Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Trivandrum – Poovar – Kanyakumari – Thekkady – Munnar – Kumarakom – House Boat – Cochin
Day 1 : Arrive Trivandrum – Poovar Island
Arrive Trivandrum airport. Upon arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and then proceed straight to Poovar Island (30 kms).
On arrival check-in at hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hote
Day 2 : Poovar Island
Fullday at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Poovar Island – Kanyakumari
Morning drive to Kanyakumari (87 kms), which is located at the southern most tip of India is meeting point of three oceans, famous for its beautiful views of Sunrise over the waters. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Later visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Kanyakumari Temple or the Kumari Amman Temple on the shore, which is dedicated to a manifestation of Paravati.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Kanyakumari – Periyar (Thekkady)
Early morning witness the sunrise.
Thereafter drive to Periyar (340 kms). Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 5 : Periyar
Early morning boatcruise on Lake Periyar.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the local spice market.
Overnight at hotel
Day 6 : Periyar – Munnar
Morning drive to the beautiful hill station of Munnar (106 kms).Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Munnar
Morning, visit Ervikulam National Park (16 kms).
Afternoon visit the popular tea estates.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 : Munnar
Full day at leisure Overnight at hotel
Day 9 : Munnar – Kumarakom
Morning drive through the winding “Ghats” lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom (150 kms) enroute visit the tea estates.
Overnight at hotel
Day 10 : Kumarakom
Morning visit the superb Bird Sanctuary in adjacent wooded marshland, which boasts of egrets, tree pies, black headed orioles, bee-eaters & a whole host of herons.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 11 : Kumarakom – Houseboat
Morning at leisure. Afternoon, board the traditional rice boats – “Kettuvallam” for a fascinating cruise through the backwaters of Kerala.
Overnight on board
Day 12 : Houseboat – Cochin
After breakfast on board. Disembark at Alleppey. Upon arrival proceed directly to Cochin (60 kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel. Afternoon tour of Cochin or “Kochi”. Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace & the famous Chinese fishing nets.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Cochin
Morning enjoy a stroll in the Jew Town. Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance .
Overnight at hotel
Day 14 : Depart Cochin
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
