Duration : 9 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered : Cochin - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum
Day 01 : Arrive Cochin
On arrival to the Cochin airport you will be met by the Indian Horizons representative
and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Cochin.
Day 02 : In Cochin
Morning after breakfast explore with Indian Horizons guide the fascinating Portuguese
Town visiting the Fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, Spice markets. Overnight at
Cochin.
Indian Horizons would organize for you Kathakali Dance. The interesting
part would be seeing the dress up of the performers before the dance. The way
they colour themselves with natural products collected from the nature. Our guide
would brief you of this traditional dance and about the performers.
Day 03 : Cochin - Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and check
into to the backwaters resorts where you would spend you day at leisure. Evening
visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at Kumarakom
Indian Horizons recommend Ayurvedic Message at the resort
Day 04 : In Kumarakom
Day free to relax at the backwater resort. Overnight at Kumarakom
Day 05 : Kumarakom - Alleppey
Morning after breakfast board the houseboat. It is an incredibly different experience
to cruise in the backwaters in houseboats (modified rice boats of the past) absorbing
the beauty of Kerala villages. The scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of breath
taking greens and deep blues. A journey through the curving and winding backwaters
of Kerala is an experience of returning to nature. Overnight at Houseboat
Day 06 : Alleppey - Kovalam
On arrival at Alleppey drive to Kovalam and check-into the beach resort. Rest
of the day relax on the Beach. Overnight at Kovalam
Day 07 : In Kovalam
Full day relax on the Beach. Overnight at Kovalam
Day 08 : In Kovalam
Full day relax on the Beach. Overnight at Kovalam
Day 09 : Kovalam - Trivandrum
Morning after breakfast Indian Horizons representative would escort you to the
Trivandrum airport to connect flight for your onward journey