Enchanting Kerala – God’s Own Country

Duration :06 nights - 07 days
Destination Covered :Cochin – Alleppey – Kumarakom – Periyar – Kovalam – Trivandrum

Cochin	St. Francis' Church, Dutch Palace (Built by Portuguese), Jew Town, Jewish Synagogue, spice market, Chinese fishing nets & Kathakali Dance Show
Alleppey	Houseboat
Kumarakom	Backwaters & Bird Sanctuary
Periyar	Wildlife Sanctuary& Boat Cruise Option Tour – Spice Plantation
Kovalam	Beaches
Trivandrum	Padmanabha Swami Temple, Shri Chitra Art Gallery & the Museum

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Cochin
The tour begins as you arrive at Cochin on the 1st day of the tour. You will be received by our representative at the airport, who will assist you and transfer you to the hotel for check in. Arriving at Cochin in the morning will give you enough time to explore the places of interest in the region. We begin our excursion trip with Mattancherry Palce also known as the Dutch Palace . We check out the interiors of the palace that are decorated with the mural's from Ramayana and there are some lively displays of royal costumes and palanquins. Than we will proceed to the St. Francis Church built by the Portuguese in 1510 AD and is believed to be the oldest church built by the Europeans in India. After that we check out the Bolghatty Palace and Jewish Synagogue. In the evening we move back to the spice market.
Overnight Hotel – Cochin (B)

Day 02: Cochin - Alleppey (70 km - 01½ hr)
Alleppey- Kumarakom (Overnight Houseboat)
On the 2nd day of the tour we drive to Alleppey , also known as Alappuzha. It is most famous for its boat races, house boats, coir products, fish and lakes. We get the opportunity to enchant with the fishermen in the area. Than will also venture into the lush paddy fields and will enjoy the natural beauty of the sea and the hills. Today we will take the boat cruise and stroll back into the town past the canals covered with mauve hyacinths.
Overnight Houseboat (B, L, D)

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Day 03: Arrive Kumarakom
Next day in the morning after breakfast we disembark the houseboat in Kumarakom, that transports you to sheer ecstasy. It is an incredible experience to cruise in the backwaters around Kumarakom, set amidst the remote villages. Today we will be engaged in lot of adventure activities such as boating, fishing and birding. We will also take the sightseeing experiences that are truly exhilarating.

Later in the day we make a visit to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary that is home to cormorants, teals, darters (snake birds), night herons, egrets, Siberian storks many other species of ducks. You may also spot here golden backed woodpecker, crow pheasant, white-breasted water hen, tree pie etc. After that our representative assists you to the hotel in Kumarakom.
Overnight Hotel – Kumarakom (B)

Day 04: Kumarakom - Periyar (135 km - 04 hr)
Exploration of wilderness widens on the 4th day of the tour on your visit to the Periyar national Park. Watching the rare and endangered species of the animals such as Asian elephants, barking deer, gaur, sambar, wild dogs and strolling in their herds, provides you the most enchanting experience of the lifetime. Apart from exploring the different species of plants and animals we will also we will also enjoy wildlife photography. In the later half of the day we will be dcruising through the waters of Periyar lake around which we will enjoy the beautiful natural vistas. The overnight stay will be at the forest rest house where we will have choice of staying in the tents.
Option Tour – Spice Plantation
Overnight in the tent – Periyar (B)

Day 05: Periyar – Kovalam (250 Km - 06hr)
Next morning we wake up at the call of the wilds in the jungle. After breakfast we will leave for the wildlife viewing of the sanctuary on the back of the elephant. After two hours of wildlife viewing we will get back to the tent and pack our bags to leave for Kovalam, located south of Tivandrum. There are two main beaches at Kovalam, separated by a high cliff. It is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, & recuperation & regeneration resorts which provide a slew of Ayurvedic.
Overnight at the hotel in Kovalam .– Kovalam (B)

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Day 06: Kovalam
Today we will get up late in the morning. After breakfast we will take the small sightseeing tour, covering the main attractions of Kovalam. Later on we will indulge ourself in the water sports and Ayurvedic salons.
Overnight Hotel – Kovalam (B)

Day 07: Kovalam – Trivandrum Airport (16 Km - 30 mins)
Today is the last day of the tour. Before leaving the city, today we take an excursion trip to Trivandrum, an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. It was a trading post for spices like the rest of ancient Kerala. Here we visit the Padmanabha Swami Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is held sacred by the Hindus from antiquity. The temple has a large complex with a huge Gopuram. It has a tank beside it for ritual bathing.

Next we visit It is situated north of the city, at Museum road & 400m east of Indian airlines. It displays an eclectic assortment of historical & contemporary ornaments, temple carts, ivory carvings & life-size figures of Kathakali dances in full costume. It has a famous collection of 8th-18th century south Indian bronze. Sri Chittira Art Gallery, an excellent collection of Indian art with examples from early to modern schools. Paintings by Raja Ravi Varma & works from Mughal & Rajput miniature paintings & Tanjore paintings embellished with semi- precious stones are displayed.
Evening we take a flight to onward destination

Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look forward to serve you again in near future.

Package includes:

• 06 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis.
• Breakfast as per the itinerary
• All meals in Houseboat.
• A/C transportation as per the itinerary (No transportation on leisure days).
• English speaking Guide for the Tour
• Kathakali dance show in Cochin.
• Boat safari in Periyar

Package does not include:

• Any airfare or airport tax.
• Any Monument entry fee & camera fee.
• All presently applicable taxes.
• Optional Tours
• Any expense of personal nature such as hard/soft drinks, laundry, phone/fax calls, tips etc.
• Any other expense not mentioned in the "Package includes".

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