9 Days / 8 Nights
Kerala Homestays

Day-1 Arrive Cochin (New Name Kochi)
Transfer from Airport to Kumbalangi-an Island within Cochin Backwaters and Arabian Sea and Checkin. Overnight: Home Gramam, Cochin.

Day-2 Cochin
0900 hrs morning city tour of Cochin. Afternoon free to relax or to do your own activities. Overnight: Home Gramam, Cochin.

Day-3 Cochin/Periyar (195 kms. 5 hours drive)
Drive Cochin / Periyar and checkin. Afternoon free to relax. Overnight : El Pareiso, Periyar.

Day-4 Periyar
0630 hrs, a boat ride (Public Boat Sharing with other passengers) for wildlife viewing. Afternoon by 1400 hrs Spice Plantation tour. Overnight: El Pareiso, Periyar.

Day-5 Periyar/Nedumudi (160 kms.4 hours drive)
0800 hrs, Drive Periyar / Nedumudi and Checkin at Poopally House (homestay where famous Sir Edmund Hillary stayed). Afternoon free to relax. Overnight : Poopally House, Nedumudi.

Day-6 Nedumudi/Alleppey "Houseboat"
1300 hrs you will checkin into Pulickattil House boat. Your houseboat will move slowly thru' narrow canals & backwater where you will see paddy fields, temples, churches, coconut palm trees, island etc. Overnight : Pulickattil House Baat, Alleppey

Day-7 Alleppey/Trivandrum (160 kms. 4 hrs. drive)
1000 hrs Drive Alleppey Jetty point / Trivandrum and Checkin. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight : Royal Heritage, Trivandrum

Day-8 Trivandrum
0900 hrs morning city tour of Trivandrum. Afternoon free to relax. Overnight : Royal Heritage, Trivandrum

Day-9 Depart Trivandrum
Transfer to Trivandrum Airport to catch your onward flight.

Notes : Check in / Checkout of Homestays is 1200 hrs noon time; Tour of Cochin is not recommended on Fridays & Saturdays as most of the monuments remain closed due to their weekly maintenance; Tour of Trivandrum is not recommended on Mondays as most of the monuments remain closed due to their weekly maintenance.

Cost Includes:
Accommodation inclusive of daily breakfasts & taxes thru'out Except in Alleppey where all 3 meals Transfers, tours, excursion by one Aircond. Vehicle; Porterage at airports upon arrival and departure; Services of local English speaking guides will be provided during tours; Entrance fees at monuments; Govt. of India Service Tax including all other relevant taxes.