Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places Covered: Cochin - Periyar
- Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam - Mumbai
Day 1: Cochin: Ex - Delhi or MumbaiArrival 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 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: PeriyarTour 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
Drive to Cochin. Check into hotel. Later city tour visiting the Dutch
Palace and the Jewish Synagogue
Day 5: Cochin - Kumarakom Drive
to Kumarakom. Check into cottages of the heritage hotel - Coconut Lagoon resort
situated on the Backwaters. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon
Day 6: KumarakomDay
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 - KovalamDrive
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: KovalamFull day at leisure at the Beach.
Day 9: Kovalam
- Mumbai - HomeboundTransfer to airport in Trivandrum for outbound flight.
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