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Itinerary
Day
1 Cochin
Welcome to Cochin.
Transfer to hotel and overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 2 Cochin
Morning
sightseeing tour of Cochin including St. Francis Church,
Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese fishing nets and Jewish
Synagogue.
Cochin - The port city of Cochin is also known as 'Queen
of the Arabian Sea'. There is Dutch Palace at
Mattancherry and the very famous Fort Cochin, which is
renowned for its Portuguese heritage and has early 16th
century St. Francis' Church. Spice is at its best in
area surrounding Jewish Synagogue while there are carved
wooden panels and pulpit at Santa Cruz Basilica. Chinese
fishing nets are popular among the tourists as a rare
old-world trade form while Parishath Thampuram Museum
houses 19th-century paintings, old coins, sculptures and
temple models.
Cruise at sunset.
Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 3 Periyar
After breakfast drive to Periyar.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Periyar to explore
wildlife sanctuary featuring Indian elephants, Barking
Deers, Indian Wild Dogs, Pythons and King Cobras.
Periyar - Moist deciduous fauna, flat and hilly terrain,
a delightful lake and rich wildlife makes Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary a hot favorite amongst the nature
livers. A protected tiger reserve and a national park,
Periyar is basically an elephant's paradise. Leopards,
Wild Dogs, Barking Deers, Nilgiri Langurs (a primate),
Bonnet Macaquea, Tigers, Nilgiri Tahrs and Flying Lizard
and Flying Snake steal the limelight.
Day 4 Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay
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5 Kumarakom
Day free to relax and explore the city.
Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

Day 6 Alleppey
Cruise in Kettuvallams or old rice-barges through
Azhikkal Canal passing through Kuppapuram, Pallathuruthy,
Swamy Canal, Meenappally Kayal, Muttael Canal, Kainakary
Church Canal, Vatta Kayal, Venattukadu Canal, Aakkathara
Canal and paddy fields.
Overnight stay at Chithira Kayal.
Day 7 Cochin
After breakfast, disembark houseboat around 1000 hrs at
Alleppey.
Transfer to Cochin airport for flight to onward
destination
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