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Package Overview

See a more relaxed side of India on this wonderful holiday to beautiful Kerala in the southwest. From the port city of Cochin, once the centre of the spice trade, visit the tea plantations at Munnar & get up close to Asian elephants in Periyar. Stay overnight on a traditional Rice Houseboat, then relax on Kovalam beach. English speaking guides, private driver & all sightseeing included.
Munnar
Cochin
City Tour & Dutch Palace
Thattekad
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Tea Plantations
Periyar Elephants & Tigers Reserve
Kerala Backwaters
Rice Houseboat
Kovalam Beach

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive

  You will be met at Cochin Airport and transferred to your hotel in this Arabian seaport, now known as Kochi, that was at the centre of the spice trade for many centuries.
  
  Check in and relax in the beautiful southern state of Kerala - fondly called "God's own Country".
  
  In the evening a special treat awaits - a performance of the famous Kathakali classical dance.

  • Hotspots Kathakali
• Day 2 : Cochin

  This morning enjoy a city tour of Cochin - known to the ancient Greeks, Romans, Jews, Arabs and Chinese as an important trading centre. The Portuguese established the first European settlement in India here and the city was later colonised by the Dutch and then the British.
  
  Visit St. Francis Church built by the Portuguese, where explorer Vasco Da Game was first buried. Also see Mattancherry Palace (also known as the Dutch Palace) with its old murals depicting scenes from Hindu legends associated with Shiva, Vishnu and Krishna (closed Fridays); Jew Town and the Jewish Synagogue (closed Fridays & Saturdays). Time permitting, you can also visit the Dhobi Khana communal wash-house run by the Tamil community, or the pilgrimage church of St George in Edappally, one of the oldest and largest churches in India. Then walk to see the old shore-operated Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi, each operated by a team of up to six fishermen.
  
  Your driver will then introduce you to the beauty of rural Kerala, as you travel 4-hours up steep winding roads to the scenic hill station at Munnar with its vast tea plantations. After checking into your hotel, relax in the clear mountain air of this beautiful summer resort.

  • Hotspots Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Munnar

  At leisure to relax at the mountainous hill station of Munnar, with your driver providing any transfers you require.
  
  You can visit the Tea Museum (pay any entrance fees locally), enjoy wonderful walks and taste some of the best food in India.
  
  Note: The Tea Museum is closed on Mondays.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : Munnar

  This morning drive 4-hours down from the hills of Munnar and continue through coffee and pepper plantations to Periyar National Park in the Western Ghats mountains.
  
  Situated in the Cardamom and Pandalam Hills, this park forms the watershed for two important rivers - the Periyar and Pamba. It is home to several rare and endangered species including tigers, although they are rarely seen.
  
  In the afternoon enjoy a boat trip on Lake Periyar, a haven for bird life including herons, hornbills and egrets and where you may see wild elephants coming down to the lake for a drink.
• Day 5 : Guided Nature Walk

  This morning enjoy a 2.5-hour Guided Nature Walk led by a local tribesman, who speaks only basic English, with the opportunity to observe the birds, butterflies and other wildlife that live in these evergreen and moist deciduous forests interspersed with grasslands.
  
  There are 35 different mammals in Periyar National Park, a 400 sq. mile (640 sq. km) wildlife sanctuary that it is an important elephant and tiger reserve and home to many threatened species. However tiger sightings are rare as they are so difficult to spot in the jungle. This park is also home to gaur, sambar, wild boar, giant squirrel, flying squirrel, jungle cat, sloth bear, nilgiri tahr, lion-tailed macaque, nilgiri langur, nilgiri marten, stripe-necked mongoose and fruit bats.
  
  In the afternoon we visit a spice plantation, followed by a special treat - the opportunity of interacting with Asian elephants while they bathe and shower in the river.
  
  In the evening enjoy a Kalaripayattu martial arts show.
• Day 6 : Kumarakom

  This morning we drive 4-hours to the small town of Kumarakom on Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in India.
  
  Check into your hotel and relax in your lush surroundings.

  • Hotspots Vembanad Lake
• Day 7 : Kumarakom

  At leisure to relax and enjoy the leisurely lifestyle and wonderful food of Kumarakom on Vembanad Lake - an important habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species and shrimps.
  
  Kerala is famous for yoga and ayurvedic spa treatments. Bird watching is also outstanding, with nearby Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary offering a safe refuge for many migratory birds. Sunset boat rides, pedal boats and fishing are available from some hotels.

  • Hotspots Vembanad Lake
• Day 8 : Rice Houseboat

  This morning board your air-conditioned Rice Houseboat set on Vembanad Lake. This network of backwaters, lakes and rivers stretches over 930 miles (1,500 km) and provides a vital waterway for transporting people and their produce, once used to transport goods from isolated interior villages to the larger towns but now largely used for pleasure.
  
  As the water is level with the land here, spend the afternoon relaxing and watching the agricultural lives of the people who live along the canals and work in the rice paddy fields, as you cruise through the Kerala Backwaters.
  
  In the evening see the sun setting over the tranquil backwaters and enjoy dining on delicious local Kerala cuisine prepared by your chef.

  • Hotspots Vembanad Lake
• Day 9 : Alleppey

  After breakfast disembark at the merchant town of Alleppey and transfer 5-hours to Kovalam (meaning "a grove of coconut trees").
  
  Check into your beach hotel and relax on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
• Day 10 : Kovalam

  At leisure to relax on the beautiful beaches of Kovalam on the Arabian Sea, with its warm shallow waters that are ideal for swimming.
  
  Three famous beaches separated by rocky outcrops form the crescent of Kovalam Beach - popular Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach (also known as Eve鈥檚 Beach) frequented by fishermen in the early mornings, and the much quieter Samudra Beach.
  
  Also enjoy the wide variety of ayurvedic spa treatments for which this region is renowned and its tasty regional cuisine.
• Day 11 : Kovalam

  At leisure to relax on the beautiful beaches of Kovalam on the Arabian Sea, with its warm shallow waters that are ideal for swimming.
  
  Three famous beaches separated by rocky outcrops form the crescent of Kovalam Beach - popular Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach (also known as Eve鈥檚 Beach) frequented by fishermen in the early mornings, and the much quieter Samudra Beach.
  
  Also enjoy the wide variety of ayurvedic spa treatments for which this region is renowned and its tasty regional cuisine.
• Day 12 : Kovalam

  At leisure to relax on the beautiful beaches of Kovalam on the Arabian Sea, with its warm shallow waters that are ideal for swimming.
  
  Three famous beaches separated by rocky outcrops form the crescent of Kovalam Beach - popular Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach (also known as Eve鈥檚 Beach) frequented by fishermen in the early mornings, and the much quieter Samudra Beach.
  
  Also enjoy the wide variety of ayurvedic spa treatments for which this region is renowned and its tasty regional cuisine.
• Day 13 : Departure

  At leisure to relax at your hotel where a very late checkout has been arranged, so that you have the use of your room all day.
  
  Later you will be transferred 30-minutes to Trivandrum Airport for your flight home.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Pickup-Drop

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Idukki, Kerala, India, Asia

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• Ancient Olympia Ilias, 270 65, OlympiaGreece
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