BACKWATERS OF KERALA
Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Places to Visit Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kottayam - Allepy - Kovalam
- Trivandrum
Day 01: Arrive Cochin On arrival a warm welcome by our representatives
at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Cochin After breakfast, enjoy a half day city tour of Cochin. Kochi
(colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of
the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala,
hailed as 'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance over the centuries is
underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is
also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala.From time immemorial, the Arabs, British,
Chinese, Dutch, and Portuguese have left indelible marks on the history and
development of Cochin. Over the years, Cochin has emerged as the commercial
and industrial capital of Kerala and is perhaps the second most important city
on the west coast of India. Visit the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace and Chinese
fishing nets. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03: Cochin / Munnar Drive to Munnar. Munnar is breathtakingly beautiful
- a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's
own country.Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the
favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days.
Unending expanse of tea plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic
species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice
scented cool air - yes! Munnar has all these and more. It's the place you would
love to visit - it's the place you would wish never to leave- so welcome - log
on to munnar.com for all information on Munnar anytime, every time.On arrival,
check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04: Munnar After breakfast, day is free for relaxing and independent
activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Munnar / Thekkady After breakfast, drive to Thekkady - set amidst
tea, coffee & spice plantations, has the famous Periyar wild life sanctuary
which is spread over 777 sq, kms. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Afternoon cruise
on the Periyar lake and view the wild life. Overnight stay at the hotel..
Day 06: Thekkady After breakfast, day is free for independent activities.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07: Thekkady / Kottayam / Alleppy After breakfast, drive to Kottayam.
Kottayam, among the State's more mountainous districts, provides some of Kerala's
finest natural scenes sandwiched between serene palm-fringed backwaters on
the west and the Western ghats on the east. Much of this beauty is laid out
in all its glory along the road which winds from Kottayam to the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary in Thekkady through plantations of rubber, tea, coffee and pepper.
and embark on a house boat. Start cruise through the backwaters until Alleppy.
Lunch, diner and overnight on the house boat.
Day 08: Alleppy / Kovalam After breakfast on the house boat, drive to
Kovalam, an internationally renowned beach resort.
Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches of which the southernmost,
known as the Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular. Kovalam is much sought after
for sunbathing, water sports, shopping, catamaran cruising, yoga, meditation
and rejuvenate Ayruvedic body toning massages. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Kovalam After breakfast, full day at leisure. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 10: Kovalam / Trivandrum / Depart After breakfast, drive to Trivandrum
and transfer to airport to board flight for onward destinations.
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