Kerala Backwaters Package 2015

Please Note: *the below schedule is only a tentative guide for your trip. The items/activities included in the below list may be changed based on the climate conditions, availability, change in price etc. Also, please note that the cost of the items highlighted in the asterik (*) are not included in the prices furnished above. The travel time can change based on the traffic, check-in/check-out time, road condition, climate etc. Company is not responsible for any such differences in the time.

 

Arrival at Cochin. Proceed to the hotel.
Overnight at Cochin.
Activities:
Visit to Fort Cochin & Mattancherry.
Visit to Marine drive.
Boating in Cochin Lake*.
 

Morning after breakfast proceed to Munnar and check into the hotel.
Overnight at Munnar.
Activities:
Visit Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls
Visit to to Blossom Park
Visit to Pothemedu view point
 

After breakfast go for a Munnar tour. Overnight at Munnar.
Activities:
Visit Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here *.
Visit Rajamala, home of the highly engangered mountain goat called the Neelgiri Thars*. Due to breeding season of the Nilgiri Thar, the sanctuary will be closed form Feb 1st to Apr 30th, 2015.

 

Morning after breakfast proceed  to Thekkady and check into the hotel.
Overnight at Thekkady.
Activities:
Boating inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary*.
Spice Plantation Tour*.
Elephant Ride*.
 

Morning after breakfast proceed  for a local tour of Thekkady..
Overnight at Thekkady.
Activities:
Spice shopping.
Kathakali and Kalaripayattu show*.

Morning after breakfast proceed to Kumarakom and check into the hotel.
Overnight at Kumarakom.
Activities:
Avail an Ayurvedic session (based on availability)*
Go for a sunset cruise through the Vembanad lake (based on availability)*

Morning after breakfast proceed to Alleppey and check into the houseboat. Overnight at Houseboat.
Description:
Houseboats are huge, slow moving exotic boats used for leisure trips. They are the remodeled version of kettuvallams of olden times which were used to carry tons of rice and spices. The present day house boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, hygiene kitchen, dining area and private front deck to capture the beauty of the back waters.
The houseboat check in time is 12 noon and the cruise and stay will be for 20 hours. During the cruise you will witness a full range of life’s and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. 
The menu in the houseboat is fixed with different fixed menu options for Vegetarians and Non Vegetarians.
 

Morning after breakfast proceed to Kovalam and check into the hotel.
Overnight at Kovalam.
Activities:
Visit to Kovalam beach in the evening.
 

Morning after breakfast proceed for a tour of Trivandrum. Spend the evening back at the Kovalam beach. Overnight at Kovalam.
Activities:
Visit Napier Museum
Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Trivandrum Zoo
 

Morning after breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari and check into the hotel.
Overnight at Kanyakumari.
Activities:
Visit Swami Vivekananda rock*.
Witness the majestic sunset at the southern tip of Indian Sub- continent.