Wildlife with Kerala Backwaters Holidays
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places Cover: Kochi - Munnar - Anamudi - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey
- Kochi
Day 1. Kochi
Arrival at Kochi (Cochin) meet and assistance at the railway station by our
representative and transfer to your hotel. Half day sight seeing of Cochin by
boat. A few interesting sites included in the tour are the Chinese fishing nets
along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC
Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2. Kochi to Munnar
Proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls,
high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. In the evening you can
go for sight seeing of Munnar which includes the Raja Malai - a top peak of
Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats).Overnight at Munnar.
Day 3. Munnar - Anamudi - Munnar
Morning, after breakfast, visiting tea plantations, Anamudi, Eravikulam National
Park, Devikulam, Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Pothamedu, Attukal etc. Rest of the
day at leisure. Overnight at Munnar.
Day 4. Munnar - Periyar
Morning, proceed to Periyar on the way visiting Idukki dam. On arrival check
in at hotel. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant,boar,
deer, the great Indian tiger and more. Evening go for boat cruise in the lake
to watch wild animals. Overnight stay at Periyar.
Day 5. Periyar
Morning, after breakfast boating through Periyar lake - Wildlife sanctuary.
You can visit the rare species of plants and animals. Afternoon visit spice
plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. on your
way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant
spices. Overnight stay at Periyar.
Day 6. Periyar - Kumarakom 
Early morning proceed to Kumarakom. Reach and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Proceed
to the Vembanand Lake. The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala
and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes,
canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian
Sea. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 7. House Boat Cruise
Today also you will be cruising through the backwaters of Kerala and stay overnight
in the Houseboat.
Day 8. Alleppey
Disembark the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Alleppey. Alappuzha
is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. Overnight
at Alleppey.
Day 9. Kochi
After breakfast proceed to Kochi. Reach and spend the day shopping. In the evening
proceed for KATHAKALI DANCE PRESENTATION. Overnight at Kochi.
Day 10. Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Shiva Temple and transfer to airport/railway station
according to the timings of flight/train.
Wildlife with Kerala Backwaters, Cultural
India with Wildlife
