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Day 01: COCHIN
Assistance on arrival in Cochin and transfer to your hotel PM, half day sightseeing of Cochin including Jewish Synagogue, the Mattancherry Palace and St. Francis Church - the oldest European Church in India where Vasco De Gama was originally buried and walk through Fort Cochin area to witness Chinese fishing nets introduced by Chinese traders which is still used in Kerala backwaters as a traditional way of fishing. Overnight in Cochin.
Day 02: COCHIN - MUNNAR
Leave for Munnar, once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India, is located at the confluence of 03 rivers as the very name signifies. The sprawling tea plantations and picturesque towns make Munnar a popular hill resort town in South India check in at hotel, rest of the day at leisure overnight in Munnar.
Day 03: MUNNAR
Day sightseeing tour of Munnar, visit the tea plantations, a tea factory, the Eravikulam National Park - home of the endangered Nilgiri Thar, followed by visit to the Mattupatti dam and other scenic spots. Overnight in Munnar.
Day 04: MUNNAR - PERIYAR
Leave for Periyar - one of the world's most fascinating Natural wildlife reserves noted for its geography, diverse wildlife and scenic beauty, arrive Periyar and check in at hotel, later take boat ride on the Lake Periyar where one can have a unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar, however are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake, (animal sighting is a matter of luck) Overnight in Periyar
Day 05: PERIYAR - KUMARAKOM
Morning take spice plantation tour, you will witness cultivation of spices of Kerala such as pepper, cardamom, cloves etc later leave for Kumarakom, an enchanting backwater destination check in at your hotel rest of the day free at your own discretion overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 06: KUMARAKOM - KOVALAM
After breakfast take a motor boat cruise to Alleppey through the narrow canals seeing the village life along the backwaters arrive at Alleppey and drive to Kovalam check in at your hotel rest of the day free at beach overnight in Kovalam.
Day 07: KOVALAM
Day at leisure on the beach.
Day 08: KOVALAM
City tour of Trivandrum, visit the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the museum and art gallery overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM
Transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for onward destination
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