Destination Covered: Mumbai, Cochin, Munnar, Carmelia Haven, Periyar, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Alleppy, Mararikulam, Mumbai

DAY 01: Fight to India (Mumbai)
Around Midnight arrival in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). The cosmopolitan City and capital of Maharashtra is the main gateway for travellers to South and west India. You are met by an Vinayak Holidays representative and transferred to your Hotel.

DAY 02 : Mumbai
Today we enjoy the city tour of Mumbai. Mumbai is the second biggest city of India and is full of contrasts. Mumbai with it temples, cathedrals and mosques is a real cosmopolitan city of India. In Mumbai we have a walk through the harbour area and visit the Gateway of India built in 1927 by English to commemorate the visit of George 5th.

DAY 03: Mumbai - Cochin (by air)
Today we fly to Cochin. Cochin is the most interesting town in South India at Malabar Coast and is also known as Venice of south. In Cochin we visit St. Francis church, the oldest European church in India in which the grave of famous sailor Vasco da gama can be visited. After the visit of St. Francis Church we have a walk through the Jewish area of mattancherry.

DAY 04: Cochin
Cochin at Malabar Coast and is also known as Venice of south. The town is today in different parts, Fort Cochin, Willington Island, Ernakulam, Bolghatty island and Vypeen Island. Most of the historic buildings are in Fort Cochin. We have whole day today at leisure so that we can explore Cochin on our own. In the late afternoon we visit a Kathakali dance school. Kathakali dances originate from Kerala and in its traditional form relates stories from the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.

DAY 05: Cochin - Munnar (about 130 km)
Morning free to relax or enjoy the city atmosphere then afternoon Depart to Jaisalmer. – The Citadel City, on arrival check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 06: Munnar - Carmelia Haven (about 90 km)
Today we leave Munnar and drive through the wild mountains to the real original fields of cardamom. The rest of the day at leisure to discover and explore the beautiful surroundings. Today we have an opportunity to observe people working in the Tea fields In Carmelia Haven we enjoy our stay in a beautiful bungalow.

DAY 07: Carmelia Haven - Periyar (about 25 km)
Today we leave the tea fields and drive to the Periyar National Park. We start our sightseeing by having a Boat ride on the lake of Periyar. The lake of Periyar is the central point of the famous 780 sq2 Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary which was designated a part of project Tiger in 1973. After the Boat ride we drive through the Park and observe the elephants, bison, sambar, wild oxen, wild boar and spotted deer which are common here

DAY 08: Periyar - Kumarakom (about 120 km)
In the noon we drive through the mountains which are full of Cardamom and pass through the tea and coffee plantations and proceed to Kumarakom. In Kumarakom we enjoy the Boat ride trip through the tropical vegetation on the backwaters. In the afternoon we drive through the mountains which are full of Cardamom and pass through the tea and coffee plantations and proceed to Kumarakom.

DAY 11 - 12 : Mararikulam
During next two days we enjoy the famous palm beaches of Mararikulam by refreshing our memories of our Kerala Tour as we have here an opportunity to enjoy two sunny days at the famous beaches of the ocean of Mararikulam.

DAY 13: Mararikulam - Cochin (about 55km) - Mumbai (by air)
Today we drive to Cochin. This drive gives us again an impression of the beautiful landscaping of this region. In the afternoon we fly from Cochin to Mumbai. After our arrival in Bombay we will get refresh and have dinner before we depart for the airport to fly home