If you wish to view the best of nature and wildlife, you must head towards Kerala, God’s Own Country. The south Indian state of Kerala is replete with natural beauty as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. These things make Kerala one of the most preferred tourist destinations in India. It can delight tourists with blooming waterfalls, tropical beaches, breathtaking hill stations, stocked wildlife reserves, and much more. To be precise, it justifies the tile of God’s Own Country.
Kerala nature and wildlife tour will take you to places like Cochin, Mararikulam, Periyar, and Alleppey. During the 7-day tour, you will visit several tourist spots, including temples, churches, backwaters, and national parks. This Kerala tour Packages is also well-suited for photography enthusiasts. You can enjoy a stay in a houseboat amidst the tranquil surroundings. In all, nature and wildlife tour of Kerala lets you enjoy the vacations to the fullest. Furthermore, all your comforts and requirements will be taken care of during the tour. In all, the tour will be an unforgettable experience for you and your loved ones.
Welcome to Kochi, India. You will be greeted and received by our representative who would transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Kochi was earlier known as Cochin and is nicknamed as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. The name of the city comes from Malayalam term “Kochazhi” that actually means small lagoon.
Kochi was put on the world map by Vasco-de-Gama. The Arabs, Portuguese, British, Dutch, all have left their impression on the history of Kochi. Kochi was an important spice trading centre on the west coast of India from the 14th century onward, and maintained a trade network with Arab merchants from the pre-Islamic era.
Kochi is known as the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. Kochi is the second most important city on the west coast of India, right next to Mumbai. It is the most popular tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors to Kerala and is among the most visited tourist destinations in India.
This afternoon is at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Kochi.
Have your breakfast and get ready to explore the city of Cochin and some of the famous places in the city. You will be exploring the Portuguese churches, mosques and temples and also the Jewish synagogues. You will be taken to watch something that is amusing and most widely seen across Kerala – the Chinese style fishing nets. It has a height of 10m and holds a cantilever along with an outstretched net that is suspended in the sea and the other end has a huge stone tied to balance the counterweight. A group of six fishermen does the installation and operation of each fishing nets.
Come back to the hotel visiting these places. This afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kochi.
On the 3rd day of the trip, you would be exploring the beach village of Mararikulam. It derives its name from Marari (Lord Shiva), and has the famous temple Mararikulam Mahadevar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The sleepy little village is about 11 kms from Alappuzha and is an idyllic location for a vacation.
The place is distinctly known for its beautiful beach which is known by the name Marari Beach or Mararikulam beach. It is one of the most beautiful beach destinations in India and was rated as one of the world’s top five hammock beach by National Geographic survey.
Spend the afternoon in the beautiful beach which is a photographer’s paradise for its eccentric natural beauty.
Overnight stay at Mararikulam.
This day is entirely at leisure for you to explore the beach. Mararikulam is a paradise for the nature lovers. A morning stroll by the beachside is a fine way to get introduced to the Malabar Coast’s unique ecosystem and to explore its myriad charms.
Just to give you an idea, you can expect to find 97 species of butterflies, more than 350 species of endemic plants, 3 varieties of turtles, and even 10 kinds of frogs. As for the birds, there are too many to even name them down.
You can also visit the famous Mararikulam Mahadeva templ, which is the most important and ancient Shiva temple, that has its origin dating back to centuries. The temple has to its account a lot of specialties which are unseen in any other temple .This is also the only temple where Mahadeva and Parvathi Devi sit facing each other as in swayambhoo.
Overnight stay at Mararikulam.
This day, after the breakfast, you will be driven to Periyar Animal Sanctuary. Periyar, with its cool chimes and agreeable greenery, has a wide zone for travelers to chill out. This pride destination in southern India is boosted with serene surroundings and startling sights and the reason to visit Periyar is mainly for its wildlife scene.
On that note, you will be driven to Periyar Animal Sanctuary which is set high in the mountains and sprawls over the Western Ghats. This National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border and here, you can feel the presence of serenity and excitement amidst the wilderness.
Periyar is famous as an Elephant and Tiger Reserve and shelters various animals like Bengal Tiger, Indian elephant, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, langur, monkeys, etc. You can also spot a number of birds and plants. The Park is surrounded by various plantation regions for coffee, tea, etc. and a visit to these plantations is a worth.
A boat ride in the Periyar Lake in the evening would give you enough chance to spot and photograph different animals. You could be delighted to spot a herd of elephants or a family of deer near the lake that come frequently to drink water. You may be able to spot herds of Gaur, Sambar and wild boars in the grasslands adjacent to the shores. A variety of avian fauna such as darters, egrets and kingfishers can be seen resting on dead tree trunks that stick out over the lake. During your boat ride, you may also watch the antics of the Indian Otter.
Overnight stay at Periyar.
This day, get driven to Alleppey, also named as Alappuzha that gets its name from two words, Ala (broad) and Puzha (river). Alleppey is a town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the one of the places known as the “Venice of the East” by Lord Curzon. History traded ancient Greece and Romans even before Christ and also during the middle Ages. Different religions mingled and built their churches, mosques and temples.
It is an experience to explore Kerala backwaters, which are a huge network of large lakes linked by canals and fed by rivers. The backwaters are formed because of the waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands. The backwaters would be explored in a houseboat (known as kettuvallam) which you would board for overnight stay that is by itself a lifetime experience.
These houseboats were first introduced to ferry the grain. The boats are like floating cottages with a sleeping area, toilets, dining area and a sit out on the deck. The food is cooked on board by staff.
Overnight in the houseboat in Alleppey.
Your trip comes to an end on day 7th, when you would be driven to Cochin to get dropped at the airport for your return or outbound flight.
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The Golden Triangle Tour with Khajuraho is a blend of three of India’s most famous cities: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, along with the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho, renowned for its ancient erotic temples and beautiful sculptures. The tour is usually 7 to 10 days and provides an in-depth cultural, historical, and architectural tour of North India.
A minimum of 7 to 10 days is ideal:
By Train: The trains, such as the Jahajuraho Express ( Jaipur ) are direct and their frequency is not limited (limited frequency).
Air Travel: Air travel can be done to Khajuraho through Jaipur or Delhi, usually through Varanasi.
By Road: A long drive (~10-12 hours), not worth doing unless as part of a road trip.
Comfort: Most of the tour packages will organise internal flights or personal transport.
The best period is between October and March, as it is pleasant.
Peak summer (April to June) should be avoided, especially in Khajuraho and Rajasthan, because of the extreme temperatures.
Khajuraho provides a spiritual and artistic touch to the conventional Golden Triangle. Its temples are characterised by sensual carvings, elaborate stonework and spiritual symbolism- a difference with the Mughal and Rajput architecture in Agra and Jaipur. It is also not commercialised much, and provides a relaxing conclusion to the tour.
It is family-friendly, yes, particularly for people who are interested in history, culture, and architecture. Although the temples of Khajuraho are characterised by erotic sculptures, they are portrayed in a respectable way and are a part of the Indian cultural heritage.
You can get luxury hotels (Taj, Oberoi, ITC) to cheap guesthouses and heritage hotels, particularly in Jaipur and Khajuraho. The majority of travel operators provide packages of 3-star, 4-star, or 5-star, depending on the choice.
Orchha (on the way to Khajuraho), with its palaces and temples, with riverside.
A tiger safari at Ranthambore.
Fatehpur Sikri is one of the destinations between Agra and Jaipur.
Is there anything on at the time of the festival (e.g. Khajuraho Dance Festival in Feb/March)?
