Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations Covered : Cochin - Munnar
- Periyar - Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai
Day 1: Arrive Cochin
Late night, arrive Mumbai and transfer to the domestic
airport for your flight to Cochin by Flight / Train.
On arrival in Cochin, assistance at airport / Railwaystation
and later transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Evening attend the Kathakali dance performance. Overnight
in Cochin.
Day 2: In Cochin
Morning Guided city tour. Afternoon free. Cochin -
the palm green commercial town of Kerala has one of
the finest natural harbors in the world. A town with
a hoary past, Cochin is the gateway to Kerala.
Sighseeing at Cochin :-
The Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 AD contains Grand
Scrolls of the Old Testament and the copper plates
containing the privileges granted to the Jews by the
Cochin rulers. The floor of the synagogue is paved
with exquisite Chinese hand painted tiles. The Dutch
Palace was built by the Portuguese and presented to
the Cochin Raja in 1555 AD. 17th century murals depicting
scenes from the Indian epic, the Ramayana can be seen
here. St Francis Church, built originally by the Portuguese
in 1510 AD is believed to be the first church built
by Europeans in India. Vasco da Gama was originally
buried here. The Chinese fishing nets can be seen
at the entrance of the harbour. The Chinese through
trade contact taught this technique of catching fish.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day 3 - Cochin – Munnar
Morning: Drive to Munnar (135 kms/04½ hrs)
enroute visit tea plantations. On arrival in Munnar,
check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in the lake.
Munnar (1,524 M), is the highest town of Kerala, with
a cool, bracing climate exuding an old-world charm.
The atmosphere is fragrant with extensive tea and
cardamom plantations. There are enchanting high ranges,
lakes and streams and beautiful view of low-lying
clouds and the mist filled valleys. Overnight in Munnar.
Day 4- In Munnar
Full day free to visit the bazaars, plantations etc.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day 5 - Munnar – Periyar
Early Morning: Drive to Periyar (100 kms/03 hrs) and
on arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride
in Lake Periyar to watch wildlife. Later visit Kumily
spice market to see and buy spices. Overnight in Periyar.
Day 6 - Periyar – Alleppey
Early Morning: Drive to Alleppey and on arrival, switch
over to the House Boat and cruise along the backwaters,
passing through paddy fields, villages, market etc.
The cruise is through `Kuttanad' literally meaning
the land which is lower than the sea level but is
kept intact by its bunds and dikes. It is the `rice
bowl' of Kerala. The rice fields are very beautiful
and this lush land and surrounds governs the placid
way of life of the people who live on the backwaters.Overnight
on board HOUSE BOAT
Day 7 - Alleppey – Kovalam
Morning: Drive to Kovalam (180 kms/04½ hrs)
and on arrival in Kovalam, check in at a beach resort.
Rest of the day to relax at the beach or indulge in
Ayurvedic massages.
Kovalam is a sheltered bay endowed with unusual beauty,
located on the magnificent Arabian Sea coast. This
natural bay is a safe sea-pool, free from high waves
and surges. The 30 kms drive from the Tiruvanantapuram
airport to the beach through groves of palms is refreshing.
It is an ideal place to swim, sunbathe and perhaps
enjoy the ancient rites of an Ayurvedic massage and
oil bath. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 08 – Kovalam –
kanyakumari - kovalam
Breakfast, drive to kanyakumari for a day excursion,
visit Vivekanada Memorial, Meenakshi temple, the three
ocean, The Gandhi Memorial finally watch the evening
spectacular sunset & later drive back to Kovalam.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 9 – Kovalam
Full day free & relax on the beach. Overnight
in Kovalam
Day 10 - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai – Depart
Morning: Assistance and transfer to airport/ Railwaystion
to connect
flight/Train towards Onward destination. On arrival
in Mumbai assistance at
airport/Railwaystation and transfer to city hotel
for wash and change. Rest of the day free for last
minute shopping/packing. Evening: After farewell dinner,
assistance and transfer to International airport in
time to connect your onward flight home.
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