Kerala Nature & Backwaters Tour
Cochin – Alleppey – Kayamkulam – Kollam – Kovalam – Kumarakom –
Periyar – Munnar – Cochin – Mumbai/ Delhi (11 Days)

01 Day: Arrival Cohin
02 Day: Cochin – Alleppey (70 kms - 2 hrs) - Pullangady (By Houseboat Cruise)
03 Day: Pullangady - Kayamkulam Lake (By Houseboat Cruise)
04 Day: Kayamkulam Lake - Alinkadavu (By Houseboat Cruise) - Kollam (Quilon) (1 hr drive)
05 Day: Kollam - Kovalam (88 Kms - 2 hrs)
06 Day: Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam
07 Day: Kovalam - Kumarakom (175 Kms - 5 hrs)
08 Day: Kumarakom - Periyar (110 Kms - 3 hrs)
09 Day: Periyar - Munnar (110 Kms - 3 hrs)
10 Day: Munnar
11 Day: Munnar - Cochin (130 kms/ 3 hrs) - Mumbai/ Delhi

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) - Pullangady (By Houseboat Cruise)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Alleppey. On arrival pick up from Alleppey Finishing Point Jetty at 1200 hours. Cruise through Kuppapuram, Pallathuruthy, Kainakary, Pally Canal, Venattukadu canal, Moonnattumugham, Nedumudy and reach Champakulam. Visit Champakulam church which is more than 200 years old, the famous snake boat, Champakulam Chundan. Proceed to Pullangady for night stay on the houseboat.

03 Day: Pullangady - Kayamkulam Lake (By Houseboat Cruise)
Today From Pullangady, cruise towards Karumady, visit Karumady Kuttan(believed to be the statue of Buddha).Continue cruising through Thottappally, Kumarakody, Pallanaand and reach Thrikunnapuzha .Have a walk through the village and visit the local coir manufacturing unit. Back to houseboat and cruise to Kayamkulam Lake for night stay on the houseboat.

04 Day: Kayamkulam Lake - Alinkadavu (By Houseboat Cruise) - Kollam (Quilon) (1 hr drive)
Today from Kayamkulam Lake, proceed to Vallikkavu and reach Alinkadavu at 1000 hours. After breakfast disembark the houseboat and drive to Quilon (Kollam). This is the most picturesque and absorbing of the backwaters town with the Ashtamudi Lake at one end. It is an old port town on the Arabian coast. Being one of Kerala's most historic ports, it was a stopover for Persians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs. On arrival check in resort. Evening free to explore the city. Overnight at hotel.

05 Day: Kollam - Kovalam (88 Kms - 2 hrs)
Morning after breakfast check out and drive to Kovalam, on arrival transfer to Beach Resort. Rest of the day free to relaxation at the beach. Overnight in Kovalam.

06 Day: Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Kovalam
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Trivandrum City visiting Padamanbhaswamy Temple & Palace, Napier Museum & Chitra Art Gallery. Later drive to Cape Camorin also known as Kanya Kumari - 84 kms, this place is at the tail tip end of India, one can see the 3 seas meet over here (Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean & Bay of Bengal) on arrival visit Kumari Amman Devi Temple, Vivekananda Rock & Ashram, enjoy sunset over here & drive back to Kovalam for overnight.

07 Day: Kovalam - Kumarakom (175 Kms - 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to 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. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Day is free to relax and enjoy the surrounding, overnight in Kumarakom.

08 Day: Kumarakom - Periyar (110 Kms - 3 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Periyar through lush green Tea & Cardamom plantations. On arrival transfer to hotel. Relax for some time, late afternoon we set out to discover the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, animals found here include elephant, sambar, gaur and wild boars and birds like ibis and grey heron. The visit is done in a boat to view animals with a bit of extra luck we may be able to see the rare tiger as well. Return to the hotel, evening visit the Spice Market, overnight in Periyar.

09 Day: Periyar - Munnar (110 Kms - 3 hrs)
Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Munnar, on arrival transfer to the hotel, Munnar is located at the Idukki district of Kerala State in India. There are about 30 tea plantations in and around Munnar. The Munnar hills are covered by tea plants, which make Periyar the feeling of seeing a wide green carpet. After relaxation visit at Eravikulam National Park (15 km from Munnar,) The Nilgiri Tahr can be observed at close quarters here. This park is established to protect the Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiri Ibex). In the evening enjoy the tea plantation and Munnar Lake site. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

10 Day: Munnar
After breakfast you can opt to visit to Mattupetty; famous for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo-Swiss live stock project. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. Visitors are allowed into three of the eleven cattle sheds at the farm, followed by visit to Pothamedu which offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. Later visit at Devikulam (7 km from Munnar), Sita Devi Lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic spot. The lake is also ideal for trout fishing. Return to the hotel for overnight stay at Munnar.

11 Day: Munnar - Cochin (130 kms/ 3 hrs) - Mumbai/ Delhi (By Air)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Cochin domestic airport to board the scheduled flight for Mumbai/ Delhi. On departure to concludes with happy memories.