Day 1: Arrive Cochin
Upon arrival, after clearing immigration and custom’s, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Check-in at 1200 Hrs)
Overnight at hotel

Day 2:Cochin
Following breakfast, tour of Cochin City: With its wealth of historical associations, and its magnificent setting on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas, Cochin is one of the most fascinating cities of coastal South India. It is a city with indelible marks of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Jewish traditions. Of Special mention is the older parts of the Fort Cochin area. It more or less exists as it used to be a 1000-year behind our times. This part of the city reflects an unusual blend of medieval Portugal, Dutch and English country life grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast. The 16th century Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace is a fascinating fort with elegant buildings and interesting collections from the Royal traditions of the region. The unique feature of Cochin is the unexpected and isolated Jewish community, whose origins date back to AD 52.  They are self-contained and have there own Synagogue. The area around the Synagogue, known as 'Jew Town' is one of the main centres of spice trade. Scores of small firms huddle together in old dilapidated buildings and the air is filled with the aroma of ginger, cardamom, cumin, turmeric and cloves. The area is very busy. (Synagogue closed on Friday & Saturday)

Evening witness of Kathakali Dance:
A special treat awaits us this evening as we proceed to witness the strength and vigor of Kathakali dance drama, as it enacts episodes from great Indian epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreates an incomparable sense of pageantry
Overnight at hotel

Day 3:Cochin / Munnar ( 130 kms / 03 hrs. approx)
Following breakfast, drive to Munnar.
Upon arrival, check- in into your hotel.
Rest of the day free.
Overnight at hotel

Day 4:Munnar
Following breakfast, visit Munnar, which is surrounded by 30 tea gardens, the atmosphere is fragrant with extensive tea and cardamom plantations. Tea estates are situated mostly on the inner slopes of an elevated basin-like plateau. Estate elevations vary from about 1220 m to over 1830 m. some of the tea plantations, at an elevation of over 2135-m, are among the highest in the world. It would be worthwhile to visit some of these tea gardens to witness the plucking of leaves by women who carry conical bamboo baskets on their back and strapped to their forehead by a cloth band. The work on the field is all done by hand and is a fascinating sight. You may also visit the nearby Lockhart Gap, which provides a panoramic view of the valley and plantation down below. The enchanting high range of lakes and streams, the low-flying clouds and the mist-filled valleys cast a magical spell, which lingers long in the memory.
We would also be visiting the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr, a rare mountain goat and the Eravikulam National Park and Tea Museum (closed on Mondays)
Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel 

Day 5:Munnar / Periyar (160 kms /  04 hrs. approx)
Following Breakfast, drive to Periyar.
Upon arrival, check-in into your hotel.
Afternoon free.
Overnight on hotel

Day 6:Periyar
Following breakfast, visit Periyar: Periyar and it’s cool, misty Cardamom Hills - a magnificently scenic region 4000 feet and higher, with forests and valleys, roaring streams and pristine jungles.  Arrive at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of India’s first Project Tiger Reserves and an excellent place to view elephants and many other animals. Different nature trails traversing diverse habitats form the trekking routes, generally 4 to 5 km. in length. This is an interpretive programme offering excellent opportunity to watch birds, butterflies and other wildlife. The trails often pass through evergreen and moist deciduous forests interspersed with marshy grasslands.
Overnight at hotel

Day 7:Periyar / Kumarakom (135 kms /  03 hrs. apprx)
Following breakfast, drive to Kumarakom.
Upon arrival, check-in into your hotel.
Afternoon, experience Kerala’s famous backwaters that comprise of vast lakes and a system of narrow canals and waterways linking them to one another not so long ago, these waterways served as the backbone of Kerala's transportation. Kumarakom is the ideal place to experience the fascinating lifestyles of the backwaters
Overnight at hotel

Day 8: Kumarakom / Houseboat
Morning free.
(Check-out at 1200 hrs)
Afternoon, board on your Houseboat (Check- in at 1200 hrs.) for a unique experience through the narrow canals and channels of the backwaters of Kerala. The materials that go into the making of houseboat are all local and Eco-friendly; bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjali ". The Houseboat provides all comforts - Beds, a kitchen, western toilets and an upper deck. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. The cuisine is of traditional Kerala flavour along with the local Specialties - delicious fish and prawns.
We spend the day Cruising on our boat through remote tribal villages along the tranquil backwaters of Kerala is a superb experience. Sensational in its own silent way, the cruise takes you along snake boat docks, friendly cheering villagers, coir (Jute) making communities, toddy (local spirit) shops, fishing nets pitched for the day's catch, bunded paddy fields and manual canoes of different sizes criss-crossing each other. The experience enables you to reach beautiful untouched areas.
Overnight in the houseboat.

Day 9:Houseboat / Alleppey (Olavipe Homestay)         
Following breakfast, disembark at Alleppy.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your homestay.
Rest of the day at Leisure.
Overnight

Day 10:Alleppey / Kovalam (275 kms /  05Hrs.& 30 min. approx)
Following breakfast, drive to Kovalam.
Upon arrival, check-in into your hotel.
Rest of the day free for Beach activities.
Overnight at hotel

Day 11: Kovalam          
Full day free for Beach activities.
Overnight at hotel

Day 12:Kovalam / Trivandrum ( 16 Kms /  1/2 hrs appx.)
             Depart Trivandrum 
Morning free
(Check-out at 1200 hrs)
Later, transfer to Trivandrum International Airport to connect flight back home        

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Our above package quotation includes:-

• Accommodation in Sharing Double room basis (11 nights) standard category of rooms as per the hotels mentioned above or similar.
• Stay on bed and breakfast basis. Except in House boat and Home Stay where on full board basis
• Assistance and all transfers – airport / hotel / airport.
• Air-conditioned transportation as per the itinerary.
• Entrance fees to the monuments
• Local English speaking guide
• Game viewing in Periyar by common boat
• Boat cruise on Backwater by public boat max 3 hrs
• All current government taxes

Above quotation does not include:-

• Any Meal (Lunch or Dinner)
• Any airfare (Domestic & International flight)
• Visa fee & Airport tax
• Tips to the guide, driver, and restaurants
• Porterage at the airport and hotels
• Any expenses of personal nature such as, drinks, laundry, telephone calls, insurance, camera fees, excess baggage, emergency / medical cost etc.
• Any increase in costs beyond our control such as fuel and airfare increase, additional Government levies and taxes etc

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