Day 01 : Abroad / Bombay Arrive Mumbai International airport. On arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 02 : Bombay Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour followed by a sightseeing tour. It will include visits to 'Gateway of India', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway', Malabar Hill, Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market. Overnight at hotel. Day 03 : Bombay - Cochin - Periyar Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to Bombay/. Upon arrival at Cochin - meet & transfer to the hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Periyar. Upon arrival at Periyar - check into hotel. Day 04 : Periyar - Kumarakom Early morning boatcruise on the lake of the famous Periyar Sanctuary to view wild life. Return to hotel for breakfast and after that enjoy a guided walk around the Spice Village to see the various spices grown in the resort garden and later drive to Kumarakom. Day 05 : Kumarakom - Houseboat Morning at leisure at Coconut Lagoon, take a cruise on the backwaters in traditional country canoes called "vanjis" to see the agricultural activities of the local people living on the back waters. Visit also the beautiful bird sanctuary. Lunch at the hotel. Day 06 : Houseboat - Marari Breakfast on board. Thereafter sail to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. On arrival proceed directly to Mararikulam (30 kms) . Day 07 : Marari Full day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort. Overnight at hotel. Day 08 : Marari - Cochin After breakfast, drive to Cochin. On arrival check in the hotel and visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace & the famous Chinese fishing nets. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 09 : Cochin - Bombay Morning transfer from hotel to the airport for flight Cochin/Bombay. Upon arrival - met & transferred to the hotel. Later transfer to the International airport for onward flight. Day 10 : Abroad - Bombay Leave Bombay |