HOUSEBOAT TOUR IN KERALA
Duration
: 09 Days
Places Covered : Cochin - Munnar - Periyar -
Kumarakom - Poovar - Trivandrum
Day
1 : Arrive CochinArrive Cochin airport. Upon arrival, you would be
met by our representative and transferred to Bolgatty Palace.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 2 : Cochin - Munnar Morning drive
to the beautiful hill station of Munnar. housing world's highest tea-growing
estates. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel Sienna Village.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 3: Munnar Full day at leisure to
explore on your own.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 :
Munnar - Periyar Morning drive to Periyar( 90 kms). Upon arrival
check-in at hotel Cardamom country.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 5 : Periyar - Kumarakom Early morning
boatcruise on the Lake of the famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary to
see wild life. Periyar - an artificial lake or reservoir created by a dam on
Periyar River is the heart of the Wildlife Sanctuary wild elephants, Asiatic
Deer, Black Buck and even Tigers come to shores of the lake for a drink.
Return to hotel for breakfast.
Thereafter drive through the winding
"Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive
the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom
( 150 kms/ 4 hrs) enroute visit the tea estates.
Overnight at hotel
Day
6 : Kumarakom - Houseboat Morning at leisure Afternoon board the
traditional rice boats - "Ketuvallam" and begin your
journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes relaxing in the
tranquillity of Kerala's beautiful scenery. Experience the way of life and
activity of the local people, the one bedroom house with a lounge is
exclusively for you, meals will be served with freshly bought produce from
the local markets and cooked on board.
Overnight on board
Day
7 : Houseboat - Poovar Breakfast on board.
Sail to Alleppey &
disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. Thereafter, drive onto Poovar.
Upon
arrival, check-in at
Poovar Island Resort which is a mix of floating
cottages, and conventional accommodation.
Overnight at resort.
Day 8 : Poovar Full day at leisure for your own
activities.
Day 9 : Poovar - Trivandrum -Out Morning
drive to Trivandrum for your flight back home.
