Kerala
Palakkad and Nelliyampathy
3 Nights / 4 Days
Coimbatore - Palakkad - Malampuzha - Nelliyampathy
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Four days in north Kerala for theyyam, the ritual dance-worship of the village shrines, with Kannur's forts, Thalassery and Muzhappilangad beach.
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In short: Kannur in the Theyyam Season is a 3-night, 4-day tour that also covers Parassinikadavu, Thalassery and Muzhappilangad. It starts in Kannur and ends in Kannur. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Many Kerala temples admit only Hindus and ask men to wear a mundu without a shirt. Boats, canoes, shows, park entry and activities are paid locally. Theyyam dates follow each shrine's calendar, mostly December to April; we confirm the nearest performance when you book.
Arrive at Kannur airport or station, where our representative meets you. Visit the St Angelo fort built by the Portuguese, the Arakkal museum of Kerala's only Muslim royal family, and the Payyambalam beach at sunset. Overnight stay in Kannur.
Overnight: Kannur
With a local guide (paid locally), attend a theyyam at a village kavu (shrine), where performers in vast headdresses and painted faces become the deity in a night-long ritual; performances follow the temple calendar, mostly December to April. Earlier, the Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple, where theyyam is offered every day. Overnight stay in Kannur.
Overnight: Kannur
Drive along the Muzhappilangad drive-in beach, one of the longest in Asia, to Thalassery for its fort, the old spice warehouses and the bakeries said to have baked Kerala's first cakes; visit a handloom weaving unit in Kannur. Overnight stay in Kannur.
Overnight: Kannur
After breakfast, the transfer to Kannur airport or station for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Kannur, Parassinikadavu, Thalassery, Muzhappilangad
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–3 | Kannur | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
For this 3-night tour of Kannur, Parassinikadavu, Thalassery and Muzhappilangad:
It covers Kannur, Parassinikadavu, Thalassery and Muzhappilangad.
3 nights and 4 days (3 Nights / 4 Days). It starts in Kannur (Day 1: Arrive in Kannur) and ends in Kannur (Day 4: Departure from Kannur).
No. The Kannur in the Theyyam Season starts in Kannur and ends in Kannur, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Kannur. This applies to all 3 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Kannur each morning after an overnight stay, so 3 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 4). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Yes. You can extend this 3-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Kannur, Parassinikadavu and Thalassery, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Kerala trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Best time: September to March is the best time for a Kerala tour; the monsoon (June–August) is green and quieter.
Packages start at Cochin, Trivandrum or Kozhikode, with pick-up from the railway station, bus stand or airport and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package.
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