Kerala Backwater ( 7 nights / 8 days )

Mode of transport  :  By air-conditioned car and flight
Destination covered  :  Cochin, Kumarakom, Alleeppy backwater, Kovalam sea beach                                            and Trivandrum

Sketched itinerary  : 

Day 01 :  Arrival Cochin ( By flight ). Meet and greet at Cochin airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to you. Night stay in Cochin.
Day 02 : Cochin sightseeing including evening show of Kathakali dance drama. Night stay in Cochin.
Day 03 : Day excursion to a nearest place to spend entire day with Elephant. ( Approx. 03 hrs. drive ) Here you will enjoy elephant activities like elephant bathing, feeding elephants, visit newly borned elephant. Later by the afternoon return to Cochin. Night stay in cochin.
Day 04 : Cochin – Kumarakom (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 03hrs. drive. On arrival at Kumarakom transfer to hotel. Later visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary located on the banks of the backwaters and renowned for its varied avian population. Local varieties such as Waterfowls, Cuckoos and Owls, as well as the migratory Siberian Cranes can be viewed here. Day excursion to the bird sanctuary. Night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 05 :  Kumarakom – Alleeppy ( Backwater cruise ) On arrival at Kumarakom houseboat jetty transfer to your  private air-conditioned houseboat to enjoy cruise on backwater with the visit to local village located on the bank of backwater. Overnight on air-conditioned houseboat.
Day 06 : Disembark from houseboat after breakfast on board and drive to Kovalam  (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 04hrs. drive. Rest of the day free on the beach. Night stay in Kovalam.
Day 07 :  Kovalam – Trivandrum ( day excursion ) Only 20 minutes drive. Afternoon free on the beach. Night stay in Kovalam.
Day 08 :  Kovalam – Trivandrum airport )  (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 20 minutes drive - Departure

Monuments / Places to visit :

Cochin : The Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church – Oldest Europen church in India, Dutch Palace, Spice market, 15th century                   Chinese fishing nets, Evening Kathakali dance drama of Kerla. Spend a full day around Cochin for elephant interaction.
Munnar hill station : Tea museum, Tea factory, Eravikulam national park.
Periyar wildlife sanctuary : Visit spice plantation tour, Elephant ride, boat ride on Periyar lake.
Kumarakom backwater : stay at floating houseboat and visit local palm fringed villages and local village life of Kerala. Houseboats                         (also known as 'Kettuvalloms) on which you will stay are private houseboat and luxurious with well                                                appointed bedrooms and attached bathroom, western toilet. You can sunbathe on the deck or observe the                                                 palm fringed landscape from your cabins.
Kovalam : Famous sea beach of Kerala
Trivandrum : Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum , Art Gallery, Horse Palace.

( Please note this is a private tour so if time permits you can add some other places also in any city or at the time of traveling from one city to other )
Given itinerary is an suggested itinerary for your idea only. This is suggested to send us E- mail or to give us a call so that our tour consultant can help you to arrange or customize your India trip as per your mind plan.

Kerala Backwater ( 7 nights / 8 days )

Highlights of this tour / tour includes :

• 07 nights accommodation as per your choice of hotels with daily breakfast .
• Meet and assist at the airport on arrival/departure.
• Assistance on arrival, departure in all cities or places , at the time of check in ,      check out at hotels and during introduce the local guides for sightseeing.
• Good air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking chauffer during your tour of      local sightseeing.
• Evening visit Kathakali dance drama performance and taking photograph with the performer in their colourful dresses.
• Highly experienced local English speaking guide in Cochin, Periyar and Kanyakumari.
• Visit Kerala village at backwater area.
• Evening boat ride on Periyar lake to visit wild animals.
• Enjoy Elephant ride at Periyar.
• Visit Spice market at Cochin.
• 01 night dinnerat Kovalam in a good local restaurant to taste the sea food of Kerala.

Package does not includes :

• Any meals except breakfast other than specified in “ cost includes “.
• Entry fees to monuments.
• Any airfare.
• Cost of personal nature like beverages, laundry, tips , telephone bill and any other cost of personal nature.