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Day 01: Cochin
Arrive at the
Cochin (Kochi) airport. Cochin is the most interesting town in South India at
Malabar Coast and is also known as Venice of South. Upon arrival, you will be met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to the hotel in Cochin.
Day 02: Cochin
In Cochin we visit
St. Francis church, the oldest European church in
India in which the grave
of famous sailor Vasco da Gama can be visited. After the visit of St. Francis Church we have
a walk through the Jewish area of Mattancherry. Today the town of Cochin is divided in
different parts namely, Fort Cochin, Willingdon Island, Ernakulam, Bolghatty Island and Vypeen
Island. Most of the historic buildings are in Fort Cochin. We have whole day today at leisure
so that we can explore Cochin on our own.
Day 03: Cochin - Alleppey (about 55 km / 1 hour)
In the morning you will be picked up from the hotel for the cruise on the houseboat. In
Alleppey you will enjoy the houseboat ride through the tropical vegetation on the
backwaters. The shimmering waterways are composed of lakes, canals and rivers, and lined
with dense tropical greenery, that preserves the life styles of rural
Kerala. Overnight stay in the houseboat in Alleppey.
Day 04: Alleppey - Varkala (about 120 km / 3 hours)
Today you will drive to
Varkala beach. Varkala beach is is a famous seaside resort and spa, located about 41 kms. from
Trivandrum. This beach is also an
important Hindu pilgrimage center. After having a small break in the hotel in Varkala, visit the Varkala beach. The two major attractions of this beach are
the 2000 year old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Care
Centre. High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from
the coastline.
Day 05: Varkala - Poovar Island (about 75 km / 2 hours)
Today you will drive to
Poovar Island. In the Poovar Island, enjoy the backwaters and sea. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 06: Poovar Island - Trivandrum (about 30 km / 40 mins)
Today you will drive to
the Trivandrum airport for the onwards journey or flight to home
destination.
Tour Reservation
To get more
information or to book this tour please submit the
Query Form
or send us an
e-mail !
Your
booking will be activated only after we get a reconfirmation from
your side.
Our
Services Include:
Accommodation in double rooms on twin sharing basis with bath and WC in the
chosen category.
Stay in Houseboat with all the meals.
American/continental Breakfast.
Services of qualified local guides (English speaking or languages of your choice) at
every
place of sightseeing.
All
Transfers and departures on arrival and departure by Indo
Vacations
representative.
All
Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an air-conditioned
Car with driver.
Exclusions:
Any kind of Personal Expenses such as Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills and Alcoholic
beverages.
Camera Fees (Still
or Movie).
Any Flight Charges.
Monument Entrances.
Unspecified Meals etc.
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