The possibilities of clicking the colourful life of Kerala is best possible during Onam time. Celebrations during Onam, Cultural dances, Tiger dance or “Pulikali” which happens in Trichur will be a treat for Photography lovers. The beauty of Munnar and the village life of Alleppey along with the kathakali experience at Kochi will remain in your snaps.
Onam tour is a 5 nights 6 days tour covering Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar and Trichur mainly focussed on cultural activities during Onam time in Kerala.Explore Kerala during Onam when the land is filled with festivities and charm. Experience the magical backwater experience and village life with a house boat stay at Alleppey. The misty hills of Munnar will be at its best. Onam experience cannot be thought of without experiencing tiger dance or “pulikali” which happens on the fifth onam day at Thrissur. Shutterbugs have lot to experience here in Kerala during Onam. Hurry….
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Explore Kerala during Onam when the land is filled with festivities and charm. This is the perfect time for photographers or photography lovers to experience Kerala and its culture
All the participants should arrive at the hotel in Fort Kochi between 12 noon and 3 pm. Evening Kathakali performance. All stages starting from make up till performance can be shot at Fort Hochi near the hotel.
Its Onam day. Proceed to Alleppey or Kumarakom backwaters which are the most popular backwater destinations in Kerala. Upon arrival board the houseboat locally called Kettuvallam, and cruise around beautiful Vembanad lake, This lake offers an enchanting experience to the tourists. The lake is the best picnic spot, where you can relax your mind and body. While the water gives the place a cooling effect, trees and shrubs act as a respite to the parched eyes. During the journey you can see ancient temples, churches, paddy fields and watch the day to day activities of the local people who live nearby. Your crew members will serve delicious Kerala food on board and will take good care of you. We will visit one of the village houses to see the Onam decorations and atmosphere. Evening around 5:30PM , the houseboat will be anchored at a safe village area and during the night time there will not be any cruise. Overnight stay at Houseboat. (L + D)
Morning finish your breakfast, you will disembark the houseboat and proceed to Munnar. Enroute you can visit nearby Village to shoot the Onam Celebrations and then start drive to Munnar, which is the most popular hill station in Kerala, Where we can see the lush green, tea estates which cover all our eye sights, Before reach the Munnar Town you can stop the famous waterfalls like Valera & Cheeyappara waterfalls. Upon arrival check in to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay at Munnar.
(B + D)
Before breakfast, photo shoot of tea gardens near to the hotel and after breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed for photo shoot of top Station. Afternoon visit Rajamalai to shoot the Nilgiri Thars. Evening, spend some time at Munnar town and night stay at Munnar. (B + D)
Early Morning ( 5 am This is very important as there are traffic restrictions in Trichur on this date), leave for Thrissur. Have breakfast on the way. You can be at Thrissur in 5 hrs. Join one of the several Tiger dance groups and take snaps starting from the make up session. Lunch will have to be taken locally. The groups (approx 30 pax) will perform at their local premises once the make up of all the artists are over. This will be around 3pm. It will be heavy rush at Swaraj round where all the groups join and perform by around 5 pm to 8 pm. It is not accessible by vehicle and we will have to walk around 3-4 kms. So, we can see their performance in their home area and leave back to Kochi in the evening by 5 pm and reach Kochi by 8 pm max. if the group is willing to walk to the Swaraj rounds for few Kms, then, they can shoot more till 8 pm and leave back to Kochi accordingly. Night stay at Kochi. (B + D)
Early morning photo shoot of Chinese fishing nets , dutch palace, Church and Synagogue. Have Breakfast from the Hotel. Spend some time at The Mattancherry market. Own departure transfer to airport. (B)
