Day 01: Arrive Goa
Fly to Goa and meet our representative to greet you and escort you to your hotel. Take a guided look at the historic destination as you are driven to the hotel. Goa was a Portuguese territory some 450 years ago and still retains monuments, structures and architecture reminiscent of the era.
Spend you day at your discretion and enjoy a yummy dinner at the hotel where you would be staying overnight.
Day 02: Goa
Enjoy a full day touring the fascinating Old Goa and visiting the monumental Cathedrals and churches - namely Se-Cathedral, Church of St. Francis Xavier, St. Catherine's Church, Arch of Vice Roy of Goa.
Then go to the Miramar beach that is very close to the city and witnesses the breathtaking scenery of river Mandovi converging into the sea water. The Dona Paula fishing village and a monument at the same place are also worth a visit. Return to the hotel after the exhausting visits around Goa.
Day 03: Goa
Take some rest and enjoy a laid back day at hotel, enjoying what you like to do and wish to do at the resort. Dine and have fun at the resort before good night sleep.
Day 04: Depart Goa
Board a flight to Delhi or Mumbai from Goa.
Day 05: Arrive Cochin
From Delhi/ Mumbai, take a flight to Cochin and meet our assistance there already at your service. Rest for the remaining day and visit a Kathakali dance performance in the evening. Spend the night at the hotel lodged in by you at Cochin.
Day 06: In Cochin
In the morning, take a guided tour of the city and return back to the hotel by afternoon. The rest of the day is all yours to spend on your own terms.
Day 07: Cochin - Munnar
In the morning, embark on a 135 km drive to Munnar Hill Station and visit the vast stretches of tea gardens on the way. At Munnar, check in at the hotel and enjoy a boat ride on the lake in the afternoon.
Day 08: In Munnar
Spend the entire day strolling around the swish markets of Munnar, including the spice market and plantations.
Day 09: Munnar - Periyar
Leave for Periyar in the early morning, which would take around 3 hours to cover 100 kms. Lodge in at the predetermined hotel at Periyar and rest a little. Then, go for a boat ride on the Lake Periyar in the afternoon and get to watch wild life from close quarters. Recommended is to visit the Kumily spice market at Periyar and buy spices from there. Then come back to the hotel at Periyar and spend night there.
Day 10: Periyar - Kottayam
Leave Periyar for a 120 kms drive to Kottayam that would take three hours only. At Kottayam, board a houseboat cruise on the backwaters and pass along the paddy fields, villages and local marketplaces. The boat cruise shall take you through the popular “Kuttanad” that means land below sea level.
Stay overnight at the pleasing houseboat.
Day 11: Arrive Alleppey - Kovalam
Reach Alleppey by morning and leave for Kovalam on road upon disembarking houseboat. The entire drive shall take not more than four and a half hours. Sign in the pre-arranged beach resort at Kovalam and relax for the day at your own will. Either stroll along the coastline or take a Ayurvedic massage, its all upto you.
Day 12: Kovalam
Spend the entire day on the beach by your self. Retreat to resort for rest, meals and nap.
Day 13: Kovalam
Another day at the beach by yourself, as there is so much to explore and experience at Kovalam.
Day 14: Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai - Depart
In the morning, leave Kovalam for Trivandrum airport and depart to Mumbai. At Mumbai our representative shall be already waiting for you to greet you and take you to the city hotel already booked for you. You relax and freshen up at the hotel. You shop and pack as per your needs and whim. Take farewell dinner in the evening and escorted to the international airport for your flight back home.
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