and 18th centuries. Continue to Kanyakumari southernmost city of the country, formerly known as Cape Comorin, the heading of the girl in the days of the British Raj. It is the place where three seas meet: the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. This advanced to the South Pole, there is no land. This is also a part of Kanyakumari ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was dispersed after his cremation, which is why the city is an important place of pilgrimage. Kanyakumari mark by the special atmosphere of the city around the world. Y reign a wind of lightness and relaxation that pairs well with religious fervor. After a walk by the sea to watch the sunset, back to Kovalam. Overnight at hotel.

Relaxation day to enjoy the seaside activities. Overnight at hotel.

Transfer to Trivandrum airport for the return flight.