Day 01 : Arrive Cochin
Arrive Cochin airport
Our company representative will meet and assit
you at the airport
Later transfer to prebooked hotel
Afternoon, half day sightseeing of Cochin
including Asia's best preserved Synagouge,
the Dutch Palace and the oldest European Church
in India - the St. Francis Church where Vasco
De Gama was originally buried. A leisurely
walk through the Fort Cochin area which gives
you a close look at the operation of the huge
catileavered Chinese fishing nets introduced
by Chinese traders which is still used in
Kerala backwaters as a traditionalway of fishing.
In the evening, witness Kathakali Dance Show.
Overnight at hotel
Day 02 : Cochin - Munnar
Morning after breakfast drive to Munnar.
On arrival checkin at prebooked hotel. Rest
of the day at leisure. Munnar, once the summer
resort of the erstwhile British Govt. in South
India, is located at the confluence of 03
rivers as the very name signifies. The sprawling
tea plantations and picturesque towns make
Munnar a popular hill resort town in South
India. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Munnar
Breakfast at hotel
Full day sightseeing of Munnar including tea
plantations, a tea factory (subject to permission
being granted), the Eravikulam National Park
- home of the endangered Nilgiri Thar (Ibex),
followed by visit to the Mattupetty dam, the
Indo Swiss Dairy farm, the Kundala Lake and
other scenic spots. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : Munnar - Periyar
Morning after breakfast drive to Periyar
On arrival check in to hotel
PM : Sightseeing of Periyar, one of the world's
most fascinating Natural wildlife reserves
noted for its geography, diverse wildlife
and scenic beauty. 1300 hrs - Arrive at Periyar
and check in at hotel. Evening : 1530 hrs
- Boat ride on the Lake Periyar where one
can have a 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. 1800 hrs -
Back at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 : Periyar - Kumarakom
After breakfast, proceed for a spice plantation
visit where one can see the cultivation of
a whole range of spices like pepper, cardamom,
cloves, turmeric, vanilla, all spice cinnamon
etc. This is followed by a visit to spice
shops which are found in the small town of
Kumily just 01 km from the hotels. Drive to
Kumarakom. Checkin at hotel. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 06 : Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam
Breakfast at hotel
Morning free at leisure.
PM : Leave for Alleppy by motor boat cruise
which passes through the narrow canals seeing
the village life along the backwaters.
Our driver will meet you on arrival at Allepey
and drive to Kovalam.
Arrive Kovalam and check in to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 07 : Kovalam
Breakfast at hotel
Day free for relaxation on the beach.
Overnight at hotel
Please note, you can also enjoy various Ayurveda
treatment and spa during your stay in Kovalam
Day 08 : Excursion to Kanyakumari
and Suchindrum
Breakfast at hotel
Full day excursion to Kanyakumari or Cape
Comorin is considered the southern tip of
India. Off the coast, the waters of the Arabian
Sea and the Bay of Bengal swill and merge
into the Indian Ocean. The beaches are clean
and the waters a clear, frothing blue. Kanyakumari
is often set up as a geographical antonym
to Kashmir, to suggest the span and variety
of the sub continent. For the visitor the
experience would be opposite and the pleasure
equal. Besides the waters and the coast, Kanyakumari
is essentially a temple town. The most prominent
temple, the Kumari Amman, is dedicated to
the goddess Parvathi as a virgin. It is said
to mark the spot where the goddess won the
Lord Shiva over with her penance. Its location
has given rise to the legend that the goddess
protects the country by guarding the southern
door to India.
The famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial is built
in several architectural styles off the coast
on rocks that protrude from the ocean. Built
in 1970, it marks the place where Swami Vivekananda
meditated and evolved his philosophy. Close
to the memorial is Sripada Parai where the
footprints of the virgin goddess are supposed
to have fallen. Ferry services to the rocks
are frequent.
Approximate 13 km from Kanyakumari is Suchindram.
Its temple is dedicated to a deity that is
a combination of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
i.e. the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer.
It has richly carved gopuram (tower), musical
pillars and works of art from various periods.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Kovalam - Trivendrum - Back
home
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Trivandrum international airport
airport to board flight back home ot next
destination.
