Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Cochin - Athirapally - Calicut - Vythiri -
Sulthan Bathery - Kannur - Calicut - Cochin
Day 01: Arrival Cochin - Athirapally
Greeted by Capital City Travels representative at Cochin airport and transferred
to Athirapally near the entrance to the Sholayar forest range. A shimmering
expanse of tranquil beauty, the highlight is a breathtaking 80 ft high waterfall.
Check into the Rainforest resort, which offers stunning views of the waterfall.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 02: Athirapally
Today you can go trekking in the jungles or go for nature walks in the Sholayar
forest range upto the actual waterfall. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 03: Athirapally - Calicut
Drive to Calicut, the traditional capital of North Kerala a leading trading
centre for spices on the west coast. Enroute visit 'Kalamandalam' dance and
arts centre where you can also spend a day with the masters and witness artists
and teachers in action. Proceed to Calicut and check into your resort. Rest
of the day at leisure. In the evening go for a relaxing cruise in your private
houseboat through the stunning backwaters of Calicut.
Overnight stay in hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 04: Calicut
Visit the fish markets or venture into town and see the Sweet Meat Street and
the many colourful shops. Visit the boat yards in Beypore, which have been
building vessels since early centuries for legendary seamen. Later in the evening
witness a Kalarippayatu (Martial arts) demonstration.
Overnight stay in hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 05 : Calicut - Vythiri
Drive to Wayanad set in the picturesque Western Ghats and mountains. Littered
with tropical rain forests, dense hills, rolling paddy fields, spice plantations
and valleys, Wayanad is a hitherto undiscovered location offering breathtaking
views. Check into your resort. Discover the many enchanting highlights of the
rainforest. Day at leisure.
Overnight stay in hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 06: Vythiri
Wake up in the rainforest amidst the sound of chirping birds and tingling streams
around your cottage. Visit the pre historic Edakkal Caves today.
Overnight at the Resort. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 07: Vythiri - Sulthan Bathery
Early morning drive to Sulthan Bathery and check into a plantation hideaway.
Later visit the Thirunelli Temple set in a serene location amidst the Brahmagiri
hills. With its lush vegetation and gurgling clear streams, the place presents
a breathtaking spectacle. The shrine is shielded with 30 granite columns and
the ground is paved with huge square pieces of granite. Rest of the day at
leisure.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day 08: Sulthan Bathery
Today visit the Wayanad sanctuary where one can find animals like sloth bears,
sambhar (wild deer), elephants, monkeys, tigers, reptiles, deer, panthers,
and many species of rare birds.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day 09: Sulthan Bathery - Kannur
(75kms/3hrs) Drive to Kannur, a land with a resonant past where myths and legends
abound. The ships of Solomon are believed to have anchored here at one time.
Check into your resort. In the evening visit the colourful Theyyam dance in
a nearby temple.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day 10: Kannur
Today, we will go on a day excursion of Kannur and visit the famous Parassinikkadavu
temple and the Kannur fort. You could also drive to the Muzhipilangad beach,
Kerala's only drive in beach.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day 11: Kannur - Calicut
(93 kms/2.5hrs) Drive to Calicut for a second days halt in the historical city.
On arrival, check into you hotel where you can unwind. Day at leisure. Enjoy
a full body Ayurveda massage.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day12: Calicut - Cochin
(180 kms/4hrs) Early morning drive to Cochin and enroute visit to Guruvayoor,
the temple town near Thrissur. Visit the elephant sanctuary at Punnathoorkotta.The
palace ground of the erstwhile kings of Punnathoor houses an elephant camp
with more than 60 elephants and is said to be the only one of its kind anywhere
in the world. Drive on to Cochin and check into your hotel. Enjoy a sunset
cruise in the evening.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day 13: Cochin
Today you could go for an optional sightseeing tour to explore the many fascinating
highlights of Cochin which include - The Jew Town, St. Francis Church, the
Santa Cruz Basilica, the Dutch Palace, the Spice market and the 15th century
Chinese fishing nets. Later in the afternoon, you could go shopping in the
bustling metropolis.
Overnight stay in resort / hotel.
Day 14: Cochin - Departure
Departure transfer to Cochin airport for return flight. (Vehicle for transfer).
