Day 01: Cochin Arrival – Cochin Stay
Arrive at Cochin and check in to the hotel and relax. Cochin (Kochi) is palm-green commercial town of Kerala and the city consists of the mainland Ernakulum, Willington Island, Mattancherry, Fort Cochin, Vypeen Island and Bolgatty Island. Ernakulum is the modern city where shopping market, bazaar etc are located. From time immemorial, Arab, Chinese, Dutch and British and Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi and left their impression on the town. The Chinese fishing nets swaying in the breeze over backwaters, the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Portuguese architecture, Bolgatty Palace in Kochi enrich the heritage of Kerala.
Day 02: Cochin - Munnar
After Breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Munnar. On arrival check in Munnar hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 03: Munnar Sightseeing
After breakfast from the hotel, proceed on a fascinating full day sightseeing tour at Munnar.
Munnar – is a beautiful getaway landscaped with tea plantations, hills, lakes, forests and winding walks. Located at an altitude of 1,829 m, it is home to South India's highest peak called Anamudi, standing 2,695 m tall. It is also an important commercial centre in the Idukki district. Sightseeing Includes Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake, Shooting Point, Eravikulam National Park, and Echo Point. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 04: Munnar- Thekkady
After Breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Thekkady. Periyar (Thekkady) checks in to the hotel and relax. Evening go for the Wild life sanctuary by boat safari, spice plantation tour, shopping & back to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 05: Thekkady– Alleppey Houseboat cruise & overnight stay
After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Alleppey, on arrival check into Houseboat. Houseboat / Backwater Cruise along the palm fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat are the most exciting holiday experience in India today. What is truly magical about a houseboat ride is the breathtaking view of the untouched and otherwise inaccessible rural Kerala. In this world of simple pleasures, one can skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples, churches and coconut groves. Innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, and the deltas of forty-four rivers make up the 900 km backwater network. (AC Deluxe Houseboat with full meals on Board). Overnight stay at Houseboat.
Day 06: Alleppey – Kovalam Beach
Drive to Kovalam After breakfast, on arrival check in hotel.
Once a fishing village and a favourite hippy haunt, Kovalam has transformed itself into a top beach destination of Kerala. It is 16 Km from Trivandrum and draws thousands of tourists from all over India and the world. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and is a big draw for beach lovers, as it offers a variety water sports opportunities, great seafood, and Ayurvedic massages and treatments.
The crescent-shaped Kovalam Beach is divided into three parts. The southern-most beach, Lighthouse Beach, is by far the most popular one. The middle beach, adjacent to it, is called the Hawa Beach, whiles the northern-most beach, Samudra, is the most laidback and secluded. Vizhinjam Lighthouse at Lighthouse Beach offers superb views across to the Kovalam Jama Masjid. The lighthouse dominates the rocky promontory and is quite a captivating sight during moonlit nights. Over Night stay at Hotel
Day 07: Kovalam & Trivandrum sightseeing
Early morning departure by ferry to Havelock Island (54 kms by sea from Port Blair). It takes approx 4 hrs to reach the island. Enjoy your afternoon at Beach number 7 on the western coast, better known as "The Radha Nagar Beach’’. It is one of the most popular beaches on Havelock and was named "Best Beach in Asia" by Time in 2004. Late evening sail for Port Blair. Upon return from Havelock Island, transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at respective Hotel / Resort at Port Blair.
Day 08: Kovalam – Kanyakumari
Enjoy the sunrise on the beach, after breakfast checkout from the hotel and transfer to kanyakumari enroute visit majestic Padmanaphapuram - the capital of the State of Travancore, built in the Travancore architectural style. On arrival at Kanyakumari; check in at hotel afternoon go for kanyakumari sightseeing. Visit Vivekananda Rock that houses a memorial dedicated to Swami Vivekanan. The Memorial is built at the convergence of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Enjoy Sunset of Kanyakumari from the tip of India, overnight at Kanyakumari Hotel.
Day 09: Kanyakumari - Trivandrum Departure
After breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Trivandrum Airport / Railway Station for your departure transfer to onward destination.
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