Itinerary
Day 1: Cochin
Stop At: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
You will be picked up from Cochin Airport with a signed board under your name, as per your flight details.
Early arrivals have the possibility to explore Cochin, depending on your preferences. Some places would be visited according to your time and personal interests.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Old Courtyard
Semi Luxury: Trident
Luxury: Grand Hayat
Day 2: Cochin - Bustling commercial port city with a trading history that dates back to at least 600 years.
Stop At: Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
Saint Francis Church, in Fort Kochi, Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi, Kochi is one of the nine Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Stroll around its picturesque beaches fill with peculiar fish nets and the fish market
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Old Courtyard
Semi Luxury: Trident
Luxury: Grand Hayat
Day 3: Alleppey - From houseboat stays in to lazing around on pristine beaches, enjoy the wide range of memorable experiences.
Stop At: Alappuzha, Alappuzha, Alappuzha District, Kerala
Enjoy a Boat Ride at Vembananad Lake, which offers a fascinating insight into the life of Keralan Backwater. On the narrow strip of land you could appreciate the fishing fishermen, children swimming, and women doing their daily chores. Experience any place you find on the way, loose yourself and unravel the magic of the place.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Houseboat in the Backwaters of Kerala
Day 4: Thekkady - Experience the sight of majestic elephants, spice plantations, and beautiful hills.
Stop At: Periyar Lake, Thekkady India
Boating on the Lake Periyar and witness the fascinating Wildlife and unique animal sanctuaries in India. Visit the fragrant spice plantations of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, and coffee. Enjoy the Tea States as well. Shop in the local market for natural seasonings to take home.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Tree Top
Semi Luxury: Elephant Court
Luxury: Naramaya Retreats
Day 5: Thekkady
Stop At: Green Land Spice Garden, Kottayam-Kumily Rd Springvalley, Periyar, Thekkady 685509 India
Enjoy it´s vibrant smells and colors
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Periyar Lake, Thekkady India
Enjoy a boat ride in the Periyar Lake to observe Wildlife
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Tree Top
Semi Luxury: Elephant Court
Luxury: Naramaya Retreats
Day 6: Munnar - Popular hill-station perched at an altitude of 1600m in the Western Ghats, known as the Kashmir of South India.
Stop At: Munnar, Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala
One of the highest Tea growing lands in the world. Visit Eravikulam National Park, home of the endangered Nilgiri Thar (Ibex). Experience Mattupetty Dam, the Indo Swiss Dairy farm and
the Kundala Lake.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Abad Copper Castle
Semi Luxury: Tea Country Resort
Luxury: Panoramic Gateway
Day 7: Munnar
Stop At: Munnar, Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala
Enjoy the natural beauty of Tea States
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Abad Copper Castle
Semi Luxury: Tea Country Resort
Luxury: Panoramic Gateway
Day 8: Mumbai - Feel the energy of this impressive city and live the Elephanta Caves.
Stop At: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Feel the energy of this impressive city and live the Elephanta Caves.
Experience as well Dharavi, the area where Bollywood movie and Oscar Winner, “Slumdog Millionaire” has been shot.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Fort Residency
Semi Luxury: Suba Palace
Luxury: Taj Mahal Tower
Day 9: Mumbai
Stop At: Elephanta Caves, Mumbai India
Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai.
It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Dharavi is Mumbai’s largest slum (and the third-largest in the world) made famous by the film Slumdog Millionaire.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India
Dhobi Ghat is an open air laundromat. The washers, known as dhobis, work in the open to clean clothes and linens from Mumbai's hotels and hospitals.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Colaba Market, Hormusji Road, Mumbai India
The everyday carnival of the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping experience like no other in Mumbai. That infamous Indian saying of "sab kuch milega" (everything is possible) certainly applies at this market.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Options Available:
Affordable: Fort Residency
Semi Luxury: Suba Palace
Luxury: Taj Mahal Tower
Day 10: Mumbai - Departure
Stop At: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Relaxed and ready for travelling back home, your driver will take you to the airport as per your flight schedule.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.