Kerala Splendor (7days/6nigths) (Kochi/Kumarakom/Kovalam)
Day 1 :- Kochi (Cochin): Arrive in Kochi. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city, also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. Overnight in Kochi.
Day 2 :- Kumarakom: Proceed for a half day tour of Kochi. Visit Fort Kochi… walks to the church of St Francis, the oldest European-built church in the country. Also explore the 282-year-old Dutch Cemetery in Fort Kochi. Continue your tour with a visit to Mattancherry, where you will visit the historic synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, built over 400 years ago. Thereafter, drive past the amazing Chinese Fishing Nets, strung out along the tip of the peninsula. Later,drive to Kumarakom (57kms/1.5hrs) Arrive Kumarakom and check into your hotel/ houseboat. Kumarakom is Kerala’s Venice of the East… a heartland of lagoons and mangrove fields, inter-linked with hundreds of narrow winding canals. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 3 :- Kumarakom: Proceed for a tour of Kumarakom bird sanctuary. An ornithologist’s paradise, the sanctuary is spread across 14 acres, and is the favourite haunt of local birds like Waterfowl, Cuckoo, Owls, Egrets, and Wood Beetle. In the evening, unwind and relax. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 4 :- Kovalam: Drive to Kovalam (183 kms / 3.5 hrs approx). Arrive Kovalam and check in to your hotel. Originally a fishing village, this charming strip of golden sand is tied by a rich gathering of palm trees. With its evergreen and cozy atmosphere, this dreamy place is often regarded as “Paradise of the South”. Overinght in Kovalam.
Day 5 :- Kovalam: Proceed for a full-day day excursion to Trivandrum (11 kms / 30 min approx). Visit the Napier Museum which houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts. Visit the Kuthiramalika Palace, built by the King of Travancore. The palace museum displays paintings and various priceless collections of the royal family. End your tour with the Veli Tourist Village… a beautiful picnic spot where the Veli Lake merges with the Arabian Sea. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 6 :- Kovalam: Day at your leisure. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 7 :- Onwards: Drive to Trivandrum airport (11 kms / 30 min approx) to board the flight for your onward destination.