Day : 01 - Arrive Cochin
Arrive
Cochin and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, half day sightseeing of Cochin
including Asia's best preserve Synagouge, the Dutch Palace and the oldest
European Church in India - the St. Francis Church where Vasco De 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 Kerela backwaters
as a traditional way of fishing. Overnight at the hotel.
Day : 02 - Cochin - Munnar
Morning, leave for Munnar. Arrive Munnar and check in at pre booked hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Munnar, once the summer resort of the erstwhile
British Govt. in South India, 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 town in South India. Overnight at the
hotel
Day : 03 - Munnar
Morning,
sightseeing of Munnar. Visit the tea plantations, a tea factory (subject to
permission being granted), the Eravikulam National Park - home of the
endangered Nilgiri Thar (Ibex), followed by visit to the Mattupetty dam, the
Indo Swiss Dairy farm, the Kundala Lake and other scenic spots. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day : 04 - Munnar - Periyar
Morning, transfer to Periyar. Periyar has one of the world's most
fascinating Natural wildlife reserves noted for its geography, diverse
wildlife and scenic beauty. 1300 hrs - Arrive at Periyar and check in at
hotel. Evening : 1530 hrs - Boat ride on the Lake Periyar 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, however are the
herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. 1800 hrs - Back
at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day : 05 -
Periyar-Alleppey-Kumarakom
After breakfast, proceed for a spice plantation visit where one can see the
cultivation of a whole range of spices like pepper, cardamom, cloves,
turmeric, vanilla, all spice cinnamon etc. This is followed by a visit to
spice shops which are found in the small town of Kumily just 01 km from the
hotels. Overnight at the hotel. Note : Under the budget and standard
packages stay on the 5th night will be in Allepey, while in Deluxe and
Standard package will be at
Kumarakom.
Programme for the afternoon of day 05 for budget & standard package 1300
hrs : Drive to Allepey 1800 hrs : Checkin at hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Programme for the afternoon of day 05 for deluxe & luxury packages 1300
hrs : Drive to Kumarakom 1700 hrs : Checkin at hotel. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day : 06 - Alleppey -Kumarakom - Kovalam
Programme for day 06 for budget & standard package Morning, 03 hrs
cruise in the Allepey backwaters. In the afternoon, drive to Kovalam. Arrive
Kovalam and check in at pre booked hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Programme
for day 06 for deluxe & luxury package Morning, at leisure. 1300 hrs -
After lunch, checkout of the hotel and take a motor boat cruise to Allepey
through the narrow canals seeing the village life along the backwaters. 1530
hrs - Arrive at Allepey and drive to Kovalam. Arrive Kovalam and check in at
pre booked hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day : 07 - Kovalam
Day at leisure on the beach.
Day : 08 - Kovalam
City
tour of Trivandraum & excursion to Kanyakumari. 0800 hrs - Proceed to
Trivandrum for city tour of Trivandraum. Visit the famous Padmanabha Swami
Temple, the museum and art gallery. Proceed to Padmanabhapuram Palace - 50
kms from Trivandrum city, this palace was the seat of erstwhile rulers of
Travancore. It is a wooden palace bearing a glorious testimony to the
traditional Kerela architecture. Later, drive to Kanyakumari - "Lands
End" and famous of the "Sangamam" - Confluence of three seas.
At Kanyakumari visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial - the holy place where
Swami Vivekananda meditated. It is unique blend of all the architectural
styles of India. Finally see the florious sunset at Kanyakumari beach and
then proceed to Kovalam. Overnight at the hotel
Day : 09 - Departure Transfer to
Trivandrum
Intime transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for onwards
destination.
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