DAY 01: ARRIVE COCHIN – COCHIN LOCAL & STAY
Arrival at Cochin Airport / Railway Station. Transfer to Hotel. Check in to the Hotel. Sight Seeing of Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi Beach, Chinese fishing Net etc. Overnight Stay at the Hotel.

DAY 02: COCHIN-MUNNAR
Check out from hotel and leave for Munnar. Enroute visit Kodanadu elephant care centre, Chelydra waterfalls, Valara waterfalls, Attukadu waterfalls, Spice plantations etc. Distance between Cochin to Munnar is 135 Kms (3.5 hours) by road. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Munnar is located at the confluence of 03 rivers as the very name signifies. The sprawling tea plantations and picturesque towns make Munnar a popular hill resort town in South India. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY 03: MUNNAR LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
In the morning start the sightseeing of Munnar visiting the tea plantations, Tea Museum, Blossom Park, The Eravikulam National park home of the endangered Nilgiri Thar (Ibex), followed by visit to the Mattupetty dam, the Kundala Lake and other scenic spots. Overnight stay at the Hotel

DAY 04: MUNNAR – THEKKADY
Morning transfer to Thekkady (Periyar) (4 hrs drive). Thekkady has one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves noted for its geography, diverse wildlife and scenic beauty. Arrive at Thekkady and check-in at Hotel: Later afternoon boat ride on the Lake Periyar where one can have a unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar, however are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake (Wild life viewing is always dependent on one’s good fortune). Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY 05: THEKKADY – KUMARAKOM
Morning breakfast and check out from hotel. Drive to Kumarakom & check-in at hotel. Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist’s paradise, is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian Stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. Overnight at Hotel in Kumarakom.

DAY 06: KUMARAKOM-ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT
Morning leave for Alleppey to enjoy a boat cruise tour in Alleppey Houseboat. Rest of the day at leisure on the House Boat which is world’s major tourist attraction. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals of Alleppey. We can see here in breathing green, the village slumbers by the Vembanad Lake. On cruise scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of lush green and deep blues. As the boat glider along the gorgeous green of the fringed palms the ripples in the blue water blend in to little wavelets. Lunch, Evening Tea/ Coffee with snacks, dinner all are provided inside the houseboat. Overnight stay will provide on House Boat.
Note:
• The cruise commences at 1230 hrs with lunch served on board and continues till dusk. At dusk the boat will anchor in a wide waterway or lake for the night (The backwaters close to boat traffic at dusk as the fisherman lay their nets in the backwaters. Other boats are not allowed to ply in the backwaters after dusk. On the following day the cruise commences again after breakfast and the guest will be dropped at Alleppey by 0900Hrs. Overnight stay at hotel.
• Houseboat check in at 12 Noon and cruises till 5PM, Boat will be anchored till next day
• For A/C Houseboat, A/C will be operating from 9PM till 6AM only (All houseboat related inclusions are applicable only if the Itinerary is including Houseboat stay)
• Bed Rooms: 01, 02 or 03 Bedroom as per room occupancy
• Boarding @: 12.00 pm
• Ac will be operational from 09.00 PM to 06.00 AM

DAY 07: ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT – KOVALAM (165 Kms, 4 ½ Hrs)
Morning get up early to enjoy sunrise of backwater, also you will get a chance to see fishermen catching fish of boat men selling household items in their small canoe, after breakfast, you will check out from the houseboat at 0900 hrs and proceed to Kovalam beach. The journey is through coastal areas of Kerala, you can see, view of lagoons rivers, evergreen coconut palms make this journey very enjoyable, Reach Kovalam and check in at your hotel It is one of the best beaches of India with its lovely slice beach sand and perfectly positioned palms. Evening

DAY 08: KOVALAM-TRIVANDRUM-KOVALAM
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing experiencing a tour around Trivandrum: The Napier Museum, Kuthiramalika Museum, and Sri Padmanabha Temple. At afternoon you will be transferred to the famous Kovalam Beach and you can relax your mind and body there. Overnight stay at Hotel in Kovalam

DAY 09: KOVALAM – KANYAKUMARI -KOVALAM
Enjoy the sunrise on the beach, after breakfast and drive to Kanyakumari Visit Vivekananda Rock that houses a memorial dedicated to Swami Vivekananda. The Memorial is built at the convergence of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Kanyakumari is a place where you can enjoy Sun rise and Sunset from the same point, something special to remember. Enjoy Sunset of Kanyakumari from the tip of India

DAY 10: KOVALAM-TRIVANDUM DEPARTURE
After breakfast check out and transfer to Trivandrum for your onward journey.