Bolgatty Palace

This Dutch Palace is situated on Bolgatty Island, which is just a short boat ride away from the mainland. The palace has been converted to a hotel run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC). The Island has a tiny golf course and the panoramic views of the port and the harbour makes it an attractive picnic spot. Frequent boat service is available from the mainland

Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi

The Chinese fishing nets (Cheenavala) are distinctly unique to Kochi. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here. Oddly, these nets are found only in Kochi, outside China ! Many fishermen earn their livelihood by fishing using these massive nets. A whole stretch of the coast along Fort Kochi and Vypeen are dotted with these nets.

St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi

It is the oldest church built by Europeans in India. On his 3rd visit to Kerala, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill and died in Kochi. He was buried in the St. Francis Church. Later his remains were taken back to Portugal. In spite of that, his burial spot inside the church has been clearly marked out.

Jew Street

It’s almost a walk down the lanes of antiquity. The Jew Street is lined with shops that sell curios, antique pieces of crockery, carved wooden furniture, bronze and brass sculptures, remnants of traditional houses and jewellery. The antique sellers of these streets are the descendants of a fast dwindling population of Jews who settled down here in AD 52. Every piece that they sell has its own tale to narrate – of a palace or a home of the nobility, of travels across many lands and ages.

Jewish Synagogue

The synagogue at Fort Kochi, constructed in 1568, is the oldest in the Commonwealth. Destroyed in a shelling during the Portuguese raid in 1662, it was rebuilt two years later by the Dutch. Mid-18th century hand-painted, willow patterned floor tiles from Canton in China, a clock tower, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, great scrolls of the Old Testament, ancient scripts on copper plates in which the grants of privilege made by the erstwhile Cochin rulers were recorded etc., are articles of interest here. The area around the synagogue is a center of spice trade and curio shops. Visiting hours: 1000 - 1700 hrs; closed on Fridays

Guruvayur Temple & Punnathur Kotta

The Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple is the most famous Krishna Temple worshiped by Hindus in India located in the Thrissur district of Kerala. Punnathur kotta was once the palace of a local ruler, but the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayur Temple. Now there are about 66 elephants of different ages. Gosala is a farm belongs to Guruvayur temple cares hundreds of different variety of cows. All these animals are offered by the devotees to the temple.

Athirapally and Vazhachal

The charm of the Athirapally Vazhachal waterfalls cannot be described in words. Starting calmly from the High Ranges, and crashing through gorges overhung with trees, it is one of the best places in India to re-capture a real sense of the classical idea of the ‘Picturesque’ – not just calm and sweet, but something wild and natural.

Wonder La

India’s first water theme park, has since its inception been an irresistible attraction for hundreds or thousands of fun loving people of all ages from all over India. Spread over 30 acres of landscaped space, built to international standards and impeccably maintained, Wonder La has a mind boggling array of sophisticated rides to thrill you till you can’t take any more.

Munnar

Munnar located in the hill ranges of Kerala is known as the green carpet of Kerala. You can see the wide spread tea estates, spice plantations and excellent cool climate. There are also opportunities for nature walks, trekking and bird watching tours in Munnar

Thekkady

one of India's major wildlife sanctuaries, sprawled over an area of 777 sq.kms is rich in varied flora and fauna. It is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations of tea, cardamom, pepper, cloves and cinnamon in the High Ranges and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.

Kerala Backwaters

A cruise along the backwaters of Kerala is a lifetime experience for anyone. The waterways that connect villages along the backwaters reveal fascinating glimpses of village life in Kerala. You can see children running along the narrow stretches of land, fields being ploughed, birds and cormorants diving for fish, You can see skilled fishermen launching their cockshell boats, large flotillas of ducks waddling down to the water from thatched houses on the banks, women neck-deep in water, with their waist-length hair heaped in a crown, searching for fish with their feet and aimless cattle grazing in lush pastureland, where white lotuses lie here and there in small, low-lying pools.

