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Day 01: Cochin
 On
arrival Cochin airport/railway station meet our tour representative
who will escort you to the cab. Board the cab and drive to
the Hotel. Cochin is one of the important tourist destinations
in Kerala. Cochin popularly called as the 'Queen of the Arabian
Sea'. The cluster of islands and the narrow peninsula makes
it a unique place. It was earlier a famous seaport and the
influence of the Chinese, Jew and the Arabs can be easily
witnessed in the culture of the natives in Cochin. Check in
hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the
famous Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Cochin, Jewish
Synagogue, St.Francis Church - the oldest church in India,
etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day
02: Cochin - Kumarakom
 Morning
after breakfast, drive to Kumarakom. It is the famous backwater
destinations in Kerala which is situated on the Vembanad Lake.
It is also a part of Kerala's rice bowl, the Kuttanad region
and is ideal for the backwater cruises. Kumarakom is also
famous for the Kumarakom bird sanctuary which houses varied
species of birds like the herons, teals, waterfowls, cuckoos,
wild ducks, egrets, Siberian storks, etc. On reaching Kumarakom
check in the backwater resort and later on move out to visit
the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. Later on return back to the
resort for an overnight stay.
Day
03: Kumarakom - Alleppey (Houseboat Cruise)
Morning after breakfast, board the traditional houseboat also
called as Kettuvallam in Malayalam. These houseboats are made
out by tying together the anjali wood by coir ropes and by
not using even a single nail. These houseboats have the amenities
of a star hotel. It comprise of a kitchen, bathroom, sit out
area, balcony and at times more than one bedroom also. The
crew in these houseboats consists of a boatman, oarsman and
a cook. Enjoy the fascinating cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey
and back to Kumarakom which lasts for nearly 22 hours. Spend
the night in the houseboat.
Day
04: Alleppey
 Morning
after breakfast, check out of the houseboat at Alleppey as
you would have reached there by then. Board the cab and drive
to Alleppey resort. Alleppey is the other famous backwater
destination in Kerala. Check in resort and later on move out
for the local tour of Alleppey. Visit the Alleppey beach,
Kuttanad - the rice bowl of kerala, etc. Later on return back
to the resort for an overnight stay.
Day 05: Alleppey - Cochin
Morning after breakfast, drive to Cochin airport/railway station
to proceed towards your onwards journey.
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