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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 - Munnar
Morning after breakfast, board the cab to enjoy the drive
along the tea plantation to Munnar. Munnar the famous hill
stations in Kerala. The unending tea and spice plantation
attract and welcome the tourists. Munnar is situated at the
confluence of three mountain streams. It was earlier the famous
summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers. On reaching
Munnar check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 03: Munnar
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of Munnar.
Visit the echo point, Eravikulam national park, Mattupety
Lake, Devikulam, Anaimudi Peak - the highest peak in south
India, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight
stay.
Day 04: Munnar - Thekkady
Morning after breakfast, drive to Thekkady also called as
Periyar. It is a famous Wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. The
chain of hill and the spice plantation here welcome the travellers.
On reaching Thekkady check in hotel and later on move out
for the local tour of Thekkady. Visit the Periyar wildlife
sanctuary. One can view the wild elephants, tigers, Sambar
deer, jungle cats, sloth bear, varied species of birds, etc.
Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day
05: Thekkady - 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 06: 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 07: 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
08: Alleppey - Kovalam
 Morning
after breakfast, check out the houseboat at Alleppey as you
would have reached there by then. Board the cab and drive
to Kovalam. It is popular beach resort in Kerala. This beach
is divided into three parts. The name Kovalam means grove
of coconut trees and it is true to its name. On reaching Kovalam
check in beach resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 09: Kovalam
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of Kovalam.
Visit the Kovalam beach, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Kaudiar Palace,
Napier Museum, etc. Later on return back to the resort for
an overnight stay.
Day 10: Kovalam - Trivanduram
Morning after breakfast, drive to Trivanduram airport or railway
station to proceed towards your onwards journey.
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