Day 01: Cochin
Arrive Cochin, check in at hotel.
Day 02: Cochin
S1ightseeing of Cochin, overnight in Cochin Visit Cochin – a natural harbour; Visit the Portuguese churches, mosques & Hindu Temples co-exist amicably in a typical example of Indian secularism. Overnight in Cochin
Day 03: Cochin – Munnar
Drive to Munnar, check in at hotel, Sightseeing of Munnar; visit the sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands of ‘Neelakurinji’; Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking. Overnight in Munnar
Day 04: Munnar- Periyar
Drive to Periyar; arrive and check in at hotel; After lunch leave for boat ride inside the wildlife sanctuary where you can watch wild animals from the safety of your boat, the wild elephants moving slowly, while the young ones feed on the tender shoots of elephant grass from the edge of the lake. Overnight in Periyar
Day 05: Periyar – Kumarakom
Am: Visit the nearby plantations or select your pick from the freshest of spices, straight from the spice gardens.
Drive to Kumarakom, start the backwaters cruise. Enjoy an incredibly different experience just floating on the waters in a country craft and absorbing this unusual representation of Kerala life. You begin at Kumarakom, Breath-takingly green village Kumarakom slumbers by the Vembanad Lake. On cruise scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of lush green and deep blues. For as far as the eye can see are bountiful spreads of coconut palms, many dotted with men who have clambered up to tap the nectar of the palm. Overnight in Houseboat.
Day 06: Backwaters – Alleppey – Marari
Arrival Alleppey & drive to Marari, check in at a Beach Resort. Marari Beach is an endless vista of sand and surf, but it is more, an authentic experience of the world of Kerala’s traditional fishing villages, and a recreation of an ancient, harmonious way of life. Overnight in Marari
Day 07: Marari
In Marari day free to relax, overnight in Marari.
Day 08: Marari – Cochin – Onward destination
Drive to Cochin airport for flight to onward destination