Amazing South India
Amazing South India
Duration: 7 night/ 8 days
Learn about the history of the ancient Synagogues that have stood tall for so long in Kerala. Get an opportunity to observe the village life closely. Watch the various activities that the locals carry out to earn a livelihood.
Tour Highlights
- Visit Cochin’s historic synagogues, remnants of its once-flourishing Jewish community.
- Walk through the bustling streets of ‘Jew town’ and experience how the vibrant community lived years ago.
- Visit a beautiful Shiva temple popular for its architecture.
- Explore a coconut oil extraction plant.
- Insight into village life.
- Interaction with local villagers.
- Enjoy ride on a Shikara.
- Sun set cruise around lake vembanad.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cochin
Arrive in Cochin and transfer to your hotel. Cochin, historically a thriving Jewish community, is now home to only 26 Jews. Overnight in Cochin.
Day 2: Cochin
- Visit the iconic Chinese fishing nets and Saint Francis Church, the resting place of Vasco da Gama.
- Stroll along Jew Street to the 450-year-old Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry, and explore the antique shops and spice markets.
- Discover the hidden synagogue in Ernakulam, located behind an aquarium and garden shop.
- Overnight in Cochin.
Day 3: Cochin
- Tour the 17th-century Chennamangalam Synagogue and museum, located near a Hindu temple, church, and mosque, showcasing India’s religious tolerance.
- Visit the Parur Synagogue, an architectural gem from 1616. In the evening, watch a traditional Kathakali dance drama.
- Overnight in Cochin.
Day 4: Cochin - Kumarakom
- Travel to the rural village of Vaikom, stopping at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple and a coconut oil extraction plant.
- In the village, take a country canoe cruise and enjoy a traditional Kerala vegetarian lunch served on a banana leaf.
- Engage with the villagers and observe their daily activities, such as rope-making from coconut fiber, mat-weaving, fishing, farming, and handicrafts.
- Overnight at Kumarakom.
Day 5: Kumarakom
- In the morning, ride a Shikara and explore the narrow canals around Kumarakom. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise on Lake Vembanad. Option to ride on a houseboat to Alleppey.
- Overnight at Kumarakom.
Day 6: Kumarakom - Munnar
- Drive to Munnar, a picturesque town in the Idukki district of Kerala, named after the confluence of three rivers.
- Overnight at Munnar.
Day 7: Munnar
- Explore Munnar’s attractions, including the TATA Tea Museum and Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (Ibex). Visit the Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake, and other scenic spots.
- In the afternoon, enjoy a walk through a tea plantation.
- Overnight at Munnar.
Day 8: Munnar - Cochin
Drive back to Cochin for your flight home or onward destination.
Tour Add-ons
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- Visit all the top attractions.
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- Walk through a wholesale vegetable and fruit market.
- Witness a religious ceremony in a Hindu temple.