[DAY 1] Arrive - Cochin / Athirapally

On arrival at Cochin International airport, Guest shall be received and shall drive straight to Athirapally and shall check into the resort on the edge of the abundant wilderness of the sholayar forest overlooking the famous Athirapally water falls (keralas biggest water falls ).A luxury room would be reserved. After lunch, you could trek down to the base of the waterfalls. You could also visit the vazhachal falls and later return to the resort and relax in the comforts of the resort .

Night Halt: RAINFOREST, ATHIRAPALLY.

[DAY 2] Munnar

After breakfast to check out of RAINFOREST and leave for Munnar(about 4.5 hrs drive), one of the most beautiful hill stations in South Asia. This popular hill station is set at an altitude of 6000 ft above sea level. Unending expanse of tea plantations, mist laden hillocks, pristine valleys and mountains, winding lanes, exotic species of flora and fauna, aroma of spice scented cool air, Lakes and Dams, MUNNAR was the summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in South India. On the way, you could stop at view point and power house water falls.On arrival to check into the booked hotel with a lake view room.Evening at leisure.

Night Halt: MUNNAR

[DAY 3] Munnar

After breakfast to leave for a full day sight seeing to tea estates, Echo point, Mattupetty(where you could also go for speed boating ),Anayirankal,and all other important and beautiful spots in and around Munnar, depending on time and convenience.You could also visit the tata tea museum and shop for various varities of tea.(which are not available else where in India).Return to the resort just before sunset and relax in the comforts of the resort.

Night Halt: MUNNAR

[DAY 4] Thekkady

After breakfast to check out and drive down to thekkady (rich in cardamom, coffee and other spice plantations..about 3.5 hrs drive). On arrival to check into the booked hotel / resort. After lunch, you could go for a spice garden visit and elephant ride. Thereafter to go for boating in the famous periyar wild life santuary(the biggest natural wild life santuary in India), where on most occassions, willd life could be observed and photographed at close quaters.Later could go to see a show of KALARIPAYTU, kerala's centuries old martial arts. Then could walk around the town and pick up your requirements of various spices as this is a good destination for the same and then return to the resort and relax in the comforts of the resort.

Night Halt: THEKKADY

[DAY 5] Kumarakom

After breakfast to check out of resort and leave for kumarakam(about 3.5 hrs drive).On arrival to check into the hotel / resort and be at leisure and enjoy the backwaters.After lunch could go for a drive to kottayam town where you could visit some of the famous centuries old churches and also the famous Ettumanoor temple, do shopping and thereafter to return to the resort and relax. and enjoy the resorts facilities.

Night Halt: Kumarkom

[DAY 6] HouseBoat

After breakfast to check out of the resort and leave for Alleppey or kumarakom jetty and check into an air-conditioned houseboat, which would be exclusively reserved and to get the feel and experience of cruising around the picturesque backwaters of kuttanad, the rice bowl of kerala. The cruise would continue till about 05.30 pm after which it shall anchor for the day. The next morning the cruise would start once again at about 7.30 am and you would check out at 09.00am. The air conditioner would be on from 09.00 pm till 06.00 am. While in the house boat, you would be served with traditional kerala lunch, evening snacks, dinner and breakfast the next morning, cooked on board by our experienced chef.

Night Halt: HOUSE BOAT.

[DAY 7] Kovalam

After breakfast to check out of the houstboat and leave for kovalam( about 4.5 hrs drive) and check into the booked hotel / resort.Relax and enjoy and spend as much time as you would wish to at the hawa beach. Also could go for Dinner at one of the many resturants right at the beach and return to the resort at your convenience. Relax and be at leisure.

Night Halt: KOVALAM

[DAY 8] Kovalam

After to go for a full day sight seeing to Trivandrum. In the evening, to return to the hotel and be at leisure or could also go to the beach and relax.

Night Halt: KOVALAM

[DAY 9] Cochin

After breakfast, to check out of the hotel and leave for Ernakulam(about 5 hrs) . On arrival to check into the booked hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Around evening time could go for Kathakali show ( kerala's centuries old traditional dance form) and if not interested could go for shopping etc.

Night Halt: ERNAKULAM

[DAY 10] Cochin

After breakfast to leave for sight seeing to Fort cochin(the first european township in India which is now part of the world heritage zone) . Will see the famous chinese nets, St.Francis church((the first church build by the europeans in India,.where vasco da gama was buried), Santa cruz cathedral(one of the oldest catholic churches in kerala). later you would go to Jew town and visit the synogogue(the only one in India and one of the oldest in the world)and the Dutch palace. Also could shop for sovenigners in the famous Jew street for handicrafts and kashmiri silk material (if interested ). Later you would return to Ernakulam. Evening at leisure. Free for shopping.

Night Halt: ERNAKULAM

[DAY 11] Cochin / DEPARTURE FROM COCHIN

After breakfast,(depending on your flight timings) to check out around noon time and leave for Cochin International airport to board your onward flight.

PACKAGE COSTS INCLUDES

1.Double rooms in all hotels/resorts/houseboat
2.Breakfast at all resorts
3.Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the houseboat for one night.
4.Complete transportation, drivers overnight bata, toll and parking.
5.All government taxes


PACKAGE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE

1.Lunch and dinner other than the ones specified above
2.Charges/ Entry fees to sight seeing spots if any
3.Cultural shows/ Ayurvedic massage if any
4.Telephone calls, Medical expenses, beverages, laundry and any other expense of a personal nature.
5.Boating / Elephant ride at any destination.

End of services for this itinerary.