Kerala Tours

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Primitive Passion - Rural Kerala on Elephant and Bullock Cart

Places to See : Cochin - Nattika - Guruvayoor - Cheruthuruthy - Kuttipuram - Malappuram - Calicut
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days

Day 1 : Cochin
Arrival in Cochin. Transfer to hotel. Evening attend Kathkali dance concert, the most interesting classical dance of India. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 : Cochin - Nattika
Morning Cochin sight seeing by boat visit St.Francis Church, Mattanchery Palace, Synagogue and Chinese nets. Afternoon drive to Nattika. On the way visit Kalady, the birth place of the ever Great HIndu Philosopher and Reformer Sri Sankaracharya , the temple at Kodungalloor. Evening arrival Nattika beach and familiarize with your elephant. Overnight.

Day 3 : Nattika
Explore the village highlights of this pretty coastal village on the back of the elephant or with the lovely decorated Bullock cart. Overnight.

Day 4 : Nattika - Guruvayoor
Morning begins elephant ride to Guruvayoor. On the way visit Palayoor Church, the first Christian Church in India founded by Apostle Thomas, Guruvayoor temple from out side (non Hindus are not permitted to visit inside the Temple), the elephant camp where you will see more than 60 elephants young or old and baby elephants in one compound. One sector of the journey will be travelled by a Bullock cart. Overnight at Guruvayoor, one of the most famous templetowns of India.

Day 5 : Guruvayoor - Cheruthuruthy
Morning elephant ride to cheruthuruthy. On the way watch granite sculptures on work, meet the villagers, watch the village life. On arrival at Cheruthuruthy visit the Kerala Kalamandalam where the Classical Dance and Music are taught. Rest of the day visit the villages by bullockcart. If you are lucky you can attend Kathakali dance performance in its very original style in a village atmosphere (not organized by your Tour operator) Overnight at Cheruthuruthy.

Day 6 : Cheruthuruthy
Explore the village highlights of culturally well riched area of Kerala in its village style with elephant and bullockcart. Overnight.

Day 7 : Cheruthuruthy - Kuttipuram
Morning elephant ride to kuttipuram. On the way visit coconut and arecunet plantations, meet villagers, typical Hindu and Muslim families. Evening arrival at kuttipuram. One sector of the journey will be covered by bullockcart. Overnight at Kuttipuram.

Day 8 : Kuttipuram - Malappuram
Morning elephant ride to Malappuram, the Muslim heartland of Kerala. On the way experience the hospitality of the Moppilas (Son-in-laws of Kerala) in the true nature. Visit a Moppila School, Village market, a banana plantation and the centre o Ayurveda Medicine in Kerala, the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala. Evening arrival in Malappuram. One sector of the journey will be covered by bullockcart. Overnight.

Day 9 : Malappuram - Calicut
Morning elephant ride to Calicut. On the way visit a Panchayat (village governing body) The bird sanctuary in Kadalundy, traditional boat building yard in Beypore. Today comes to an end of the ride on elephant. One sector will be covered by bullock cart. Evening arrival Calicut - Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 : Calicut
Free. Optional is exploring the highlights of Calicut City.

Day 11 :
Morning transfer to Airport/Railway.