The Malabar Coast, sought after by early traders for its spices and riches, was where the explorer Vasco da Gama landed, where Christianity in India took root and where the assimilation of Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Arab and British influences into Kerala culture took place. This tour takes you down this forgotten stretch of North Kerala and as you go further down the coastline, you discover Kerala's ancient forts, churches, temples, spectacular beaches and backwaters.

This coastal road trip starts with Kasargod's virgin beaches, the unexplored backwaters and Kerala's largest fort at Bekal, an exhilarating 4-km ride at India's only drive-in beach and a quick peek at Parassinakadavu Reptile Farm. While you visit Thattekad & Kumarakom Bird Sanctuaries and Pathiramanal Island, cruise on Vembanad (India's largest freshwater lake) and take a backwater boat trip from Alleppey to Quilon.

En route you will stop at Guruvayur to see temple elephants used for spectacular religious ceremonies. You can also see the Mannarsala Snake Temple, the epicenter of snake worship in India and the 500-year-old Cheriapally church at Kottayam, one of the oldest in India. The tour's cultural attractions include a look at Kathakali & Theyyam dance-forms, Kalari Payattu (traditional martial art) and a luxurious Kerala Ayurveda Rejuvenation Program.