Day 01: Arrival at Cochin
Upon arrival at Cochin airport, our representative will meet you and
transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Cochin.
Day 02: Cochin - Munnar
After breakfast you will be driven to the beautiful hill station of
Munnar, which is known for beautiful tea-growing estates, plantations
and greenery. Upon arrival you will check-in at the hotel and spend rest
of the time relaxing. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 3: Munnar
Breakfast follows a full day at leisure that you can use to explore the
surrounding areas on your own. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 04: Munnar - Periyar
In the morning we will drive you to Periyar( 90 km). Periyar is a well
known wildlife sanctuary. Upon arrival at Periyar you will check-in at
the hotel. Periyar sprawls over 777 sq. km of land in the Cardamom Hills
of the Western Ghats, It is the home to one of the largest wildlife
reserves in India. The wildlife sanctuary is alive with exotic flora and
lively wildlife. In the afternoon you will be at leisure. Overnight stay
will be at the hotel/resort.
Day 05: Periyar - Kumarakom
Early morning we will take you for a boat cruise on the Periyar Lake
situated in the Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Periyar is an artificial
lake or reservoir created by a dam on Periyar River and is situated in
the heart of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. You can spot wild
elephants, Asiatic Deer, Black Buck and even Tigers who come to the lake
to drink water. After the cruise you will return to hotel for breakfast.
Later you will be driven to Kumarakom through the winding "Ghats"
that are lined with tea plantations and fascinating countryside with
low-lying palms and paddy fields. Kumarakom is a beautiful backwater
destination in Kerala. It is situated on the captivating Vembanad Lake.
Upon reaching Kumarakom you will check in at the resort/hotel and spend
the rest of time at leisure. Overnight stay will be at hotel/ resort.
Day 06: Kumarakom - Houseboat
After breakfast you will have rest of the time in the morning at
leisure. In the afternoon you will board the traditional rice boats
known as "Ketuvallam" and begin your journey through the
placid Kerala backwaters. You will get to know the way of life and
activity of the local people in this part of India. You will be served
with traditional Kerala food as you cruise through the Kerala
backwaters. Overnight will be on board the houseboat.
Day 07: Houseboat - Poovar
You will wake up to the sound of backwaters and served with sumptuous
breakfast on board. Thereafter you will set sail to Alleppey, another
beautiful backwater destination in Kerala. You will later disembark at
the Puthenagady Jetty and drive onto Poovar.
Poovar Island is a beautiful resort encircled by the tranquil Kerala
backwaters. Poovar truly presents a window into paradise. The
tranquility is often disturbed by the sound of waves and the birds. The
region around Poovar is abundant in flora, with several species of
spices, exotic flowers, banana and coconut groves. Upon arrival at
Poovar you check-in at a resort. You will spend the rest of the time at
leisure. Overnight stay will be at resort in Poovar.
Day 08: Poovar
Breakfast follows a full day at leisure wherein you can pursue your own
activities and stroll around the place to explore the beautiful
surroundings. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 09: Poovar - Trivandrum Departure
It is time to say good bye to Kerala as you come to the end of the
Kerala houseboat tour. After breakfast in the morning our representative
will transfer you to Trivandrum for flight back home.








