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Kerala - God's Own Country
Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Mumbai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Marari - Cochin
- Mumbai
Day
1 : Abroad / Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai International airport. On arrival, the guest will be met by our
representative and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Mumbai
Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush green
Elephanta Island. Here, visit some of the huge and intricately carved Elephanta
Caves that date back to the 8th century.
Afternoon, City tour of Mumbai.
Day 3 : Mumbai - Cochin - Periyar
Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to mumbai/Cochin.
Upon arrival, at Cochin - meet & transfer to the hotel for lunch. After
lunch drive to Periyar (190 kms). Upon arrival at Periyar - check into hotel.
Day 4 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Early morning boatcruise on the lake of the famous Periyar Sanctuary to view
wild life.
Return to
hotel for breakfast. After breakfast a guided walk around the Spice Village
to see the various spices grown in the resort garden.
Thereafter drive through the winding "Ghats" lined with prosperous
tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms
and paddy fields to Kumarakom (190 kms) enroute visit the tea estates.
Overnight at hotel
Day 5 : Kumarakom - Houseboat
Morning at leisure at hotel, take a cruise on the backwaters in traditional
country canoes called "vanjis" to see the agricultural activities
of the local people living on the back waters. Also visit the beautiful bird
sanctuary.
Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon board the traditional rice boats.
Overnight on board.
Day 6 : Houseboat - Marari
Breakfast on board.
Thereafter sail to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty.
On arrival proceed directly to Mararikulam (30 kms)
Overnight at hotel
Day 7 : Marari
Full day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort.
Overnight at hotel
Day 8 : Marari - Cochin
After breakfast, drive to Cochin (60 kms)
Arrive Cochin & check into hotel. Tour of Cochin or "Kochi".
Afternoon, Harbour cruise. Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance +
make up demonstration - Kathkali is a unique dance which has a 2000 year old
history.
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 9 : Cochin - Mumbai
Morning transfer from hotel to the airport for flight Cochin/Mumbai.
Upon arrival - met & transferred to the hotel where rooms will be provided
for wash and change Rest of the day at leisure for own activities and to enjoy
the facilities of the hotel Later transfer to the International airport for
onward flight
Day 10 : Abroad - Mumbai
Leave Bombay.
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