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Kerala Backwaters Tour
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places to Visit: Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Allepey - Kumarakom -
Houseboat
Day 01 Cochin
Arrival at Kochi (Cochin) and transfer to your hotel.
Proceed for a half day sight seeing of Cochin by boat.
A few interesting sites included in the tour are the Chinese fishing nets along
the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate,
Bastion Bungalow etc. The Chinese fishing nets erected on teak wood and bamboo
poles work on the principle of balance. These nets were first set up here between
AD 1350 and 1450. Vasco Da Gama Square, the narrow promenade that parallels
the beach, is the best place to watch the nets being lowered and pulled out
of the sea.
Day 02 Cochin - Munnar (By Road)
Proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls,
high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by.
Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha,
Nallathani & Kundala. 1600 meter above sea level this hill station was
once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India.
Day 03 Munnar - Periyar
Morning, proceed to Periyar on the way visiting Idukki dam.
Check in at hotel on arrival. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic
tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more. Afternoon
visit spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates
etc. on your way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local market and
pick up some fragrant spices. Stay the night at Periyar. Evening go for boat
cruise in the lake to watch wild animals. Overnight stay will be at Periyar.
Day 04 Periyar - Allepey (By Road)
Early morning proceed to Allepey. Reach and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Proceed
to the Vembanand Lake. The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala
and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes,
canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian
Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting Eco-system teeming with
aquatic life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used
for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.
Day 05 Kumarakom - Houseboat
Check into a traditional houseboat of Kerala Style and go on a leisurely backwater
cruise along the lake on a thatched houseboat. The houseboat with all modern
comforts lets you discover the countryside at your own pace. You will have lunch,
dinner and breakfast in the Houseboat. A ride on the houseboat is a fabulous
way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.
Cruise through the backwaters to Alleppey. Overnight will be at Houseboat.
Day 06 Houseboat
Today also you will be cruising through the backwaters of Kerala and stay
overnight in the Houseboat.
Day 07 Alleppey - Trivandrum
Disembark the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Alleppey. Alappuzha
is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. Alappuzha
remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerala as one of the major centres
for backwater boat trips. "Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places
in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush
paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for
75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills. Continue to Trivandrum.
Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala. This city
is famous for its Padmanabhaswamy temple built entirely in Dravidian style
but accessible only to Hindus. The main attraction here is the fabulous beach
at Kovalam about 11km away.
Day 08 Trivandrum - next destination
After breakfast transfer to airport/railway station according to the timings
of flight/train.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• TWIN SHARING ACCOMMODATION AT MENTIONED HOTELS.
• DAILY BREAKFASTS AT HOTELS.
• CAR AT DISPOSAL ALL THROUGH THE TOUR.
• OTHER TRANSFERS IN CAR.
• DRIVER ALLOWANCE, PARKING AND TOLL TAXES.
• ALL HOTEL AND GOVERNMENT TAXES.
• ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES FOR SIGHTSEEING WHEREVER REQUIRED.
• SERVICE TAX AS PER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
• LUXURY HOUSEBOAT FOR OVERNIGHT NIGHT CRUISE.
• ALL MEALS DURING STAY AT HOUSEBOAT.
• MEET AND ASSIST SERVICES ON ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE.
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