Arrival in Cochin. Transfer to hotel Evening attend Kathakali dance concert, the most interesting calssical dance of India. Overnight at hotel

 

 

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 reformet Sri Sankaracharya, the temple of Kodungallor. Evening arrival Nattika beach and familiarize with your elephant

 

 

Explore the village highlights of this pretty coastal village on the back of the elephant or with the lovely decorated Bullock cart.

 

Morning begins elephant ride to Guruvayoor. On the way visit Palayoor Church, the first Christian church in India founded by Apostle Thomas, Gurvayoor temple from out side(non Hindus are not permitted to visit inside of temple), the elephant camp where you will see more than 60 elephants young or old and bay elephants in one compound.

 

One sector of the journey will be travelled by a Bullock cart. Overnight at Guruvayoor, one of the most famous temple towns of India

 

 

Morning elephant ride to Cheruthuruthy. On the way watch grantie 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 Bullock cart. If you are lucky you can attend Kathakali dance performance in its very original style in a village atmosphere(not organized by tour operator). Overnight at Cheruthuruthy

 

 

Explore the village highlights of culturally well riced area of Kerala in its village style with elephant and bullock cart.

 

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 bullock cart. Overnight at Kuttipuram

 

Morning elephant ride 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 of Ayurveda Medicine in Kerala, the Kottakkal Arya vaidya Sala. Evening arrival in Malappuram. One sector of the jouney will be covered by bullock cart.

 

 

Morning elephant ride to Cheruthuruthy. On the way watch grantie 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 Bullock cart. If you are lucky you can attend Kathakali dance performance in its very original style in a village atmosphere(not organized by tour operator). Overnight at Cheruthuruthy

 

 

Free. Optional is exploring the highlights of Calicut City

 

Morning transfer to Airport / Railway