Kerala , la India romántica ( Javier Moro )
publicado en el diario El Mundo en Octubre del 2001
Kerala
GREEN KERALA
Day 01: Arrival at Trivandrum. Assistance and transfer to hotel
(15 mnts). Afternoon guided tour of Trivandrum covering the
Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Connemara market, Kuthiramalika
Palace and Sri Vishnu temple. Overnight.
Day 02: Morning transfer to Thottapally (3 to 4 hrs). On arrival
check into your houseboat and start cruise through backwaters. All
meals will be served on board. Overnight on boat.
Day 03: Full day enjoy the scenic beauty of Kerala backwaters. Overnight.
Day 04: Early noon check out from houseboat at Kumarakom at hotel
boat jetty and check into hotel. Evening sunset cruise in and
around Vembanadu Lake. Overnight.
Day 05: Full day free at Kumarakom. A visit to the adjacent bird
sanctuary is worth or relax at pool. Evening sunset cruise in and
around Vembanadu Lake. Overnight.
Day 06: Morning transfer to Thekkady (4 to 5 hrs), where the Periyar
wildlife sanctuary is situated. On arrival check into hotel.
Evening free. Overnight.
Day 07: Morning visit sanctuary by motor boat to view wildlife.
Afternoon spice plantation visit followed spices shopping.
Overnight.
Day 08: Morning transfer to Cochin (5 to 6 hrs). On arrival check
into hotel. Evening visit a theatre where you can witness
Kerala’s dance art form "Kathakali". Overnight.
Day 09: Full day guided tour of Cochin covering the Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Chinese fishing
nets. Overnight.
Day 10: Morning transfer to Varkala (3 to 4 hrs), a calm beach town
before Trivandrum. On arrival check into hotel. Evening
meeting with Ayurveda doctor followed by rejuvenation massage. You
are booked on 3 nights/4 days Rejuvenation package on
full board with daily Ayurveda massage, yoga - meditation and vegetarian
meals. Overnight.
Day 11: Full day free at leisure and enjoy massage. Overnight.
Day 12: Full day free at leisure and enjoy massage. Overnight.
Day 13: In time departure transfer to Trivandrum airport (1 to 1
½ hrs) to board your return flight. We will be reconfirming
your
return flight at free of cost. End of tour.
PARTICIPATING HOTELS
Trivandrum - Lucia with breakfast.
Aleppey - Houseboat on full board.
Kumarakom - Coconut Lagoon with breakfast.
Thekkady - Spice Village with breakfast.
Cochin - Casino with breakfast.
Varkala - Taj Garden Retreat on full board.
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EVERGREEN KERALA
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin. Assistance and transfer to hotel (1 to
1 ½ hrs). Evening free at leisure. Overnight.
Day 02: Morning guided tour of Cochin covering the Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Chinese
fishing nets. Evening visit a theatre, where you can witness Kerala’s
traditional dance art from "Kathakali". Overnight.
Day 03: Morning transfer to Munnar (4 to 5 hrs), a cool plantation
town in the hills. Evening free for independent activities.
Overnight.
Day 04: Full day tour of Munnar covering the Rajamalai park, tea
plantations, Indo-Swiss cattle project and if possible visit a tea
factory. Overnight.
Day 05: Morning transfer to Thekkady (4 hrs), where the Periyar
wildlife sanctuary is situated. On arrival check into hotel.
Evening free. Overnight.
Day 06: Morning visit sanctuary by motor boat to view wildlife.
Afternoon spice plantation visit followed spices shopping.
Overnight.
Day 07: Morning transfer to Kumarakom (4 to 5 hrs). On arrival check
into hotel. Evening sunset cruise in and around Vembanadu
Lake. Overnight.
Day 08: Full day free at Kumarakom. A visit to the adjacent bird
sanctuary is worth or relax at pool. Evening sunset cruise in and
around Vembanadu Lake. Overnight.
Day 09: By noon check into houseboat from hotel boat jetty and start
cruise through backwaters. All meals will be served on
board. Overnight on boat.
Day 10: Early noon check out from houseboat at Aleppey boat jetty.
Assistance and transfer to Mararikulam (30 mnts). On arrival
check into Marari Beach Resort. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight.
Day 11: Full day free at leisure. Overnight.
Day 12: Full day free at leisure. Overnight.
Day 13: In time departure transfer to Cochin airport to board your
return flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at free
of
cost. End of tour.
PARTICIPATING HOTELS
Cochin - Casino with breakfast.
Munnar - Fort Munnar with breakfast and dinner.
Thekkady - Spice Village with breakfast.
Kumarakom - Coconut Lagoon with breakfast.
Aleppey - Houseboat on full board.
Mararikulam - Marari Beach Resort with breakfast.
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REJUVENTING KERALA
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin. Assistance and transfer to hotel (1 to
1 ½ hrs). Afternoon guided tour of Cochin covering the Dutch
palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Chinese fishing
nets. Overnight.
Day 02: Morning transfer to Thekkady (5 to 6 hrs), where the Periyar
wildlife sanctuary is situated. On arrival check into hotel.
Evening free. Overnight.
Day 03: Morning visit sanctuary by motor boat to view wildlife.
