A two week extravaganza designed to give you an insight into the many multicultural attractions, temples, colourful festivals, riveting art forms and age old traditions of Kerala. Tour includes: Stay in a beach resort, Visit to temples and Historical Palaces, Traditional dances and martial arts demonstration, Visit to boat building yards, Houseboat Cruise, Short Train Journey, Visit to elephant sanctuary, Art centre visit and stay in the vibrant port town of Cochin.

Morning after breakfast and today you could go on a day excursion to Trivandrum the capital of Kerala which will include the Padmanabhapuram Palace, the 17th century wooden palace of the kings of Travancore, Napier Museum, and Sri Chitra Art Gallery which houses the original paintings of Raja Ravi Verma. You could also visit the famous Thiruvallom Parasuram Temple. Overnight at the resort.

Morning after breakfast drive to Kollam or Quilon, an old seaport town set alongside the Ashtamudi lake. Its strategic location with regards to trade made it the subject of writers such as Marco Polo who record it as one of the leading trade capitals of the Old world. Check into your resort. Kollam abounds in temples and you can visit the famous Sasthamkotta temple which is believed to possess great powers. Overnight at the resort.

Breakfast at hotel and the day at Leisure. Today you could cycle to the Kappil beach where you can actually watch fishermen in action or even participate with them. You could also visit the beaches in Varkala. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.

Morning after breakfast drive to Thottappally jetty, from here you can board the houseboat and enroute visit the 18th century Krishnapuram Palace which houses one of the largest mural paintings in Kerala,measuring 14 ft by 11 ft.In Thottappally embark on your private houseboats or 'kettuvalloms' and cruise on the Backwaters a splendid area full of canals, lakes and coves. Overnight on board.

Morning after breakfast disembark at Alleppey Jetty and drive to Cochin and check into your hotel. A port town since early centuries, Cochin offers you some fascinating snippets of history and culture. Today you could go on an optional sightseeing tour to explore the many fascinating highlights of Cochin which include -the Jewish Synagogue in what is locally called the Jew Town, St.Francis Church which isthe oldest European Church in India, the Santa Cruz Basilica built in 1557 by the Portuguese, the Dutch Palace, the spice market and the 15th century Chinese fishing nets. Overnight at the Hotel.

Breakfast at early morning and drive to Guruvayoor, the temple town near Thrissur; the cultural capital of Kerala. Check into your hotel. Visit Punnathoorkotta which houses more than 60 elephants. Visit Natanakairali to enjoy the 'Nangiarkoothu' a fascinating solo dance performance which involves storytelling accompanied by a vocalist and percussion instruments. Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast drive to Calicut, the traditional capital of North Kerala a leading trading centre for spices on the west coast. Enroute visit 'Kalamandalam' a centre founded with the objective of reviving, preserving and developing the ancient and traditional art forms of Kerala. Check into a river resort. Overnight at the Resort.

Morning after breakfast visit its many shops including the famous Sweetmeat street. Also visit the boatyards in Beypore which have been building vessels since early centuries for legendary seamen. Later in the evening visit the 'Hindustan Kalaripayattu Centre' to witness the 'Kalarippayattu' (Martial art form) demonstration. Overnight at the Resort.

Morning after breakfast drive to Kuttipuram and check into the 300 year old traditional Kerala house called Kodeeri Farm. The land surrounding the house is organically farmed and is lush with Coconut, Mango, Banana, Betel nut and Spice plantations. The farm is also the site for an Elephant care centre, a rehabilitation and rescue home for captive elephants of Kerala. Overnight at the farmhouse.

Breakfast at the resort and today you could visit 'Punarjani' which is a narrow cave believed to have been built by Viswakarma, the legendary creator of Kerala, and on an auspicious day devotee's crawl through the half-kilometre cave to absolve their sins. Day at leisure. Overnight at the farmhouse.

Morning after brerakast drive to cochin or optional travel by train from Kuttipuram railway st., board a train to Cochin and enjoy a short scenic journey. On arrival, check into the hotel and unwind. In the evening you can rest or visit Kerala Kaleidoscope; showcasing the many arts, traditions and dances of Kerala. Overnight at the resort.

Breakfast at hotel and the day at leisure in Cochin. You could spend your last day shopping in Ernakulam, the bustling city side of Cochin. Enjoy a rejuvenating Ayurveda massage. Overnight at the hotel.