Primitive Passion - Rural Kerala on Elephant and Bullock Cart

Important Informations :

Tour Duration: 11 day(s)
Specialty Categories: Cultural Journey Wildlife Viewing
Season: January - December
Tour Customizable: Yes



Nattika Tour The small state of Kerala, which represents just 1% of the land mass, is considered to be one of India's most beautiful state. It is a very rural state with most of the population living in villages but is culturally and scenically diverse. Kerala has two national parks, ten wildlife sanctuaries and two bird sanctuaries. Kerala occupies a long (550km), narrow strip of land in the far south of India. Its coastline is on the Arabian Sea (part of the Indian Ocean) and its eastern border with the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu is the top of the majestic Western Ghat mountains. The landscape varies from long golden beaches to cool hill stations and dense green jungle to bustling cities. Its unique feature is the 1,900km of palm fringed backwaters. The people of Kerala are warm and friendly and interaction with them is often a highlight of a holiday to Kerala. Keralites have a strong culture and are fiercely proud of their state. Some of their art forms (eg Kathakali and Theyyam) and martial arts (kalaripayattu) are unique. We prepare customised Kerala Tourism Packages by combining the attractive places and exotic Resorts in Kerala Nattika Tour Packages.

Tour to Nattika It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port. The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters. The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail. Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide Guruvayoor Tour.

Tour Itinerary:

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

Day 2: Cochin - Nattika - Cochin Tour Packages
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 Tour Packages beach and familiarize with your elephant. Overnight.

Day 3: Nattika - Nattika Tour
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 - Nattika Tour Packages
Morning begins elephant ride to Guruvayoor. On the way visit Palayoor Church, the first Christian Church in India founded by Apostle Thomas, Tour to 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 traveled by a Bullock cart. Overnight at Guruvayoor, one of the most famous temple towns of India.

Day 5: Guruvayoor - Cheruthuruthy - Cheruthuruthy Tour
Morning elephant ride to Tour 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 - Cheruthuruthy Tour Packages
Explore the village highlights of culturally rich area of Kerala in its village style with elephant and bullockcart. Overnight.

Day 7: Cheruthuruthy - Kuttipuram - Kuttipuram Tour
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 Tour Packages.

Day 8: Kuttipuram - Malappuram - Kuttipuram Tour Packages
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 Tour Packages. One sector of the journey will be covered by bullockcart. Overnight.

Day 9: Malappuram - Calicut - Calicut Tour
Morning elephant ride to Calicut Tour Packages. 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 - Calicut Tour Packages
Optional is exploring the highlights of Calicut City.

Day 11 - Calicut Tour Packages
Morning transfer to Airport/Railway.