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Day-wise itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Cochin

Transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. In the evening enjoy Kathakali dance. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Cochin

After breakfast, head on a guided tour of the Cochin City. The older parts of the Fort Cochin area reflect the bygone days of Cochin. The area reminds of the Dutch, Portugal and English who used live here. You also visit the area around Synagogue, which is known as 'Jew Town'. Take in the beauty of Cochin on your sightseeing tour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Cochin-Alleppey

After breakfast, proceed to the heart of Kerala's backwaters destination at Alleppey, which is about 45 kilometers away. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Alleppey is Kerala's famous backwaters, which has a network of rivers, canals and lakes. Enjoy Kerala backwaters on your stay at Alleppey. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Alleppey

Enjoy your day at Alleppey by taking a walk in the verdant greens. You can also visit the countryside near your hotel resort. There is a bird sanctuary also in Alleppey, which you can visit. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Alleppey-Houseboat (Alleppey)

After breakfast, proceed for your stay and tour on houseboat for a wonderful experience. The houseboat takes you various narrow canals and backwaters. The houseboats are fully equipped with all the modern facilities and you get to enjoy all the modern amenities. The day is spend in cruising along the backwaters of Kerala. Overnight onboard houseboat.

Day 06: Houseboat (Alleppey)-Munnar

After leisurely breakfast you disembark from the boat and proceed to Munnar, which is four hours drive from Alleppey. On your way to Munnar you pass thorough scenic locales enjoying verdant greens along the way. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Munnar

The day is marked to explore Munnar. Munnar is a beautiful hill station, which is surrounded by 30 tea gardens. Take a visit to some of these tea gardens. You can see women plucking tealeaves, who carry bamboo baskets on their back. The other places you may tour the nearby Lockhart Gap, lakes and streams. The other places you visit in Munnar include the Mattupetty dam and lake and Rajamala, the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr, a rare mountain goat. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Munnar-Periyar

After breakfast, proceed to Periyar which is well known for the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Relax and refresh. Late in the afternoon enjoy a boat ride on the Periyar Lake. Elephants are the most popular attractions of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Periyar-Cardamom House

After breakfast head to a spectacularly beautiful location-the Cardamom House, which is about three hours drive from Periyar. The Cardamom House is located in a picturesque site and is an ideal place to enjoy nature. Overnight at Cardamom House.

Day 10: Cardamom House

The day is marked to enjoy the hospitality of the Cardamom House. You also stroll down the Athoor village. Enjoy the beauty of the area on your stay at Cardamom House. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Cardamom House-Madurai

After breakfast, take a short drive to temple town of Madurai. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Relax and refresh. In the afternoon sightseeing tour of Madurai visiting the Meenakshi temple and other temples. You also visit the bazaars in Madurai. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Madurai-Chennai

After breakfast transfer to hotel to catch a flight to Madras (Chennai). Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Chennai

Transfer to airport to catch a flight back home. Tour ends.