DAY 01 :
COCHIN
Today upon arrival at Cochin, transfer and check into
hotel there. Spend the afternoon at Leisure and overnight at
Hotel.
DAY 02 : COCHIN
Today after breakfast you will make a
Sight seeing of Cochin city - ST. Francis Cathedral and Chinese
Fishing nets at Fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street and
Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, and the Bolghati Islands. In the
evening view Kathakali, the most spectacular dance form of India,
which originated some 500 years ago. There are over 100 different
arrangements all of them based on stories based on the 'Ramayana'
and the 'Mahabharatha' the main epic of Indian Mythology. The
facial masks, paintings and costumes are a sight to observe.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 03 :
COCHIN/ALLEPEY
Today after breakfast transfer by road to Alleppey for the
houseboat cruise, the cruise takes you through narrow canals with
bustling village life on either side, the main occupation of the
people being fishing or working in the fields. The cruise takes
you through KUTTANAD, known as the Rice Bowl of Kerala where
farming is done below sea level. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
DAY 04 : ALLEPEY
Houseboat cruise, overnight stay in the
houseboat.
DAY 05 :
ALLEPEY/KUMARAKOM
After breakfast checkout at
Kavanattinkara (in Kumarakom) and proceed by road to Thekkady to
check-in at a resort in Thekkady and over night at the Resort.
DAY 06:
KUMARAKOM/PERIYAR
Early morning boating and wild life
viewing at Periyar wild life sanctuary. After breakfast Spice
Plantation visit and rest of the day free for shopping and
optional activities. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 07 :
PERIYAR/MUNNNAR
Early breakfast and transfer by road to Munnar, to check
in by lunchtime at Munnar. Free at the resort.
DAY 08 : MUNNAR
Early morning depart to Rajamalai to
enjoy the serene atmosphere at the highest peak of Kerala the
Anamudi and to watch the rarely seen species of Nilgiri Thars.
Return to hotel for breakfast. Sight seeing trip and boating at
Mattupetty and rest of the day free for shopping. Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 09 :
MUNNAR/COCHIN
Today you will make a drive towards Cochin, here You can
either check in at a hotel at Cochin, transfer to the Cochin
Airport Or transfer and check in to a resort at Kovalam or a hotel
in Trivandrum or transfer to the Trivandrum Airport, for which you
will be given the best assistance.
