THERE
IS MORE TO KERALA
Down on the plains expansive tea coffee
plantation dot the landscapes amidst vast open grasslands that are homed to
wild tuskers, bisons, boar, deer and the great Indian tiger. Its wonderfully
temperate climate rarely records below a pleasantly cool 18 degree
centigrade in the winter and the over 32 degree centigrade mark in the
summers and then of course there is that famous tropical monsoon. DAY
01: ARRIVE COCHIN Cochin Arrive Cochin and transfer to the hotel
,relax for a day, overnight at hotel.
DAY 02 : COCHIN -
PERIYAR Morning after lunch at the hotel drive to Periyar and on
check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 03 : PERIYAR -
KUMARAKOM Early morning boatcruise on the Lake of the famous Periyar
wildlife sanctuary to see wild life. Return to hotel for breakfast After
breakfast a guided walk around the Spice Village to see the various spices
grown in the resort garden. Thereafter drive through the winding "Ghats"
lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating
countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom (190 kms)
enroute visit the tea estates. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 04 :
KUMARAKOM - HOUSEBOAT Morning at leisure at Coconut Lagoon, taking a
cruise on the backwaters in traditional country canoes called "vanjis"
to see the agricultural activities of the local people living on the back
waters. Visit also the beautiful bird sanctuary. Overnight on board.
DAY
05 : HOUSEBOAT MARARI Breakfast on board. Sail to Alleppey &
disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. On arrival proceed directly to Mararikulam
(30 kms) Mararikulam - is one of the picturesque fishing villages that dot
the lovely coast line of Kerala. Rest of the day at leisure for own
activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort. Overnight at hotel.
DAY
06 : MARARI Full day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the
facilities of the Resort. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 07 : MARARI
- COCHIN COCHIN - Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the
Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace & the famous Chinese fishing
nets. Afternoon, Harbour cruise - Cochin has one of the finest natural
harbours. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 08 : COCHIN Ttransfer
to the International airport for onward flight.