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Places Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kottayam - Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai |
| Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days |
| Day 1 - Arrive Cochin |
| Late night, arrive Mumbai and transfer to the domestic airport for your flight to Cochin by 9W 405 at 0545 hrs. On arrival in Cochin at 0730 hrs, assistance at airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Evening attend the Kathakali dance performance.Overnight in Cochin. |
| Day 2 - In Cochin |
| Morning Guided city tour.Afternoon free.Cochin - the palmgreen commercial town of Kerala has one of the finest natural harbours in the world.The Chinese fishing nets can be seen at the entrance of the harbour. The Chinese through trade contact taught this technique of catching fish. Overnight in Cochin. |
| Day 3 - Cochin - Munnar |
| Morning: Drive to Munnar (135 kms/04˝ hrs) enroute visit tea plantations. On arrival in Munnar, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in the lake. Overnight in Munnar. |
| Day 4- Munnar |
| Full day free to visit the bazaars, plantations etc. Overnight in Munnar. |
| Day 5 - Munnar - Periyar |
| Early Morning: Drive to Periyar (100 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in Lake Periyar to watch wildlife. Later visit Kumily spice market to see and buy spices. Overnight in Periyar. |
| Day 6 - Periyar - Kottayam |
| Early Morning: Drive to Kottayam (120 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, switch over to the House Boat and cruise along the backwaters, passing through paddy fields, villages, market etc. The cruise is through `Kuttanad' literally meaning the land that is lower than the sea level but is kept intact by its bunds and dikes. It is the `rice bowl' of Kerala. The rice fields are very beautiful and this lush land and surrounds governs the placid way of life of the people who live on the backwaters. Overnight on board HOUSEBOAT. |
| Day 7 - Arrive Alleppey - Kovalam |
| Morning: Drive to Kovalam (180-kms/04˝ hrs) and on arrival in Kovalam, check in at a beach resort. Rest of the day to relax at the beach or indulge in Ayurvedic massages. Overnight in Kovalam. |
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Day 08 - Kovalam |
| Full day free on the beach. Overnight in Kovalam. |
| Day 9 - Kovalam |
| Full day free on the beach. Overnight in Kovalam. |
| Day 10 - Kovalam - Trivandrum |
| Morning: Assistance and transfer to Trivandrum airport (25 kms) in time to connect flight home from the international or domestic airport Onwards Journey with carrying unforgettable pleasant moments which you experienced in tours with GURUJI TOURS. |
