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Day
1 - Kochi - On arrival we will check into the Old
Courtyard Hotel, Fort Cochin - 200 year old
Portuguese building, centered around a cobblestone
courtyard. After a chance to relax and freshen up
we have lunch, and then the rest of the afternoon
to discover a little of this amazing city. Kochi
(Cochin as it was known in colonial times) is a
major port on the west coast of India, set on a
cluster of islands surrounded by sparkling blue
lagoons and backwaters. Its historic links can be
seen in the Colonial Bungalows, an old Jewish
Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, the oldest
European Church in India and a medieval Portuguese
Palace. We finish the evening with a Kathakali
dance performance.
Day
2, 3 - Thattekkad
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After breakfast we start off on our cycle
challenge making the most of the early morning
coolness heading towards the foothills of the
western Ghats towards the lowland forests of
Thattekkad. We will start a little off the city
limits enabling us to avoid the morning city
traffic and reach a quiet countryside where the
roads are mostly level throughout the morning. We
pass through scenic countryside of temples, spice
gardens, paddy fields and rubber plantations.
After a leisurely lunch en-route we will cross the
ferry on the River Periyar to reach the
Kuttanpuzha Creek where we will settle into the
Hornbill Camp by the riverside. We will also go on
a cycling trip to Edamalayar, a forested area and
return after lunch at the Edamalayar lake.
Day
4 - Thodupuzha -. From Thattekkad we will
cycle along the banks of the Periyar river and
head to Thodupuzha - a picturesque little town.
Our ride takes us through winding roads built
amidst farmlands and rubber plantations. Our
destination today is Dewalokam - an exceptionally
beautiful farm on the banks of Kannadipuzha in the
lower ranges of the
Western Ghats . Here we can take a walk around the
farm that is forested with well yielding rubber
trees, littered with huge teak, mahogany and fruit
bearing trees like mango and jack fruit. We can
also take a closer look at a typical spice garden
with nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper vines.
Day
5 - Petta - We will continue our cycling
towards Eratupetta a commercial town located on
the banks or
Meenachil
River . Our stay will be at a mansion surrounded
by rubber trees spreading their lovely cool shade
everywhere.
Day
6 – Kumarakom- We start the day’s cycling from
Eeratupetta town and cycle through the rubber
plantations. We take a break next to a natural
pool under a huge rock formation. Next
bit of cycling will be on the highway and we will
head for
Ettumanoor
Town, famous for the
Ettumanoor
Appan
Temple . From Ettumanoor we will cycle through the
village roads along the paddy fields till we reach
Kumarakom where we will finish our ride and embark
the world famous and luxurious Rice Boat for
unique experience of cruising down the backwaters.
Day
7 - Marari
Beach - Our journey today will take us
to a Heritage villa on a spec tacular beach where
we will spend relaxing in the
village ambience at the Arakkal Heritage. You can
also spend your time waking through the rustic
village, visit the local temples or farmlands.
Day
8 – Depart.
Tariff:
£ 370
p.p
(ex.
flights) based on minimum 2 persons traveling.
For
Inclusions & Exclusions, please see General
Information
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Adventures
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340, Panampilly Nagar
Kochi
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