Day 01: Cochin
Meet & Greet and transfer to hotel. Depending on arrival time half day city tour visit to St. Francis Church - built completely of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry, Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local influences, Loafer's Corner/Princess Street - the traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial fun loving people of the area. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 02: Cochin / Munnar (140Kms/4Hrs)
Morning breakfast checkout and proceed to Munnar - one of the most popular hill stations in India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams. On arrival check into resort/hotel, lunch. Later on half day sightseeing, visit to Lock Heart Gap - This is an ideal place for adventure tourism and trekking. Echo Point - This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Echo Point is on the way to Top Station. Nyayamakad - is a land of breathtaking waterfalls. Return to resort/hotel, dinner and overnight

Day 03: Munnar
Morning breakfast and proceed to full day sightseeing, visit to Anayirankal - It's a lush green carpet of tea plants. Pothamedu - offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. Tea Museum - Munnar is perhaps the choicest of places to preserve and showcase some of the exquisite and interesting aspects on the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala's high ranges. Return to resort/hotel, dinner and overnight

Day 04: Munnar / Periyar – Thekkady (115Kms/3Hrs)
Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Thekkady - The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. Enroute to Thekkady visit to Powerhouse Waterfalls-cascades down a steep rock 200m above sea level. On arrival check into the resort/hotel. Lunch and relax. Later on visit to The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - situated on the banks of the Periyar Lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Return to resort/hotel, dinner and overnight

Day 05: Thekkady / Kumarakom – Alleppey (110 Kms/3Hrs)
Morning breakfast and check out and proceed to Kumarakom. On arrival check into Houseboat. The Houseboat takes you along the backwaters of Kumarakom and ends at Alleppey. (All meals are provided in the Houseboat).

Day 06: Alleppey / Kovalam (175Kms/5Hrs)
Morning breakfast in the Houseboat, later on checkout of the Houseboat at Alleppey and proceed Kovalam. On arrival check into one of the beach side resort, lunch and relax. Later on enjoy the sunset at the beach. Dinner and overnight

Day 07: Kovalam – Trivandrum – Kovalam
Morning breakfast and proceed for a full day sightseeing, visit to Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave- the granite cave here encloses one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture, Sree Chithra Art Gallery - the collection also includes paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali, The Zoological Park - it is like a small jungle in the heart of the city, University Observatory - Located at the highest point in the city, one can have a bird's eye view of the city. Return to resort, dinner and overnight.

Day 08: Kovalam – Trivandrum
Morning breakfast, check out and transfer to Airport to your onward destination. Tour ends.

Tour Cost -Per person ( valid till 30 SEP 2008)

Cost Excludes
Lunch/Dinner at hotels
Room service
Telephone calls, laundry
Any portage at airports and hotels
Tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, guide charges, boating charges, Entrance fees and all items of personal nature
Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
Service Tax (4.896 % of total bill) will be charged additional

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