Arrive Cochin Airport| Transfer to Fort Cochin for two nights|Overnight at Hotel

Welcome to the beautiful Land Gods Own country. On your arrival at Cochin Airport/Ernakulam Railway Station, you will be heartily welcome by our representative and will assist you to transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and have some rest at the hotel and Later in the evening visit Greenix Village and enjoy a dance performance - Kathakali performers begin to train for their art at a young age, and their study continues for a lifetime. (Kathakali- at 17.15 hours and attend the dance performance at 19.00 hours.Dance drama ends at 2000hrs ) Later we transfer you back to the hotel in Cochin for dinner and overnight stay.

Full day car and driver at disposal | Overnight at Hotel

Morning City tour with Local Guide and Evening Sunset and Harbor cruise by private motor Boat Full day Sightseeing -This morning tour the city visiting the Mattancherry Palace the nearby merchant houses and a fine synagogue. Also visit the ancient Mattancherry (Dutch) Palace built by the Portuguese in 1557. This palace was presented to the ruler of Cochin as a gesture of goodwill. The Palace’s alternative name “ Dutch Palace ” resulted from substantial renovations by the Dutch after 1663.. The most important feature of the palace is the astonishing murals that adorn some of the palace rooms, depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharta and Puranic legends connected with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna , Kumara and Durga.

Another stop is made at the St. Francis Church, the oldest European built church in India . Constructed in 1503 by the Portuguese Franciscan Friars who accompanied the expedition led by Pedro Alvarez Cabral. He famed Vasco de Gama, the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa, died in Cochin in 1524 and was buried here for 14 years before his remains were transferred to Lisbon . His tombstone can be seen inside the church

Also pay a visit to the amazing Chinese fishing nets operating on principles of physics advanced for their times.Top off the day embark your private motor boat and cruise thru the eventful history of the city and it began when a major flood in AD 1341 threw open estuary at Kochin,till then a land locked region,turning it into one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Return and Overnight at Hotel

Full day car and driver at disposal | Overnight at Hotel

Transfer to Kerala’s highest hill station and tea growing area for next Two nights

Enjoy the early morning breakfast at the hotel and we drive to Munnar (140 Kms / 04 Hrs). Throughout the journey enjoy the lovely view of the refreshing natural beauty, well organized tea gardens, small spring and lovely lakes and exotic flora and fauna all around. On arrival check in at Munnar hotel, freshen up and enjoy welcome drink at the comfort of your room. Afternoon enjoy leisure time at the hotel enjoying the scenic beauty and the surrounding natural beauty. Later at night enjoy the delicious dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Full day Explore Munnar or you go for Local activities| Overnight at Hotel

After breakfast we take you for a full day sightseeing trip of Munnar which will give you an un forgettable mental pleasure by covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai – offering a spectacular view, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary, home of Nilgiry Thar( very rare mountain goat), considering the ecological faunal, floral, geo- morphological and zoological significant & Tea Plantation. Later return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Transfer Muunar |Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) for Three nights | Overnight at Hotel

Wake up early enjoying the aroma of spice scented cool breeze. Enjoy your breakfast at the restaurant and later start you journey to The world famous Periyar Wild life sanctuary, The journey is through western Ghat hills covered with Tea gardens , Cardamom and varieties of different kinds of spice plantations, (4 hrs/ 130 KM) PeriyarWild life sanctuary is one of the sixteen Project Tiger reserves in India, and one of the most picturesque and beautiful wildlife sanctuaries in the world. With its waterways, forests and grasslands, it provides a fitting climax to our wildlife tour of southern India. Periyar wild life sanctuary is 900m above sea level and said to offer the visitor the best chance to see wild elephant in the whole of India .On arrival check in to the hotel overnight at Periyar.

Full day Explore Periyar National Park including Soft Trek and Plantation visit. There are numerous activities offered within the park and you have chocie to select and decide | Overnight at Hotel

After early morning breakfast enjoy wildlife boating in scenic Periyar Lake to view the exotic flora and fauna of the sanctuary (Optional). Here you have wonderful opportunity see and explore. Enjoy spice plantation tour (Optional) or trekking of elephant safari in the Periyar wildlife sanctuary (Optional).Game & water fowl viewing is best done from a boat.

