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Duration Covered: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destination: Kochi –Periyar – Kumarakom - Alleppey- Kovalam.

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Day 01: Arrival at Kochi

Arrive at Kochi International Airport to your Kerala Backwater Travel. When you land at the airport lounge, our tour executive will welcome you and escort you to the hotel which is already booked by our tour operator in Kerala. Feel the warmth of the God's Own Country on the first day and relax at the resort.

Spend the day sightseeing of Kochi town known as Queen of the Arabian Sea. Visit the Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, and the oldest European church in India, Santa Cruz Basilica, the fishing market and the famous Chinese fishing nets. It is believed that the Chinese fishing nets have been introduced by the traders from the court of Kublai Khan to the Malabar region. If you are a shopaholic, buy some souvenirs from the city. In the evening, don't miss a Kathakali concert, a classical dance drama of Kerala. Return back to the hotel and have dinner and rest of the night.

Day 03: Kochi-Periyar (165km)

On the third day of the Kerala Backwater Tour, leave your Kochi hotel after breakfast and drive towards Periyar (also known as Thekkady) which is christened after the name of a dam here by the English in 1895. As Periyar has a wild life reserve, it is an ideal place to spot wild life such as Elephants, Bison, Deer and numerous other varieties of birds. You will see here tea, coffee and spice plantations. On arrival at Periyar, take a jungle resort. In the afternoon, you can go to a plantation visit with a guide of the resort.

Day 04: At Periyar

In the morning after breakfast, enjoy jungle walk in the Periyar Tiger National Park. In the tropical forests of the Periyar Reserve, you will see various wild animals like elephants, sambar, gaur, macaques and Nilgiri langur. You may even spot the leopards and tigers. Have your lunch at the jungle resort. In the afternoon, go to the Periyar Lake to enjoy the fun of the boat cruising. In the boat cruising also, you may have a look of the wild animals bathing and drinking in the Periyar Lake. The picturesque setting of the Periyar Lake and its surroundings is stunning.

Day 05: Periyar to Kumarakom (125km / 3hours)

Welcome your new morning with a refreshing mind and start drive to Kumarakom - a tiny settlement perched on the western banks of the Vembanad Lake, a gate way to backwaters of Kerala. Check in an Ayurvedic backwater resort in Kumarakom for a firsthand experience of the tradition of Kerala Ayurveda. Then in afternoon, go for birding in the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, a home of migratory birds. Have your dinner here. You can choose a traditional Keralite flavor in dinner. Your 5th day of tour on Kerala backwater will end with new experiences.

Day 06: In Kumarakom

You can spend the day with various fun and leisure activities in the resort. To kill your wander lusting spirit, unveil the beautiful spots of the Kumarakom. Enjoy boat riding in Kumarakom Lake, fishing experience at Kumarakom and you can see the Vembanad Lake, at Kumarakom, the largest backwater in South East Asia. Your day will end with refreshing memories and relax at the Ayurvedic backwater resort. You can take an Ayurvedic therapy for the rejuvenation of your mind and body.

Day 07: Kumarakom to Alleppey (By Houseboat)

Start sailing in the backwaters of Kumarakom in a traditional Kettuvallam or houseboats to reach your next destination Alleppey. The houseboat is equipped with modern amenities like bathrooms, bedrooms, dining table, etc. While cruising in the houseboats, you will be thrilled by the palm trees, vegetation fields. You will penetrate deeper into the heart of the God's Own Country. Spend the day in the houseboat.

Day 08: Alleppey to Kovalam (160kms)

Visit the tourist attractions of Alleppey-- Mullakkal Bhagavathy Temple, Alleppey Beach, coir making factories, etc. Come back to the houseboat and start drive to Kovalam. On reaching Kovalam, take a hotel and rest for the day.

Day 09: In Kovalam

Kovalam is beach town of the Kerala and is visited by travelers to soak its beach beauty. There are several stunning beaches in Kovalam. You can enjoy the whole day wandering around the beaches and enjoying beach sports. Spend the night with memories of exotic fun of the day.

Day 10: Kovalam-Trivandrum

On the last day of your Kerala backwater travel itinerary, drive towards Trivandrum airport to board your flight back home.