Spice Plantation Tour

Guest house, Homestay

A homestay in India is a private home which is generally transformed for commercial purpose in order to welcome the outside guests for Short/long term stay where the owners look forward  to sharing  their home, heritage and culture  .

3 star hotel

A 3 * Category of the hotel is considered to be the first choice for the low budget travelers wanting to stay in a hotel at a reasonably affordable price , this category of hotel offers all the basic modern amenities of hospitality from tastefully furnished room to multi cuisine restaurants.

4 star hotel

A 4 * category of hotel represents the tinge of luxury with no compromise with the comfort eand services. It proposes nearly all the expected facilities/ amenities suitable to the need of Global Travellers with International standards.

5 star hotel

A 5 * category of hotel combines the best of everything from most ideal location to magnificent décor impeccable services, finest dining along with the latest in modern convenience and amenities.

Luxury 5 star hotel

A 5 * deluxe category of hotel has something for everyone - whether on business or leisure travel representing the sheer luxury with unmatched services where you name it and you have it.

This category are designed and furnished to provide the utmost luxury with comfort.

Day 01 Cochin

On arrival, your Kamalan representative will pick you up, accompany you to your hotel and help you check in.

You will have lunch at your hotel. Afterwards, you will visit the St Francis Church. It is the oldest European church in India built in 1503. Vasco de Gama was originally buried here, before he was moved to Lisbon.

The extraordinary Chinese fishing nets are a sight to behold. These unusual, elegantly balanced, shore operated fishnets are 10m high and rumored to be of Chinese origin, possibly introduced by Zhang He.

You will also visit the Mattancherry or Dutch Palace. It was constructed by the Portuguese and gifted to the Raja of Kochi in 1555. It was created in the traditional style of architecture with a courtyard in the centre. It houses some of the finest murals of Hindu temple art.

The Jewish synagogue in Cochin was built in 1568 and is of great historical importance. No visit to Cochin is complete without viewing its attractive collections.

In the evening, witness the traditional Kathakali dance. You will then spend the night at your hotel.

Day 02 Cochin – Munnar

After breakfast, you will leave for Munnar. You will arrive and check into your hotel. After lunch at your hotel or in the city, you will visit the Tea Museum and take a walk in the local markets. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 03 Munnar – Kolagaimalai - Munnar

This morning, you will have breakfast at your hotel. Afterwards, you will visit Kolugumalai. This is the site for the highest tea plantation in India, about 7000 ft above sea level. You will enjoy the picturesque location, and be sure to take plenty of photos to carry memories of your trip.

You will return to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 04 Munnar

After breakfast, you will leave for an excursion to Mattupetty. At an altitude of 1700 meters, woods and plantations surround the Mattupetty dam and lake. The scenic views make this a popular picnic spot.

You will enjoy a leisurely lunch, and afterwards, have time to explore the local tea plantation. You will return to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 05 Munnar - Periyar

After breakfast, you will leave for Periyar. The region of Periyar is synonymous with natural beauty and is home to a tiger reserve, abundant wildlife and forests. On arrival, you will check into your hotel and have lunch.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Periyar wildlife sanctuary and explore the flora and fauna of the region.

In the evening, you will have a cooking class with an experienced South Indian chef and learn how to combine the delicate spices in South Indian cuisine. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 06 Periyar

After breakfast, you will visit the spice plantation at Periyar. The plantations are captivating, with each section cultivating different spices. You will have lunch in the city. In the evening, you will continue to learn authentic local recipes with an experienced South Indian chef.

You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 07 Periyar – House Boat

After breakfast, you will drive to Kumarakom to board an overnight cruise of the backwaters of Kerala. The cruise will allow you to experience the peaceful pace of the water flanked by beautiful palm trees. You will have lunch and dinner on board and spend the night on the houseboat.

Day 08 House Boat – Kumarakom

After breakfast, you will drive to Kumarakom. On arrival you will check in to your hotel. You will have the afternoon to relax. You may spend it enjoying an Ayurvedic massage or watching the lagoons and backwaters of Kerala. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 09 Kumarakom – Kovalam

After breakfast, you will leave for Kovalam. On arrival, you will check in to your hotel. In afternoon you can enjoy the fun and relaxation that the beaches of Kovalam have to offer. Swimming, surfing and Ayurvedic treatments are popular ways to spend you days at Kovalam. You will return to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 10 Kovalam

After breakfast, you can spend the whole day relaxing in the sun on the beaches of Kovalam before returning to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 11 Kovalam – Trivandrum

Today you will leave for Trivandrum after lunch, where you will board your flight home.

