Kerala Backwaters Tour
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places to Visit: Trivandrum - Varkala - Kumarakom - Cochin - Thekkady
Day 01: Abroad - Trivandrum - Varkala
Arrive at Trivandrum airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred
to Varkala (100 kms). Upon arrival in
Varkala - check into the hotel.
Rest of the day free for own activities. Overnight at hotel
Day 02: Varkala
Morning visit the Portugese church of Anjengo dated to the time of occupation,
which maybe the Elanchoros of the geography of Ptomempee (2nd century A.D.).
Also visit the English Fort constructed in 1695 A.D. by the English 'East India
Company'. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Varkala -
Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom (100 kms), check into hotel. Afternoon visit the
superb
Bird Sanctuary in adjacent wooded marshland - which boasts of
egrets, tree pies, black headed orioles, bee-eaters and a whole host of herons.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Kumarakom - Cochin
Morning drive to
Cochin (100 kms), check into the hotel. Afternoon free
for a stroll in Jew town. Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance -
Kathkali. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Cochin
Morning sightseeing tour of
Cochin or "Kochi". Visit the
Dutch
Palace, the
Jewish Synagogue, the
Church of St. Francis, the
Bolghatty Palace & the famous
Chinese fishing nets. Afternoon
free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Cochin - Thekkady
Morning drive to
Thekkady (160 kms), check into the hotel. Afternoon
at leisure to explore the neighboring spice market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Thekkady - Trivandrum
Drive to Trivandrum (120 kms). Upon arrival in Trivandrum - proceed straight
to airport for flight.
Day 08: Trivandrum - Abroad
Depart Trivandrum.
