KERALA BACKWATERS

Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destinations cover : Cochin - Puthenkayal - Alleppey - Backwaters - Thiruvalla - Cochin

Day - 1 - Cochin
Arrival transfer from airport/Railway station to Hotel, check in at Hotel. PM sight seeing tour of cochin, over night at Hotel.

Day - 2 - Cochin
After breakfast full day sight seeing tour of cochin, visiting Fort cochin, including the Mattancherry palace, St. Francis' Church, the spice market and the fine synagogue. In the afternoon take a cruise around the harbourto see the Dutch-built Bolghatty Palace and the Chinese fishing nets. Over night at Hotel.

Day - 3 Cochin - Puthenkayal
After breakfast proceed by car and boat to the small island of Puthenkayal, near Kumarakom to stay at Philipkutty's farm, where the owners farm their reclaimed land for coconut, banana, cocoa, nutmeg and pepper. The family reside in their own house nearby and they will be your hosts whilst you stay in a delightful traditional style Mayayali cottage on the waterfront. The cottage with its wooden furniture and tiled floors is spotlessly clean and although not air-conditioned acool breeze comes off the water. A small veranda surrounds the cottage and provides the perfect place to sit and watch river life. Over night at Cottage.

Day - 4 Puthenkayal
After breakfast full day sight seeing tour of puthenkayal. Over night at Cottage.

Day - 5 Puthenkayal - Alleppey
After breakfast transfer by motor boat across Vembanad lake to the market town of Alleppey from where you join your private houseboat for the next two nights. The boats are simply, but comfortably, furnished and consist of a thatch-covered lounge/dining area; one or two double bedrooms withmosquito nets and attached bathrooms with a WC, wash basin anda hand held shower. In the evening the boat is lit by so;ar powered lights and hurricane lamps. Thatched awnings on both sides of the boat allow the breeze and views to flow in. meals are cooked on board, using freshly caught or plucked ingredients from the backwaters. The boat is fully staffed with a captain and a cook. Remainder of the day cruising the backwaters. Over night at House Boat.

Day - 6 Backwaters
At leisure travelling on the backwaters where life passes by as it has for centuries. Try your hand at catching fish, or discuss the menu with your cook. Over night at House Boat.

Day - 7 Backwaters - Tiruvalla
After breakfast leave your houseboat at Changanacherry and proceed just a short distance by car to Tiruvalla, a small quaint town that maintains the richness of its local culture and traditions. Your stay in Tiruvalla will be at Chalakuzhy, an ancestral home that is almost 200 years old. The Paulose family reside in their house and they will be your hosts whilst you stay in a delightful wooden and tiled cottage in the grounds. Over night at Cottage.

Day - 8 Tiruvalla
After breakfast sight seeing tour of tiruvalla, visit the beautiful 8th century riverside temple at Aranmula. The temple is home to three elephants, which can often be seen frolicking intheriver. This town is also famous for its unique metal mirror work known as Aranmula Kannadi. In Tiruvalla visitthe Sree Vallabha temple where traditional Kathakali dances are performed as an offering to the deity on most evenings. Over night at Cottage.

Day - 9 Tiruvalla - Cochin
Proceed to the Cochin airport for your return flight to next destinations.

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