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Kerala Cultural Tour
Destinations Covered: Kochi -
Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kochi
Duration - 08 Nights / 09 days
Breakfast: 8, Lunch: 3,
Dinner: 6
Hotel rating: 3-4
Local guide: Yes(Locally included sights)
Entrance fees: Included to all relevant sights
Day 1: Kochi
Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrive Kochi,
included transfer to hotel.
Overnight - Kochi
Day 2: Kochi - breakfast
Formerly a princely state, Kochi is also fondly referred to as ?The
Queen of the Arabian Sea?. This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of
the town including the beautiful Parsi Synagogue built in 1568, the
Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese in 1555 and St Francis? Church.
A walking tour of Fort Cochin takes you through streets still graced
with traces of Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial architecture.
Afternoon/evening free.
Overnight - Kochi
Day 3: Kochi - Munnar - breakfast
A drive east to to Munnar - a quaint hill station nestled on the
verdant slopes of tea plantations, that exudes a rare old world
charm and reminds one of the days of the Raj in its elegant
splendour. At a height of 1525 metres, Munnar offers breathtaking
views of the surrounding hills. Dinner and overnight - Munnar
Days 4 - 5: Munnar - Periyar - breakfast
A short drive south to Periyar, South India?s most popular wildlife
sanctuary and home to bison, antelopes, sambar, wild boar, birds and
even the odd tiger! Kumli, close to the sanctuary and where you?ll
stay, is a pretty little town dotted with small spice and handicraft
shops. There is plenty to do in and around Periyar, so we leave the
choice to you. Enjoy an included boat ride on Lake Periyar to spot
herds of wild elephants or visit the lush nearby tea estates.
Overnight (2) - Periyar
Days 6 - 7: Periyar - Kumarakom - breakfast
A drive to Kumarakom. Perched sleepily on the eastern banks of the
mighty Lake Vembanad in the heartland of Kerala?s famed backwaters,
Kumarakom has changed little since the Middle Ages but for it?s
string of exotic resorts, making it the perfect point to explore the
backwaters. Although right in the thick of a tangle of lush tropical
waterways, Kumarakom is technically an island on Lake Vembanad. This
is an ideal place to chill-out for a few days. There is also a
wonderful bird sanctuary, winter home to many migratory birds which
is worth a visit. Lunch, dinner and overnight (2) - Kumarakom
Day 8: Kerala backwaters - Alleppey - breakfast
This morning board a simply furnished private rice-boat for a
journey through the backwaters in and around Alleppey. Crewed by a
poler to push the rice boat through the water, a distance of some 20
kms will be covered, during which time the boat will glide past
colourful local villages. As for dining, the on-board cook will
prepare meals using fresh local produce. Lunch, dinner and overnight
- Rice boat
Day 9: Keralan backwaters - Kochi
Disembarking at Alleppey, you'll be driven the short distance back
to Kochi. Consider extending your stay in Kochi or elsewhere in
Kerala. Alternatively, you will be transferred to the airport for
your onward flight.
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