India Southern Serenity Tour - September 2024 - Flipbook - Page 7
Cochin
Cochin, set on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas,
reflects the eclecticism of Kerala perfectly. With a rich past
and a bustling present, it has been the business hub of the
region from the very early days and a gateway to explore a
rich natural heritage of the region.
Munnar
High up in the Cardamom Hills, the town is surrounded by
rolling tea plantations, the highest in the world at 6000ft, and
interspersed with planters' bungalows and grand old
churches from the Raj era. There are many interesting walks
around the plantations and hills. Visit tea factories to see the
process of tea packaging and a trek through cardamom
forests and landscaped tea shrubs.
Kovalam
Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three
adjacent crescent beaches. A massive rocky promontory on
the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters.
Besides a huge variety of beach sports available, the town
has gained popularity for its Ayurvedic Retreats offering
heaps of herbal treatments for various medical conditions,
due to the moist humid climate and abundant supply of
medicinal plants and herbs there.
Mumbai
Kerala Backwaters Cruise
A houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of
Kerala backwaters; sit back and relax while the boat winds
through the labyrinth of narrow serene backwater canals that
take you through nearby villages. Enjoy the sights of vast
stretches of paddy fields, coconut lagoons, village schools,
rice barges and so much more.
Known as City of Dreams, Mumbai is the commercial capital
of India and rubs its shoulders with some of the world9s most
developed cities. From a cluster of seven fishing villages in
the 14th century, to a bustling trading port after the opening
of the Suez Canal in 1869, to the commercial and
entertainment hub of contemporary India, Mumbai is the
country's driving engine in more ways than one way.
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Periyar
The word Periyar conjures up images of elephants, unending
chains of hills and spice scented plantations. The Periyar
forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in
India. Spreads across the entire district are the picturesque
plantations and hill towns that nestle beautiful trails for treks
and mountain walks. It is one of the oldest tiger reserves in
the country and the forests of Periyar is embellished by the
presence of endangered species including White Tigers.