GOD’s own Country - 8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS :
Day 1: Cochin
After reaching the Cochin airport, meet our representative who’ll escort you to one of our listed hotels. Check-in at the hotel to relax in the cozy comfort of its room. After straightening your backs for a while, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Cochin. The major tourist attractions of Cochin include St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Hill Palace and Kochi Fort. Later in the day visit the Chinese fishing nets that are distinctly unique to Cochin, being lowered at the Vasco-da- Gama square. In the evening take a leisurely walk to Cochin spice market. After the visit to the market return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Cochin - Kumarakom
Next morning after breakfast drive to Kumarakom is situated 13 Kms away from Kottayam is a sleepy little village on VembanadLake in Kerala. The beautiful paradise stocked with mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut trees comprises with water ways and canals adorned with white lilies enchants the tourist from world over. The land is famous for it's painstakingly hand craft each exquisite piece still made in a traditional way. VemanadLake is home to several types of marine life exclusively the Chemeen (Prawns), the Konju (Tiger Prawns) and Karimeen. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Kumarakom - Houseboat
Next morning after breakfast, cruise to Alleppey - the Venice of the East. It is a popular tourist destination for its picturesque canals, backwaters and lagoons. Upon reaching Alleppey, get accommodated at one of our listed houseboats. Enjoy cruising around the majestic backwaters on this floating villa to observe the daily life of the villagers along the backwaters. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the houseboat.
Day 4: Houseboat - Varkala
In the morning disembark from the houseboat and drive to Varkala. Varkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located north-west of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and south-west of Kollam. Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. These tertiary sedimentary formation cliffs are a unique geological feature on the otherwise flat Kerala coast, and is known among geologists as Varkala Formation and a geological monument as declared by the Geological Survey of India. Arrive Varkala and check into the hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Varkala
Breakfast at the hotel and relax at the seaside resort or explore this small town to buy some local wares. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Varkala - Kovalam
Kovalam. The shallow and low tidal beaches of Kovalam have been a favorite tourist haunt. Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. On reaching Kovalam check-in at one of our listed hotels. After resting for a while, move out to explore the beautiful Kovalam beaches. At the beach indulge in sunbathing and enjoy water sports like Surfing, wooden boat ride, Motor boat ride and the herbal body toning massages. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Kovalam
After breakfast at the hotel today the day is reserved for you to enjoy an ayurvedic therapy. Meet our resident doctors who’ll after consultation plan your program and a diet chart. During the period in which you take up this ayurvedic therapy do not exert yourself much and no alcohol and tobacco should be consumed for the best results. The therapy will incorporate various herbal massages, steam baths and yoga asana. Enjoy overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 8: Kovalam
On the following after breakfast drive straight to Trivandrum and visit the major tourist attractions of Trivandrum include Padmanabha Swami Temple, Shri Chitra Art Gallery and the Museum. In the evening return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 9: Kovalam – Departure.
After a leisurely breakfast check and transfer to Trivandrum airport . railway station to take your next connection to your destination.
Disclaimer:
The above program is only for guidance purpose, Similar programs can be tailor made as per request. |