Day 01 – Arrive Trivandrum + To Kovalam
Arrive at Trivandrum airport. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer
to Kovalam. On arrival in Kovalam transfer to hotel. Full day at
your disposal. You can either relax by the beach or enjoy a
snoothing Ayurvedic massage (Optional) Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 – Kovalam – Alleppey + To
Kumarakom (Overnight in Houseboat)
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Alleppey, also know as the Venice of
the East. On arrival transfer to the Houseboat. Take a journey
through the scenic backwaters with typical Kerala meals served on
board. It is an incredibly different experience to cruise in the
backwaters in houseboats absorbing the beauty of the Kerala
Villages. The scenery Flashes up vivid breath – taking greens and
deep blues. A journey through the curving and winding backwaters of
Kerala is an experience of returning to nature. The fully furnished
houseboat takes one to a fascinating cruise at a leisurely and
relaxing pace. Overnight in the Houseboat. Lunch and dinner on board
the houseboat.
Day 03 – Arrival Kumarakom - to Thekkady
After breakfast on board check out from the houseboat and drive to
Thekkady (Approximately 04 hrs drive). Arrive in Thekkady in the
afternoon and check – in to hotel. Enjoy the Local Boat cruise on
the Periyer Lake and see animals in the natural surroundings.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 – Thekkady – Munnar
Breakfast at hotel after breakfast drive to Munnar (approximately
3.5 hrs drive). On arrival at Munnar transfer to hotel. Afternoon
visit the Eravikulam National Park. Also enjoy the natural beauty of
Munnar as it is a beautiful Hill station with plenty of Tea Gardens.
The places in and around Munnar abound in beautiful landscapes and
cool pleasant atmosphere. Besides tea and other plantations; the
old-world charm of Colonial establishments attracts visitors to this
place all the year round.Rertun to hotel in the evening. Overnight
at hotel.
Day – 05 Munnar – Cochin
Breakfast at hotel. Morning enjoy the scenic beauty of Munnar.
Afternoon drive to Cochin (approximately 04 hrs). Arrive in Cochin
in the evening and transfers to hotel.
Day 06 – At Cochin
Breakfast at hotel and city tour of Cochin visiting the Jewish
Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, The St. Francis Church and the Chinese
Fishing Nets and the entrance of Cochin Harbour. Enjoy the Kathakali
Dance Show in the evening. Overnight at hotel.
Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
Built by the Portuguese in 1557, the Palace was presented to Raja
Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi (Cochin). The palace was renovated in
1663 by the Dutch. On display here are beautiful Murals depicting
scenes from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata and some of the
puranic Hindu Legends. The palace also houses Dutch maps of old
Kochi, Royal palanquins, Coronation robes of former Maharajas of
Kochi as well as the furniture belonging to that period.
Chinese Fishing Nets
Strung out along the tip of Fort Cochin, the fixed and cantilevered
Chinese Fishing Nets are the icon of Cochin sea trade. The fishing
nets like these are not found anywhere else in India. Some trades
brought these huge cantilevered fishing nets here from the court of
Kublai Khan.
St.Fransis Church
Built in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan Friars, this church is known
to be that oldest European church in India. It was resorted in 1779
by the protestant Dutch, converted to an Anglican Church by the
British in 1795. It is presently under the church of South India.
Vasco da Gama’s remains were buried here in 1524 and later moved to
Lisbon, Portugal but his tombstone is still here.
Day 07 – Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Timely transfer to Cochin International airport
for return flight to Colombo.
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