COCHIN – PERIYAR – KUMARAKOM – ALLEPPEY – KOVALAM

DAY 01: ARRIVAL ASSISTANCE AT COCHIN AIRPORT

Arrival assistance at Cochin airport and transfer to hotel.

Rest of the time will spend at leisure

Evening Kathakali Dance performance

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 02: COCHIN SIGHTSEEING

Post breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Cochin –

Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in southwest India's coastal Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341, when a flood carved out its harbor and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European merchants. Sites reflecting those influences include Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled colonial bungalows and diverse houses of worship. Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, typical of Kochi, have been in use for centuries

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 03:

Munnar Sightseeing

Proceed for the sightseeing tour after breakfast.

Built by the British in 1910, Christ Church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. On the church grounds, plaques erected in memory of British tea planters tell their own poignant story.

The tiny hill station of Devikulam, only seven kilometers from Munnar is a delight for birders, anglers and nature lovers. Its rolling green slopes, panoramic views and the crystal clear waters of the Sita Devi Lake make it among the most picturesque highlights of your exotic holiday in South India.

From the picking of leaves to the teacup, the Kundale Tea Plantation provides an in-depth insight, a fascinating insight into what goes into producing the world’s most popular drink. Sundays are a great time to visit as the local planters gather for their weekly get together and swap plantation tales. The plantation’s lake makes for idyllic picnic spot.

Neelakurunji flowers: No special tour will need to be taken to see this Munnar attraction. But if you are planning a trip solely to view the spectacular blue blooms, which cover the entire mountainside, you will have to wait until 2018 as the neelakurunju only blooms every 12 years.

A high vantage point that offers panoramic views of the plantations all around, Pothamedu is yet another popular hiking destination in the vicinity.

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 03: COCHIN – THEKKADY ( BY SURFACE 156KMS IN 04HRS APPROX)

Post breakfast drive to Thekkady.

Reach and check in at the hotel. Rest of the time will spend at leisure

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 04: THEKKADY SIGHTSEEING

Breakfast will be served at the resort.

Not to be missed, a bamboo rafting excursion down the river. The raft offers a great opportunity to watch animals, particularly elephants, as they come down to the waters to cool off in the daytime. You may also be able to spot sambars, barking deer, mouse deer, wild pigs, porcupines, lion-tailed macaques, the Malabar Squirrel and sloth bears. Tigers and Leopards are usually hard to come by on the banks during the day.

You could also try a jungle walk with a highly experienced guide. This is a unique programme where tourists get the chance to get deep into the forest the least obtrusive way - on foot, maximising the chances of wildlife sightings. These walks can be customised depending on how long the guest wishes to spend in the park.

The local spice market, reputed to be the largest in Asia is also worth a visit. Spices make for a unique and imaginative gift for friends and family back home.

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 05: THEKKADY – KUMARAKOM ( BY SURFACE 123KMS IN 03HRS APPROX) & EMBARK HOUSEBOAT

Post breakfast drive to Kumarakom and board the Houseboat cruise.

Kumarakom is a village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, southern India. It’s laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species including cuckoos and Siberian storks. Nearby, the Bay Island Driftwood Museum displays wooden sculptures. In the lake, Pathiramanal Island is a haven for rare migratory birds. Ancient Thazhathangady Mosque is east of Kumarakom

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 06: ALLEPPEY – KOVALAM ( BY SURFACE 160KMS IN 04HRS APPROX)

Post breakfast, disembark the Houseboat at Alleppey.

Later drive to Kovalam. Reach and check in at the hotel

Rest of the time will spend at leisure

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 07: KOVALAM

Post breakfast proceed for sightseeing -

Kovalam is a small coastal town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, south of Thiruvananthapuram. At the southern end of Lighthouse Beach is a striped lighthouse with a viewing platform. Palm-backed beaches also include Hawa Beach and Samudra Beach. Heading south, Vizhinjam Juma Masjid mosque overlooks the busy fishing harbor. Inland, Sagarika Marine Research Aquarium displays technology used in pearl production.

Overnight stay at the hotel

DAY 08: KOVALAM – TRIVANDRUM DEPARTURE

Post breakfast transfer to Trivandrum airport and board the flight to home country