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THE
LAND OF AYURVEDA SCIENCE OF REJUVENATION:
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01: Delhi /Bombay /Cochin (FLY) |
Arrival
and transfer to Hotel. Evening Sunset cruise to view Chinese
fishing nets and visiting Bolghaty Island. Later view traditional
kathakali classical dances. Overnight Cochin.
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02 Cochin /Periyar (03 hrs): |
Proceed
by road to Periyar. Check into Spice Village, set in the heart
of thecardamom hillsof Kerala. The village lies just outside
Periyar Tiger Reserve and a stay here is a perfect way to
appreciate the environment. This is a place for anyone who
loves nature to fill your lungs with fresh air, to savour
the rich fragrance of cinnamon and cloves or to watch young
elephants at the water's edge. Day at leisure to visit nearby
coffee plantations, spice gardens with pepper vines or a trek
deep into the tropical forest. Overnight Spice Village.
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03: Periyar |
 Tour
of Periyar wildlife sanctuary by Boat to see elephants and
to view a rich variety of wildlife: Tiger, Elephant, Wild
Boar, deer and Monkeys. Overight at Spice Village.
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04: Periyar /Cochin (03 hrs). |
Drive
to Cochin. Check into hotel. Later city tour visiting the Dutch
Palace and the Jewish Synagogue.
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05: Cochin/ Kumarakom (03 hrs). |
 Drive
to Kumarakom. Check into cottages of the heritage hotel -
Coconut Lagoon resort situated on the Backwaters. Overnight
at Coconut Lagoon
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06: Kumarakom |
 Day
free to explore the backwaters and the lake by quiet motorboats
and canoes through water channels or visit the bird Sanctuary
on the opposite bank or just relax and enjoy "Pizhichin"
a particularly energising Ayurvedic Oil Massages, which is
particularly rejuvenating |
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07: Kumarakom /Alleppy /Kovalam |
 Drive
to Allepey, also known as the "Venice of the East"
for a 3 hour bakwatercruise upto Kottayam. It gives a uniquely
quaint view of the unspoilt village life of Kerala, past lush
green paddy fields, coconut and banana groves. From Kottayam,drive
to Kovalam (02 hrs). Check into your beach resort. Overnight
at Kovalam
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08: Kovalam |
| Full
day at leisure at the Beach. |
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09: Kovalam /Bombay /Homebound |
| Transfer
to airport to catch homebound flight. |
