Duration : 08 Days / 07 Nights
Destinations : Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kovalam - Trivandrum
 

Day 01 : Arrival Cochin
On your arrival at Cochin you will be greeted by our executive/representative and transferred to the hotel/resort. In the afternoon proceed for a local tour of Cochin. Some of the places of tourist interest are the Jewish Synagogue, the 400-year-old synagogue, which is the oldest in the Commonwealth Countries. The interiors have exquisite hand painted Chinese tiles and Belgian Chandeliers. St. Francis Church - The first European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets - The huge, elegant fishing nets, The Dutch Palace - built by the Portuguese in 1557and later occupied and renovated by the Dutch. In the evening rejuvenate your body and mind with our Complimentary Body Massage. Over night stay at Cochin


Day 02 : Cochin - Munnar (127 Kms)
Morning after breakfast, drive to Munnar- One of the popular and exotic hill stations in Kerala, India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience. On arrival at Munnar, check in at resort and after spending some time at leisure; proceed to visit some of the tourist spots in and around Munnar. Some of the places to visit are: Mattupetty-a specialized dairy farm, where over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared. The Mattupetty Lake and Dam is also a very beautiful picnic spot. Devikulam- an idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and with the cool mountain air is a rare experience. Rajamalai- The natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr. Half the world's population of the rare mountain goat or tahr, which is fast becoming extinct, is found here. Eravikulam National Park- this park is breathtakingly beautiful and is easily comparable to the best mountain ranges found anywhere in the world. Over night stay at Munnar.

Day 03 : Munnar - Periyar (100 Kms)
Morning after breakfast, check out resort and drive to Periyar in Kerala. Periyar, is also known as Thekkady, and best known for its exotic wildlife. On arrival, check in at resort and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure relaxing. In the evening a boat ride at the Periyar Lake, which lies at the heart of the sanctuary, could give you a lifetime's chance to spot exotic wildlife in its natural habitat - like the eccentric bathing habits of the wild elephants that come down to the lake. Over night stay Periyar.


Day 04 : Periyar
An early morning trip through the Wildlife Park and Periyar Tiger Reserve might get you the opportunity to meet the beast. Trekking with a local guide familiarizes you to the rare birds, trees & flowers that you come across here. You can even set upon a walk through the plantations filled with the heady fragrance of fresh spice. Some of the inhabitants of the Park include the leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur (a primate), bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear. Over night stay at Periyar.
 

Day 05 : Periyar - Kumarakom (114 Kms)
After morning breakfast, check out resort and drive to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is an invigorating and fascinating paradise in Kerala. On arrival, check in at the resort and spend the afternoon at leisure. In the evening you can enjoy a backwater cruise at the exotic Vembanad Lake visiting the bird sanctuary here, which is a favorite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Over night stay at Kumarakom.

Day 06 : Kumarakom - Kovalam (163 Kms)
After morning breakfast, check out the resort and drive to Kovalam. Kovalam is major tourist attraction of Kerala and the Kovalam beach, known as the 'Paradise of the South' is one of the world famous beaches and attracts all beach lovers. On arrival check in at the beach resort and the rest of the day is at leisure to relax on the beach. Over night stay at Kovalam.


Day 07 : Kovalam
After morning breakfast, the entire day can be enjoyed on the beach. The clean white sandy beach will arouse a temptation irresistible, to lie idle on the sands and tan your body. You could get into any of the Ayurvedic massage centres and indulge in a rejuvenating herbal, body-toning massage and holistic therapies or you could go surfing or swimming which are among the other water sports possible in Kovalam beaches. Over night stay at Kovalam.


Day 08 : Departure: Kovalam - Trivandrum (13 Kms)
Morning after breakfast, check out resort and drive to Trivandrum airport for your onward journey.