Southern Indian Family 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 you will be met by a representative of Kamalan Travels at the airport who will accompany you to the hotel and will assist with check-in formalities. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 02 Cochin – Athirapalli ( 75 Kms - 2 Hrs 30 )

After breakfast, you will leave for Athirapalli. Here you will check in to your hotel and have lunch.

Afterwards, you will take a walk along the picturesque Athirapalli falls. The waterfallas are the highest in the state and are calm, serene and idyllic location for picnics.

Day 03 Athirapalli – Munnar ( 130 kms - 4 Hrs )

After breakfast, you will head to Munnar. Here you will check in to your hotel and have lunch. Afterwards, you will visit tea gardens, which are breathtakingly beautiful with vast hillocks carpeted with tea plants. Afterwards, you will visit the renowned local cardamom plantations. Later, you will return to your hotel for dinner and spend the night.

Day 04 Munnar - Periyar (170 Kms - 4-5 Hrs )

After breakfast, you will head to Periyar. Famous for its tiger reserve and national park, Periyar is surrounded by spice plantations, tea gardens and rubber plantations.

You will stop to explore a tea garden and learn about how tea is grown and processed. On arrival in Periyar, you will check in to your hotel and have lunch. Afterwards, you will have some free time to enjoy an elephant ride or even and Ayurvedic massage. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 05 Periyar

After breakfast, you will visit the Periyar wildlife sanctuary and explore the flora and fauna of the region. You will return to your hotel for lunch. Afterwards, you will visit the spice plantation at Periyar. The plantations are captivating, with each section cultivating different spices. You will also have the opportunity to witness Kalaripayttu, which is perhaps one of the oldest forms of martial arts in existence and includes grappling, wrestling, kicks and weaponry. You will return to your hotel to have dinner and spend the night.

Day 06 Periyar – Kottayam ( 100 Kms - 3 Hrs )

This morning, you will leave for Kottayam after breakfast. Here you will check in to your hotel and have lunch. Afterwards, you will visit a renowned rubber plantation in the area. You will return to your hotel to have dinner and spend the night.

Day 07 Kottayam

After breakfast, you will have the day at leisure to explore the fantastic natural beauty of the region and enjoy the fantastic flora and fauna. You will return to your hotel for dinner and to spend the night.

Day 08 Kottayam – Allepey ( House Boat )

This morning, you will have breakfast and leave for Alleppey to board the houseboat. You will enjoy a cruise on the backwaters and have your meals and spend the night on board.

Day 09 House Boat – Kumarakom

After breakfast on board, you will disembark at Kumarakom. Here you will check in to your hotel and have lunch. You will have the rest of the day to enjoy the activities at the resort such as yoga and massage therapy. You will have dinner and spend the night here.

Day 10 Kumarakom

This morning, you will have the entire to spend relaxing at the resort enjoying the various activities on offer. You will also have time to read and take some photographs of the beautiful landscapes. You will have dinner and spend the night here.

Day 11 Kumarakom – Cochin ( 55 Kms - 1 Hrs 30 )

After breakfast, you will head to Cochin and explore the city. You will visit Fort Cochin with its wealth of colonial architecture. 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.

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.

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.

In the evening, you will witness a traditional Kathakali dance, which involves the stunning use of masks, and make up. You will return to your hotel, wash & change before reaching the airport.

EXTENSION LAKSHDWEEP

Day 12 Cochin- Agatti ~ Bangaram

After breakfast, you will be taken to Cochin airport to catch 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 13 to Day 15 Bangaram Island

You can spend the next couple of 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 16 Bangaram ~ Agatti - Cochin

Post breakfast you will head back to Agatti by boat to catch your connecting flight to Cochin. After checking into the hotel Cochin you may have lunch. Then you can explore the local bazaar and a walk through the Jewish quarter is a wonderful experience.

You will then return to your hotel for dinner. You can wash and change to prepare for your flight home. Your Kamalan representative will be there to assist you to board you flight.

EXTENSION MARARIKULAM

DAY 12 Cochin – Mararikulam ( 65 Kms - 1 Hrs 30 )

This morning, you will have breakfast and head to Marari. Here you will check in to your hotel and have lunch. You will have the rest of the day to explore activities on offer at the hotel such as massage therapies and yoga. You will have dinner and spend the night here.

DAY 13 Marari

After breakfast, you will have the day at leisure at the beach. Marari offers a glimpse into traditional fishing villages with vast expanses of pristine beaches. You will return to your hotel for dinner and spend the night.

DAY 14 Marari – Cochin 65 Kms (01 Hrs 30 Min.)

After breakfast at the hotel, you have the morning to relax. You will have lunch at your hotel. In the evening, you will head to Cochin to catch your return flight

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.