Heritage Tour of Kerala
Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places Covered: Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam - Mumbai
Day 1: Cochin: Ex - Delhi or Mumbai
Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Evening Sunset cruise to view Chinese fishing nets and visiting Bolghaty Island. Later view traditional Kathakali classical dances. Overnight will be at Cochin.
Day 2: Cochin
After Breakfast proceed for sight seeing tour of Cochin. Overnight stay will be at Cochin.
Day 3: Cochin - Periyar
Proceed by road to Periyar. Check into Hotel, set in the heart of the cardamom hills of Kerala. The village lies just outside Periyar Tiger Reserve and a stay here is a perfect way to appreciate the environment. This is a place for anyone who loves nature to fill your lungs with fresh air, to savoir the rich fragrance of cinnamon and cloves or to watch young elephants at the water's edge. Day at leisure to visit nearby coffee plantations, spice gardens with pepper vines or a trek deep into the tropical forest. Overnight stay will be at Periyar.
Day 4: Periyar
After breakfast proceed for tour of Periyar wildlife sanctuary by Boat to see elephants and to view a rich variety of wildlife: Tiger, Elephant, Wild Boar, deer and Monkeys. Overnight will at Hotel.
Day 5: Cochin - Kumarakom
Drive to Kumarakom. Check into hotel and relax. Overnight will be at Kumarakom.
Day 6: Kumarakom
Day free to explore the backwaters and the lake by quiet motorboats and canoes through water channels or visit the bird Sanctuary on the opposite bank or just relax and enjoy "Pizhichin" a particularly energizing Ayurvedic Oil Massages, which is particularly rejuvenating. Overnight will be at Kumarakom.
Day 7: Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam
After breakfast proceed for a boat cruise, also known as the "Venice of the East" for a 3 hour backwater cruise up to Alleppey. It gives a uniquely quaint view of the un spoilt village life of Kerala, past lush green paddy fields, coconut and banana groves. Reach at Alleppey disembark houseboat and drive to Kovalam (02 hrs). Check into Beach resort. Overnight at Kovalam
Day 8: Kovalam
Full day at leisure at the Beach.
Day 9: Kovalam - Mumbai - Homebound
Transfer to airport in Trivandrum for outbound flight.
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