Luxury Tour to Kerala, India

Kerala in South India, is the smallest of the South Indian states. It is also one of the most beautiful places in India. Called "God's Own Country" Kerala has a lot to offer a visitor on an Incredible India luxury vacation. From Luxury beach resorts to houseboats holidays, from colorful festivals to exotic wildlife, there's a lot to see and do on your Incredible India luxury tour of Kerala.

The first European travelers to Kerala, came in search of the legendary spices of Kerala. Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer came to Kerala in xxx and successfully discovered a sea route from Europe to India. Today you need not travel months by sea, you can simply board a flight and travel in luxury to Kerala to enjoy a relaxing vacation.

You can sunbathe on the golden sands of Kovalam Beach and build sandcastles on the shore. You can lie back and have an ayurvedic masseur treat you to the age-old therapies of ayurvedic massage. Feel relaxed and refreshed after Ayurvedic treatment at a luxury Ayurveda spa or resort in Kerala. Travel to Munnar to see green hills, with tea estates as far as the eye can see. Visit the Periyar wildlife sanctuary and be amazed by the sight of elephants, tigers, monkeys, deer, birds and many more creatures in the wild.

Go on a luxury cruise on a houseboat along the secluded backwaters of Kerala. Join in a thrilling snake boat race as hundreds of rowers row in rhythm to reach the finish line. Watch an enthralling Kathakali dance recital as the traditional tales of the epics are told in a performance that fuses dance, drama and music. See the green palm trees sway in the breeze, go on a cruise on the harbor in Cochin and watch the sunset behind the Chinese fishing nets, silhouetted against the evening sky. Feel the topical night descend and the stars emerge as you breathe in the sea air of God's Own Country - Kerala - on an Incredible India luxury tour.

Some of the tourist attractions of Kerala are:

Thiruvananthapuram: The capital city of Kerala, is known for its proximity to Kovalam Beach. However if you stop and spend some time in this city, earlier known as Trivandrum, you won't regret it because there's a lot to see. Previously the capital of the Maharajas of Travancore, Thiruvananthapurm has several luxurious palaces. The Sri Chitra Art Gallery has a grand collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Verma. The Sri Ananthapadmanabhaswamy Temple is famous for its fine architecture.

Kovalam Beach: Situated near Trivandrum, the three beautiful crescent shaped beaches of Kovalam are among the best in India. They are a sunny family holiday destination, where you can also enjoy a range of water sports activity on you luxury beach vacation in Kerala.

Varkala: Varkala Beach is characterized by stark contrasts. The cliffs of red laterite stone end abruptly at the stretch of clear white sand. The blue Arabian Sea and tropical sky complete the idyllic picture.

Kumarakom: This truly is a dream destination. The pristine Vembanad Lake and Bird sanctuary forms the setting for the islands of Kumarakom. For a luxury holiday in Kerala, where you can leave all your cares behind and enjoy nature's beauty, there can be no better destination. The green rice fields, the swaying palm trees, the quiet waters and the sounds of the birds - Kumarakom once seen, can never be forgotten.

Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve: This national park is unique in that it is set around an artificial lake created by a dam on the Periyar River. A Project Tiger reserve, Periyar National Park is also known for its population of elephants. Visitors can take a boat cruise on the lake and see the animals as they come to the edge of the lake to drink and bathe. Seeing the elephants that come in herds and spend a long time bathing and playing in the water, is truly a special sight.

Silent Valley National Park: Threatened by inundation after the construction of a dam, this biosphere reserve in Palghat district was saved after protests by environmentalists. The natural habitat of rare species such as the lion-tailed macaque and many rare birds, Silent Valley National Park is a rare pristine patch of evergreen tropical forest in Kerala, India.