Kerala Wildlife Holidays |
Day 01 : Cochin :
Welcome on board at Cochin airport/Railway station you will be assisted by our company representative and you will be transferred hotel afternoon drive out for a local tour of Cochin .Cochin has a magnificent natural harbor almost in the center of the city. Cochin is also called as Kochi it has long been a magnet for traders its architecture shows influences of each Successive arrival from Portuguese to the Dutch to the British the main attraction of Cochin which you will covering in the local tour is Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi, St Francis’s Church ,Santa Cruz Cathedral ,Mattancherri Palace ,willington Island etc and over night stay at Cochin Hotel
Day 02 : Cochin – Thekkedy :
This Morning after breakfast check out hotel and drive to Thekkedy . Thekkedy is also know as Periyar it is 190kms from Cochin. Thekkedy is noted for its wildlife and scenic beauty The Main attractions of Thekkedy is “Periyar wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve” it is India’s most successful wildlife protection project covering an area of nearly 800 sq kmOn arrival Thekkedy check in resort rest of the day is at leisure evening you can take a Elephant ride around Periyar Lake and over night stay at Thekkedy .
Day 03:Thekkedy :
This morning have breakfast at resort later move out for a local tour visit Mullaiperiyar Dam across the Periyar river .Periyar wild life sanctuary one of the most popular ways to see the sanctuary is to take a boat around Periyar lake . Periyar wild life sanctuary one of the most popular ways to see the sanctuary is to take a boat around Periyar lake .Periyar wild life is also famous for Elephants and over night stay at resort.
Day 04: Thekkedy – Kumarakom :
This morning after breakfast drive to Kumarakom .It is 16km from Kottayam a famous town of Kerala .On arrival Kumarakom check in Backwater resort and then proceed for a local tour of Kumarakom .Kumarakom lies on the eastern shore of Vembanad Lake .Kumarakom is a popular holiday destination .The Lake shore around Kumarakom has been turned in to a bird sanctuary which can be explored on foot .This lake provides boating ,fishing and sight seeing experience Kumarakom tourist village offers House boat Cruises which one of the main attraction of Kerala .
Day 05 : Kumarakom – Alleppey ( Backwater Cruise in a House boat )
This Morning after breakfast get ready for an unimaginable and unforgettable experience of Kerala Backwater’s which is called as Jewel’s of Kerala .Yes you are right to day you will be boarding a House boat for 24 hrs backwater cruise first let me explain the special feature’s of a House boat. House Boat was called as Kettuvallam long back this boats were used to transport rice and Coir around the backwaters now this has become the main attraction of Kerala each houseboat is of excellent construction and luxurious furnishing with exquisite flooring, hull and valavara (canopy). They are in top cruise worthy condition. With a sun deck, spacious living / dining area. with attached toilets. Houseboat is usually manned by a crew, comprising a cook, a guide and oarsman. While aboard you can avail similar facilities offered in a star hotel. All meals will be served inside the house boat dinning hall by afternoon 12.00pm board the house boat for a backwater cruise covering Kumarakom and Alleppey backwaters and over night stay at house boat.
Day 06 : Alleppey
This morning by 9.00am house boat will reach Alleppey an another important backwater destination of Kerala and also called as rice bowel of Kerala have breakfast at house boat check out and transfer to Alleppey resort afternoon proceed for a tour of Alleppey .Alleppey is also called as Alappuzha and it is just 64kms from Cochin .Alleppey is famous for boat race visit Punnamada Lake ,Alappuzha beach,Kuttanadu etc and over night stay at resort.
This is your last day of the tour free day at resort and as per your flight/train timing you will be transferred to Cochin airport/Railway station and proceed towards onward destination.
