Day 01 : Abroad Bombay
Arrive Mumbai International airport. On arrival, the guest will be met
by our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon arrival at hotel
the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome. Indian
welcome consists of Aarti-Tikka and garlands. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Bombay
Bombay Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to
the lush green Elephanta Island. Here, visit some of the huge and
intricately carved Elephanta Caves that date back to the 8th century.
For rows of massive columns cut into solid rock from three magnificent
avenues, lead to the outstanding three-headed sculpture representing
Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer.
Dedicated to Shiva, the beauty and power of these phenomenal sculptures
depicting the various manifestations of Shiva is overpowering.
Afternoon, City tour of Bombay - the great port city with its Victorian
Gothic buildings from the British Raj Era mingling with the modern. The
tour includes 'Gateway of India' overlooking the Harbour, the 'Towers of
Silence', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway' - the commercial heart
of Bombay and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor
'laundry'. Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely 'Hanging Gardens'
and the Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful view of
Mumbai and the Arabian Sea, spread out before you. Also visit Mani
Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma
Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market. Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Bombay - Cochin - Periyar
Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight to Cochin(0840 hrs /
1025 hrs) Upon arrival, meet & transfer to the hotel for lunch.
Thereafter drive to Periyar (190 kms) Upon arrival at Periyar - check
into hotel Periyar - Sprawling across 777 sq. kms. of the Cardamom Hills
of the Western Ghats, Thekkady is the home to one of the largest
wildlife reserves in India. Alive with exotic flora and vibrant
wildlife, it is the perfect getaway tucked away among hills. Spice
Village Resort is situated just outside the famous Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary. This unique and deluxe village resort is set in a spice
garden - with 37 cottages of thatched roofs which blend well with the
surrounding greenery. Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Early morning boatcruise on the Lake of the famous Periyar wildlife
sanctuary to see wild life. Periyar - an artificial 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. Return to hotel for breakfast After breakfast a
guided walk around the Spice Village to see the various spices grown in
the resort garden. Thereafter drive through the winding "Ghats"
lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating
countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom (190 kms)
enroute visit the tea estates. Kumarakom - is a beautiful backwater
village on the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake, criss crossed
with meandering waterways and ancient cottages. A holiday in Coconut
Lagoon promises to be different from any other. Every "tarawad"
or cottage you stay in is at least a century old, reconstructed piece by
piece in accordance with ancient rites of carpentry. Relax at the
waterfront, with the occasional native row boat gliding silently by, and
the air so calm, you can reach out and touch the sky with your finger
tips. Overnight at hotel

