Exotic Kerala

Arrival on Kochi airport, will meet our representitive. Then transfer to Kochi hotel. Evening, Sunset cruise (boating) in Kochi. Overnight stay in Kochi.

Morning, after breakfast, check out from hotel and start Kochi sightseeing, with visit to "The Dutch Palace"- built by the Portuguese in 1555, Mattancherry Palace was presented to the Raja of Cochin – Veera Kerala Varma, "Jewish Synagogue"- Scrolls of the Old Testament and copper plates inscribed in Hebrew script are preserved here, "Jews Street", "St. Francis Church"- built in 1503, is the oldest European church in India and has great historical significance. The Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, died in Kochi in 1524 his body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon, “Santa Cruz Basilica” – This Roman Catholic church has beautiful paintings on the ceiling, “Chinese fishing nets" and the "Indo-Portuguese Museum". Afternoon drive to Munnar, (150 kms, 4 hours) the famous hill station of Kerala. Check-in to hotel. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Morning, sightseeing with visit to "Mattupetty Lake & Dam", "Echo Point", "Kundala Lake", "Blossom Garden", "Rajamalai", "Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary" famous for Nilagiri Tahr, “Tea Mueseum” and "Tea gardens". Overnight stay at Munnar.

Morning check out from resort and drive through the scenic Western Ghats covered with spice plantations of cardamoms, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon & cloves to your wildlife reserve at Periyar. Check-in at hotel. Evening enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to see wild elephants. Optional visit, to Spice Market in the town. Overnight stay at Periyar.

• Early Morning, check out from hotel and drive to Alappuzha / Kumarakom. Afternoon, check in to your floating
• houseboat (Kettuvallam), boat with bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing on
• backwaters, sip a coconut, get disturbed by only the chirping of birds and occasional ripples in water and savor
• mouthwatering delicacies prepared in front of you by your kitchen crew. Overnight stay in houseboat.

Early Morning, check out from houseboat and tour to Kovalam through coastal area. Evening, transfer to Kovalam. Overnight stay in Kovalam.

Morning, after breakfast, half day Trivandrum sightseeing, with visit to "Napier Museum", "Kuthiramalika Museum", "Sri Padmanabha Temple". Afternoon, transfer to resort. Overnight stay at Kovalam.

Evening, transfer to Trivandrum airport or railway station.