The Malabar Coast
8 Days / 7 Nights
1 Night aboard a Houseboat on Vembanad Lake

Itinerary

Day One

Arrive at Kochi’s international airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Traditional welcome upon arrival at hotel with Aarti / Tikka ceremony and welcome drink.

In the Evening: witness traditional Kathakali dance performance. Kathakali, literally meaning "story play," was developed in the 17th century in Kerala as a courtly dance drama enacting mythic stories of the Hindu gods and goddesses.

Lunch and dinner at the hotel.

Overnight:

Day Two

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

This morning proceed for a city tour of Cochin town visiting the local markets and the churches, the Jewish Synagogue then a stroll through the Jewish quarter past antique shops, warehouses and spice markets, visit the Portuguese built Dutch Palace, an amazing museum displaying rare collections of murals and artifacts of the Rajahs of Cochin. The tour ends at St. Francis church within which is the Tomb of Vasco da Gama and the famous Chinese Fishing nets close by.

Rest of the day is at leisure to relax at the hotel or explore the city.

Lunch and dinner at the hotel.

Overnight:

Day Three

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Kanam Estate.

Arrive Kanam Estate and Check-in at hotel. Kanam Estate is situated in a very peaceful, solitary location in the heart of the plantation hills, midway between Cochin and Periyar.

Rest of the day is at leisure to relax at the hotel or you have an option to do cycling or nature walks.

Lunch and dinner at the hotel.

Overnight:

Day Four

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

This morning enjoy a half day with the Elephant visiting nearby farms, which are teeming with rubber, banana, papaya, pepper, coffee, pineapple and cocoa plantations, prior to lunch.

Rest of the day is at leisure to relax at the hotel or you have an option to do cycling or go for nature walks.

Lunch and dinner at the hotel.

Overnight:

Day Five

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Sanctuary Bay and embark on the Discovery cruise on Vembanad Lake towards Alleppey – a unique way to discover and enjoy the backwaters of Kerala.

Lunch and dinner served onboard the Houseboat.

Overnight aboard the Houseboat on Vembanad Lake:

Day Six

After breakfast, dis-embark the houseboat.

Check-in at the hotel on the shores of Vembanad Lake with a panoramic view of Kumarakom.

Rest of the day is at leisure to relax at the hotel.

Lunch and dinner at the Hotel.

Overnight:

Day Seven

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day of leisure to relax at the hotel.

Lunch and dinner at the Hotel.

Overnight:

Day Eight

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Kochi international airport in time to connect your flight to onward destination.

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