EXTENSION GOA

Day 11 Trivandrum - Goa

After breakfast, you will head to the airport to board your flight to Goa.

On arrival, your Kamalan representative will accompany you to your hotel and help you check in.

After lunch, you will visit the Church of St Francis of Assisi. This church, originally built around 1551, by a group of Franciscan friars, was later demolished. The present church was built in 1661.. In 1964, the Archaeological Survey of India resurrected the church, and it now also houses a museum.

You will also get a chance to visit Fort Aguada, built in 1612 by the Portuguese. After visiting the churches, you will walk through the old Portuguese colonies, before returning to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 12 & Day 13 Goa

Over the next couple of days, you can explore the magnificent beaches of Goa. The many fine sand beaches in Goa have something to offer everyone. Whether it is quiet relaxation, busy flea markets, bars and parties or local cuisine, Goa’s beaches have it all.

Day 14 Goa - Trivandrum

You will have breakfast in your hotel. In the afternoon, you will catch your flight to Trivandrum. On arrival, you will check into your hotel to wash and change. You will then board your international flight back home.

EXTENTION LAKSHDWEEP

Day 11 Cochin- Agatti ~ Bangaram

After breakfast, you will head to Cochin airport for a connecting flight to Agatti. Here, a representative from the Bangaram Island will help you board your motorboat that will take you to the island. Between July and September, you can reach the island by helicopter as well.

Day 12 to Day 14 Bangaram Island

You can spend the next few days exploring the magnificent Bangaram Island, which has pristine silver sand beaches, breathtaking blue lagoons, coral reefs, and coconut palms. You can also engage in a variety of water sports such as snorkeling and scuba diving. Bangaram Island is also an ideal place to enjoy deep-sea fishing.

Day 15 Bangaram ~ Agatti - Cochin

After breakfast you will head to Agatti by boat to catch a flight to Cochin. On arrival, you will check into your hotel and have lunch.

In the evening , you will visit Ernakulam, the commercial capital of Kerala and also have time to do some shopping.

You will have dinner at your hotel and have the opportunity to wash and change before heading to the airport to board your flight home.

By Car

Ambassador

Serving the nation for over 50 years with safety, the Ambassador is considered the definitive Indian car and is fondly called "The king of Indian roads". Its iconic status was helped by the fact that it is used by most of the bureaucrats and politics of the country.

Ambassador is an ideal car for travelers and it can cover long distances on Indian roads with its engine capacity of 1817 CC.

Chevrolet Tavera

Produced in India by American automaker General Motors, is an economical and reliable car for traveling longer distances on the Indian roads. This car permits you to travel in a comfortable car and make your journey something special in India. It displaces 2499 CC.

Toyota Fortuner

Produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, It has a dynamic look with an elegant interior and stylish exterior. With its engine capacity of 2982 cc, this car is very useful for long distance trips and for exploring the countryside as the offer road performance of this SUV is unmatchable.

Toyota Innova

This minivan have terrific interior space and comfort, great refinement, a smooth and punch pair of engines and impressive flexibility.

Innova offers excellent ride quality with its engine capacity of 2500 CC, and luxury coupled with superior performance, world-class safety, advanced styling.

Mercedes S Class

Words run less to explain about this epitome of luxury, Ranked as the world's best-selling luxury car, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is synonymous with state-of-the-art luxury and safety features.

As Mercedes' largest sedan, the S-Class offers the most room for rear-seat passengers, making it a favorite of luxury traveler.

Tata Indigo

Tata Motors, the Indian firm, has launched the Tata Indigo which comes equipped with very high standards of cabin seating comfort. Indigo offers comfortable and spacious seats for the passengers with safely on road.

It has an engine capacity of 1396 cc help the car mover smoothly on Indian road.

Tempo

Tempo traveler is the most elegant and spacious car coach. It considered toughest for its 4 stroke engine and 2399 cc displacement.

With its special deluxe interior and luxury back seats, Tempo is an economical and reliable car for traveling longer distances on the Indian roads.

Toyota Corolla

As we all know Toyota Motors is the world's largest automaker and it's successful Toyota Corolla with its superior design and features is fully loaded with luxurious interior and space.

It displaces 1794 cc, Toyota Corolla is a car where performance meets safety and is a perfect cut out for passengers who want to travel in comfort, style and safety.

Volkswagen Crafter

A commercial Van proposed by Volkswagen is one of the most spacious and practical people carriers available. It is easy to figure out that it has been designed with traveler users in mind, offering a flexible variety of seating options for up to nine people with an engine capacity of 2459 Cc.