Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days
Places Covered : Cochin - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Periyar - Cochin
Day 01 : Cochin (Morning)
Arrive
Cochin and transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon
City tour of Cochin - Visit St. Francis Church, the
Jewish Synagogue, the Dutch Palace and see the famous Chinese Fishing Nets.
Evening
Enjoy a Kathakali Dance performance at a local theatre.
Included meals : None
Overnight stay at : Hotel in Cochin
Day 02 : Cochin – Alleppey (63 Kms / 1 ½ hrs)
(Morning)
Drive to Alleppey to board the houseboat (an wooden boat with inbuit rooms
as like in a hotel) for the overnight trip to Kumarakom. The cruise takes
you through remote villages along the tranquil backwaters of Kerala. Lunch
and dinner on board.
Included meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay at : Houseboat
Day 03 : Kumarakom (Morning)
Disembark at Kumarakom – An unbelievably beautiful paradise of
mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed
with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Transfer to
Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Included meals : Breakfast
Overnight stay at : Hotel in Kumarakom
Day 04 : Kumarakom – Periyar
( 140 Kms/ approx. 3 ½ hrs)(Morning)
Depart Kumarakom for Periyar by road. Arrive Periyar - Lying close to the
plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady is one of the most
fascinating natural wildlife reserves - the Periyar wildlife sanctuary. The
splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar dam across the Periyar
river adds to the charm of the park. This is the only sanctuary in India
where you can have the 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. Transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Included meals : Breakfast
Overnight stay at : Hotel in Periyar
Day 05 : Periyar (Morning)
Boat ride on lake Periyar.
Afternoon
Visit to Spice Plantations.
Included meals : Breakfast
Overnight stay at : Hotel in Periyar
Day 06 : Periyar - Cochin (200 Kms/ approx. 5 hrs)
(Morning)
Depart
Periyar for Cochin by road. Arrive Cochin and transfer to Hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure for independent activities.
Included meals : Breakfast
Overnight stay at : Hotel in Cochin
Day 07 : Cochin (Morning)
Transfer to International airport to connect to flight for onward
destination.
