Day
1 - Arrive Cochin
Arrive Cochin and meet the SITA representative at the
arrival hall and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Cochin.
Day 2 - In Cochin
Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Cochin. This
includes Fort Cochin, The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry,
which is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes
from the Ramayana and The Jewish Synagogue at the heart
of a town locally known as the Jew Town. Cochin also boasts
of The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in
India and The Santa Cruz Basilica, which was originally
built in 1557 by the Portuguese. Another tourist attraction
is the Chinese fishing nets which are huge cantilevered
fishing nets believed to have been brought by Chinese traders
to Cochin.
Overnight at Hotel in Cochin.
Day 3 - To Periyar - 188 Kms - 5:30 Hrs drive
Morning drive to Periyar. Arrive Periyar and
check–in
at hotel. Later, proceed for the sightseeing tour of
Periyar. Enjoy boat cruise on Lake Periyar in the National
Park, which is known for herds of wild elephant, bison,
deer and spectacular bird life. Evening proceed to visit
the spice market.
Overnight at Hotel in Periyar.
Day 4 - To Kumarakom - 127 Kms - 3 Hrs drive
and cruise to Alleppey (By Houseboat)
Morning
drive to Kumarakom near Kottayam. Then
switch over to a houseboat and cruise through many canals
and waterways up to Alleppey. The backwater cruise in
a country boat is the best way to explore the villages
and rural life. In Alleppey you will be taken aboard
your floating houseboat, a different boat with a bedroom
and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited
surfing on backwaters with refreshing coconut water and
several mouth-watering delicacies prepared in front of
you by your Kitchen crew. Cruise through a maze of canals
and lagoons and savor the newly caught fresh-water fish
cooked to your taste on board. The chirping of the birds
and an occasional ripple in the water are the only sounds
to invade your privacy.
Overnight at Houseboat till Alleppey.
Day 5 - To Kovalam - 174 Kms - 4 Hrs drive
Morning disembark from the houseboat at Alleppey and
drive to Kovalam. Arrive Kovalam and check-in at Hotel.
Day at Leisure.
Overnight at Hotel in Kovalam.
Day 6 - In Kovalam
Full day free to relax on the beach.
Overnight at Hotel in Kovalam.
Day 7 - In Kovalam
Full day free to relax on the beach.
Overnight at Hotel in Kovalam.
Day 8 - To Trivandrum - 13 Kms - 00:30
Hrs drive
Trivandrum / Mumbai (By
Afternoon Flight)
Early Morning drive to Trivandrum. Arrive Trivandrum
and proceed for the sightseeing tour of Trivandrum. Visit
the ancient temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy, one of the
major attractions in the city of Thiruvananthapuram.
The Napier Museum, built in 1880, showcases a harmonious
blend of Keral, Mughal, Chinese and Italian architectural
styles. Sri Chitra Art Gallery houses a spectacular collection
of Tanjore, Mughal and Rajput form of art.
In-time transfer to Trivandrum airport to board the flight
to Mumbai. Meet the SITA representative at the arrival
hall and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Mumbai.
Day 9 - Leave Mumbai (By International Flight)
Morning
proceed for the sightseeing tour of Mumbai. The Gateway
of India is the main attraction of the Mumbai city. The
Mani Bhawan or The Gandhi Memorial was once the residence
of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai. Also known as the Queen’s
Necklace, Marine Drive in Juhu is a 5-km-long beach that
attracts a large number of visitors on any day of the
week.
In-time transfer to Mumbai International airport for
connecting flight to onward destination.
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Serene Backwater Resort |
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Garden Retreat |
| Madhurai | Madhurai
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