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Day 01: Arrival
Cochin (35 km-1 hrs)
On arrival at the Airport/Railway Station in Cochin, you will
be met and transferred to Hotel. After lunch go across the
Cochin Harbour, which takes you to the gateway of the Arabian
Sea. On arrival at Fort Cochin, proceed on a sight seeing
tour, which includes a visit to the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue,
St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets, etc. Rest of the
day at leisure. Overnight stay at Cochin
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02:: Cochin - Thekkady (160 km- 5 hrs)
Morning go for a guided tour of Cochin to cover Dutch
Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing
nets, etc. After lunch proceed to Periyar / Thekkady and check
in at the Hotel/Resort. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 03: Thekkady
After breakfast, go on a game viewing cruise on the Periyar
Lake. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife,
which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc, and
quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted. Later, come
back to the hotel. After lunch proceed for a spice plantation
tour. Relax & enjoy your another stay at Thekkady.
Day 04: Thekkady - Kumarakom
(130 Km-4 hrs)
After breakfast transfer to Kumarakom. Check-in to your
Hotel/Resort on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. Spend the
entire day at leisure or go for an Ayurvedic Massage (Optional).
Overnight stay at Kumarakom.
Day 05: Kumarakom Houseboat
After Breakfast at the hotel board the houseboat. Staying
in this moving palace is breathtakingly stimulating experience.
While sailing down a maze of canals one sees different scenes
from the villages, paddy fields, coconut palms, fisherman
and local life. Lunch, dinner next day breakfast and tea snacks
will be provided in the boat. The cool breeze from the Lake
make you sleep early in the night after anchoring in a fancy
place. Dinner and Overnight in the houseboat.
Day 06: Alleppey - Kovalam
(180 Km-5 hrs)
After sumptuous breakfast checkout of the houseboat &
proceed to kovalam. Full day at leisure at Beach. Overnight
stay at Kovalam.
Day 07: Kovalam
After breakfast proceed for a sight seeing of Thiruvananthapuram
covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science
& Technology museum, Veli Tourist village, Aakulam boat
club, Shangmugham Beach. Later back to Kovalam for your another
stay at Kovalam.
Day 08: Departure
Trivandrum (30 kms-1 hrs)
Depart as per schedule to the Airport/ Railway station at
Trivandrum for your onward journey.
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