Itenary Details

DAY01 ARRIVE KOCHI (COCHIN)

Arrive Cochin, meet upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Kochi, or more familiarly, Cochin is a city of many parts. Around for a long, long time, Kochi played a pivotal role in the development of shipping and trade in the region. Kochi's prime location on the west coast, its fine bay and protected harbor made it popular with seafarers and merchant ships who made frequent stops to stock up on spices, coffee and wood en route to the rich markets of Europe and West Asia. And so down the ages, Kochi prospered as a busy port city and commercial centre. Its seafront is still extremely relevant to Cochin and to India: In the evening, you will be taken to a Kathakali dance centre where you will witness the most elaborate of the dance forms in southern India.Overnight stay in hotel.

DAY02 KOCHI VISIT / KUMARAKOM 

Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour by visiting Mattancherry and visit the oldest Jewish Synagogue (Closed on Fridays Saturdays & All the Jewish holidays) in India, built in 1568; it was destroyed by the Portuguese and rebuilt by the Dutch a century later. You will also visit The Dutch Palace (Closed on Fridays) ‐ which was built in 1555 Continue your drive to Chinese fishing nets. The cantilevered fishing nets line the entrance to the harbor mouth. Your next stop will be St. Francis Church, originally named after Santo Antonio and dedicated to him as the Patron Saint of Portugal; St. Francis Church is the first church to have been in the new European influenced tradition. Originally a wooden building was replaced by the present stone building. Vasco De Gamma died on the site in 1524. After Lunch proceed for Kumarakom and check in at  the Hotel.Overnight stay in hotel.

KUMARAKOM is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam (16 kilometres (10 mi)), in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism.It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala  , Evening SUN SET CRUISE on backwaters.

DAY03 KUMARAKOM

Day at Leisure or an Ayurvedic massage to rejuvenate your mind and body.Overnight stay in hotel.

DAY04 KUMARAKOM- MARARI BEACH

After Breakfast Check out  from the Resort  at 12 00 hrs and drive to MARARIKULAM famous beach destination of KERALA. On Arrival check in at The Beach Hotel. Free at leisure at beach experience and the wonders of Ayurveda therapies at the resort.Overnight stay in hotel.

DAY05 MARARI BEACH

Free at leisure at beach experience and the wonders of Ayurveda therapies at the resort.Overnight stay in hotel.

DAY06 MARARI-ALLEPPEY

After Breakfast drive  to ALLEPPEY- 30 KMS/ 45 Minutes On arrival check in to a traditional Kettuvallam HOUSE BOAT for cruises and overnight stay.Houseboats in Kerala, are huge, slow-moving barges used for leisure trips. They are a reworked model of Kettuvallams , Kettu means "tied with ropes", and vallammeans "boat"), which, in earlier times,used carry rice and spices.The popularity of Kettuvallams has returned in the function as major tourist attractions.Such a houseboat is about 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) long and about 15 feet (4.6 m) wide at the middle. The hull is made of wooden planks that are held together by ropes of coconut fiber; the usual wood is 'Anjili'. The roof is made of bamboo poles and palm leave

DAY07 ALLEPPEY-KOVALAM BEACH

After Breakfast disembark from House boat and then drive to KOVALAM. On arrival check in a BEACH RESORT. FREE AT LEISURE/BEACH ACTIVITIES or AN AYURVEDIC MASSAGE at the centre.Overnight stay in hotel.  

DAY09 KOVALAM BEACH

FREE AT LEISURE with BEACH ACTIVITIES or AN AYURVEDIC MASSAGE at the centre. 

DAY10 KOVALAM-TRIVANDRAM AIRPORT