Day
01 : Cochin
Arrive Cochin by Internation flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and
transfer to Hotel. Check in time 12 Noon. Rest of the day at
leisure.Overnight stay.
Day 02 : Cochin
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning city tour of Cochin- area with remnants of the various influences
of the historical port. Many different cultures including Dutch, Portuguese,
Chinese and Jewish have traded with the Malabar coast in Spices and Tea
since the 16th century. Visit St Francis Church, where Vasco De Gama was
first buried, Chinese fishing nets, Mattancherry Palace with well preserved
fresco paintings and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth. The area
around Jewtown is still a bustling market where spice trading continues
today.
After lunch drive 120kms (3hrs) to Munnar.
Arrive Munnar and check in at hotel.Munnar is situated in the cradle of tea
plantations stretching in all directions.The area is surrounded by verdant
forest, excellent trekking areas and the Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, home
to the endangered Nilgiri Thar, a rare species of mountain goat.
Day 03 : Eravikulam - Periyar
Breakfast
at hotel.
Morning free for trekking with a naturalist, a wide range of birds also
inhabit this area. Time also for a visit to Eravikulam. After lunch take a
scenic drive to Periyar ( 110kms/2.5hrs). Periyar is part of the Project
Tiger scheme and is also home to large herds of elephants, bison and deer.
It is also famous for it's wide range of waterbirds and is unique in that
the wildlife spotting is done by boat with a 2 hour boat ride on Lake
Periyar. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times for seeing
elephants and other animals coming to the lake to drink and bathe.
Overnight in Periyar.
Day 04 : Kumarakom
Breakfast at hotel.
Take an early morning boat ride and visit the various spice plantations
where cardamom, nutmeg and pepper are grown.
After lunch drive through lush agricultural areas down the hills to
Kumarakom. Kumarakom is located on the Backwaters and is home to the
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.
Take a boat ride at sunset to see the birds coming into nest for the night.
Overnight in Kumarakom
Day 05 : Morning free to explore the local area
or just relax.
Breakfast at hotel.
At noon leave Kumarakom by houseboat on which you will embark on a
remarkable journey through the coconut palmed canals.
Here time stands still as the peace envelops you and you are a welcome
observer of the local people tending their animals and crops, going about
their daily activities.
Your houseboat crew will take care of your every need, cook you delicious
Kerala food and show you the places of interest on route. Your floating home
has a modern bathroom and comfortable bedroom as well as a sitting area and
sunlounging deck. Overnight on Houseboat.
Day
06 : In the morning you will reach Alleppey
After breakfast you leave the houseboat and drive 4hrs to Kovalam Beach. At
your resort there are qualified Ayurvedic Drs and therapists who can melt
away any body pain and make you feel completely relaxed. The private beach
is only a few steps away.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 - Kovalam
Breakfast at hotel.
Full Day relax at the beach.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Kovalam-Abroad
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning relax at the beach.
Evening transfer to Trivendrum airport for onward flights
