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Kerala Backwater Tour

Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Destination Covered : Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin

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Day 01: Kochi (Cochin):
An all time tourist favourite, Kochi is the commercial capital of Kerala. It has to offer palaces, forts, beaches, backwaters, old churches, snake boat races, Kathakali, museums and the convinence of the big city.Kochi is just about the center of Kerala. It is basically a collection of islands and narrow peninsulas. Ernakulam is the commercial centre and forms the main land. It has a fine natural harbour around which the city has grown.
Kochi is the famous port, trading between India
and the rest of the world. Attracted by trade and its liberal laws,many foreigners have made this their home.

Day 02: In Cochin
Breakfast at hotel followed by city tour of Cochin, which includes the Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, and Chinese Fishing Nets etc. Combine with a shopping at Le Meridien shopping Arcade.Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Cochin / Periyar
Morning after breakfast proceed to Thekkady, following a journey through spectacular countryside. you will arrive in the hill-station of Periyar. Check in to your hotel. After fresh up sightseeing tour of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake. The pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's splendor and human innovation. - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. Over night stay at Thekkady.

Periyar: One of the largest wildlife reserves in India, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is more popluar as a tiger reserve. A boat ride on the splendid Periyar lake is the best way to experience the sanctuary.The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the few places where the chances are pretty high that you will spot an elephant in the wild at close quarters and from the safe confines of a boat. Not just elephant and tiger, but if it's your lucky day, gaur, masher, otter and other wildlife. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at Hotel

Day 04: Periyar / Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast proceed to Kumarakom, Kumarakom the charming emerald peninsula jutting into the ever-effervescent Vembanad Lake takes you into the heart of the scenic lake where you'll come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes. The fresh water of the lake runs into the mainland making a labyrinth of lagoons, brooks, canals and waterways. The backwater houses a variety of species of both fauna and flora. They are rich with marine life namely the exclusive 'Kumarakom Karimeen' (pearl spotted fish), Konju (tiger prawns), Njandu (crabs), Chemeen (prawns) and many more. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Kumarakom: An unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Situated on the Vembanad Lake, in this small water world you'll come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes which will take you into the heart of the scenic lake. The ressorts nearby offer comfortable accomodation and exclusive leisure options like an Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, boating, fishing, angling and swimming.

Day 05: Periyar / Kumarakom
Breakfast at hotel. Day free at leisure to explore surroundings or to take ayurveda treatments.Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Kumarakom / Houseboat
Morning at leisure Later take 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 07: Houseboat / Cochin
Breakfast on board. Sail to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. On arrival proceed directly to Cochin airport.

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