Or visit to the Periyar Lake and go and experience for a Bamboo rafting (Optional) which Starting at 8 am from the boat landing, a mosaic of habitats will be traversed before the party gets into rafts made of bamboos. The rafting is for about three hours and one gets a panoramic view of forest-clad hills reflected on the lake. Animals like elephant, gaur and sambar are sighted keeping close to the edges of the lake. The team hitchhikes back to the boat landing by about 5 pm. An armed guard and 4 guides will accompany a maximum of 10 tourists. Tea, snacks and packed lunch will be served enroute. Return for Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel in Thakkady.

Periyar Wild life Sanctuary | Village Homestay at Backwaters of Kerala for Two nights | Overnight Homestay

Today morning after breakfast drive to Backwater area (130kms/4 hours drive) an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forest, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies .Chec into a very leisurely and beautiful village homestay which set in the middle of a working farm, it is a house of openness and light, serenaded by birds, shaded by ancient trees and lulled by gentle breeze from the backwaters. The house has four large airy bedrooms for guests - including a wheel chair friendly one. The rooms need Ac and no air-conditioning. The bathrooms attached to the bedrooms offer both cold and warm water options. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are with the family and other guests around the family dining table. Food here is mostly traditional Kerala cuisine - with the produce from the farm, village and the bounty of the lagoon. The host family lives in a private wing of the house and is always in residence. Lunch and dinner with host family

Village Homestay | Malabar ac Houseboat | Overnight on Board A Houseboat will collect you from the resort| Rest of the day spent cruising the backwaters in your exclusive houseboat.

Wake up early in the morning and enjoy the morning walk enjoying the refreshing beauty of nature while the sweet twittering of the birds will grab your heart. Later on enjoy the morning breakfast and check out fornoon embark on your houseboat which is also known as Kettuvallams, from the jetty. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through beautiful rivers and canals with palm trees, coconut trees, villages, paddy fields, churches etc. on either side. Experience the toddy outside, . Enjoy the delicious and traditional Kerala food. Evening witness sunset through coconut palms-your cook prepares simple meals using as much fresh provisions that is plucked, caught or bought in the back water.Dinner under starry skies. Sleep and dream with the pleasant roll of backwater ,Overnight at Rice Barge

Today transfer House Boat Alleppey | Marari Beach | Overnight at Hotel

Morning breakfast and disembark at Alleppey this morning at 09am and drive to Mararikulam Beach .Checin toyour hotel and Rest day is free to relax on the beach for Three nights Marari originates from " Mararikulam " one of the local fishing villages, where life still goes on much as it did a hundred years ago, with the men going out to sea each day to earn a living bringing in the daily catch. Completely new to the holiday maker. Marari beach is an beautiful coastal area with silvery sands fringed by rows of tall palm trees, sheltered bays and fishing villages. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Full day Leisure (Relaxing) at Beach | Overnight at Beach Resort

Marari offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by swaying palms, virgin territory where you can experience the local charm and traditional Kerala Hospitality at its best. Not that you need to spend the whole of your holiday in seclusion, you couldn't be in a better location for exploring the marvellous backwaters, where the tranquility, the stunning scenery and the feeling of being transported back in time, make it a superbly relaxing and inspiring experience.

( Optional) Ayurveda – a natural way of feeling better- A relaxing massage with herbal oils is highly rejuvenating. Ayurveda is an Indian system of medicine. Ayurveda means the science of life / health and employs naturalistic methods based on the theory of panchabhuta or five elements. Tone up the nervous system with the help of aromatic and medicinal oils used by expert masseurs. Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but the individual as a whole. Making it the natural way to refresh yourself, eliminate all toxic imbalances from the body and thus regain resistance and good health.Ayurveda removes the cause of disease and re-establishes balance to our system. According to Ayurveda, we are composed of three bodies physical, astral, causal ie. body, mind and soul.

Get up early in the morning to enjoy the love view of the sun-rise sipping the stimulating hot coffee or tea on the houseboat. At 0900 hrs check out from the houseboat and our representative transfers you to the Cochin – Airport / Railway Station for yours onwards journey or way back home. End of a memorable tour to Kerala