Itinerary
Day 01 :
Bombay
Arrive Mumbai ,meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Bombay.
Day
02 : Bombay
Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush green
Elephanta Island. Here, visit some of the huge and intricately carved Elephanta
Caves that date back to the 8th century. For rows of massive
columns cut into solid rock from three magnificent avenues, lead to the
outstanding three-headed sculpture representing Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the
Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. Dedicated to Shiva, the beauty and power of
these phenomenal sculptures depicting the various manifestations of Shiva is
overpowering
Afternoon, City tour of Bombay - the great port city with its Victorian Gothic
buildings from the British Raj Era mingling with the modern. The tour includes
‘Gateway of India’ overlooking the Harbour, the ‘Towers of Silence’, ‘Marine
Drive’, the ‘Colaba Causeway’ - the commercial heart of Bombay and the Dhobi
Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a
small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling
Crawford Market. Night stay in Bombay.
Day
03 : Bombay - Cochin - Periyar
Morning transfer to the airport to board the flight to Cochin
Leave: Bombay at: 0900 hrs by: 9W 401
Arrive: Cochin at: 1045 hrs
On arrival, meet assist & transfer to the hotel for lunch.
Thereafter drive to Periyar (180 kms/ 4 hrs)
On arrival at Periyar ,transfer to hotel.
Periyar- Sprawling across 777 sq. kms. of the Cardamom Hills of the
Western Ghats, Thekkady is the Home to one of the largest wildlife reserves in
India. Alive with exotic flora and vibrant wildlife, it is the perfect getaway
tucked away among hills. Night stay in Periyar.
Day 04 :
Periyar - Varkala
After breakfast early morning boatcruise on the Lake of the famous Periyar
wildlife sanctuary to see wild life. Periyar an artificial lake or reservoir
created by a dam on Periyar River is the heart of the Wildlife Sanctuary wild
elephants, Asiatic Deer, Black Buck and even Tigers come to shores of the lake
for a drink. Return to hotel for breakfast.Thereafter drive through the winding
"Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating
seaside resort of Varkala.
Varkala is a small seaside town in Kerala, has been a Hindu pilgrimage site
since the 12th Century. To this day, the eight-hundred year old Janardhana
Temple remains a popular pilgrimage spot. Varkala is also blessed with an
unspoilt, golden beach, lapped by the waters of the Indian Ocean.
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', which play an important role in the war of Mysore in 18th
century. Night stay in Periyar.
Day 05 :
Varkala - Poovar
Late morning drive to the island resort of Poovar. (140 kms/ 4 hrs)
Poovar Island is an unspoilt resort enveloped by the most serene backwaters, and
opening out to the sea and a dream golden sand beach. Poovar is truly a window
into paradise. The tranquility is punctuated by the sound of waves and the
birds. The acreage is abundant in well preserved local flora, with hundreds of
spices, exotic flowers, complete with banana and coconut groves. Night stay in
Poovar.
Day 06
: Poovar
Day is free to relax and to walk around. Poovar Island Resort is the only resort
in the area with backwater on one side and beach on the another. Poovar is
approachable by the mainland by a short boatride from the town of Poovar.
Day 07
: Poovar - Munnar
After breakfast drive to the beautiful hill station of Munnar (110 kms/ 4 hrs)
Munnar was the world’s highest tea-growing estates. Beyond these estates are
rich tropical forests that houses an assortment of wildlife such as Nilgiri
Langur, Sambhar, Gaur, Elephant and Lion-tailed Macaques.
On arrival, transfer to hotel. Night stay in Munnar.
Day
08 :
Munnar
Day is free to relax and to walk around. Munnar is situated near the Anaimudi
Peak, the highest peak in the Western Ghats.Night stay in Munnar.
Day 09
: Munnar - Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom (120 kms/ 4 hrs)
Morning drive through the winding "Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations
& then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to
Kumarakom enroute visit the tea estates.
Kumarakom- a beautiful backwater village on the shores of the enchanting
Vembanad Lake, criss crossed with meandering waterways and ancient cottages.
On arrival, transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 10
: Kumarakom - Houseboat
Morning at leisure.
Afternoon board the traditional rice boats - “Ketuvallam” and begin your journey
through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes relaxing in the tranquillity
of Kerala's beautiful scenery. Experience the way of life and activity of the
local people, the one bedroom house with a lounge is exclusively for you, meals
will be served with freshly bought produce from the local markets and cooked on
board. Night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 11 :
Houseboat - Marari
Breakfast on board. Sail to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. On
arrival proceed directly to Mararikulam (30 kms/ 30 mins)
Mararikulam- is one of the picturesque fishing villages that dot the
lovely coast line of Kerala. This private, shallow beach is fringed with
unending lines of coconut palms. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the
Resort. Night stay at hotel.
Day 12
: Marari
Full day at leisure for own activities and enjoy the facilities of the Resort.
Night stay at hotel.
Day 13 :
Marari - Cochin
Early morning, drive to Cochin (60 kms / 11/2 hrs)
Arrive Cochin & transfer to hotel. Late morning tour of Cochin or
"Kochi" the palm green, commercial captial of Kerala is known as the "Queen of
the Arabian Sea". From time immemorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British &
Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi & left their impression on
the town. Modern Kochi is thus a splendid mosaic of these myriad influences.
Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the
Bolghatty Palace & the famous Chinese fishing nets.
Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance + make up demonstration -
Kathkali is a unique dance which has a 2000 year old history with more than
100 different ‘mudras’ or gesture depicting deities, demons, heroes, heroines
and kings - each based on episodes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana, the two
epic Indian myths. Night stay in Cochin.
Day 14
: Cochin - Bombay
Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to Cochin
Leave: Cochin at: 1120 hrs by: 9W 402
Arrive: Bombay at: 1305 hrs
Arrive Cochin, meet assist and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Bombay.
Day 15 :
Departure
Transfer to airport to board the onward flight.
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You
must have a passport with you all the time. It's the most basic
travel document. Also ensure that your passport will be valid for
the entire period you intend to remain overseas, if your passport is
lost or stolen, immediately contact your country's embassy or
consulate in Delhi and also to nearest police station 
We
highly recommend you use our airport meet and greet service in India
on arriving at the airport, especially if it is your first
trip to India. 
India
will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity but if
you enjoy delving in to convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual
overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas
unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding passion
for it.
"If
there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of
living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man
began the dream of existence,