Day 01 : Cochin
- Varkala
Morning drive to
Varkala (100 kms).
Upon arrival in
Varkala - check
into the hotel Taj
Garden Retreat.
Rest of the day
free for own activities.
Overnight at hotel
Day 02 : Varkala
Morning visit the
Portugese church
of Anjengo dated
to the time of occupation,
which maybe the
Elanchoros of the
geography of Ptomempee
(2nd century A.D.).
Also visit the English
Fort constructed
in 1695 A.D. by
the English 'East
India Company'.
Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Varkala
- Kumarakom
Enjoy a sumptuous
breakfast before
disembarking from
your houseboat.
Thereafter, you
will drive to Kumarakom
and check in at
a resort located
by the backwaters.
Overnight stay will
be at the resort.
Day 04 : Kumarakom
Fullday at leisure.
(You can opt for
Ayurvedic therapy
on direct payment
basis).
Overnight at
hotel.
Day 05 : Kumarakom
- Periyar
Morning drive to
Periyar (120 kms),
check into hotel
Taj Garden Retreat.
Afternoon boatcruise
on the Lake of
the famous Periyar
wildlife sanctuary
to see wild life.
Periyar Lake or
reservoir created
by a dam on Periyar
River is the heart
of the Wildlife
Sanctuary wild
elephants, Asiatic
Deer, Black Buck
and even Tigers
come to shores
of the lake for
a drink.
Thereafter at
leisure to explore
the neighboring
spice market.
Overnight at
hotel
Day 06 : Periyar
Fullday at leisure.
(You can opt for
Ayurvedic therapy
on direct payment
basis).
Day 07 : Periyar
- Cochin
Morning drive to
Cochin (160 kms).
Later transfer to
the airport for
flight back home.