India - Kerala

Day 01:

Arrival to Cochin airport. Meet and greet by level travel representative, then transfer to your chosen hotel for check-in, rest of the day free at leisure - Overnight in Cochin

Day 02:

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to a guided city tour and enjoy walking through the old city. In this tour, you will visit Jew Town, including the Pardesi Synagogue (closed on Fridays & Saturdays), The Mattancherry Palace, known locally as the Dutch Palace; Fort Cochin, reminiscent of European streets and houses; the Chinese Fishing Nets on the northern shore of Fort Cochin; and St Francis Church, near to a typical English village green.  In the evening, you will enjoy a one-hour show of Kathakali Dance show- the ancient dance form of Kerala then you will enjoy a dinner meal at local restaurant – Overnight in Cochin

Day 03:

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Periyar; This beautiful hill located in the Western Ghats is 1,000 metres above sea level and is famed throughout India for the quality of its spices and also have one of the best elephant sanctuaries in India that also has monkeys, wild boar and sambals.

Check-in on arrival to your chosen hotel, free time for rest. In the Afternoon, transfer to explore Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary by cruising the waters of the lake in local boats. Besides seeing the wild life and different kinds of animals coming for drink in the lake the reserve’s range of flora and fauna is breath-taking, and includes more than 100 orchid species and trees such as mangoes and banyans - Overnight in Periyar

Day 04:

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed to Kumarakom district.  Enjoy visits throughout the way to several neighboring spice and tea plantation as well as smaller-scale spice gardens whose owners pride themselves on their adaptation of organic farming methods to provide energy for their household needs. Arrival to your chosen hotel and check in, rest and enjoy your complimentary lunch meal in the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure – overnight in Kumarakom

Day 05:

Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon head to the shore to board houseboat for a scenic and leisurely backwaters cruise. The houseboats are adaptations of kettuvallam boats, which were used for generations to transport rice and spices. Allow yourself to drift away as the beautifully decorated houseboat glides through mangroves and under coconut groves while you feast on traditional Keralan dishes - Overnight in Kumarakom

Day 06:

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Kovalam, which offers one of the finest beaches of South India, Upon arrival, check-in at your chosen hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure - Overnight in Kovalam

Day 07:

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day free at leisure to enjoy various facilities available at the hotel - Overnight in Kovalam

Day 08:

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Trivandrum airport according to your flight time for your trip back home.

1. 7 Nights stay at the chosen hotels with mentioned meals
2. Transportation from airport to the hotel in Kerala and V.V
3. water cruise in lake Periyar & mangrove backwaters cruise
4. Local English speaking guide during sightseeing tours mentioned in the program
5. Monuments Entry Fees during excursions
6. India Visa Fees
7. Travel insurance

• International air ticket
• Personal expenses
• Optional tours