Taste of Ayurveda with culture
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered: Cochin – Munnar – Periyar – Alleppey – Kumarkom - Kovalam
Day 01: Cochin Arrival (by flight: TBA)
Arrival in Cochin and immigration will take 45 min to clear the baggage and documents check. Meeting and assistance on arrival at Cochin airport by our representative and transfer to hotel. On arrival check in at hotel. Stay for two nights in Cochin.
Day 02: Cochin
Morning after breakfast transfer for the sightseeing of Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets in action/Fort Cochin and Jewish Synagogue (Mattancherry Synagogue). In Evening at 1700 hrs enjoy Kathakali dance performance. Stay overnight in Cochin.
Day 03: Cochin - Munnar
Morning after breakfast. Check out from hotel and then drive to Munnar – mesmerizingly beautiful – a paradise of peace and serenity. On arrival check in at hotel. In afternoon proceed to visit Pothamedu (06 Km away from city) provide an excellent view of tea, coffee and cardamom plantations followed by Rajamala Sanctuary visit (15 km from Munnar) The natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr. Stay overnight at Munnar.
Day 04: Munnar – Periyar
Morning after breakfast. Check out from hotel and then drive to Periyar; famous for wildlife sanctuary which lure a large number of nature lover round the year. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit spice plantation and elephant junction. Stay for two nights in Periyar.
Day 05: Periyar
Morning breakfast at leisurely pace. Afternoon visit Periyar wild life sanctuary by boat followed by tea plantation and tea factory. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Periyar – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then transfer to visit Kumarkom bird sanctuary and enjoy the beauty of Vembanad Lake. Later drive to Alleppey. Upon arrival on jetty at 1200 hrs embark houseboat. You will cruise through the beautiful villages and lush paddy fields witnessing the men at work. Start time: 12 noon. Inclusions: all meals and tea. Stay overnight in Alleppey.
Day 07: Alleppey – Kumarakom
Arrive at Kumarakom, disembark from the houseboat and check in at the Resort. Kumarkom is famous for bird sanctuary and a unique backwater destination located on the bank of the Vemband Lake. Kumarkom is considered the gateway to the backwaters of Kuttanad. Stay overnight at Resort.
Day 08: Kumarakom
Morning breakfast at leisurely pace. Later proceed to visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary followed by a boat ride into the countryside. Stay overnight at Resort.
Day 09: Kumarakom – Kovalam (Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort)
Morning after breakfast check out from resort and drive to Kovalam which is beach paradise. On arrival arrival check in at hotel. In evening you can relax and enjoy the cool breeze at Kovalam beach. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Day 10 – Day 13: Kovalam
Day is free to relax and you would have option to enjoy Ayurvedic Massage / Yoga and meditation program. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Day 14: Kovalam Departure
Morning after breakfast drive to Trivandrum airport to board the flight to onward journey.