Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days Places Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kottayam - Alleppey -
Kovalam - Trivandrum - Goa - Mumbai Day 1 - Arrive Cochin
Late night, arrive Mumbai and transfer to the domestic airport for your
flight to Cochin by 9W 405 at 0545 hrs.
On arrival in Cochin at 0730 hrs, assistance at airport and transfer to
hotel. Rest of the day free.
Evening attend the Kathakali dance performance.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day 2 - In Cochin
Morning Guided city tour.Afternoon free.
Cochin - the palmgreen commercial town of Kerala has one of the finest
natural harbours in the world.
The Chinese fishing nets can be seen at the entrance of the harbour. The
Chinese through trade contact taught this technique of catching fish.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day 3 - Cochin - Munnar Morning: Drive to Munnar (135 kms/04½ hrs) enroute visit tea
plantations.
On arrival in Munnar, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in the lake.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day 4- In Munnar Full day free to visit the bazaars, plantations etc.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day 5 - Munnar - Periyar Early Morning: Drive to Periyar (100 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, check
in at hotel.
Afternoon: Boat ride in Lake Periyar to watch wildlife.
Later visit Kumily spice market to see and buy spices.
Overnight in Periyar.
Day 6 - Periyar - Kottayam Early Morning: Drive to Kottayam (120 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, switch
over to the House Boat and cruise along the backwaters, passing through
paddy fields, villages, market etc.
The cruise is through `Kuttanad' literally meaning the land which is lower
than the sea level but is kept intact by its bunds and dikes.
It is the `rice bowl' of Kerala. The rice fields are very beautiful and
this lush land and surrounds governs the placid way of life of the people
who live on the backwaters.
Overnight on board HOUSE BOAT.
Day 7 - Arrive Alleppey - Kovalam Morning: Drive to Kovalam (180 kms/04½ hrs) and on arrival in
Kovalam, check in at a beach resort.
Rest of the day to relax at the beach or indulge in Ayurvedic massages.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 08 - Kovalam Full day free on the beach.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 9 - Kovalam Full day free on the beach.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 10 - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai - Depart Morning: Assistance and transfer to Trivandrum airport (25 kms) in time
to connect flight 9W 335 at 1335 hrs to Mumbai.
On arrival in Mumbai at 1535 hrs, assistance at airport and transfer to
city hotel for wash and change.
Rest of the day free for last minute shopping/packing. Evening: After farewell
dinner, assistance and transfer to International airport in time to connect
your onward flight home….
