North Kerala with Goa -

Duration: 15 Days

Location: Calicut, Thalassery, Kannur, Neeleshwar, Udupi, Gokarna, Goa

Day 01: Calicut

On arrival at Calicut airport in the morning, you will be transferred to your hotel. Afternoon you will be guided to CVN Kalari to know about the Martial arts of Kerala, Kalaripayattu. Later you will be taken to SM Street in Calicut for a local shopping. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Calicut by a Local Story teller

After breakfast, full day to explore the heritage and culture of Calicut. The Calicut Heritage Walk by Tyndis is an attempt to take you back along the passage of history – an experience that culminate the ancient maritime history and ranging through the colonial reign in Calicut. An expert storyteller shall accompany the guests, explaining them the stories and importance of each point along the walk. Your story teller will take you through the Mananchira, Tali Temple, Copra Bazaar etc. Lunch at a good restaurant like Paragon or Rahmath Hotel. (These restaurants serve the landmark dishes like the Calicut Biryani. Guests can also opt for other available dishes for lunch. After lunch, visit the Beypore Uru Making yard in Beypore. Beypore is 12 k.m. from Calicut. It takes 30 minutes’ drive. Guests are also taken to the Beypore port and Harbour, Feroke Tile Factory etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Calicut – Thalassery

After breakfast, checkout and head to the Kadalundi Mangrove Trails in the Kadalundi Community Reserve. 1.5 hours Mangrove Trails at Kadalundi. (The Mangrove Canoeing is subjected to the high tides and low tides in the backwater). Later drive to Sargalaya Crafts Village Iringal to have an interactive experience with the craftsmen. Engage with the craftsmen and artisans at the crafts village. (Sargaalaya is closed on Mondays). Traditional Kerala Lunch at Sargaalaya Kudumbashree(Women entrepreneur community) Canteen or any other restaurant.

After lunch, head to Thalassery. Enroute visit Mahe. Mahe Sightseeing includes the St. Teresa’s Shrine, Mahe Walkway, and Mahe Harbour etc. Overnight stay at Thalasserry/ Muzhuppilangad.

Day 04: Thalassery/Muzhuppilangad

After breakfast, we will go for Thalassery Hermann Trails. This trail begins from the Thalassery town. The guests can walk on foot around 2 k.m. radius to explore the key heritage points of Thalassery like the Thalassery Pier, Overbury’s Folly Park etc. The trail will also take the guests along the Odathil Mosque, Jagannatha Temple, Andalur Kavu, Gundert Bungalow, Pre-Independence Memoirs, and Old Moid Bridge etc. Have lunch at the ancestral Muslim house in Thalassery with a Biryani Making session which is located at 7 k.m. distance from the Thalassery town and takes 15 minutes’ drive. Tyndis Biryani Making session is any activity with a fixed rate. The activity is organized in Thalassery by a lady from a traditional Muslim family at their ancestral home which is 110+ years old. She is an expert cook when it comes to traditional Malabar cuisine. Alternatively, guests can have lunch at any other good restaurant in Thalassery like the Ra Raviz or Paris Restaurant.

Early evening visit Muzhappilangadu is the longest drive-in beach in Asia. It is also a birdwatching hotspot. Overnight at Thalassery or Muzhuppilangad.

Day 05: Experience Kannur

After breakfast, drive to Kannur. Enroute visit Thottada beach. In the evening, guests can go for Tuk-Tuk Tour to explore the village and nearby places. During the Theyyam Season, the tour takes the tourists to experience the Theyyam Festivals in the locality. Overnight in Kannur.

Day 06: Kannur Angelo Trails-Parassinikkadavu

After breakfast from the hotel, head to explore the major sightseeing points of Kannur in the Tyndis Angelo Trails. Visit the Kannur Fort – the St. Angelo Fort that has the characteristics of the Colonial Construction. The trail also takes the guest along the Arakkal Museum, Mappila Bay, Harbour, and Payyambalam Beach etc. Afternoon, visit the Parassinikadavu Temple – Theyyam only available during the Theyyam timings. Anyhow guests can experience the backwaters and hear the local lore about the temple. In the time of the Theyyam season, guests can also visit the temples or sacred groves in the regions to experience the spellbinding Theyyam performance. Overnight in Kannur.

