Day
1: Cochin - Thekkady (Hillstation
village) : Arrival at Cochin. Then to Thekkady, a
small hill station village. By noon at the resort/
hotel in Thekkady. By evening at Periyar lake around
which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is
the only sanctuary in India where you can have the
unique experience of viewing the wild life at close
quarters from the safety of a boat. Overnight stay
at Thekkady. |
|
Day
2: Thekkady (wild life sanctuary &
Spice plantation) After breakfast proceed for a spice
plantation tour covering tea, coffee, tea, pepper
and cardamom plantations. By noon back at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure. Evening visit the local spice
market for garden fresh spices. Overnight stay at
Thekkady.
Day
3: Thekkady- Kumarakam (Backwaters).
Drive to Kumarakam. By 12 noon check in at the
house boat in Kumarakam for a 22 hour house
boating through the legendary backwaters of
Kerala to Alleppey. On the way you will witness
a full range of lifes and activities and some
mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house
boat. House boat is a private boat with fully
furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms,
private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen
and side decks to capture the beauty of the
back waters. |
|
Day
4: Alleppey-
Cochin: Get down from the houseboat and proceed
to Cochin for a bit of shopping. Afternoon to
the Cochin airport/ railway station for onward
journey. |
|
|
