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DAY 01 Arr: Cochin Checkin at HTL Renaissance/ Presidency?/ International Afternoon after lunch SS of cochin at 1500 Hrs.Visiting the Jewish Synagoue( closed on Saturday) built over 400 Yrs ago. It contains antiques like the belgium glass chandeliers and it is paved with hand painted tiles from China. Visit the Dutch Palace (Closed on Fridays) with its wonderful murals depicting the entire story of the ramayana on its walls. See St: Francis Church the first European church built in India and the original burial site for Vasco da Gama in 1524. In the evening witness Kathakali the traditional dance show of kerala in its colorful costumes starting from 1830 Hrs till 2000 Hrs narrating stories from the ramayana through mudras.
DAY 02 Cochin Thaneermukkom(50 Kms 1 ½ Hrs) to Board houseboat.
DAY03 House boat it has all the modern amenties and with bath attached bed rooms.
DAY 04 Check out house boat at Alleppey Alleppey "The venice of the East" is an important center of the coir industry the main products beig ropes, carpets rugs and other coir products . Its has a maze of backwater canals and is a ideal place for backwater cruising on house boats. The worlds most spectacular Nehru Cup Trophy Snake Boat Race is held here annaually
DAY 05 Alleppy Varkala(110Kms2 ½ Hrs) O/N Garden Retreat/ Cliff House .Varkela is a Beautiful Seaside resort with mineral water springs. This seasore is called "Pampanasam" and hundred of Hidu devotees perform Vavu Bali on new moon days of the Malayalam mouth.
DAY 06 Varkala Trivandrum(51 Kms 1 Hrs ) Dep: Flight /Train