Kerala Serene Escape

6 Nights / 7 Days

Description

Itinerary

  • 1

    Day 1: Arrival in the Historic Port City

    As your plane descends, the Arabian Sea shimmers below like liquid mercury. A uniformed chauffeur greets you with chilled coconut water before guiding you to your heritage-style boutique hotel, where century-old teak beams frame modern luxuries. The afternoon unfolds with a stroll through colonial-era quarters, where the air carries whispers of spice traders and explorers. As sunset paints the harbor gold, watch local fishermen perform their ancient aquatic ballet with massive nets, their movements synchronized like waterborne poetry. Your evening concludes with a chef’s tasting menu featuring the day’s freshest catch, plated with edible flowers from the hotel garden.

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    Day 2: Ascending to the Tea Highlands

    Morning light filters through palm groves as your private vehicle begins climbing into the hills. The landscape transforms gradually – coconut palms yielding to orderly tea bushes that cling to mountainsides like emerald corduroy. At a thundering waterfall, feel the mist on your face as rainbows dance in the spray. Later, visit a family-run tea estate where workers sing folk songs while plucking the day’s harvest. Your hilltop accommodation offers panoramic views from every window, with evenings spent curled up with a book beside a stone fireplace, a pot of first-flush tea steaming beside you.

    Meals:
    • Breakfast
  • 3

    Day 3: Mountain Air & Wildlife

    Dawn breaks with a chorus of exotic birds outside your cottage. After breakfast on a sun-dappled terrace, embark on a wildlife safari through rolling grasslands where rare mountain goats graze undisturbed. The afternoon brings a serene boat ride across a mirror-still lake, the only ripples coming from kingfishers diving for their lunch. As twilight falls, participate in a traditional tea ceremony led by a fifth-generation planter, learning to distinguish citrusy first flushes from malty autumn harvests by aroma alone.

    Meals:
    • Breakfast
  • 4

    Day 4: Spice Trails & Jungle Whispers

    Descending into lush river valleys, the air grows heavy with the perfume of cardamom and pepper vines. At a working spice plantation, taste berries plucked straight from the vine and learn how vanilla orchids are painstakingly hand-pollinated. The evening’s jungle cruise reveals another world – spotlit eyes glowing in the darkness, the distant trumpet of wild elephants, and the metallic chirp of night frogs. Your riverside lodge features deep soaking tubs filled with spice-infused waters, perfect for unwinding under a blanket of stars.

    Meals:
    • Breakfast
  • 5

    Day 5: Backwater Serenity

    Morning light reveals your floating sanctuary – a beautifully crafted houseboat gliding past villages where life moves to the rhythm of lapping waves. Spend the day watching palm-thatched homes and rice barges drift by as your personal chef prepares lunch with just-caught prawns and tender coconut. Disembark at sunset for a private yoga session on a secluded sandbar, your movements mirrored by dancing herons in the golden-hour light.

    Meals:
    • Breakfast
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    Day 6: Coastal Grand Finale

    The sea announces itself before it’s visible – a briny freshness cutting through the tropical heat. Your beachfront villa opens onto powder-soft sands where fishermen haul in their nets at dawn. The day offers choices: learn to craft seafood moilee with a local home chef, indulge in an Ayurvedic massage to the sound of crashing waves, or simply sway in your hammock with a novel. As night falls, a bonfire-lit dinner features clay-pot curries and stories from wandering Kathakali performers.

    Meals:
    • Breakfast
  • 7

    Day 7: Departure with Kerala in Your Heart

    One final sunrise walk along the water’s edge, collecting seashells as keepsakes. Your driver arrives with farewell gifts – a handwoven palm-leaf pouch filled with the spices that flavored your journey, and a personalized photo book capturing your most magical moments. As you’re escorted to the airport, the scents of salt, tea, and cardamom cling to your clothes like invisible souvenirs.

    Meals:
    • Breakfast

Inclusion

  • Accommodation: • 6 nights in premium boutique properties
  • Daily breakfast
  • Transport: • Private AC vehicle
  • Dedicated English-speaking driver
  • All fuel, tolls, and parking
  • Experiences: • All activities mentioned in itinerary
  • Expert local guides at key sites
  • 24/7 concierge support
  • Comfort & Safety: • Daily bottled water + hygiene kit
  • First-aid equipped vehicles

Exclusion

  • Airfare/train tickets
  • Lunches & alcoholic beverages
  • Optional activities (spa, special tours)
  • Personal expenses (laundry, tips, phone)
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Camera fees at monuments

Terms & Condition

  • Payments: • 30% deposit to confirm booking
  • Balance due 15 days before arrival
  • Accept UPI, bank transfer, cards
  • Cancellation: • 30+ days: 90% refund
  • 15-29 days: 50% refund
  • 15 days: Credit for future travel
  • Senior/Health: • Mild mobility issues accommodated
  • Notify dietary needs 7 days prior
  • Documentation: • ID proof required at check-ins
  • Children: Carry age certificate
  • Weather: • Alternate activities provided for monsoons