Welcome to India Arrival at Cochin International Airport. Meet & Greet at Cochin Airport and welcome with Marigold flowers Later transfer from Cochin to Munnar by surface. Kerala hill station the distance between Cochin to Munnar is 125 KM and due to terrain drive hour will take time. [Important: Room check-in time is 1400 hrs] Upon arrival check-in at Hotel & Day free for leisure and own activities Overnight at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Eastend Hotel
• Deluxe Hotels: The Tall Trees Resorts

Morning: Visit Tee & Spice Plantation After visit proceed to witness the Historical Tea Museum, known as the Tata Tea Museum (closed on Monday) Visit on foot and visit the local Church and visit the local people and the local market Afternoon relax in the hotel and free time. overnight at the hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Eastend Hotel
• Deluxe Hotels: The Tall Trees Resorts

After breakfast, departure to Madurai, upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Madurai is an ancient city on the Vaigai River of Tamil Nadu. Its skyline is dominated by the 14 colourful gopurams of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Free afternoon to explore / visit the local market. Overnight at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels
• Deluxe Hotels: POPPYS Hotel - Madurai

Full day tour of the city of Madurai, visit morning ceremony at Meenakshi Temple Later we will drive through TUK-TUK to visit Thirumalai Nayaka Palace Afternoon relaxes in the hotel. Evening: Ceremony participation in Meenakshi temple Overnight at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels
• Deluxe Hotels: POPPYS Hotel - Madurai

Drive to Thekkady, upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Thekkady is located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Thekkady along with Periyar visit Periyar is famous for its sanctuary. This Park famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna pasture lands. Also home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Abad Green Forest - Resort, Thekkady
• Deluxe Hotels: Poetree Sarovar Portico, Thekkady

Morning sharing boat ride on Lake Periyar (sharing basis) Visit the Periyar National Park Return to the Hotel for relax and after free for independent activities. Later demonstration of Kalarippayattu A traditional Martial art: Kalarippayattu is an Indian martial art and combat system that originated in Kerala. It is practiced by the warriors of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. There is a mention about Tulunadan Kalari in the ballads of Kerala. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Abad Green Forest - Resort, Thekkady
• Deluxe Hotels: Poetree Sarovar Portico, Thekkady

Drive to Alleppy, on arrival ship (Houseboat) (Note: Air conditioning will work from 2000 Hrs until the next day in the morning 0600 Hrs) Lunch on board (mandatory) Drive through a local village and enjoy the panoramic view of the water. Dinner on board (mandatory) and accommodation in houseboat. Overnight on board.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: Lakelands Cruise
• Deluxe Hotels: Lakelands Cruise

Disembark on a houseboat and walk through the village and meet the local people Later we will drive with vehicle to Marari. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel and relax on the beach. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard Hotels: ABAD TURTLE BEACH - RESORT , ALLEPPEY
• Deluxe Hotels: Tree of Life Marari Sands Beach Resort, Marari