Kerala ToursKerala Spice Tour Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days Destinations: Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppy - Kovalam - Bombay Day 01: Arrive Cochin: Ex - Delhi or Mumbai  Arrival
and transfer to Hotel. Evening Sunset cruise to view Chinese fishing nets and
visiting Bolghaty Island. Later view traditional kathakali classical dances.
Overnight Cochin. Day 02: Cochin /Periyar (03 hrs) Proceed by road to Periyar. Check into Spice Village, set in the heart of the cardamom hills of Kerala. The village lies just outside Periyar Tiger Reserve and a stay here is a perfect way to appreciate the environment. This is a place for anyone who Loves nature to fill your lungs with fresh air, to savour the rich fragrance of cinnamon and cloves or to watch young elephants at the water's edge. Day at leisure to visit nearby coffee plantations, spice gardens with pepper vines or a trek deep into the tropical forest. Overnight at Hotel. Day 03: Periyar Tour of Periyar wildlife sanctuary by Boat to see elephants and to view a rich variety of wildlife: Tiger, Elephant, Wild Boar, deer and Monkeys. Overight at Hotel. Day 04: Periyar /Cochin (03 hrs)  Drive
to Cochin. Check into hotel. Later city tour visiting the Dutch Palace and the
Jewish SynagogueDay 05: Cochin/ Kumarakom (03 hrs) Drive to Kumarakom. Check into cottages of the heritage hotel - Coconut Lagoon resort situated on the Backwaters. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon Day 06: Kumarakom Day free to explore the backwaters and the lake by quiet motorboats and canoes through water channels or visit the bird Sanctuary on the opposite bank or just relax and enjoy "Pizhichin" a particularly energizing Ayurvedic Oil Massages, which is particularly rejuvenating. Day 07: Kumarakom /Alleppy /Kovalam  Drive
to Allepey, also known as the "Venice of the East" for a 3 hour bakwater
cruise upto Kottayam. It gives a uniquely quaint view of the unspoilt village
life of Kerala,past lush green paddy fields, coconut and banana groves. From
Kottayam,drive to Kovalam (02 hrs). Check into Beach resort. Overnight at KovalamDay 08: Kovalam Full day at leisure at the Beach. Day 09: Kovalam /Mumbai /Homebound Transfer to airport in Trivandrum for outbound flight.
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