Kerala Eco Tour
| SUMMARY | ||
| Duration of Trip | : | 08 Days / 07 Nights |
| Main Activities | : | Willingdon Island, harbour cruise, Periyar Sanctuary, bird sanctuary, Vembanad Lake. |
| Key Places | : | Cochin, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Marari. |
| Airport assistance and transfer to hotel. | ||
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Cochin (40 km- 1 hr)
On arrival at Cochin International Airport/Railway Station, you are greeted and whisked away to historic Willingdon Island. In Cochin, explore this ancient harbour, with its rich colonial past. Explore the old spice market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jew’s street, the Synagogue, the Dutch palace and of course, the famous Chinese fishing nets followed by harbour cruise. Over Night: Overnight at Casino Hotel.
Day 02: Cochin - Thekkady (170 km- 5 hrs)
You leave the coastal plain, traveling winding hill roads with plantations of rubber, spice and tea. Enroute stopover for lunch at the Plantation House. After checking in at Spice Village the afternoon is reserved for a boat safari in the Periyar Sanctuary. Engage in activities like Cooking demonstration and cultural programme followed by dinner. Over Night: Overnight at Spice Village.
Day 03: Thekkady
Early mornings are the best time for sightings and you can expect to spot herds of elephants, bison, deer and spectacular bird life. Not to mention some of the 140 species of orchid that thrive here. A trip to Periyar is not complete without visiting the spice plantations. Afternoon at leisure. Over Night: Overnight at Spice Village.
Day 04: Thekkady - Kumarakom (130 Km-4 hrs)
A
fter breakfast, depart for Kumarakom. On arrival check into resort. Spend the day at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Vembanad Lake.
Over Night: overnight at the resort.
Day 05: Kumarakom
Early morning go for bird watching at the bird sanctuary. Later come back to the resort. After breakfast visit to the farm house. Rest of the day at leisure. Over Night: Over night stay at Kumarakom.
Day 06: Kumarakom - Marari (30 Km – 1 hr)
After breakfast, enjoy a session of Yoga. Thereafter, depart for Alleppey and on arrival, check into hotel. After lunch, enjoy the day at leisure. Over Night: Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 : Marari
In the morning, enjoy a session of Yoga. After breakfast, explore the area and it’s fishing villages nearby on a bicycle or take a dip in the sea. Over Night: Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: Departure Marari - Cochin (80 Km-2 hrs)
Depart as per schedule to the Airport/ Railway station at Cochin to connect onto your flight back home.
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