Duration : 8 Days
Destinations : Cochin, Kumarakom and Periyar including an overnight backwater cruise

Day-01: Arrive Cochin
You will be met on your arrival at Cochin International airport and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Cochin or Kochi (new name) is the palm green commercial capital of Kerala. Overnight in Cochin.

Day-02: In Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sight-seeing tour of Cochin visiting - St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and the Chinese fishing nets. Overnight in Cochin.

Day 03: Cochin-Periyar
After breakfast, depart for Periyar by road (200 kms/05 hrs). The Periyar Wildlife sanctuary is one of the best maintained wildlife sanctuaries in Southern India, giving an opportunity of spotting elephants, leopards, tigers and bisons, amongst various other species of flora and fauna. On your arrival in Periyar check into the Spice Village Resort. Overnight at the Spice Village Resort.

Day-04: In Periyar
Early morning boat ride on Periyar lake for wildlife viewing . After breakfast a short jungle trek with a naturalist to view flora, fauna and avifauna. Overnight at the Spice Village Resort.

Day 05: Periyar - Kumarakom
After breakfast, depart for Kumarakom by road (200 kms/05 hrs). On your arrival in Kumarakom check-in to the Coconut Lagoon Resort for another unique experience. Overnight at the Coconut Lagoon Resort.

Day-06: In Kumarakom
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at the Coconut Lagoon Resort.

Day-07: Kumarakom - Houseboat
After breakfast, board houseboat for overnight cruise in the backwaters of Kerala. Cruise takes you through the palm fringed canals and is a unique way to discover Kerala. Evening candlelight dinner on board houseboat. Overnight on board the Houseboat.

Day-08: Houseboat-Cochin
After breakfast, disembark the houseboat in Alleppey and depart for Cochin International Airport by road (85kms /02 hrs) to board your flight home.

Hotel Category	High Season01 Oct'04 - 15 Apr'05	Low Season16 Apr'05 - 30 Sep'05
Superior	USD 782    Book Now	USD 557    Book Now
Deluxe	USD 944    Book Now	USD 626    Book Now

Our chosen hotels :-

Cities	Superior	Deluxe
Cochin	The Trident	Taj Malabar
Periyar	Spice Village	Spice Village
Kumarakom	Coconut Lagoon	Coconut Lagoon

* Click on a hotel name to know more about its facilities and services.

Our tour price includes:-

1. Accommodation on twin sharing bed and breakfast basis at the hotels of your choice except on houseboat where all meals are included.
2. Land transportation exactly as per itinerary using an air-conditioned car.
3. 3. Sight-seeing tours/Game rides exactly as per itinerary including entrance fee to monuments/parks along with an English Speaking Guide/Naturalist.

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