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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
Today go for a guided tour of Cochin to cover Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets,
etc. Evening go on a shopping spree. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 03: : Cochin
- Thekkady (160 km- 5 hrs)
Today proceed to Periyar / Thekkady and check in at the Hotel/Resort.
Full day at leisure. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 04: 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 05: 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 06: Kumarakom
Early morning go for bird watching at the bird sanctuary.
Later come back to the resort. After breakfast visit to the
farm house. Rest of the day at leisure. Relax & enjoy
your another stay at Kumarakom.
Day 07: Kumarakom Houseboat
After breakfast checkin to the waiting 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 08: 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 09: 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 10: Departure
Trivandrum (30 kms-1 hrs)
Depart as per schedule to the Airport/ Railway station at
Cochin for your onward journey.
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