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DAY 02 Leave Cochin after Breakfast for Marari(63 kms.1. ½ Hrs) o/n Murrari Beach Resort A fabulous location set int 2.5 acres of coconut palm groves leading to the vast expanse of Marari Beach with 52 tatched villas that have been designed to be in keeping with the local village style. DAY 01 Arr. Cochin Checkin at HTL Casino or Avenue Regent Afternoon after lunch SS of Cochin at around 1500 hrs visiting the JEWISH SYNAGOGUE(closed on Saturdays) built over 40 years ago. It contains antiques like the Belgium glass chandeliers and it is paved with hand painted tiles from China.. Vislit the DUTCH PALACE (closed on Fridays) with its wonderful murals depicting the entire story of Ramayana on its walls.See ST: FRANCIS CHURCH the first European Cjhurch build in India nd 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 Leave Cochin after Breakfast for Marari(63 kms.1. ½ Hrs) o/n Murrari Beach Resort A fabulous location set int 2.5 acres of coconut palm groves leading to the vast expanse of Marari Beach with 52 tatched villas that have been designed to be in keeping with the local village style.
DAY 03 After an early morning breakfast leave marari for KUMARAKOM (08 Kms, 30 minutes). You will have 10 minutes boat ride to reach the HTL Coconut Lagoon Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at HTL DAY 04 After break fast drive to Periyar (140 Km 4 ½ Hrs) Checkin at Spice Village O/N at HTL Periyar wild life sanctuaries is one of the major wild life sanctuaries in India, situated on the western ghats covering an area of 777 Sq.KMs. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Share the rest of the forest on the northern and northeastern sides respectively . This sanctuary has the largest population of elephants, besides that it has large spices of monkey, spotted deer, wild bores and bisons.
DAY05 Periyar 0700 Hrs-Trekking -A walk through the forest to be in rhythm with the nature and wild life along with a guide (3hrs) back to the hotel fro breakfast. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon you will be taken to the spice plantations where you will get to see the growing of spices(2 Hrs) 1600 Hrs Game viewing by boat Over night at the HTL.
DAY 06 Periyar Kottayam (114 kms 04 Hrs) to board house boat. O/N on the house boart
DAY 07 Check out houseboat at Alleppey after breakfast and drive to Cochin on time for Dep by Flight /Train (60 Kms 1 ½ Hrs).