Exotic Backwaters Tour
Cochin – Alleppey – Thottapally – Onnamkara – Chithira Kotha –
Kumarakom – Cochin – Mumbai/ Delhi (07 Days)

01 Day: Arrival Cochin
02 Day: Cochin – Alleppey (70 kms - 2 hrs) – Thottapally (By Houseboat Cruise)
03 Day: Thottappally – Onnamkara (By Houseboat Cruise)
04 Day: Onnamkara – Chithira Kotha (By Houseboat Cruise)
05 Day: Chithira Kotha – Kumarakom (By Houseboat Cruise)
06 Day: Kumarakom
07 Day: Kumarakom – Cochin (85 kms 2 hrs) – Mumbai/ Delhi (By Air)

01 Day: Arrival Cochin
Assistance on arrival at Cochin airport, and transfer to the hotel. After relaxation, take a sightseeing tour of the city visiting Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue & Fort Cochin area from here one can see the Chinese fishing nets. Later the day is free for leisure, later in the evening enjoy Kathakali dance presentation. Overnight in Cochin.

02 Day: Cochin – Alleppey (70 kms - 2 hrs) – Thottapally (By Houseboat Cruise)
Pick up from Alleppey Finishing Point Jetty at 1200 hours. Cruise through Pallathuruthy, Karimpavalavu, Kanjippadam, Karumady Canal (long stretches of narrow canals) Visit Karumady Kuttan (believed to be a 11th century statue of Buddha) and reach Thottappally for night stay.

03 Day: Thottappally – Onnamkara (By Houseboat Cruise)
From Thottappally, cruise through Thandapra, Thakazhy, Pullangady to reach Champakulam. Visit Champakulam Church, which is more than 200 years old and the famous snake boat, Champakulam Chundan. Continue through Nedumudy, Munnattumugham and reach Mancompu. Visit Mancompu temple. Night stay at Onnamkara.

04 Day: Onnamkara – Chithira Kotha (By Houseboat Cruise)
From Onnamkara, cruise towards Pulincunnu. Visit Pulincunnu Church and the local market. Cruise through Puthenthodu (narrow canal), kavalam, Liziu, Aaraayiram para (6000 bushels), Mangalam, D-Block, Nalayiram para (meaning 4000 bushels), C-Block, Marthandom, R-Block to reach Chithira Kotha for night stay.

05 Day: Chithira Kotha – Kumarakom (By Houseboat Cruise)
Cruise through Vembanadu Lake to reach Kumarakom at 1000 hours, for the drop - off, after breakfast. Later transfer to the backwaters resort. Kumarakom – the backwater countryside, located between the palm-fringed backwaters on the west and the Western Ghats to the east. Also called the Rome of the East, the city is renowned for its churches and houses built in the colonial style. Kottayam (Kumarakom) shot into limelight when it was declared the first fully literate municipal town of India. Kumarakom is also home to many migratory birds which come as far from Siberia. Day at leisure and to explore the surroundings. Overnight at the backwaters resort.

06 Day: Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast day is free to explore the beautiful surrounding and nature of Kumarakom. Overnight at the hotel in Kumarakom.

07 Day: Kumarakom – Cochin (85 kms 2 hrs) – Mumbai/ Delhi (By Air)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Cochin domestic airport to board the scheduled flight for Mumbai/ Delhi. on departure tour concludes with happy memories.