South India Tour Packages
Kerala Backwater Tour
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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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