ARRIVAL TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT | MEETING/ASSISTANCE AND TRANSFER TO VARKALA BEACH
Rest of the day leisure at beach. Overnight at hotel
(Hotel-Room+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

On your arrival at Trivandrum the capital city of Kerala, our representative heartily greets and ransfer you to Kovalam. On arrival check in at one of the best pre-booked beach Resort , freshen up and enjoy welcome drink at the comfort of your room. Later enjoy leisure time the pristine beach beautifully dotted by the swaying coconut trees that creates blissful surrounding for a perfect beach vacations. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and truly the coconut trees along the beaches gives it a ravishing look. Overnight at Beach Resort.

MORNING DRIVE TO ALLEPPEY |FORNOON EMBARK HOUSE BOAT
Visiting and exploring Backwaters of Kerala
(House Boat -Room+Lunch+Dinner and Breakfast Inclusive tax)

Morning after breakfast, Later we transfer you to Alleppey (165kms/04hrs)to board on the houseboat at 12:30 hrs and enjoy leisure vacation viewing the scenic beauty of the nature and evergreen greenery all around. As the houseboat passes through the scenic canals you will come across several magnetizing attraction with unparallel beauty and charm. Witness the humble living of Keralites. Many goods are sold and purchased on of barter system still today. Later in the evening sit on the houseboat deck and enjoy the captivating sun-se view over the horizons, with golden slumber bidding every one of us a wonderful night. your cook prepares simple meals using as much fresh provisions that is plucked, caught or bought in the back water.you will have Dinner under starry skies. Sleep and dream with the pleasant roll of backwater ,Overnight at Rice Barge.

TODAY MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST DISEMBARK AT KUMARAKOM BOAT JETTY
CHECK IN INTO YOUR VILLAGE HOMESTAY
(Homestay -Room+Lunch+Dinner and Breakfast Inclusive tax)

Morning after breakfast proceed to Kumarakom which is an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forest,emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Kumarakom which was "discovered" barely a decade ago. The lagoon here, with its spectacular view and fringed by coconut groves, has been featured in travel books all over the world. You will check into one of the beautifull homestay .Most of your hosts are excellent and form very good company and the food will be ethnic and delicious . You can also learn about our traditional cooking. Dinner and Overnight at Homestay.

TODAY DRIVE KUMARAKOM |THEKKADY (PERIYAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY)
UPON ARRIVAL CHECKINTO YOUR HOTEL |EVENING GAMEVIEWING AND LATER SHOPPING LOCAL MARKET
(Hotel-Room+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

After breakfast start your overland journey to Thekkady. Located on the Tamil Nadu & Kerala border this region is known as the Spice Village of India for its vast spice and tea gardens. The road winds through mountains, descending through a carpet of tea bushes, estates of tall rubber trees and gardens of coffee, cardamom and pepper. Upon arrival in Thekkady (Periyar) you will check in to the resort. Game & water fowl viewing is best done from a boat. Viewing is best by boat at sunrise and sunset .You can spot elephants and bison when they come to the edge for a drink. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Return and overnight at hotel.

FULL DAY IN PERIYAR WILD LIFE SACTUARY|OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL.
(Hotel-Room+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

After early morning breakfast at the hotel, Exploring the Reserve by boat and on foot (Optional) The boat journeys provide unrivalled opportunities for observing mammals, particularly Elephant, at close range. A longer excursion deep into the forests on foot with local tribal guides will help to make this an intimate and unique experience. The scenery, shapes and colours often remind people of the Scottish Highlands.it is excellent for birds and there is also a good chance of seeing wild boar, Gaur bison, Sambar deer, Nilgiri langur, macaque monkey, otter, and the Malabar giant squirrel etc.,

OR Visit to the Periyar Lake and experience the 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. Thekkady is the small and a growing town where tourism is fastly catching up just like the spice trade is outside the Park gates and it is here that the majority of hotels .You will Visit Local Market at Kumily town (Timings 10.00 a.m to 08.00 p.m )etc.,Return for Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

