Itinerary
Day 01: Mumbai
Arrival in Mumbai, on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in the hotel in Mumbai. Afternoon half-day sightseeing tour of the city visiting Gateway of India, Colaba Causeway, St. John's Church, Prince of Wales Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, Flora Fountain, Tower of Silence and the open-air laundry. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Mumbai - Goa
After breakfast, a full day local city tour of Mumbai covering Gateway of India, Colaba Causeway, St. John's Church, Prince of Wales Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, Flora Fountain and Tower of Silence, later transfer to airport to board the flight to Goa. On arrival transfer to hotel. Check-in the hotel and overnight in the hotel at Goa.
Day 03: Goa
After breakfast, a full-day tour of North Goa covering the beach and other sightseeing. Overnight in the hotel Goa.
Day 04: Goa
After breakfast, a full-day tour of South Goa covering the beach and other sightseeing. Overnight in the hotel Goa.
Day 05: Goa
After breakfast, a city tour of Goa covering temples and churches. Overnight in the hotel Goa.
Day 06: Goa - Trivandrum - Kovalam
After breakfast, transfer to Airport to board the flight to Trivandrum. On arrival in Trivandrum also know as Thiruvananthapuram and transfer to Kovalam (16 km from Thiruvananthapuram). On arrival at Kovalam, check into the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at Kovalam.
Day 07: Kovalam
After breakfast, a full day at the beaches of Kerala. Overnight in the hotel Kovalam.
Day 08: Kovalam
After breakfast, a full day at the beaches of Kerala. Overnight in the hotel Kovalam.
Day 09: Kovalam - Alleppey
After breakfast, leave for Alleppey, check-in at houseboat; enjoy the backwater cruise by watching beautiful villages, paddy fields, small churches, temples and day-to-day life of village people. Your crew will cook you delicious meals on the boat. Overnight stay at houseboat.
Day 10: Alleppey - Thekkady
After breakfast, leave for Thekkady. Check into the hotel. Later visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the largest wildlife reserves in India, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is more popular as a tiger reserve also visit Periyar lake for enjoying a boat cruise in Periyar Lake. The river Periyar is the longest river in Kerala. This is the only perennial river in South India with clean water. The river occupies an important place in the history of Kerala. In the Sangam age Tamil epics such as Chilapathikaram, ‘Akananuru’, ‘Purananuru’ etc much has been said about this mighty river, formerly known as the ‘Choorni Nadi’ or ‘Thamraparni Nadi’ (Sukasandesam –stanza 66). Evening at leisure and overnight in the hotel.
Day 11: Thekkady - Munnar- 100 kms / 3 hrs drive
After breakfast leave for Munnar, hill stations of Kerala, Munnar is famous for its manicured tea plantations and quiet colonial atmosphere. Visit the tea plantations and Paragliding is optional. Evening at leisure. Overnight in the hotel at Munnar.
Day 12: Munnar- Cochin - 160 kms / 4/5 hrs drive
After breakfast, leave for Cochin. On arrival check-in the hotel. Afternoon, visit Cochin - the city of lagoons. Visit the Dutch Palace, St. Cruz Cathedral, the church of San Francisco, the Bolghatty Islands. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 13: Cochin
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight back home.
