Duration:
8 Nights / 9 DaysPlaces
to Visit: Cochin
- Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam - BombayDay
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 /Bombay /Homebound Transfer to airport in Trivandrum for
outbound flight.