Houseboat Vacations in Kerala
Duration:
08 Nights / 09 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom
- Poovar - Trivandrum
Day 1 : Arrive Cochin 
Arrive
Cochin airport. Upon arrival, you would be met by our representative and transferred
to Bolgatty Palace. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Cochin - Munnar
Morning drive to the beautiful hill station of Munnar. housing world's highest
tea-growing estates. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel Sienna Village. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 3: Munnar Full day at leisure to explore on
your own. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Munnar - Periyar Morning
drive to Periyar( 90 kms). Upon arrival check-in at hotel Cardamom country.
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.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Periyar - Kumarakom 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 countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom
( 150 kms/ 4 hrs) enroute visit the tea estates.
Kumarakom- 
is
a beautiful backwater village on the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake, criss
crossed with meandering waterways and ancient cottages. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 6 : 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.
Overnight on board
Day 7 : Houseboat - Poovar
Breakfast on board.
Sail to Alleppey & disembark at Puthenagady
Jetty. Thereafter, drive onto Poovar.
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 species of spices, exotic flowers,
complete with banana and coconut groves.
Upon arrival, check-in at
Poovar
Island Resort which is a mix of floating cottages, and conventional accommodation.
The floating units are constructed on hollow light weight concrete hulls. They
are air conditioned and fully equipped with all modern amenities.
Overnight
at resort.
Day 8 : Poovar Full day at leisure for your own
activities.
Day 9 : Poovar - Trivandrum -Out Morning drive
to Trivandrum for your flight back home.
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