Backwaters of Kerala with Exotic Beaches

Backwaters of Kerala with Exotic Beaches

Start and end in Kochi! The 4 days backwaters of Kerala Tour will let you explore 3 major tourist destinations of Kerala, i.e Kochi, Kumarakom and the backwaters of Alleppey. The trip also includes 3 night stay including 1 night stay in a houseboat at the backwaters of Alleppey, it also includes all transfers, sightseeing, 3 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival At Cochin

Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
On the day of arrival at Cochin airport, our Holidays At representative will assist you at airport and later transfer to your hotel for night stay.

After relax at hotel, later proceed for half day guided tour at Cochin visit Fort Kochi, Marine Drive, Hill Palace, St.Francis Church, Dutch Palace, Pareekshith Thampuran Museum, Pallipuram Fort, Santa Cruz Basilica, Bolgatty Island, Indo Portuguese Museum. Relax at hotel or day free to leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Cochin - Periyar (146 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)

Stop At: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumily, Thekkady India
Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and drive to Periyar. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of biggest wildlife sanctuaries in India's which covers 777 Sq.Km (300 Sq. miles) for a Tiger Reserve. Upon arrival at Periyar check in your hotel for night stay.

Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: At Periyar

Stop At: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumily, Thekkady India
Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Periyar visit Bamboo Rafting & Border Hiking are a unique program available in Periyar, also Kumily, Mangala and Devi Temple.

Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Periyar - Alleppey (128 Kms / 3:30 Hrs)

Stop At: Alleppey Backwaters, Alappuzha India
Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and proceed for backwater to enjoy the houseboat journey for day and night.

Upon arrival at Alleppey check in your houseboat for night stay. Later proceed for backwaters & lagoons on Alappuzha, later lunch at houseboat. Enjoy the evening with dinner at houseboat and rest of the day and night at houseboat.

Overnight at Houseboat.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the Houseboat.

Day 5: Alleppey - Kovalam (159 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)

Stop At: Kovalam Beach, Kovalam India
Today morning after breakfast at houseboat, later check out from houseboat and drive to Kovalam via en-route visit the famous Temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Swami, Horse Palace, Sree Chitra Art Gallery and Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond) at Trivandrum. Upon arrival at Kovalam check in your hotel for night stay. Relax at hotel or day free to leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam (90 Kms / 2:30 Hrs)

Stop At: Kanyakumari Beach, potoakhali, Bangladesh, Kanyakumari India
Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for day excursion to Kanyakumari via en-route visit Padmanabhapuram palace.

Upon arrival at Kanyakumari visit Swami Vivekanand Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari mandir (One of the Fifty Two Shakti Peethas), Tri smudra milan, Gandhi mandapam also Suchindram temple. Later evening drive back to to Kovalam. Upon arrival at Kovalam day free to leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7: Kovalam - Trivandrum (18 Kms / 30 Mins) and Departure

Stop At: Trivandrum International Airport, Airport Rd, Chacka, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695008, India
Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and drive to Trivandrum airport to board the flight to your home.
Duration: 4 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.