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Paradise Holidays ( 13 nights / 14 days)
| Day 01 – Cochin |
Arrive Cochin Apt /Railway station and transfer to the hotel by road. Check into the hotel. Afternoon proceed for the village backwater cruise. Evening return back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 02 – Cochin |
 Morning after breakfast proceed for half day Cochin Sightseeing at 0900 hrs. Visit the Dutch Palace- built by the Portuguese in 1557 and subsequently renovated by the Dutch after 1663. The murals are perhaps the best in India. Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth is at Mattancherry. St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets- introduced by the court of Kublai Khan can be seen in Fort Cochin. Evening Kathakali dance show at the theatre. Kathakali is the ancient Dance form of Kerala. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 03 – Cochin/Munnar |
After breakfast at cochin and transfer to Munnar by road (175 kms /4 hrs). Munnar is 1800 mts above sea level and also the place of South India's highest peak (Anamudi - 2695 mts). On arrival check in at the resort. Evening at leisure. Dinner and over night at the resort. |
| Day 04 – Munnar |
After breakfast full day trip of Munnar. Visit of Eravikulam National Park, the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (Hermitragus Hylcrious) - the mountain goat of South India. Visit the Munnar town you can get the best tea quality from here, kulukkumalai tea powder, and the highest grown tea, specially prepared for black tea. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 05 – Munnar / Thekkady |
After breakfast at the resort check out of the hotel and transfer to Periyar by road (140 kms / 3 hrs). On arrival check in at the resort. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the largest wildlife reserves in India, it occupies 777 sqkms of the Cardamom Hills region of the Western Ghatts. Periyar is one of the richest places for spice plantations. You can buy the best and fresh spices from here. Evening boat ride at the Periyar Lake. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 06 - Thekkady |
Full day at leisure for independent activities. Proceed for a Spice plantation tour to know how the spices are cultivated and processed. You could visit some local spice shops and buy home the best and fresh spices available. If interested in adventures could opt for a short jungle walk early in the morning depending on the availability. Dinner and overnight at the resort. |
| Day 07 - Thekkady / Kumarakom |
After breakfast at the resort check out of the resort at 0900 hrs and transfer to Kumarakom by road (140 kms / 4 hrs). On arrival check in at the lakeside resort .The beautiful backwaters and the famous Kumarakom Bird sanctuary are the highlights of Kumarakom.Overnight at the resort. |
| Day 08 - Kumarakom |
Full day at the resort to enjoy and relax the cool breeze from the lake and hospitality of Kerala.Dinner an overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 09 - Kumarakom |
| Full day at leisure. A full body massage to get rejuvenated. Dinner & overnight at the resort. |
| Day 10 - Kumarakom/Alleppey House boat |
After breakfast at the resort transfer to Kumarakom by road. Around 1200 hrs check into the Traditional houseboat. It will be a unique experience in your lifetime. Cruising through the vembanad lake enjoying the tranquil breeze. The Kerala delicacy prepared by the cook onboard as per your choice will be a different taste. Dinner and overnight at the Houseboat. |
| Day 11 - Alleppey/Kovalam |
| After breakfast check out of the houseboat and transfer to Kovalam by road (185 kms / 4 hrs). Check in at the resort. This internationally renowned beach resort is just 20 kms. from Trivandrum. A sheltered natural bay, the azure blue waters and sumptuous spread of green palm groves make it a tropical paradise of sorts. Since 1930's, this beach is a favourite hunt of Europeans. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 12 - Kovalam |
 After breakfast proceed for the Trivandrum city tour. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is built on hills, with wide-open spaces, sports stadium and low-lying paddy fields. The padmanabhaswamy temple, the imposing seven-storey tower makes it, by far the most impressive landmark around the city. Puthenmalika palace (Horse Palace Museum) the museum and the annex form part of a museum complex consisting of the Art and Natural History Museums, art gallery. Evening at leisure Dinner and overnight at the Kovalam hotel. |
| Day 13 - Kovalam |
| Full day at Kovalam to relax and independent activities. A head massage or Dhara at the Ayurvedic spa at the resort for a refreshing mind. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
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| Day 14 - Trivandrum Departure |
| After breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Trivandrum Apt/ Railway station for departure transfer with fond memories of the "God's own country"
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