Alappuzha

Alappuzha known as the Venice of the Eastas the peculiar geographical feature of having the water in level with the land. This gives the advantage of getting a closer look at the village life on shore while on a backwater ride. Alappuzha is famous for houseboats also known as the “Kettuvallams”

Kumarakom

This quaint town is a cluster of little islands, located on the banks of Vembanad Lake in the Kuttanad region of Kerala. Renowned for its natural beauty, Kumarakom is an ideal base to experience the famous Kerala backwaters, replete with meandering lagoons, coconut trees, endless rows of paddy fields interspersed by waterways and canals. Kumarakom is also famous for the exotic backwater resorts and Ayurveda.

Kovalam Beach

Kovalam beach is one the famous beaches in India after Goa. This group of three crescent shaped beaches is known as one the best beach resorts in India. With clean standy stretches, opportunities of water sports and Ayurveda will give you a relaxing vacation.

Wayanad

The Wayanad District in North Kerala is a beautiful tropical mountainous region with dense, evergreen vegetation and towering mountains and hills, often shrouded in mist and clouds, generally appearing bluish in colour. The climate is very healthy, with pure air and a cool breeze blowing most of the time. Places of interest are Pookote lake, Banasura sagar dam, Kuruva island, Meenmutty waterfalls, Edakkal Caves, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.

ABOUT US

Headed By Madhu S Kayarat – A person with an experience of 3 decades in the tourism industry, a Malayali origin who always had a passion towards the rich cultural heritage of Kerala is now in the mission to recognise and bring like-minded people to the God’s Own Country and share them his experience. Moon Days is one of India’s most respected brands in tours and travel industry and this has been possible only with the focus on service quality. We at Moon Days strive to build permanent relationships with clients, based on quality service, transparent and ethical business practices and unique products. The emphasis has always been on ensuring Total Customer Satisfaction and providing excellent value for money. We believe in doing what is best for the client. We pride ourselves in the high quality of service that we provide and spare no effort to maintain the service levels. Our excellent relationship with airlines ensures seat confirmations even during peak season. The tours that we offer are itineraries tested by us personally which ensures that clients are not confronted by any unpleasant situations. To constantly update our knowledge we interact with other members of our industry and re-affirms our commitment to tourism and quality. At Moon Days, “Putting People First” has been the guiding philosophy which extends not only to our clients but also to our employees. We believe in fair employment practices. Professional Competence, Commitment, Total Integrity, Unfailing Courtesy and Reliability are the tenets on which Moon Days has grown. When it comes to understanding one of the oldest civilizations on earth, you need to hold the hands of an operator who understands you, the person.

WHY US

In this age of internet why one should hire a travel agent? Why should one part with money to make a booking and plan an itinerary? Why do travel agents charge for making 'packages'? Well, the reasons given below are only a beginning.

• You've Googled " Kerala Vacation", and come up with 17.8 million web pages. Now you need a little help editing those choices?
• Remember when you used that obscure website to book your hotel, and when you got there spent your beach vacation overlooking a parking lot?
• How many hours were you on hold with the airline when your flight was canceled because of rain storm?
• Did you really mean to spend your honeymoon at that resort whose tiny pool was filled all day with 12 screaming children?
• Who knew that when you booked that "villa" in the hills that it would be a small room with a kitchenette and no air conditioning? Funny, it looked much better on your computer screen.
• No one explained to you that in July, it's rain time in Munnar, and so you showed up there with nothing but five cotton shirts and two pairs of half pants.
• How about the time you really needed a restful vacation, and you ended up in a carnival where someone threw up on your shoes?
• You guess that hotel must have used a telephoto lens when they took a picture of those guest rooms that you saw on their website?
• You are left wondering that contacting the Attorney General to resolve the fact that Internet site has billed your credit card three times instead of once is the only route to take at this point.
• It was definitely odd that there were no cab drivers at the airport at 3 o clock in the morning when you finally landed in Thiruvananthapuram, but booking a transfer to your very remote hotel would have been a good thing to remember when you purchased your airline ticket and hotel online.