KERALA
BACKWATER TOUR
Welcome to Gods own Country!
A narrow enigmatic strip of land muzzles the Arabian sea all along the
southwest coast of India. Further inland lie seemingly endless miles of
placid Kerala backwaters, flanked on either side by a blanket of emerland
palms. These canals and waterways vary in dimensions from being wide enough
to be dubbed lakes, rich with marine beauty. To be in nothing but snaking
slivers of freshwater , all mainly concentrated around the townships of
Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Quilon and Cochin.
These winding
waterways are best traversed in a quaint thatched roof houseboats called
kettuvallam or in a sleek darting local snakeboat.
THERE IS MORE
TO KERALA
Down on the plains expansive tea coffee plantation dot
the landscapes amidst vast open grasslands that are homed to wild tuskers,
bisons, boar, deer and the great Indian tiger. Its wonderfully temperate
climate rarely records below a pleasantly cool 18 degree centigrade in the
winter and the over 32 degree centigrade mark in the summers and then of
course there is that famous tropical monsoon.
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DURATION :- 08
DAYS
PLACES COVERED :- Cochin -
Periyar - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Marari - Cochin
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Day 01: Arive Cochin
Arrive Cochin and transfer to the
hotel ,relax for a day, overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Cochin - Periyar
Morning after lunch at the hotel
drive to Periyar and on check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Periyar - Kumarakom
Early morning boatcruise on the
Lake of the famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary to see wild life. Return to
hotel for breakfast After breakfast a guided walk around the Spice Village
to see the various spices grown in the resort garden. Thereafter drive
through the winding "Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations &
then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields
to Kumarakom (190 kms) enroute visit the tea estates. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04: Kumarakom - Houseboat
Morning at leisure at Coconut Lagoon,
taking a cruise on the backwaters in traditional country canoes called "vanjis"
to see the agricultural activities of the local people living on the back
waters. Visit also the beautiful bird sanctuary. Overnight on board.
Day 05: Houseboat
Marari: Breakfast on board. Sail to
Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. On arrival proceed directly
to Mararikulam (30 kms) Mararikulam - is one of the picturesque fishing
villages that dot the lovely coast line of Kerala. Rest of the day at
leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 06: Marari
Full day at leisure for
own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Marari - Cochin
COCHIN - Visit the Dutch
Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty
Palace & the famous Chinese fishing nets. Afternoon, Harbour cruise -
Cochin has one of the finest natural harbours. Dinner and overnight at
hotel.
Day 08: Cochin
Ttransfer to the
International airport for onward flight.
Note
: This Tour can be shortened / Extended as per your preferences. 
