Day
01: Kochi: Board the train from your place of origin
to Kochi – the cultural and commercial hub of Kerala.
On arrival you will be received and transferred to your hotel.
Remaining day free to relax in the hotel.
Day
02: Kochi: After breakfast move out for a sightseeing
trip at Fort Kochi. Visit the Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue,
Jew town, old spices markets and Chinese fishing nets.
Day
03: Munnar: Drive through rubber plantations and forested
mountains and finally reach the high ranges of Munnar - the
highest and the most beautiful tea growing region in the world.
Visit a tea factory and tea gardens after some leisure.
Day
04: Munnar: Visit Eravikkulam National Park to see
the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. Rest of the day free to visit many
beautiful spots around Munnar.
Day
05: Periyar: After a picturesque drive through jungles,
waterfalls and spice plantations, reach Periyar National Park
- One of the best jungles in India to see wild elephants. Day
free to explore on own.
Day
06: Periyar: Visit the National Park on boat over Periyar
lake where several wild animals congregate at different times.
Day
07: Kumarakom: Drive towards Kumarakom - an island
with a beautiful bird-sanctuary and extremely serene atmosphere.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Day
08: Kumarakom: Day free to relax and explore around.
Try rejuvenating Ayurvedic massages and therapies. Also watch
spectacular Kathakali dance performances.
Day
09: Alleppey: Drive further towards Alleppey - the
central hub of backwater network. Stay in a traditional Kerala
house opening right over the Vembanad Lake surrounded by banana
plantations. Day free to relax with the option of a herbal oil
massage. Also relish the wonderful Kerala cuisine in ethnic
way.
Day
10: Alleppey: Day will be used to closely watch backwaters
lifestyle. Suggested visit to a coir-making factory or watch
the elephants bathing at elephant rearing center.
Day
11: Kovalam: Drive through green coastal belt and cashew
plantations and reach Trivandrum. On arrival you will be transferred
straight to a beach resort – Kadaloram. After checking
in keep the remaining day at leisure.
Day
12: Kovalam: Daylong sightseeing trip of Thiruvananthapuram
City. Back at hotel remaining day at leisure.
Day
13: Kovalam: Excursion to Kanya Kumari with visit to
Padmanabhapuram Palace and Sucheendram temple.
Day
14: Kovalam: Day free to relax at the wonderful tropical
beach, set out for fishing with local fishermen on traditional
kattamaran or rejuvenate yourself with the much acclaimed Ayurveda
treatment.
Day 15: Departure: Day at leisure till the
time of checkout. At appropriate time you will be transferred
to Railway Station for your onward journey (Tour Ends).
