MGST KL PKG 02

Arrival at Kochi airport OR Ernakulam (South or North) railway station. Our driver will meet you and proceed to your hotel. On arrival at check-in at your hotel. If time permits then proceed for Kochi sightseeing or else day at your leisure.  Overnight stay at Kochi hotel.

About Kochi: Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in southwest India's coastal Kerala state. Kochi is also called "Queen of the Arabian Sea".  It has been a port since 1341 when a flood carved out its harbour and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European merchants. Sites reflecting those influences include Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled colonial bungalows and diverse houses of worship. Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, typical of Kochi, have been in use for centuries.

Kochi places of visit: Marine Drive (Picnic spot, Kochi harbour boating available on direct payment basis), LuLu International Shopping Mall (largest shopping mall in India 10 AM to 11 PM). Santa Cruz Basilica (Built by the Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul 1V / 10:30 AM to 1 PM / Friday closed), Jewish Synagogue (Opened in 1568, oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations / 10 AM to 12 PM & 3 PM to 5 PM, closed on Fri, Sat & Jewish holidays), Mattancherry Palace is also known as Dutch Palace (Build by Portuguese in 1555 / 9:45 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 4:45 PM, closed on Fri & Sat), Aspinwall House (10 AM to 6 PM), Chinese Fishing Nets (6 AM to 6 PM), St. Francis Church (Originally built in 1503, is the oldest European church in India. Gravestone of Vasco da Gama is also seen), Indo-Portuguese Museum (9 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 6 PM / Monday closed), Shopping at Kochi.

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Thekkady. On arrival, check-in at your hotel. If time permits then proceed for Thekkady sightseeing or else day at your leisure. Overnight stay at Thekkady hotel.

About Thekkady: Thekkady is considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, nut mace, ginger, and clove.  The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km2 (300 sq mi), of which 360 km2 (140 sq mi) is a thick evergreen forest. The wildlife sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. This gem of a place is encompassed by enchanting beautiful lakes, layers of spice plantations and deep forests. The best part is that you can cover Thekkady in a day.

Activities available in Thekkady: Periyar boating (Boating timing: 7.30 AM, 9.30 AM, 11.15 AM, 01.45 PM & 3.30 PM), Plantation walk, Bamboo rafting, Jungle safari, Birds watch, Spice Plantation visit & Spice shopping, Elephant Ride etc. can be done at an extra cost.

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Kochi airport OR Ernakulam (South or North) railway station for your departure with a contented feeling about a wonderful holiday you spend in the “God’s Own Country” with the taste of Kerala to cherish.  (TOUR ENDS)