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Wild Kerala Tour

6 Nights
7 Days

Cochin → Mararikulam → Periyar → Alleppey → Cochin

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Package Overview

Start Point: Cochin
End Point: Cochin

This Wild Kerala Tour is your chance to explore the wildlife of Kerala. We have designed this tour package with many beautiful places like Mararikulam, Periyar, Cochin. You will experience the wild nature of Kerala and also glimpse its cultural attractions. You will view the fascinating wildlife of Periyar National Park. You will do what most of the tourists have done in Periyar – a boat safari in Periyar Lake. This boat ride will give you a chance to spot wild elephant herds on the banks, birds swooping in to feed on the fish in the lake, and egrets perched on top of tree trunks submerged in the lake waters. You can spot a tiger in the dense forests and many other animals also. But to explore and take a walk on a tea plantation is altogether a different experience in itself. You will do another exciting activity in Kerala and that is explore the backwaters and its serene environs. You will go on a sightseeing tour of Cochin and visit its historic sites and cultural attractions. This is a perfect opportunity for you and you should grab this chance to explore the wildlife of Kerala.

Trip Highlights

Visit the historic Paradesi Synagogue
View the Kerala-style architecture of Mattancherry Palace
Admire the gothic architectural style of Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
View the Chinese Fishing Nets at Fort Kochi
Walk on the white sands of Mararikulam Beach
Feel the religious aura at Mararikulam Shiva Temple
Boat ride in Periyar Lake
Alleppey Backwater Cruise
Spot birds, fish, and backwater life in Kerala

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1Day Arrival in Cochin

This Wild Kerala Tour starts on your arrival in Cochin. Our tour representative will pick you up from Cochin Railway Station/ Cochin Airport and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. On check-in, you will have the entire day for leisure and relaxation. You can stay in the hotel and have dinner with overnight rest.

2Day Cochin City Tour

Today you will go on a city tour of Cochin. We will visit the most famous city landmarks of Cochin such as Portuguese-era churches, temples, and mosques, and view the cultural landmarks of Cochin. We will visit the historic neighborhood of Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi Synagogue, and Santa Cruz Basilica. You can view the Chinese Fishing Nets which were introduced in Cochin during the reign of the Chinese emperor somewhere between 1350 and 1450. After this Cochin tour, you will return to your hotel and stay here for the night.

3Day Cochin to Mararikulam

Today you will check-out from Cochin and proceed to another spectacular destination of this Wild Kerala Tour, which is Mararikulam. On arrival in Mararikulam, you will check-in at the hotel and spend the day at leisure. Mararikulam is a beach-side town and Mararikulam Mahadev Temple is a famous temple here. Marari Beach is a very famous beach here and was included of the top beaches in the world. You can spend the day on nature walks on the beach or indulge in photography. Later you will have dinner in your hotel and rest here for the night.

4Day Marariikulam Sightseeing

Today you will go on a sightseeing trip to Mararikulam. You can view the spectacular Malabar coastline at Maririkulam Beach. The coconut trees and the long coastline with a sandy shore are perfect for relaxation and beach walks. The natural lagoons on the beach are great for viewing fishes and marine life. You can visit the mangrove swamps and backwaters and view incredible natural beauty. You can explore the backwaters of Kerala on a houseboat and view the birdlife and marine life. Later you can visit Marari Mahadev Temple, which is the temple of Lord Shiva. This temple was established centuries back and is a very important temple to visit in Mararikulam. Later you can spend the day at leisure activities and proceed to the hotel and stay there for the night.

5Day Mararikulam to Periyar

After breakfast and check-out from Mararikulam, you will visit Periyar National Park. On arrival, you will check into the wildlife resort and then enjoy a nature walk in Periyar National Park. This national park is famous for its lush greenery and the Periyar River, which lends its name to this national park. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places to spot tigers, elephants, deer, and birds. You can visit tea plantations and smell the aromatic tea varieties. You can go for a boat safari in Periyar Lake and grab this opportunity to spot herds of elephants, birds, otters, turtles, and other animals. After this boat safari in Periyar National Park, you can visit a tea garden and take a relaxing walk in the tea garden. Later you will return to your wildlife resort and have an overnight stay.

6Day Periyar to Alleppey

After breakfast and check-out from Periyar, you will reach Alleppey. You will check into the houseboat in Alleppey, which will be your stay for the day. This houseboat is like a small hotel with an attached bathroom, beds, and dining. You can explore the backwaters of Kerala on this houseboat. Alleppey is also called as Alappuzha, and this town is famous all over India for its houseboat stay and Kerala backwater tourism. You will have all meals in the houseboat and view the spectacular wildlife of Kerala backwaters. The houseboat will cruise on canals, creeks, waterways, and narrow channels and you can view birds, small lakes, barrier islands, and sandbanks which are formed naturally in the backwaters. You can see beautiful sunsets on this tour also. You will have an overnight stay in the houseboat in Alleppey.

7Day Alleppey to Cochin

Today is the last day of this Wild Kerala Tour. After breakfast and check-out from Alleppey, you will proceed towards Cochin. We will drop you at Cochin Airport/ Cochin Railway Station. You will bid goodbye to Cochin with many pleasant memories of this wildlife tour of Cochin.

Inclusions

Comfortable Vehicle (Innova/ Xylo/ Tavera/ Scorpio/ Similar) for sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.
Airport pick up & drop as per your flight timings
Accommodation at all locations on double (for couples & special requests) and triple sharing basis in standard hotels/camps
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner: Starting with Dinner on Day 1 & ending with Breakfast on Last Day as per itinerary
Fuel for the whole trip as per the itinerary
Assured Inner line permits and Ladakh Union fee
Experienced driver for the entire journey
Oxygen cylinder and Basic First-Aid during the tour
Driver expenses/ toll tax/ Fuel/ Parking charges

Exclusions

Expenses of personal nature
Mentioned cost is not valid between 6 pm and 8 am
Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Package price does not include Gala dinner charges applicable on Christmas and New Year's Eve

Confirmation Policy

Upon booking, the traveller will receive a confirmation voucher via email, within 24 hours.
In the special cases of slots not being available, feasible alternatives will be provided to the customer, in regards to the customer’s preference. In such cases, a new voucher would be sent via email, consisting of the new travel details.

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation made before 20 days prior to the date of departure, would levy a 30% of total tour cost as cancellation charges.
Due to any restrictions such as sudden government policies or regulations, health hazards, medical emergencies, or unprecedented weather conditions, activities and tours may be nonoperational and be cancelled. In cases such as these, operators will attempt to cater to the traveller an alternate, which is feasible in nature. However, any refund would not be catered.