KERALA BACKWATERS

07 Nights/08 Days

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi airport. After clearing immigration and custom formalities, you will be meet and greet by our company representative, traditional welcome garlanding. Transfer to hotel by AC transport.

DAY 1 : ARRIVE COCHIN

Meeting and assistance on arrival at Cochin by our representative.

Cochin
This attractive city has served as a popular port for over 600 years and is known for its eclectic architecture and its array of religious monuments, museums, galleries, cafes and antique shops. The city stretches across a number of peninsulas and islands, which can be reached by a network of water taxis and bridges. The majority of Kochis visitor highlights can be found on the peninsula of Fort Kochi. These highlights include the St Francis Church, the oldest European-built church in India; and Mattancherry Palace, which dates back to 1557 and contains some exceptional Kerala murals and temple art.

Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 2 : COCHIN

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning sightseeing Cochin - visit The Dutch Palace - at Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Chinese fishing nets & Jewish Synagogue

Lunch at local restaurant.

Evening watch Kathakali Show.

Dinner at Local restaurant.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY 3 COCHIN/THEKKADY

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning drive to Thekkady (185 kms / 05 hrs).

Thekkady
A tourist attraction in Kerala, Thekkady is a district located at the Periyar National Park. Thekkady comprises of evergreen forests and savanna grass lands. This area is known for its natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove. Wild life creatures found in this region include elephants, tigers and sambar to name a few.

On arrival, transfer to Hotel.

Lunch at Hotel.

Rest day at leisure.

Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 4 : THEKKADY

Early morning a leisurely guided jungle walk in the reserve.

Back to Hotel and have breakfast.

Later have lunch at hotel.

Later during afternoon enjoy boat cruise on the man-made lake on your own.

Visit Spice Plantation.

Dinner & overnight stay at houseboat.

DAY 5 : THEKKADY/ALLEPPAY

Breakfast at houseboat.

Morning transfer to Alleppey. (155 Kms/03 hrs)

Alleppey
Commonly known as Alleppey, the Alappuzha district is a tourist destination of Kerala, with the backwaters being its popular tourist attraction. Tourists often explore this region through various houseboat cruises. This area is also known as the 'Venice of the East' as its a region featuring canals, backwaters, beaches and lagoons.

Transfer to Houseboat.

Lunch at houseboat.

Cruise at Backwaters

Dinner & overnight stay at houseboat.

DAY 6 : ALLEPPAY/KOVALAM

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning breakfast at Houseboat.

Disembark private House Boat and drive to Kovalam (145 kms/03 hrs)

Kovalam
Conveniently located only 16 km from the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam is a small but well-developed tourist village on the coast of the southern Indian state of Kerala. This busy little beach town is renowned for its exquisite palm-lined surf beaches including the well-known Lighthouse Beach, which is lined with an array of excellent hotels, restaurants and shops, and features a striped lighthouse at its southern end. The village attracts countless surfers with its thriving surf culture, excellent waves, and popular surf club. Other activities on offer include enjoying wonderfully relaxing Ayurvedic massages, sampling the delicious local seafood, sightseeing in the surrounding area, and indulging in a range of exhilarating water sports.

On arrival transfer to hotel.

Lunch at hotel.

Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 7 : KOVALAM

Breakfast at hotel.

Day at leisure to enjoy the beach.

Lunch at hotel.

Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 8 : DEPARTURE KOVALA/TRIVENDRUM

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning drive to Trivendrum (15 kms / 30min).

Transfer to Trivandrum airport to connect for your onward Domestic or return International flight as applicable.

End of the Tour