Tour 10: Palm and Backwaters

The Palm and Backwaters tour offers a serene escape into Kerala’s natural beauty. Glide through its peaceful backwaters on a traditional houseboat, surrounded by lush palm trees and tranquil waters. Explore charming villages, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes along the way.

Your Tour Destinations:  Goa - Cochin - Periyar - Munnar - Kumarakom - Alappuzha - Kovalam –Trivandrum

Your Tour Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
 

Day 01:- Arrival Goa

Arrival and Meet our repetitive, transfer to Airport in time to board flight for Goa. Goa is home to India's finest beach resorts and famous for its Portuguese architecture. Met on your arrival in Goa and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Goa Hotel.

Day 02 :- Goa 

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in Goa.
 

Day 03 :- Goa

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in Goa.

Day 04:- Goa – Cochin (By Domestic Flight)

This morning after breakfast, transfer to Airport in time to board flight for Cochin. Meet & assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Cochin including.

The Hill Palace Museum, a fully-fledged archeological museum and Kerala’s first ever Heritage Museum are the main attractions. (Closed on Mondays).

Chinese Fishing Nets, this unique style of huge cantilevered fishing nets were erected between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the Court of Kubla Khan, a Chinese King.

Santa Cruz Basilica, this historic church was built by the Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul IV in 1558. Pope John Paul II proclaimed the Church a Basilica in 1984.

The Jewish Synagogue, constructed in 1568, this is the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth (closed on Saturdays & Jewish Holidays). The area around the Synagogue, called Jew Town, is the centre for Spice & Handicraft shops.

Mattanchery Palace (Dutch Palace), built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to the Regent of Kochi (closed on Fridays). Return to hotel rest of the day free/ shopping at Ernakulum. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 05:- Cochin - Periyar (170 Kms / 3 hrs bySurface)

This morning after breakfast drive on a scenic route dotted with plantations of rubber, cardamom, cocoa, green pepper and areca nut, to the wildlife reserve at Periyar. Arrive Periyar and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for walk around in the peaceful town known for various Spice and coffee plantations. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06:-Periyar - Munnar (80 kms / 2 hrs By Surface) 

Early morning enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to see wild elephants. Afternoon drive to Munnar, the famous hill station of Kerala. Arrive Munnar and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 07:- Munnar 

This morning after breakfast and Day is free to relax and to walk around. Munnar is situated near the Anaimudi Peak, the highest peak in the Western Ghats. Also visit Rajamalai & Eravikulam National Park, 15Kms from Munnar; this is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Thar, a rare mountain goat (Hermitragas Hylocres). 2. Marayoor, 40Kms from Munnar, the only place in Kerala that lays claim to the natural growth of Sandalwood. The Muniyara caves with murals and relics from the New Stone Age Civilization. A Children’s Park, spread across a hectare of land under the canopy of a Single Banyan Tree, are of great interest to tourists. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08:- Munnar - Kumarakom (140 Kms / 4 hrs By Surface) 

This morning after breakfast drive to Kumarakom near Kottayam and stay in one of the backwater resorts. The panoramic backwaters here offer an ideal retreat to enjoy nature at its best. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 09:- Kumarakom – Alappuzha (Alleppey) (50 Kms / 1 hrs By Surface) 

This morning after breakdast, drive a short distance before switching over to a boat for a through many canals and waterways up to Alleppey. The backwater cruise in a country boat is the best way to explore the villages and rural life. In Alleppey you will be taken aboard your floating houseboat, a different boat with a bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing on backwaters, sip a coconut, get disturbed by only the chirping of birds and occasional ripples in water and savor mouthwatering delicacies prepared in front of you by your Kitchen crew. Spend the night on board the houseboat. Enjoy a cruise on the backwater through a maze of canals and lagoons and enjoy freshly caught fresh water fish cooked to your taste on board. Overnight stay in Allapuzha.

Day 10:- Alappuzha - Kovalam (150 kms / 4 hrs By Surface)

Morning drive to Kovalam & transfer to hotel. The international beach Resort with full of Coconut trees.Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala, with three adjacent crescent beaches. Kovalam has been a favorite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful Bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programs, Catamaran cruising etc. Evening enjoy the beach. Overnight stay in Kovalam.

Day 11:-Kovalam - Trivandrum – Kovalam 

This morning after breakfast drive to Trivandrum- gateway to one of the most beautiful states in India-Kerela. The city presides over one of the most scenic states, stretching along the southern coast of the country, with the backwaters of the Arabian sea reaching deep into the veredant countryside, kerela affords a fascinating experience. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Trivandrum visiting The ancient temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy is one of the major attractions in the city of Thiruvananthapuram. Napier Museum was built in 1880 and shows a harmonious blending of Kerala, Mughal, Chinese and Italian architectural styles. Sri Chitra Art Gallery has a good collection Tanjore, Mughal, and Rajput schools of art. The Zoo in Thiruvananthapuram has many shady and delightful walks. Later back to Kovalam. Overnight stay in Kovalam.

Day 12:- Kovalam - Trivandrum & Departure

Transfer to Trivandrum airport to board the onward flight.

Optional Activities:

• Ayurvedic Massage 
• Water Sports at Kovalam. 
• Boating at Periyar Lake. 
• Kathakali dance performance. 
• Elephant ride on the Tropical Forests.

Includes:

• Accommodation11 Nights / 12 Days as per the itinerary with daily breakfast.
• All meals (breakfast, lunch &dinner) at the time of staying in air-conditioned house boat. 
• Surface Travel by exclusive airconditioned car.
• All transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary by air-conditioned car.
• Local English / Spanish speaking guides.
• Boat ride at Periyar to visit wild animals.
• All taxes, driver allowances, Parking etc.

Does not include:

• Entrance fee to monuments.
• Any airfare 
• Tips, laundry.
• Any item not shown in Cost Includes.

Note: - This Cost Net & Non Commissionable and not valid 20 Dec 2022 to 15 Jan 2023