Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places Covered :Cochin - Alleppey - Kottayam - Periyar - Kumarakom
- Trivandrum - Kanyakumari
Day 01 : Cochin
Arrival
at Cochin. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Cochin
visiting the Jewish Synagogue, the Dutch Palace & The St. Francis
Church. Overnight at Cochin.
Day 02 : Cochin - Alleppey - Kottayam - Periyar
Drive to Alleppy by surface and then to Kottayam by Back water cruise.
Later proceed for Periyar wild life sanctuary through spice farms & tea
plantations, which is 117 kms. from Kottayam situated on Like Periyar in the
Cardamom Hills region of the western ghats noted for its large elephant
population & bird life. Overnight in Periyar.
Day 03 : Periyar
Morning boat ride on lake Periyar specially to watch the herds of wild
elephants, other fauna include the Nilgiri Langur and Lion-Taiked Macaque.
Afternoon at leisure. Overnight hotel in Periyar.
Day 04 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Drive Periyar to Kumarakom which is 230 kms. & approx.6.30 hrs. via
Kottayam. On arrival a short boat ride on Vembanad Lake. Overnight in
Kumarakom.
Day 05 :
Visit the famous Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Rest day leisure to relax and
enjoy the peace and tranquility of the lake. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 06 : Kumarakom - Trivandrum
Drive
Kumarakom to Trivandrum which is 176 kms. & approx. 04 hrs. drive On
arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Trivandrum visiting the
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the Nepier Museum & Shri Chitra Art Gallery.
Overnight in Trivandrum.
Day 07 : Trivandrum - Kanyakumari
Drive to Kanyakumari which is 87 kms. & approx. 02 hrs. drive. On
arrival transfer to hotel in Kanyakumari. Afternoon sightseeing tour of
Kanyakumari visiting the Kumari Amman Temple, The Vivekananda Rock. In the
evening view the spectacular sunset from the sea side. Overnight in
Kanyakumari.
Day 08 : Kanyakumari
Early morning view sun rise from the sea side. Then drive to Trivandrum. On
arrival connect the flight for onward destination.
