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Travel Duration:	9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations Covered:	Mumbai - Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Marari - Cochin - Mumbai

Day 1: Abroad - Mumbai
Gateway of India, Mumbai

Arrive Mumbai International airport.
On arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Upon arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Mumbai
Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush green Elephanta Island.

Afternoon, City tour of Bombay. The tour includes 'Gateway of India' overlooking the Harbour, the 'Towers of Silence', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway' - the commercial heart of Bombay and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely 'Hanging Gardens' and the Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful view of Mumbai and the Arabian Sea, spread out before you. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market.

Overnight at hotel

Periyar Wildlife

Day 3: Mumbai - Cochin - Periyar
Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to Bombay/Cochin (0840/1025 hrs)
Upon arrival, at Cochin - meet & transfer to the hotel for lunch.
After lunch drive to Periyar (190 kms)
Upon arrival at Periyar - check into hotel

Day 4: Periyar - Kumarakom
Early morning boatcruise on the lake of the famous Periyar Sanctuary to view wild life.
Return to hotel for breakfast
After breakfast a guided walk around the Spice Village to see the various spices grown in the resort garden.
Thereafter drive through the winding "Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom (190 kms) enroute visit the tea estates.
Overnight at hotel

Houseboat, Kumarakom

Day 5: Kumarakom - Houseboat
Morning at leisure at Coconut Lagoon, take a cruise on the backwaters in traditional country canoes called "vanjis" to see the agricultural activities of the local people living on the back waters. Visit also the beautiful bird sanctuary.
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon board the traditional rice boats - "Ketuvallam" and begin your journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes relaxing in the tranquillity of Kerala's beautiful scenery, experiencing the way of life and activity of the local people. The one bedroom house with a lounge is exclusively for you, meals will be served with freshly bought produce from the local markets and cooked on board.
Overnight on board.

Day 6: Houseboat - Marari
Marai Beach

Breakfast on board.
Thereafter sail to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty.
On arrival proceed directly to Mararikulam (30 kms)
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort.
Overnight at hotel

Day 7: Marari
Full day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort. Overnight at hotel

Day 8: Marari - Cochin
After breakfast, drive to Cochin (60 kms)

Tour of Cochin or "Kochi"- the palm green, commercial captial of Kerala is known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace & the famous Chinese fishing nets.

Afternoon, Harbour cruise - Cochin has one of the finest natural harbours. The backwaters extending to the east & south from the harbour are dotted with tiny islands, formed naturally by alluvial deposits from the rivers.

Kathakali Dance Performer

Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance + make up demonstration - Kathkali is a unique dance which has a 2000 year old history with more than 100 different 'mudras' or gesture depicting deities, demons, heroes, heroines and kings - each based on episodes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana, the two epic Indian myths.

Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 9: Cochin - Mumbai
Morning transfer from hotel to the airport for flight Cochin/Bombay(1055/1240 hrs).
Upon arrival - met & transferred to the hotel where rooms will be provided for wash and change
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities and to enjoy the facilities of the hotel
Later transfer to the International airport for onward flight

Day 10: Abroad - Mumbai
Leave Bombay

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