Day 1 : Trivandrum
Arrive in Trivandrum and transfer to hotel Travancore Heritage - 5kms south
of the main Kovalam Beach with a private beach and excellent facilities
including a professional Ayurvedic Centre.
Day 2 : Trivandrum
Day relaxing at the beach. Overnight at Travancore Heritage.
Day 3 : Trivandrum/Alleppey
Morning drive 4hrs to Alleppey and board your private Houseboat. You will
travel through the lush green backwaters towards Kumarakom.On the way you
will see various local activities of the people living along the backwaters.
Your crew will cook you delicious Keralan food and show you places of
interest along the way. Overnight on board the Houseboat
Day
4 : Alleppey/Kumarakom
Arrive in Kumarakom and after breakfast disembark the houseboat at
Whispering Palms Resort. Day free to explore the nearby Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary. Overnight at Whispering Palms
Day 5 : Periyar
Morning drive 3.5 Hours to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and check into Hotel
Tree Tops. Afternoon spice plantation tour and take a 2 hour boat ride
towards dusk to see the animals including elephants, sambar, gaur and deer.
Overnight in Tree Tops
Day 6 : Periyar/Munnar
Morning drive 3 hours to Munnar. The drive is very scenic with many places
for photos. Munnar is surrounded by extensive forests and tea plantations.
Check into Hotel Tall Trees. Afternoon visit Eravikulam National Park home
to the endangered Nilgiri Thar. Overnight at Tall Trees.
Day
7 : Munnar
Morning drive 4hrs to Cochin and check into Heritage Fort. Afternoon visit
Fort Cochin area including Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church,
Mattancherry Palace , Jewish synagogue and spice markets. Evening watch a
performance of Kathakali Dance. Overnight at Heritage Fort
Day 8 : Munnar/Cochin
Transfer to Cochin airport for onward flight.
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