Kerala Backwater Trip

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Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places Covered : Trivandrum - Varkala - Kumarakom - Cochin - Thekkady

Day 01: Abroad - Trivandrum - Varkala 
Arrive at Trivandrum airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Varkala (100 kms) 

Upon arrival in Varkala - check into the hotel. 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
Morning drive to Kumarakom (100 kms), check into hotel. 

Afternoon visit the superb Bird Sanctuary in adjacent wooded marshland - which boasts of egrets, tree pies, black headed orioles, bee-eaters and a whole host of herons. Overnight at hotel 

Day 04: Kumarakom - Cochin 
Morning drive to Cochin (100 kms), check into the hotel. Afternoon free for a stroll in Jew town. Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance - Kathkali. 

Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Cochin 
Morning sightseeing tour of Cochin or "Kochi". Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace & the famousChinese fishing nets. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel. 

Day 06: Cochin - Thekkady 
Morning drive to Thekkady (160 kms), check into the hotel. 

Afternoon at leisure to explore the neighboring spice market. Overnight at hotel 

Day 07: Thekkady - Trivandrum 
Drive to Trivandrum (120 kms) 
Upon arrival in Trivandrum - proceed straight to airport for flight.

Day 08: Trivandrum - Abroad 
Depart Trivandrum