Meeting assistance at Cochin Airport later transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at Cochin.
AM Half day sightseeing of Cochin including Asia’s best preserved Synagogue, The Dutch Palace and the oldest European Church in India, the St. Francis Church where Vasco Da Gama was originally buried. A leisurely walk through the Fort Cochin area which gives you a close look at the operation of the huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets introduced by Chinese traders which is still used in Kerala backwaters as a traditional way of fishing. PM : enjoy Kathakkali dance show. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Drive to Munnar, once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India, Munnar is located at the confluence of 03 rivers as the very name signifies. The sprawling tea plantations and picturesque towns make Munnar a popular hill resort in South India. On arrival check in at hotel. PM at leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Post breakfast, enjoy sight seeing of Munnar covering meticulously groomed tea plantations, Eravikulam National Park (to see the endangered Nilgiri Thar) Mattupetty Dam, Tea Museum etc. Overnight stay at Munnar.
After breakfast, drive to Vandanmedu On arrival check in at beautiful eco-friendly resort. Stay in Tree house – ethnic bamboo hut perched high on the tree top at the resort resort. Day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Vandanmedu.
After breakfast, excursion to Periyar (Thekkady), which has one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves noted for its geography, diverse wildlife and scenic beauty. Enjoy boat ride at Periyar Lake to visit Wildlife Sanctuary, where one can have a unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. (Wildlife viewing is always dependent on one’s good fortune) Later return to your hotel. Overnight stay at Vandanmedu.
After breakfast check-out from hotel and drive to Kumarakom. On arrival check in at hotel. PM : visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. The sanctuary is home to an amazing variety of birds. Overnight stay at Kumarakom.
After breakfast free at hotel. At 1200 hrs. board your exclusive ethnic houseboat for overnight cruise to Alleppey. Overnight on Houseboat
This cruise is designed to give one a fascinating insight into the life of Kerala Backwater Villages. As your boat glides along the backwaters one can see the daily life in the backwater villages on narrow strips of land, fisherman fishing, children swimming & playing in the water, women doing their daily chores, mobile shops in tiny canoes, the cultivation of paddy and its harvesting (during harvest season) huge country barges ferrying the coconuts, rice, coir etc., people traveling to the mainland for work and numerous small market places, tiny temples & churches etc.
After breakfast continue cruise to Alleppy. On arrival disembark and drive to Mararikulam On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and day free to relax on the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and day free to relax on the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and day free to relax on the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
The blissful holiday in Kerala comes to an end today. Proceed to the airport of Cochin and board the flight to back home.
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