Colony, Backwaters & Beaches of Kerala

Duration	Destination	Departure
7 days and 6 nights	India (Cochin, Alleppey, Kovalam)	India (Cochin)

Description

If you are looking to spend your week in India fully unwinding, then look no further than the sunny, laid-back southern state of Kerala. Fly into Cochin and explore Fort Cochin, the old-town quarters famous for its cobblestoned lanes and Dutch, Portuguese, and Jewish heritage. From there, head to Alleppey, a Venetian-esque town built onto canals and streams known as the Keralan backwaters. If your idea of a good time involves a hammock and a steady supply of fresh coconuts, then look no further than Marari Beach, an stretch of sandy coastline where you will get a chance to see local fishermen in action as they haul in their catches of the day. Or head south to Kovalam, a sandy and shallow coast dotted with Ayurvedic spas.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 6 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 6 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 6 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer hotel check in (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Evening enjoy Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Cochin
Visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, town of Vasco da Gama, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3:
Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
Overnight in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.

Day 4:
Alleppey - Marari/Kovalam (160kms)
Drive to Marari/Kovalam check in at a Beach Resort for a three-night stay. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5:
Marari/Kovalam
If In Marari day free and easy to relax on the beach and connect with yourself. Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
If In Kovalam visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through famous beaches Shankumugham Beach, Kovalam Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6:
Marari/Kovalam
Day free and easy to relax on the beach and connect with yourself.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7:
Marari - Cochin or Kovalam - Trivandrum (16kms)
Transfer to Cochin or Trivandrum airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 6 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsKochi	Kochi - Cochin Airport
2	4 StarsKochi
3	4 StarsAlleppey
4	4 StarsKovalam
5	4 StarsKovalam
6	4 StarsKovalam
7		Trivandrum - Trivandrum Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Kochi	The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar	Casino Hotel/ The Avenue Regent or similar	Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar
Alleppey	Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar	Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar	Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar
Kovalam	Harmonia Beach Resort/ Sagara Beach Resort or similar	Estuary Island Resort/Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel or similar	Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove/ The Leela Kovalam Beach or similar