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Day 1 : Cochin
Upon arrival at
Cochin, our Executive will meet you
at the Airport followed by transfer
from Airport to Hotel. Evenign at
17.30hrs visit to the famous dance
drama of Kerala, the Kathakali.
This dance can be characterized by
grotesque gesticulations, amazing
costumes and very extensive make-up.
The stories are mostly taken from
the epics Mahabharatha and Ramayana.
Evenings by the Chinese fishing area
is very lively with the daily fish
market in here. All the live catch
from time to time comes to sale. If
you are a person who like to eat fish,
then you can buy very fresh fish from
here and ask the nearby restaurant
to cook the same for you. Later return
to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Cochin.
Day 2 : Cochin
After breakfast,
at 08.00am proceed for sight seeing
tour of Cochin visiting - The
Jewish Synagogue at the heart
of what is locally called the Jew
Town, The St. Francis Church,
the oldest European Church in India,
The Santa Cruz Basilica
originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese,
The Dutch Palace, Spice market at
the narrow streets. Later break for
lunch at a nice hotel in the old town.
Return to hotel and evening for own
activities. Overnight at hotel in
Cochin.
Day 3 : Cochin
- Munnar
After breakfast
check out from the hotel at 07.30am
and drive to Munnar nature
lovers paradise. On arrival check-in
to the hotel and after lunch at 02.00pm
proceed for sight seeing tour of Munnar
visiting Rajamally (home of
an endangered species of goat called
Nilgiri Thar), Anamudi (one of the
tallest peaks in south India), Mattupetty
Dam, The echo point - A Place with
natural echo Phenomenon and Kundale
Where have boating facility in shikara
type of boats . Later return to the
hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight
at hotel in Munnar.
Day 4 : Munnar
- Periyar
Check out from
hotel after breakfast at 09.00am and
drive to Periyar (also known as Thekkady).
The name periyar comes after the Dam
made here by the English in 1895.
A wild life reserve hence is an ideal
place to track down wild life such
as Elephants, Bison, Deer and numerous
other varieties of birds. The landscape
here is with very tropical and you
will be surrounded by tea, coffee
& other spices. On arrival check
on to hotel and at 14.00hrs leave
for a guided plantation tour to the
nearby garden where in various species
of spices and other aromatic plants
are cultivated. The guide explains
& clarifies your doubts on this
tour. Depending on the days
opportunity you will also taken to
visit a tea factory nearby. Overnight
at hotel in Thekkady.
Day 05 : Periyar
Early morning at
06.00am you go on a Guided Jungle
walk at the Periyar tiger reserve
/ national park. This 03hrs walk (not
very hard) is very interesting and
gives you the chance to see the wildlife
life at a very close distance. If
you are lucky you may even spot the
rarely sighted leopards & tigers.
Return to hotel and rest. At 15.30hrs
we leave for the most popular boat
trip at the National Park - the best
way to observe game in wild is by
boat. There are many animals to see,
including herds of elephants, bisons
and packs of wild boars that roam
through the woods and parade along
the shores of the lake just before
sunrise and sunset. You can also see
also different species of apes. The
golden langur monkey that lives here
is rarely seen in the rest of India.
Other animals in Periyar are otters
and porcupines. Water turtles can
often be seen sunning themselves on
the pieces of wood that stick out
of the water. Osprey and Cormorants
belong to the most important species
of birds in this area. Overnight at
hotel in Thekkady.
Day 6 : Periyar
- Kumarakom
After breakfast
at 08.00am check out of the hotel
and drive down hill through the winding
roads with stunning views to Kumarakom
- a rich green, sleepy little village
on the Vembanad Lake. This village
provides boating, fishing and sight
seeing experiences that are truly
exhilarating. On arrival check into
hotel and rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel in kummarakom.
Day 7 : kummarakom
- Alleppey
Check out from
the hotel around 10.30am and drive
to Alleppey the land of Backwaters.
On arrival at Alleppey, you get onto
a private House boat that is waiting
to take you on a tour through the
backwaters, a splendid area full of
canals, lakes and coves. You can sunbathe
on the deck or observe the landscape
from the protection of the cabin.
The populations whole life takes
place here on the water. The people
sail, fish, swim and bathe here. They
do their washing and their washing
up. They are so adapted to the water
that you can see people talking for
an hour, while they are up to their
necks in water. Peddlers take care
of the supplies and the public transport
goes on the water. Countless water
birds wait for their chance to catch
a fish. The trip goes through a wonderful
area full of palm trees, rice fields
and floating water plants that surround
the boat like emerald Green Island.
Overnight onboard Houseboat.
Day 8 : Alleppey
- Kovalam
Disembark from
Houseboat at 10.00am and drive to
Kovalam beach which is
rich with palm trees. The journey
through the tropical landscape of
Kerala gives a good idea of people
living in here. Kovalam beach is one
of the most beautiful seaside resorts
in India. On arrival Kovalam check
in to hotel and rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight at hotel in Kovalam.
Day 9 : Kovalam
Day leisure for
own activities. Overnight at Hotel
in Kovalam.
Day 10 : Kovalam
(Depart)
Check out from
hotel according to flight timing and
the tour ends today with a departure
transfer to Trivandrum Airport for
onward flight.
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