Cochin - Kumarakom - Thekkady - Houseboat - Cochin - Agatti - Bangaram Island - Agatti - Cochin
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Cochin |
Arrive Cochin. Once a much prized pawn between the Portuguese, Dutch and English, Cochin has a history of being a premier port along the fabled "spice route" to the east. The story of Cochin Jews is fascinating. The Jews were the first to arrive as early as 587 BC and many trace their origins to King Solomon. Overnight at Brunton Boatyard. |
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Cochin |
Visit the sights of Fort Cochin and the Pardesi synagogue, at the heart of what is called locally ?Jew town?. Overnight at Brunton Boatyard. |
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Cochin - Kumarakom |
Drive to Kumarakom. (about 2 hours) Kumarakom is a beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies and blue water hyacinths. Kumarakom is a sanctuary for birds with a sleepy agricultural and fishing township. Almost surrounded by the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is formed by the 40 odd rivers that flow down into the Arabian Sea from the cardamom hills in the west. Overnight at the Coconut Lagoon |
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Kumarakom |
Leisure day with options to visit nearby villages and experience the traditional life of the inhabitants of the backwaters. relax, experience Kerala?s famous Herbal Rejuvenation Ayurvedic treatment and possibly attend a cooking class. Overnight at the Coconut Lagoon |
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Kumarakom - Thekkady |
Drive to Thekkady (about four hours.). Thekkady is situated on the Western Ghats in Kerala. This spectacular and scenic drive takes you through gentle hills, which are punctuated with vast expanses of tea plantations, rubber and coffee plantations, meandering upwards to the aromatic forests where spice grows in abundance. Overnight at The Spice Village. |
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Thekkady |
Leisure day and boat ride on Lake Periyaron. Overnight at The Spice Village. |
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Thekkady |
Leisure day to enjoy the beautiful resort and its beach. Overnight at The Spice Village. |
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Thekkady - Houseboat |
Drive to Alleppey Jetty. (about four hours.) Alleppey is an important tourist center in Kerala, with a large network of inland canals earning it the sobriquet "Venice of the east". Transfer to your private de luxe Houseboat equipped with a lounge, outdoor sitting area, kitchen and personal attendants and experience the narrow canals and channels of the backwaters of Kerala. Overnight on The Houseboat. |
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Houseboat |
The day is at leisure to sail around and experience the traditional life of the inhabitants of the backwaters. Overnight on The Houseboat. |
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Houseboat - Cochin - Agatti |
Drive to Cochin airport (about two hours)/ Fly to to Agatti for transfer to Bangaram Island Resort by boat. The resort offers superb scuba diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing as well as kayaking and beautiful beaches. Overnight at the Bangaram Island Resort |
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Bangaram Island |
Leisure or chosen activities. Overnight at the Bangaram Island Resort |
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Bangaram Island |
Leisure or chosen activities. Overnight at the Bangaram Island Resort |
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Bangaram Island |
Leisure or chosen activities. Overnight at the Bangaram Island Resort |
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Bangaram Island - Agatti - Cochin |
Transfer by boat to Agatti for flight to Cochin. Transfer to Brunton Boatyard. |
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Depart early hours for onward destination |