Day 1 : Arrival in Cochin

Upon your arrival, you will meet our representative / driver at the Kochi
airport who will take you to your pre booked hotel.

Enjoy a half-day tour of Cochin. Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city, also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. The twin cities of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry have preserved an extraordinary wealth of really old colonial architecture spanning the Portuguese, Dutch and the British eras.

Visit Fort Cochin… walk to the church of St Francis, the oldest European-built church in the country. Also explore the 282-year-old Dutch Cemetery in Fort Kochi. Continue your tour with a visit to Mattancherry, where you will visit the historic synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, built over 400 years ago. The Synagogue itself is elaborately decorated.

You will also visit the Mattancherry or Dutch Palace, constructed in 1555. The palace has a fine collection of mural paintings depicting scenes from the Hindu epics.

Thereafter, drive past the amazing Chinese Fishing Nets, strung out along the tip of the peninsula. Also drive past Willingdon Island, a man-made island that belongs to the Port Trust and the Indian Navy.

Return to hotel for overnight stay at Brunton Boatyard, Cochin.

Day 2 : Cochin – Mararikulam (42 Kms/ approx. 1 to 2 hours drive)

After breakfast, drive to Mararikulam.

Mararikulam is a beach village in the district of Alappuzha. The name comes from Marari (Lord Siva) who is the main city of the place. It has the famous temple Mararikulam Mahadevar temple dedicated to Lord Siva (also called Marari by the locals). It is the fertile land of communism and it has a very beautiful beach which is known by the name Marari Beach or Mararikulam beach.

Upon arrival, check in at your pre booked hotel.

Day is at leisure.

Overnight stay at The Marari Beach, Mararikulam.

Day 3 : Mararikulam

Today, after breakfast enjoy the beach or you can enjoy in-house
facilities in the resort as per your requirements.

Rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight stay at The Marari Beach, Mararikulam.

Day 4 : Mararikulam– Kumarakom (28 Kms / approx. 1 hour drive)

After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom.

Upon arrival, check in at your pre booked houseboat.

Today, enjoy a cruise on the backwaters of Kumarakom in a houseboat. Kumarakom is Kerala’s Venice of the East… a heartland of lagoons and mangrove fields, inter-linked with hundreds of narrow winding canals. Soak in the panoramic sight of the serene, palm fringed canals winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields, and the neat tiny hamlets lined up along either side of the canals. The boat will stop in villages for you to experience a glimpse of village life in rural Kerala. The villagers will be happy to invite you to sip a freshly picked raw coconut from their own fields. The houseboat itself is a traditional cargo boat called Kettuvallom, modified into a houseboat with modern luxurious amenities, and facilities like bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and sun deck.

Overnight stay at Spice Coast Cruises, Kumarakom.

Day 5 : Kumarakom – Cochin (49 Kms / 1 to 2 hours drive)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kochi airport for your onward
journey