DETAILED ITINERARY

Day – 01: Arrival Cochin
At the airport, you will see that Tree Trunk Travel representative is waiting to give a warm welcome and later he will escort you to your hotel, previously reserved Rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.
Evening Kathkali Dance: Evening we will visit the Kathkali Dance. Kathkali dance is the one of most famous dance performance in Kerala. Kathakali draws its theme from the wealth of Indian mythology and folklore. Expressions of face and eyes hold the key to perfection. Unique among the Indian dance forms, Kathakali ranks high among the Indian dance forms. Noted for its archaic costumes, weird make up, the elaborately painted faces often mistaken for masks and grand headgears, Kathakali is perhaps the only dance form in India in which the masculine aspect of the dance is preserved in its elemental vigour.
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Day – 02: Cochin
This day, designed as per our Kerala itinerary, will begin with sightseeing in the historic city, Kochi. As we take you on an expedition into the city you will come across various interesting sights such as Jewish Synagogue (closed on Saturday) built in 1568. When the Jews settled in Mattancherry, after their expulsion from Rahabi, who built a clock tower and paved the floor synagogue with hand painted willow pattern tiles brought from China.
Mettacherry Palace (Closed on Friday)- built by the Portuguese in the middle of the 16th century, This structure was taken over in 1663 by the Dutch, who added some improvements before presenting it to the Rajas of Cochin. The rajas also made more improvements. This palace is notable for some of the best mythological murals in India, particularly in the bed chambers. In that room one can see the entire story of Ramayana on the walls. The palace also contains rare examples of traditional Kerala flooring, which looks like polished black marble but is actually a mixture of burned coconut shells, charcoal, lime, plant juices and egg whites.
St. Francis Church which is the landmark in the Fort Kochi. Fort Cochin, this Church was originally dedicated to Santo Antonio, the patron Saint of Portugal. It was built by the Portuguese in 1510. It is the first church to have been built in the new European influenced tradition To spice up your tour we will take you to the most attractive feature of Kerala tour, the Spice market, from where you can buy some flavour of South India for home.
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Day – 03 Cochin - Munnar
After the breakfast drive to Munnar. Upon arrival check into Hotel.
Your eyes will have little time to rest while in Munnar. Everywhere you look there is another natural wonder to behold. The luscious greens of the dense mountain foliage provide the perfect backdrop for the endless wonders that can be seen in the area. Waterfalls, local plantations and European architecture provide a textured sightseeing wonderland like few others.
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Day – 04: Munnar
Morning is at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Munnar. Morning we will visit to Chris Church. This was built in 1910 by the British in Munar. Following the tour we will explore the flora & fauna of Munnar.
Later we will visit the Tea Plantation in Munnar. A fascinating insight into the production of one of the world's most popular drinks can be discovered at the Kundale Tea Plantation. Watch and learn the process of how tea is made starting from the plant you see covering the landscape all the way to the tea cup. Sundays the local planters gather together, making it an ideal time to visit
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Day – 05: Munnar - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar. Upon arrival check into Hotel. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the picturesque locales of the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala. The Periyar Lake, an artificial lake formed due to construction of a dam in 1895 AD adds to the beauty of the park. The lake is a permanent source of water for the wildlife.
Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.
Evening we will enjoy the boat ride at Lake Periyar. This is most enjoyable part of seeing the wildlife around the lake in a boat. From the safety of a boat you can witness herds of wild elephants coming down to water and swim.
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Day – 06: Periyar - Kumarakom
After the breakfast drive to Kumarakom. Upon arrival check into Hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the backwater.
Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit. The Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in Kerala, is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species and it teems with Karimeen (Pearl spot), shrimp and prawns.
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Day – 07: Kumarakom
Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the backwaters.
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Day – 08: Kumarakom – Alleppey - Houseboat
Morning drive to Alleppey to embark the Houseboat.
Alleppey houseboat is the only medium to explore the scenic beauty of the backwaters, which are mesmerizing and offers you treat to the eyes. The houseboat in Alleppey slowly floating over the scenic backwater takes you to the world of wonderments passing through the scintillating natural beauty, terrific churches and emerald green paddy fields that offers sight that one can hardly forget.
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Day – 09: Houseboat – Alleppey - Kovalam
Morning disembark from the Houseboat at Alleppey. Later drive to Kovalam.
Upon arrival check into hotel. Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala. Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. The shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming. The beaches have steep palm covered headlands and are lined with shops that offer all kinds of goods and services. Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel. Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists. Rest of the day is leisure.
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Day – 10: Kovalam
Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the city.
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Day – 11: Kovalam - Trivandrum departure
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