Kerala Travels - Kerala
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Kerala Heritage Tour
Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places Covered: Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam
- Mumbai
Day 1: Cochin: Ex - Delhi or Mumbai
Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Evening Sunset cruise to view Chinese fishing
nets and visiting Bolghaty Island. Later view traditional kathakali classical
dances. Overnight Cochin.
Day 2: Cochin - Periyar
Proceed by road to Periyar. Check into Spice Village, set in the heart
of the cardamom hills of Kerala. The village lies just outside Periyar
Tiger Reserve and a stay here is a perfect way to appreciate the environment.
This is a place for anyone who Loves nature to fill your lungs with fresh
air, to savour the rich fragrance of cinnamon and cloves or to watch young
elephants at the water's edge. Day at leisure to visit nearby coffee plantations,
spice gardens with pepper vines or a trek deep into the tropical forest.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Periyar
Tour of Periyar wildlife sanctuary by Boat to see elephants and to view
a rich variety of wildlife: Tiger, Elephant, Wild Boar, deer and Monkeys.
Overight at Hotel.
Day 4: Periyar - Cochin
Drive to Cochin. Check into hotel. Later city tour visiting the Dutch
Palace and the Jewish Synagogue
Day 5: Cochin - Kumarakom
Drive to Kumarakom. Check into cottages of the heritage hotel - Coconut
Lagoon resort situated on the Backwaters. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon
Day 6: Kumarakom
Day free to explore the backwaters and the lake by quiet motorboats and
canoes through water channels or visit the bird Sanctuary on the opposite
bank or just relax and enjoy "Pizhichin" a particularly energizing
Ayurvedic Oil Massages, which is particularly rejuvenating.
Day 7: Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam
Drive to Allepey, also known as the "Venice of the East" for
a 3 hour bakwater cruise upto Kottayam. It gives a uniquely quaint view
of the unspoilt village life of Kerala,past lush green paddy fields, coconut
and banana groves. From Kottayam,drive to Kovalam (02 hrs). Check into
Beach resort. Overnight at Kovalam
Day 8: Kovalam
Full day at leisure at the Beach.
Day 9: Kovalam - Mumbai - Homebound
Transfer to airport in Trivandrum for outbound flight.
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