TODAY PERIYAR WILD LIFE SACNTUARY | VAGAMON HILLS | OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL
CHECK IN AND OVERNIGHT AT FAMILY HOMESTAY
(Homestay-Room+Lunch+Dinner+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

Enjoy the early morning breakfast at the hotel and we drive further north towards from peermade the vagamon mountains is also a strip of land cleared by the early planters to plant tea and coffee . A Curious blend of religious mysticism and and European legacies ,this hillside village is a haven of tranquility -the chain of three hills which is a mark of religious harmony . On arrival check into a Planation Home staty . This is also a great opportunity to stay with a Keralan family and enjoy home cooked food, opportunities to see organic spice, fruit and vegetable farms, swim in a series of natural pools, trekking, elephant rides and plantation visits. Overnight at Planation Home staty.

FULL DAY EXPLORE IN AND AROUND VAGAMON HILLS
EVENING COOKING DEMO AND OVERNIGHT AT FAMILY HOMESTAY
(Homestay-Room+Lunch+Dinner+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

Today explore vagamon - there are three hills each rising to 4000 feet and above ,together forms this huge hill . A trek up 3 kms to the top of the hill takes you to the solitude ,the tranquility ,and its gentle breeze just under the star spangled sky.The friendly village will receive you with open arms and make it a truly remarkable holiday. The excellent cuisine carefully prepared in the Syrian Christian style using the locally grown spices. Overnight at Planation Home staty.

TODAY DRIVE VAGAMON TO COCHIN .UPON ARRIVAL CHECK INTO HOTEL
Eve: Kathakali Dance Show
Return to your hotel for an overnight’s stay.
(Hotel-Room+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

Cochin is also known as 'Queen of the Arabian Sea ' due to its natural harbour being one of the finest. Cochin is a city made of islands connected to Ernakulam on the mainland by bridges and ferries. The interesting city of Cochin perfectly reflect the eclecticism of Kerala.. This quaint town has seen historic visits from sea faring traders in the past from Portugal , China etc bringing to it different cultures that make up its fabric. Uponarrival check ina dn leisure at hotel.

This evening learn about Kerala's fascinating art from, Kathakali. The Kathakali performers begin to train for their art at a young age, and their study continues for a lifetime. Today you will enjoy a dance performance. (Kathakali- Witness the artist’s make-up demonstration at 17.15 hours and attend the dance performance at 19.00 hours .Dance drama ends at 200hrs )Return to you hotel for an overnight’s stay.

FULL DAY EXPLORE COCHIN
AM : Sightseeing of Cochin with Guide
PM : Sunset Harbour Cruise By your private motor boat .Later disembark and return to your hotel .
(Hotel-Room+Breakfast Inclusive tax)

Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for city tour of cochin .Today visit the Jewish Synagogue (of 1568) which is the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth. The synagogue is located in an area called Jew Town which also is one of the centers of the spice trade in the region (Dress Code: visitors to the Synagogue should be modestly dressed. Admission will be denied to men and women wearing short pants/skirts, sleeveless t-shirts/blouses. Bare shoulders and mid-riffs are not permitted and should be covered with shawls).

Also visit the ancient Mattancherry Palace built by the Portuguese in 1557. and the Palace’s alternative name “ Dutch Palace ” resulted from substantial renovations by the Dutch after 1663. and 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. 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. A few interesting sites included in the tour are willingdon Island - Vypin Village -Cherai Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Kerala bordering the northern end of Vypeen Island, is located about 26 km from Ernakulam city, Kochi. finally you will reach fort cochin area to witness sunst set thru the Chinese fishing nets which is erected on teak wood and bamboo poles work on the principle of balance .Later disembark and return to your hotel.

DEPARTURE COCHIN AIRPORT

After early morning breakfast at the hotel, later on time we pick you from the hotel and transfer you to the Cochin Airport of Railway Station for yours onwards journey or way back home. End of a memorable Best to Best Kerala tour offering you remarkable experience and memorable memories to relish in forever.