Duration : 04 Nights / 05 Days
Destinations Covered : Cochin-Periyar-Kumarakom-Alleppey-Cochin
 Day 01 : Arrive CochinMeeting on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Check-in time is 12 Noon.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Cochin
Morning sightseeing tour.
Cochin (Kochi) referred to as gateway to Kerala is commercial centre of the state. From time immemorial, travelers and traders from Arab, Portugal, China, United Kingdom and The Netherlands have visited this soil. A seaside city, it has a fine natural harbour. Cochin is most famous for Mattanchery Palace, St. Francis Church, Wellington Island, Bolghatty Island, Chinese Fishing nets and Jewish Synagogue.
Afternoon at leisure.
 Day 03 : Cochin-Periyar drive, 180 kmDrive to Periyar (Thekaddy) and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Periyar, spread over an area of 777 sq km, this sanctuary has about 27 tigers and leopards. However, sighting a tiger in Periyar is a fortune for one out of thousand. The park encompasses a 26 sq km artificial lake and is the home for other protected species such as sambars, wild boars, elephants and antelopes. Periyar’s rich bio diversity, great scenic charm, enormous tea, coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations is a nature’s gift.
Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Periyar to view wildlife.
Overnight at the hotel.
 Day 04 : Periyar-Kumarakom, 136 km (via Kottayam)Morning leave for Kumarakom via Kottayam.
Kottayam dotted with churches and covered with rubber plantations, it is just 16 km away from Kumarakom and Vembanand Lake. To the city’s west are delightful backwaters and to its east is the most fertile and scenic part of the Western Ghats having rubber, tea, coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations.
Embark of Kerala Houseboat from Kumarakom Jetty at 12’ Noon.
Cruise thru enchanting waters of Vemband Lake, enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of Kerala rural life.
13:30 hours – Anchor for lunch at Charukayal.
14:30 – Stop by the Pathiramanal Island and visit 400 years old wood house, known as Chavara Bhavan where the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born. Visit R and C Block where paddy is cultivated below the sea level.
18:00 hours - Anchor for the night.
 Day 05 : Arrive Alleppey/Cochin - DepartureMorning cruisie through SNDP canal, Kuppappuram, Vilakkumaram Thodu to reach Alleppey jetty. Check out at 09:30 hours.
Transfer to airport for onward flight.
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