Duration: 08 Nights/09 Days
Destinations Covered: Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam
- Bombay
Day 1: Arrive Cochin: Ex - Delhi or Mumbai
Arrival
and transfer to Hotel. Evening Sunset cruise to view Chinese fishing nets and
visiting Bolghaty Island. Later view traditional kathakali classical dances.
Overnight Cochin.
Day 2: Cochin /Periyar (03 hrs)
Proceed by road to Periyar. Check into Spice Village, set in the heart of the
cardamom hills of Kerala. The village lies just outside Periyar Tiger Reserve
and a stay here is a perfect way to appreciate the environment. This is a place
for anyone who Loves nature to fill your lungs with fresh air, to savour the
rich fragrance of cinnamon and cloves or to watch young elephants at the water's
edge. Day at leisure to visit nearby coffee plantations, spice gardens with
pepper vines or a trek deep into the tropical forest. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Periyar
Tour of Periyar wildlife sanctuary by Boat to see elephants and to view a rich
variety of wildlife: Tiger, Elephant, Wild Boar, deer and Monkeys. Overight
at Hotel.
Day 4: Periyar /Cochin (03 hrs)
Drive to Cochin. Check into hotel. Later city tour visiting the Dutch Palace
and the Jewish Synagogue
Day 5: Cochin/ Kumarakom (03 hrs)
Drive to Kumarakom. Check into cottages of the heritage hotel - Coconut Lagoon
resort situated on the Backwaters. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon
Day 6: Kumarakom
Day
free to explore the backwaters and the lake by quiet motorboats and canoes through
water channels or visit the bird Sanctuary on the opposite bank or just relax
and enjoy "Pizhichin" a particularly energizing Ayurvedic Oil Massages,
which is particularly rejuvenating.
Day 7: Kumarakom /Alleppy /Kovalam
Drive to Allepey, also known as the "Venice of the East" for a 3 hour
bakwater cruise upto Kottayam. It gives a uniquely quaint view of the unspoilt
village life of Kerala,past lush green paddy fields, coconut and banana groves.
From Kottayam,drive to Kovalam (02 hrs). Check into Beach resort. Overnight
at Kovalam
Day 8: Kovalam
Full day at leisure at the Beach.
Day 9: Kovalam /Mumbai /Homebound
Transfer to airport in Trivandrum for outbound flight.
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