Day 07: Kannur – Angelo Trails to Neeleshwar

After breakfast from the hotel, check out and head to Neeleshwar. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the backwater and beach at Neeleswar. Overnight stay.

Day 08: Neeleshwar

Early morning walk can be organized along the beach in the fishermen village. Relaxing breakfast at the hotel. Later, check-in to the houseboat in Nileshwar for Lunch Cruise. Guests can enjoy the Houseboat Cruise along the backwaters of Nileshwar and have a delicious Kerala Meals with fish curry. By 2 PM, you will check out from the houseboat to drive to Bekal Fort. Go for a nice walk through the Fort. Overnight at Neeleshwaram.

Day 09 : Neeleshwar-Udupi

Morning, proceed to Udupi. Evening local visits and Udupi temple visit. Taste the exclusive Udupi cuisine. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Udupi-Gokarna

After breakfast, drive to Gokarna. Enroute visit Kuntapura village & Murudeswar Temple. Overnight at Gokarna.

Kundapur, officially Kundapura, is a coastal town situated in the Udupi district of the state of Karnataka, India. In Kundapur one can see Sri Kundeshwara Temple from which the name “Kundapur” has come, Sri Venkataramana Temple which is famous as Padu Tirupathi and also Kote Hanumantha Temple which is coolest riverside temple.

Murudeswara temple is attracted to many because of the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings and the gigantic gopuram (gateway). The gopuram at the entrance is known as the Raj gopuram and it is 249 feet tall. Being the second tallest Shiva statue, the place attracts huge tourist attention.

Day 11: Gokarna

Full day at Gokarna for local visits. Visit Om Beach and Gokarna Temple. Overnight

Gokarna is a town on the Arabian Sea, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. A popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it’s known for sacred sites like Mahabaleshwar Temple, which has a shrine dedicated to the deity Shiva. Nearby, Koti Teertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters. The town is also home to beaches such as palm-lined Gokarna, in the center, plus Kudle and Om. It lies on what was once unspoiled coastline at the estuary of the River Aghanashini. Due to an increase in tourism, the character of the town has changed, and is no longer just a center of pilgrimage, though large numbers of Shiva devotees continue to visit for prayer and worship. Gokarna beach is popular among the beach trekkers.

Day 12: Gokarna-Goa

After breakfast, drive to Goa. On arrival, check in at your hotel. Afternoon for free walks.

Day 13: Goa

Full day sightseeing of Goa. Morning go for a sightseeing of Old Goa to visit the historic churches like the chapel of St Catherine, Basilica of Bom Jesus and other old churches around etc. Afternoon go for a guided heritage tour covering Chitra museum, Braganza Mansion, Palacio De Deao Mansion and Figueiredo Mansion. Overnight at hotel.

Panaji is the official capital of Goa. It was called Panjim during the times of the Portuguese and was one of the three principal Portuguese cities along with Velha Goa (Old Goa) and Margao. Though it began as a suburb of Velha Goa it ended up becoming the capital of Goa in 1843 when the Portuguese Old Goa. It is also one of India’s smallest and most charming state capitals.

Explore the past of Goa with the Portuguese History. Enjoy the European touch here in this exotic environment and admire the preserved treasures. Chitra Museum a reflection of civilization with their craftsmanship, art and folklore. Which displays more than 4000 objects. Drive down to Chandor, south of Goa, the ancient capital of Goa during the Kadamba dynasty. Walk into the Braganza house. After being acquainted with the palace you will drive to the most picturesque taluka Quepem, which the Portuguese conquered in the 17th Century. Visit the “PALACIO DO DEAO” which is 213 years old mansion.