DAY 01 : COCHIN

On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you with transfer to your Hotel. Later, you proceed for a Half Day City Tour with sightseeing that includes major city landmarks of Cochin viz. Jewish Synagogue constructed in 1568, which is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth and famed for its mid 18th century hand-painted willow-pattered floor tiles from China, ancient scripts on copper plates etc.

Other prominent highlights in Backwater Holidays to India include a visit to the "Dutch Palace" with its wonderful murals depicting the entire story of the Ramayana and Mahabharata on its walls; glimpses of the first European church built in India in 1503 by the Portugese - the St. Francis Church , the Santa Cruz Basilica and Chinese Fishing Net. The day concludes with an overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Munnar; upon arrival at Munnar, check-in to your hotel. Situated 1600 meters above sea level, the hotel and the city affords visitors a relaxing environment with its departure from the hustle and bustle of regular city-life and hundreds of acres of rumpled greenery.

With some thirty odd estates spread out across the expanse of the Munnar hills, a leisure trip to India is a given when you choose to explore India with Travelmartindia.com's Backwater Holiday package. An overnight stay at the hotel re-charges your holiday fun quotient.

After breakfast, proceed to a full day's sightseeing tour of Southern India with visits to Pothamedu, which offers an excellent view of Tea, Coffee and Cardamom plantations; Devikulam - an idyllic hill station with velvet lawns and exotic flora and fauna; Pallivasal - the venue of the first Hydro Electric Project in Kerala, Mattupetty-the highly specialized Indian dairy farm and Eravikulam National Park stretching for 97 sq.kms before a hotel drop-off for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, proceed to Thekkady. On arrival by noon, check in at the hotel followed by a unique opportunity to explore India at its wildest and natural best with a visit to the PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, Thekkady. View of the majestic Indian Elephant, Tiger, Bison, Spotted and Sambhar deer, Gaur in their natural habitat anytime of the year since the sanctuary is open throughout the year.

Backwater Holidays in India continue with more fun and frolic with a Half-day sightseeing tour in and around Thekkady with visits to Indian Spice Plantations, Spice markets etc with an evening of Game-viewing by motorized boat at Periyar Lake (Payment direct). Overnight stay at the hotel affords rest after a thrilling day.

DAY 05 : THEKKADY

Day at leisure. Overnight stay arranged at a comfortable Hotel

DAY 06 : THEKkADY TO KUMARAKOM (approx. 140 kms / 3hrs)

After Breakfast, proceed to Kumarakom. On arrival by noon, check in at the hotel. Visitors to India describe Kumarakom as an unbelievably beautiful paradise filled with mangrove forests, emerald-green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals. Kumarakom is sure to live up to that for you too! Overnight at the hotel rejuvenates your holiday spirits.

Morning: after breakfast at the resort, proceed to make a splash - literally, if you so wish - with a visit to the Vembanad Lake, a complete miniature water-world by itself with loads of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes to raise the fun factor in your explore India trip.

Reach the heart of the scenic lake on a boatride or head back to your resort for exclusive leisure options like an Ayurvedic Massage, yoga, meditation, canoeing opportunities etc before retiring for the night at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to board an authentic Southern Indian Houseboat that kick-starts your backwater holiday in India with a glorious view of abundant plantations with balmy breezes uplifting your moods and keep alife your shopaholic tendencies when you cruise through village markets for a true glimpse of rural community life in India.

You even get to watch traditional toddy tapping, coir making and other distinctly Souther Indian routines during your day-out before heading back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 09 : ALLEPPEY

After breakfast, transfer to Cochin Airport for your return journey.