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Cochin and Kerala Tour

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Day 01: Arrive Bombay
Assistance and transfer to the hotel.

Day 02: Bombay-Cochin Flight 0840/1025 hours
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cochin (Kochi). On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cochin, Kerala's commercial center, which has a fine natural harbor. Cochin is famous for the Mattanchery Palace, St. Francis Church, Wellington Island, Bolghatty Island, Chinese Fishing nets and Jewish Synagogue. Cruising on the back-waters provides glimpses of the rural life, fine view of the harbor and three islands. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 03: Cochin-Periyar drive, 180 km
Drive to Periyar and on arrival, check-in at the hotel. Periyar sanctuary, spread over an area of 777 sq km, has about 35 tigers and leopards. However, sighting a tiger in Periyar is a rare occurrence because of the dense forest. The park encompasses a 26 sq km artificial lake and is the home of sambars, wild boars, elephants and antelopes, which can be seen on the banks of the river during a boat cruise. Periyar, otherwise, blessed by Nature has enormous tea, coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations and has lush green hills. In the afternoon take a boat-cruise on Lake Periyar to view the wildlife. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Periyar-Kumarakom, 176 km (via Kottayam)
Drive to Kumarakom via Kottayam. Kottayam, 64 kms from Cochin, is a commercial center of Kerala. Dotted with churches and covered with rubber plantations, Kottayam is just 16 km away from Kumarakom and Vembanand Lake. To the city's west are delightful backwaters and to its east is the most fertile and scenic part of the Western Ghats having rubber, tea, coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations. On arrival, transfer by ferry to backwater Resort. Rest of the day free.

Day 05: Embark on Houseboat /Thottappally village-Rice Barge After breakfast, board a Kerala Houseboat, popularly known as 'Kettuvalam'. Today cruise through Pallathuruthy Canal, Karimpavalavu village, Karumady canal - a long stretch of narrow canal - to reach Thottappally village for night stay. Enroute you can visit Karumady Kuttan (a statue of Buddha and a Temple). Evening witness the sunset through the coconut palms. Dinner under a million stars. Sleep and dream with the pleasant roll of the backwater. Overnight stay on the houseboat.

Day 06: Arrive Alleppey, /Marari
Leisurely cruise towards Alleppey Jetty and after breakfast, disembark around 0930 hours. Assistance and transfer to Marari Beach Resort (12 km).

Day 07: Marari
Spend a day at leisure, enjoying the holiday ambience of the beach resort.

Day 08: Marari-Cochin-Bombay
Transfer to Cochin airport for flight to Bombay at the end of your Cochin and Kerala Tour.