0600 hrs Morning transfer from hotel to airport to board the flight for Kochi

Depart Lucknow by Jet Lite flight S2 145 / 6138 (Dep. 0735 hrs / Arr. 1530hrs) with a stopover at Delhi.

Arrive Cochin & check-in at hotel Casino (First class) / hotel Abad Plaza (Backpack)

With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by forty-four rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An equable climate, a long shoreline with serene beaches, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife, Waterfalls, sprawling plantations and paddy fields, Ayurveda treatments, magical festivals...all of these and more offer the traveler a unique experience.

OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL

Breakfast at hotel and check out

0900 hrs Tour around Cochin. The Chinese Fishing Nets (Cheenavala) are distinctly unique to Cochin. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here.

Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town - The synagogue, built in 1568, is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. Giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here. It is located near the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry. Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace) - The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portuguese. Later, in 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented it to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi were held here. The palace has a fine collection of mural paintings depicting scenes from the Hindu epics Mahabharatha and Ramayana.

St. Francis Church is the oldest church built by European in India. On his 3rd visit to Kerala, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill and died in Kochi. He was buried in the St. Francis Church. Later his remains were taken back to Portugal. In spite of that the exact place where he was buried has been marked out inside the church.

Enjoy a scenic drive from Cochin to Kumarakom in the afternoon (80 kms / 2 hours)

When nature is all you need to recuperate, Kumarakom is undoubtedly the most invigorating, fascinating paradise in Kerala, God's own country. The slender coconut palms standing here, there and everywhere, its never ending paddy fields, meandering lagoons and backwaters, mangroves nesting birds of a hundred varieties can peacefully calm and invigorate your mind with renewed inspiration for your vocation and life. That is the pristine beauty of Kumarakom. The charming emerald peninsula jutting into the ever-effervescent Vembanad Lake takes you into the heart of the scenic lake where you'll come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes.

Arrive Kumarakom in the evening and check-in at Lake village (First class) / hotel Windsor Castle ( Backpack)

OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL

Breakfast at hotel Enjoy your houseboat day cruise with lunch. Cruise starts at 1230 hrs and ends at 1630 hrs. Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Riceboats) are country boats that were used in the early days for the transport of goods from the isolated interior villages to the towns. With the advent of roads, bridges and ferry services, gradually the Kettuvalloms went off the scene. Now these kettuvalloms are back again as a major tourist attraction. A ride on a Kettuvallom is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.

OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL

Breakfast at hotel

Day at leisure in Kumarakom enjoying optional Ayurveda spa treatments.

Breakfast at hotel and checkout

Depart in time from Kumarakom to Cochin airport to board the flight for Mumbai

Depart Cochin by Jet Airways flight 9W 402 (Dep. 1300 hrs / Arr. 1440 hrs).

Arrive Mumbai & check-in at hotel Fariyas (First Class) / hotel West End (Backpack )

Mumbai , the capital city of Maharashtra State, formerly known as Bombay lies in the southwestern part of India. In 17th century Mumbai was given by Portuguese as dowry to Charles II of England when he married Catherine. The group of seven islands was leased to the East India Company. Today it is a commercial capital, industrial powerhouse, busiest port and a fashion capital and has the world’s biggest textile market. Mumbai is the hub of Indian film industry, which has played a pivoted role in the development of cinematography. "Bollywood", as it is called, produces the second most number of pictures in the world every year, next only to Hollywood, U.S.A. Mumbai claims to be the world's largest production centre for films.

OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL

Breakfast at hotel

0800 hrs Morning excursion to Elephanta caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site ,known in ancient times as Gharapuri. The present name Elephanta, was given by 17th century Pottugese explorers, after seeing a monolithic basalt sculpture of an elephant found here near the entrance. . This island is a popular tourist destination for a day trip because of the island's cave temples , the Elephanta Caves, that have been carved out of rock. The island is easily accessible by ferry from Mumbai, being about 10 km from the south east coast of the island city. Boats leave daily from the Gateway of India, taking about an hour each way for the journey subject to the weather conditions and the tide on the sea.

1400 hrs Afternoon visiting / viewing - Gate Way of India - Mumbai's most famous landmark, The Gateway of India, is situated at Apollo Bunder. It was designed by George Wikket. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.

The Prince of Wales Museum This museum stands not too far from the Gateway of India. It has a priceless collection of art, sculpture, china and other antics. Carefully preserved, this mid-Victorian Gothic style building built in 1904 with beautiful gardens surrounding it, is worth visiting in Mumbai.

Evening transfer to International airport to catch flight for onward destination

• Accommodation at first class / budget hotels at Kochi (01 night), Kumarakom (03 nights) and Mumbai (01 night) for a period of total 05 nights on bed, breakfast and taxes basis using first class / backpack option respectively.
• All airport transfers as per itinerary using exclusive air-conditioned car/Van/ mini coach for first class option and non air conditioned car / Van / mini coach for Backpack option.
• All sightseeing and excursions as per itinerary using exclusive air-conditioned car / Van/ mini coach for first class option and non air conditioned car / Van / mini coach for Backpack option
• Services of a Government approved local English speaking guide
• Assistance at airports and hotels from local representatives
• Entrance tickets to monuments as per itinerary
• Tour highlights like house boat day cruise and excursion to Elephanta caves

• Any items of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone, room service, portage etc.
• Meals, other than breakfast
• Airfare (wherever required) is specified extra. Current fares have been listed that are subject to change / revision at the time of booking.
• Movie camera ticket etc., wherever applicable is extra and payable directly

• Shopping opportunity for local handicrafts will be provided during sight seeing tours.
• No frill carriers as against Full serving carrier used where ever possible for back pack tour options. Please check with the Official Travel Agent for airfare while booking the tour.