VACATIONS IN SOUTH INDIA
Cochin - Varkala - Kumarakom - Periyar - Cochin (06 Nights / 07 Days)
Morning drive to Varkala (100 kms). Upon arrival in Varkala - check into the hotel Taj Garden Retreat. Rest of the day free for own activities. Overnight at hotel
Day 2/Varkala
Morning visit the Portugese church of Anjengo dated to the time of occupation, which maybe the Elanchoros of the geography of Ptomempee (2nd century A.D.). Also visit the English Fort constructed in 1695 A.D. by the English 'East India Company'. Afternoon free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3/Varkala - Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom (100 kms), check into hotel Taj Garden Retreat. Afternoon visit the superb Bird Sanctuary in adjacent wooded marshland - which boasts of egrets, tree pies, black headed orioles, bee-eaters & a whole host of herons. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4/Kumarakom
Fullday at leisure. (You can opt for Ayurvedic therapy on direct payment basis). Overnight at hotel.
Day 5/Kumarakom - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar (120 kms), check into hotel Taj Garden Retreat. Afternoon boatcruise on the Lake of the famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary to see wild life. Periyar Lake or reservoir created by a dam on Periyar River is the heart of the Wildlife Sanctuary wild elephants, Asiatic Deer, Black Buck and even Tigers come to shores of the lake for a drink. Thereafter at leisure to explore the neighboring spice market. Overnight at hotel
Day 6/Periyar
Fullday at leisure. (You can opt for Ayurvedic therapy on direct payment basis). Overnight at hotel.
Day 7/Periyar - Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin (160 kms). Later transfer to the airport for flight back home.
