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Day 01: Kochi
Upon arrival our representative will greet you at Kochi Airport/ Railway Station
and then transfer to the hotel. Check-in and relax for a while amidst the comforts
of your room. Explore the rest of the day at your own leisure by moving around on
the local several quaint spots.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 02: Kochi
After the breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Kochi. Kochi is having the best preserved
history of colonial times and the ideal way to bring it alive is to take a walk
down memory lane. The major tourist attractions are Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis
Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, and Mattancherry palace/Dutch Palace.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 03: Kochi Thekkady (195 kms. 06 hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed to Thekkady which offers diverse attractions like Wildlife
Sanctuary, Hill Station and Spice Plantation. Natures own little hideout nestled
in the hills of Thekkady. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while
amidst the comforts of your room. Visit the local spice market for some garden fresh
spices and handicrafts.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 04: Thekkady
After the breakfast proceed to the most attractive feature of Thekkady i.e. Periyar
Wild life Sanctuary. The place where one can go for a Wildlife cruise to view a
large variety of wildlife like Wild Elephants, Nilgiri Langur, Sambar Deer, Wild
Bison, Wild Boar etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted. You can
recreate yourself by having Optional activities like spice plantation Tour, Bamboo
Rafting, Trekking and Elephant ride.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 05: Thekkady Kumarakom (130 kms. 03 hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed to Kumarakom. Reach & check-in at the hotel and
relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Kumarakom is one of the few
places in the world where the means for transportation is through boats. Kumarakom
is blessed with the Vembanad Lake which has its majestic canals, streams and distributaries
along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. Explore the rest
of the day at your own leisure.
Day 06: Kumarakom
Have an early wake up and make your day by hearing the chirruping melodies of the
sweet birds. Proceed to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary which lies at the edge of the grounds
of an old estate where a profusion of all kinds of birds can be observed. Domestic
birds such as cuckoo, wild duck, egrets, darters, herons, teal, and water fowl can
be seen in abundance here, as much as can the Siberian storks which migrate to this
area each year. Enjoy sumptuous breakfast later explore the rest of the day at your
own leisure by watching the Vembanad Lake which has its majestic canals, streams
and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful
web. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 07: Houseboat
After the breakfast proceed to the boat Jetty, board the traditionally decorated
houseboats and begin the enchanting backwater cruising. The backwaters of Kerala
is a unique product of Kerala and is found no where else in the world. A glide in
a "Kettuvallam" (Houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters is sure
to rob your heart. Youre in a watery universe, so quiet, even you can hear your
own blood pumping around your head. Sparkling greens, emerald backwaters, coir-laden
houseboats and magical beauty heals your mind and body as you travel to surreal
Kerala.
Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
Day 08: Houseboat Kovalam (176 kms - 05 hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed to Kovalam. Kovalam beach is known as the "Paradise
of the South". This dreamland is an evergreen, serene, pleasant climatic and
enticing beach destination. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while
amidst the comforts of your room. Explore on your own to see how the everlasting
sea touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place where one can see the golden
sand at the day time & silver sand in the night. With high rock promontory and
a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight
nights.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 09: Kovalam Trivandrum Kovalam
After the breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Trivandrum. Thiruvananthapuram
literally means Ananthapuri, "the city of Ananthan", the Thiru (Great/Lord)
Ananthan's Puram (City). Ananthan is the serpent Sesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu
reclines. The temple of Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is the most religious
icon of the city. Other sightseeing places are Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, the
name Kuthiramalika means 'palace of horses' derived from the frieze of 122 wooden
horses on the exterior walls. Veli Tourist Village, which has an excellent waterfront
park with a wide range of aqua entertainment facilities like fishponds, wading pools
and landscaped garden. Shangumugham Beach where one can watch the amazing sunset.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 10: Kovalam Trivandrum (20 kms. 45 mins.)
After the breakfast pack your baggages with a promise to return once again to this
Paradise.... Proceed on time to board your flight/train with sweet memories of your
holidays.
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