KERALA HONEYMOON TOURS
Duration
: 10 Days
Places Covered : Cochin - Munnar - Periyar -
Kottayam - Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai
Day 1 - Arrive Cochin Late night, arrive Mumbai and transfer to the
domestic airport for your flight to Cochin by 9W 405 at 0545 hrs. On arrival
in Cochin at 0730 hrs, assistance at airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of
the day free.
Evening attend the Kathakali dance performance.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day 2 - In Cochin Morning
Guided city tour.Afternoon free.
Cochin - the palmgreen
commercial town of Kerala has one of the finest natural harbours in the
world.
The Chinese fishing nets can be seen at the entrance of
the harbour. The Chinese through trade contact taught this technique of
catching fish.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day 3 - Cochin - Munnar Morning: Drive to Munnar (135 kms/04½
hrs) enroute visit tea plantations. On arrival in Munnar, check in at hotel.
Afternoon: Boat ride in the lake.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day 4- In Munnar Full day free to visit the bazaars,
plantations etc.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day 5 -
Munnar - Periyar Early Morning: Drive to Periyar (100 kms/03 hrs)
and on arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in Lake Periyar to
watch wildlife. Later visit Kumily spice market to see and buy spices.
Overnight in Periyar.
Day 6 - Periyar - Kottayam Early Morning: Drive to Kottayam
(120 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, switch over to the House Boat and cruise
along the backwaters, passing through paddy fields, villages, market etc.
The cruise is through `Kuttanad' literally meaning the land
which is lower than the sea level but is kept intact by its bunds and dikes.
It is the `rice bowl' of Kerala. The rice fields are very beautiful and this
lush land and surrounds governs the placid way of life of the people who
live on the backwaters.
Overnight on board HOUSE BOAT.
Day 7 - Arrive Alleppey - Kovalam Morning: Drive to
Kovalam (180 kms/04½ hrs) and on arrival in Kovalam, check in at a
beach resort. Rest of the day to relax at the beach or indulge in Ayurvedic
massages.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 08 - Kovalam
Full day free on the beach.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 9 - Kovalam Full day
free on the beach.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 10 -
Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai - Depart Morning: Assistance and
transfer to Trivandrum airport (25 kms) in time to connect flight 9W 335 at
1335 hrs to Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai at 1535 hrs, assistance at airport
and transfer to city hotel for wash and change. Rest of the day free for
last minute shopping/packing. Evening: After farewell dinner, assistance and
transfer to International airport in time to connect your onward flight home….
