Mode of transport : By air-conditioned car
Destination covered : Cochin, Kumarakom backwater, Periyar, Marari sea beach and Cochin
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 ( 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 07:– Kumarakom backwater - Periyar (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 03hrs. drive. On arrival at Periyar transfer to hotel. Enjoy Elephant ride at Periyar in the afternoon. Later enjoy boat ride in the evening on Periyar lake to visit wildlife. Night stay in Periyar.
Day 05: Periyar – Marari (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) On arrival at picturesque fishermen's village of Mararikulam and check into your resort. Tucked away inside quiet and lush coconut groves, the resort is set on a pristine white sand beach and offers you astoundingly beautiful settings. Spend the day at leisure on the beach. Night stay in Marari.
Day 06: Day at leisure on the beach. Night stay in Marari.
Day 07 : Day at leisure on the beach. Night stay in Marari.
Day 08 :Marari – Cochin (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 02hrs. drive. On arrival at Cochin transfer to airport to board the onward flight.
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.
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.
Marari : at picturesque fishermen's village and nice sea beach of Kerala
( 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 )
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