Duration : 10 Days
Destination :
Bombay - Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Marari - Cochin - Bombay
Day 01 : Abroad / Bombay Arrive Mumbai International airport.
On arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and
transferred to hotel.
Upon arrival at hotel the guests will be
provided with the traditional Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and
garlands.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Bombay
Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush
green Elephanta Island.
Afternoon, City tour of Bombay. The tour
includes 'Gateway of India' overlooking the Harbour, the 'Towers of
Silence', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway' - the commercial heart of
Bombay and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Drive
upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely 'Hanging Gardens' and the Kamla Nehru
Park from where you will get a wonderful view of Mumbai and the Arabian Sea,
spread out before you. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to
the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market.
Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Bombay - Cochin -
Periyar Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to
Bombay/Cochin (0840/1025 hrs)
Upon arrival, at Cochin - meet &
transfer to the hotel for lunch.
After lunch drive to Periyar (190
kms)
Upon arrival at Periyar - check into hotel
Day 04 : Periyar - Kumarakom Early morning boatcruise on the
lake of the famous Periyar Sanctuary to view 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 05 : Kumarakom - Houseboat Morning at leisure at Coconut
Lagoon, take 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.
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon board the traditional rice
boats - "
Ketuvallam" and begin your journey through the
picturesque backwaters and small lakes relaxing in the tranquillity of
Kerala's beautiful scenery, experiencing the way of life and activity of the
local people. The one bedroom house with a lounge is exclusively for you,
meals will be served with freshly bought produce from the local markets and
cooked on board.
Overnight on board
Day 06 :
Houseboat - Marari Breakfast on board.
Thereafter sail
to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty.
On arrival
proceed directly to Mararikulam (30 kms)
Rest of the day at
leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort.
Overnight at hotel
Day 07 : Marari Full day at leisure for own activities and
enjoy the facilities of the Resort. Overnight at hotel
Day 08
: Marari - Cochin After breakfast, drive to Cochin (60 kms)
Tour of Cochin or "Kochi"- the palm green, commercial captial
of Kerala is known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". 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. The backwaters
extending to the east & south from the harbour are dotted with tiny
islands, formed naturally by alluvial deposits from the rivers.
Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance + make up demonstration -
Kathkali is a unique dance which has a 2000 year old history with more than
100 different 'mudras' or gesture depicting deities, demons, heroes,
heroines and kings - each based on episodes from the Mahabharata and
Ramayana, the two epic Indian myths.
Dinner and overnight at
hotel
Day 09 : Cochin - Bombay Morning transfer from hotel to the
airport for flight Cochin/Bombay(1055/1240 hrs).
Upon arrival -
met & transferred to the hotel where rooms will be provided for wash and
change
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities and to enjoy
the facilities of the hotel
Later transfer to the International
airport for onward flight
Day 10 : Abroad - Bombay
Leave Bombay
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