Afternoon spice plantation visit followed spices shopping.
Overnight.
Day 04: Morning transfer to Kumarakom (4 to 5 hrs). On arrival check
into hotel. Evening sunset cruise in and around Vembanadu
Lake. Overnight.
Day 05: Full day free at Kumarakom. A visit to the adjacent bird
sanctuary is worth or relax at pool. Evening sunset cruise in and
around Vembanadu Lake. Overnight.
Day 06: By noon check into houseboat from hotel boat jetty and start
cruise through backwaters. All meals will be served on
board. Overnight on boat.
Day 07: Early noon check out from houseboat at Aleppey boat jetty.
Assistance and later transfer to Mararikulam (30 mnts). On
arrival check into Marari Beach Resort. Evening consultation with
Ayurveda Doctor and start 7 days Rejuvenation Therapy.
Overnight.
Day 08: Yoga in the morning. Enjoy Ayurveda treatment. Overnight.
Day 09: Yoga in the morning. Enjoy Ayurveda treatment. Overnight.
Day 10: Yoga in the morning. Enjoy Ayurveda treatment. Overnight.
Day 11: Yoga in the morning. Enjoy Ayurveda treatment. Overnight.
Day 12: Yoga in the morning. Enjoy Ayurveda treatment. Overnight.
Day 13: Yoga in the morning. Enjoy Ayurveda treatment. Overnight.
Day 14: In time departure transfer to Cochin airport to board your
return flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at free
of
cost. End of tour.
PARTICIPATING HOTELS
Cochin - Casino with breakfast.
Thekkady - Spice Village with breakfast.
Kumarakom - Coconut Lagoon with breakfast.
Aleppey - Houseboat on full board.
Mararikulam - Marari Beach Resort on full board + Ayurveda treatment
+ Yoga.
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AYURVEDA AT HERITAGE RESORT
Day 01: Arrival at Trivandrum. Assistance and transfer to Chowara
(40 mnts), situated south of renowned beach Kovalam. On
arrival check into hotel.
Evening consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and start your 14 days
Ayurveda Rejuvenation or Purification treatment. Your
treatment schedule and special diet list will be given followed by
consultation.
Day 15: In time departure transfer to Trivandrum airport to board
your return flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at
free of cost. End of tour.
Or
Day 01: Arrival at Trivandrum. Assistance and transfer to Chowara
(40 mnts), situated south of renowned beach Kovalam. On
arrival check into hotel.
Evening consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and start your 21 days
Ayurveda Rejuvenation or Purification treatment. Your
treatment schedule and special diet list will be given followed by
consultation.
Day 22: In time departure transfer to Trivandrum airport to board
your return flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at
free of cost. End of tour.
Or
Day 01: Arrival at Trivandrum. Assistance and transfer to Chowara
(40 mnts), situated south of renowned beach Kovalam. On
arrival check into hotel.
Evening consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and start your 28 days
Ayurveda Rejuvenation or Purification treatment. Your
treatment schedule and special diet list will be given followed by
consultation.
Day 29: In time departure transfer to Trivandrum airport to board
your return flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at
free of cost. End of tour.
Number of nights/days can be increased or decreased on pro-rata basis.
Package includes arrival transfer, accommodation on full board
(Veg. Meals), daily Yoga class, Morning tea/coffee, Herbal water,
certain medicines during treatment, consultation, one half day mini
backwater cruise in Thiruvallom, one half day Trivandrum guided city
tour and departure transfer.
PARTICIPATING HOTEL
Nikkis Nest - A private small heritage resort with 16 cottages and
family service.
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AYURVEDA AT DELUXE RESORT
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin. Assistance and transfer to Mararikulam
(1 ½ to 2 hrs). On arrival check into hotel.
Evening consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and start your 7 days
Ayurveda Rejuvenation Therapy. Your treatment schedule and
special diet list will be given followed by consultation.
Day 08: In time transfer to Cochin airport to board your return
flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at free of cost.
End
of tour.
Or
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin. Assistance and transfer to Mararikulam
(1 ½ to 2 hrs). On arrival check into hotel.
Evening consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and start your 14 days
Ayurveda Rejuvenation Therapy. Your treatment schedule and
special diet list will be given followed by consultation.
Day 15: In time transfer to Cochin airport to board your return
flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at free of cost.
End
of tour.
Or
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin. Assistance and transfer to Mararikulam
(1 ½ to 2 hrs). On arrival check into hotel.
Evening consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and start your 21 days
Ayurveda Rejuvenation Therapy. Your treatment schedule and
special diet list will be given followed by consultation.
Day 22: In time departure transfer to Cochin airport to board your
return flight. We will be reconfirming your return flight at free
of
cost. End of tour.
Number of nights/days can be increased or decreased on pro-rata basis,
but not less than 7 nights. Price includes arrival transfer,
accommodation on full board (Veg. Meals), daily Yoga class, Morning
tea/coffee, Herbal water, certain medicines during treatment,
consultation, one half day backwater cruise in Aleppey, one half day
Cochin guided city tour and departure transfer.
PARTICIPATING HOTEL
Marari Beach Resort - A white sandy resort with 52 private villas
from the leading Casino group.