Picture Perfect Kerala ( 7 nights / 8 days )

Mode of transport  :  By air-conditioned car and flight
Destination covered  : Cochin, Periyar, Kumarakom, Marari, Cochin

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 – Periyar (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 04hrs. and half 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 03 : Periyar – Kumarakom  (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 04hrs. and half 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 04 : Morning after breakfast transfer to 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 05 :  Kumarakom – Marari (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 01hr. drive. 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 :  Marari – Cochin (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 02hrs. drive. On arrival at Cochin transfer to hotel. Later proceed for Cochin sightseeing including evening show of Kathakali dance drama. Night stay in Cochin.

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.
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 )
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.

Picture Perfect Kerala ( 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.