AT HOME IN KERALA

DAY 01: ARRIVE AT COCHIN

On arrival at Cochin Airport, meet and transfer to Nimmy's Residence for 02 nights. Nimmy and Paul have been involved in 'At Home' hospitality for more than twelve years. Nimmy, a professional cookery instructor, and her stockbroker husband Paul, offer food and hospitality to foreign guests. Rest of the day free and you spend time with the family. At night stay at Nimmy's Residence.

DAY 02: COCHIN

After breakfast depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of Cochin covering the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jew Town, St. Francis Church and Chinese fishing nets.

Rest of the day you spend with Nimmy's family, enjoying a cooking demonstration. Evening you watch the Kathakali dance performance at a cultural center. Overnight, stay at Nimmy's Residence.

DAY 03: COCHIN – MUNNAR

Drive to Munnar, a beautiful hill station on the Western Ghats known for its tea gardens. On arrival, check into a Resort for a 2 nights stay. Rest of the day you are free to relax. At night stay in hotel at Munnar.

DAY 04: MUNNAR

Morning, drive to the Munnar hills to visit Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, the scattered villages and later to visit the tea museum. At night stay in hotel at Munnar.

DAY 05: MUNNAR – THEKKADY

Morning, checkout and drive to Periyar, a land of unending chains of hills, spice scented plantations and elephants. On arrival, check into the hotel. Evening, go for a 2-hour boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals. At night stay in hotel at Thekkady.

DAY 06: THEKKADY – KUMARAKOM

After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom where you will check into a backwater resort for 01 night stay. Rest of the day you are at leisure for own activities. You can opt for an Ayurvedic Full Body Massage at the resort.

DAY 07: KUMARAKOM – ALLEPPEY

Morning you are free to relax. At noon check in to a House boat for an overnight cruise. Overnight stay in House boat.

DAY 08: ALLEPPEY – KOVALAM

After breakfast, disembark at Alleppey and proceed to Kovalam. On arrival, check in to your resort for two nights stay. Rest of the day you are free to relax. At night stay in Kovalam.

DAY 09: KOVALAM – TRIVANDRUM – KOVALAM

Go for full day sightseeing of Trivandrum covering the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Horse Palace, Napier museum and Sree Chitra Art Gallery. In the evening return to your resort in Kovalam for overnight stay.

DAY 10: KOVALAM – TRIVANDRUM

Transfer to Trivandrum to board flight / train to onward destination.