South India Tour Packages
Kerala Backwater Tour |
Duration
07 Days / 06 Nights |
Places 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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