Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 1 :
Arrival at Trivandrum. Transfer to Paravoor a small village on the banks of the backwaters near Kollam town or a unique floating resort near Kovalam. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 & 3:
Beach and check into a theme resort. At leisure at the resort to enjoy the beach and Transfer to Mararikulam the surf.

Day 4 :
AM transfer to Cochin to check into a heritage hotel located in Historic Fort Cochin. Freshen up and go on a guided 1/2 day local S/S tour in and around Fort Cochin to visit, St. Francis Portuguese church.

Jewish Synagogue.

Dutch Palace.

Antiques and Spices market.

Bishops house to see church relics.

Lunch back at the hotel.

Noon: Shopping trip to Ernakulam city.

Evening: Attend the Kathakali show.

Dinner return to the hotel.

Day 5 :
AM after a leisurely breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to " Puthengadi boat jetty " to board the Houseboat by 12 noon, for and an overnight cruise along the scenic backwaters. Enroute stop by at small coir making units, local churches, temples, villages etc.

Day 6 :
AM after breakfast on board the houseboat, disembark at a resort set in the heart of the backwaters of Kumarakom. Accommodation here is in old, reassembled wooden traditional Kerala houses. Rest of the day at leisure at the resort. Evening option of visiting the Kumarakom bird sanctuary next door.

Day 7 :
Check out from the resort and transfer by road to Thekkady / Periyar ( 4 hrs ). Check in by lunchtime into a resort set in the midst of a Spice plantation. Evening go for a guided trek through the forests.

Day 8 :
At Thekkady / Periyar. Early morning go for a 2 hr boat ride on Periyar Lake to see the Wildlife the only way to see it. Return to the resort for breakfast. Later in the morning go on a guided Plantation tour to visit Tea estates, factory and a Spice farm. Lunch at the resort and the rest of the evening on your own to explore the town.

Day 9:
AM check out from the resort and transfer by road to Madurai ( 3 1/2 hrs ). Check into the hotel. Noon at leisure to explore this bustling Temple town. Evening visit the Madurai Meenakshi temple to watch the colourful and interesting closing rituals.

Day 10:
At Madurai. Shop for souvenirs, Silks etc. Visit the Tirumalanayak Palace and museum.

Day 11:
AM transfer to " Swamimalai " in Kumbakonam; enroute stop by at Trichy ( 129 kms ) to see the Rock Fort temple, Sreerangam temple and Tanjore to see one of the World Heritage Monuments - Brihadeeswara temple, Saraboji Palace and Library, The Art Gallery and the famous Music hall Sangeeth Mahal. Late lunch at a city hotel and proceed to the Swamimalai resort to check in by evening. The resort organizes different theme dinners and concerts which are well thought-out and enjoyable.

Yoga and Ayurveda facilities are also available at the resort.

Day 12:
Based at Swamimalai visit Chidambaram - Temple of the cosmic dancer Lord Nataraja, Gangaikonda Cholapuram a Chola period sculptural monument. Evening return to the resort and relax or go for a walk through the surrounding village.

Day 13:
AM visit nearby places of interest like Dharasuram, a 12th century Temple known for its musical steps and which is also one of the three replicas of the Tanjore temple. Vaitheeswaran Kovil famous for Palm leaf futurologists and the Institute of Iconography where you can get beautiful Bronze sculptures, icons and statues. Noon return to the resort and rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 14:
Early morning check out from the resort and transfer to Kumbakonam railway station ( approx. 4 Kms ) to board the train to Kollam. Dep: at 0405 reaching Kollam at 1620. Train no 6705 Chennai - Kollam A/C 2 tier steeper available. Placard pick up at Kollam station and transfer to Trivandrum ( 2 hrs ) and check into a city hotel. .

Day 15:
AM check out from hotel and transfer to Trivandrum International airport to board the flight out of Kerala.

END OF TOUR.