Shades Of Jade

Marvel at the number of shades of green that you will see during this utopian holiday travel experience. From the many shades of jade of Munnar's tea plantations, the shades of emerald in Kumarakom’s verdant foliage on the banks of the mesmerizing backwaters, it's all green, and an excellent holiday from Dubai.

Inclusions:

• 1 night accommodation in Cochin on twin sharing basis
• 2 nights accommodation in Thekkady on twin sharing basis
• 2 nights accommodation in Kumarakom on twin sharing basis
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Air conditioned car for inter city transfers and sightseeing tours accompanied by guide as per the itinerary
• 1 boat ride at Kumarakom
• Applicable taxes

Day 1: Arrive in Cochin On arrival, receive assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check into the hotel. In the afternoon, proceed for a half day panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Cochin - Thekkady 145 km | 4 hrs by road In the morning, drive to Periyar. On arrival, check into the hotel. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar Lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake in the afternoon, and see the wild animals in their natural habitat. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Thekkady Early in the morning set off for game viewing in the National Park. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Thereafter, visit tea and spice plantations or go on a short trek through the forest. Enjoy rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Thekkady - Kumarakom 135 km | 4 hrs by road After breakfast, depart by road to Kumarakom. Enjoy the endless stretch of water running miles to nowhere; its banks lined with swaying palms fanning the lush green rice fields below, dancing in rhythm with the gentle sea breeze carrying a medley of flavours of fish, coconut and spice. On arrival, check into the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Kumarakom After breakfast, take a short boat ride to Philip Kutty's Farm to experience country life. Enjoy rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Kumarakom - Cochin 60 km | 1.5 hrs by road After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the connecting flight for your onward journey.

Cochin: Casino Hotel / similar
Thekkady: Tree Top / similar
Kumarakom: Water Escapes / similar

• DELHI
• THEKKADY
• KUMARAKOM

COCHIN

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The city now known as the gateway to God’s Own Country, Kerala, Cochin or Kochi was once the pleasure ground of the colonial traders. It was the hub of international spice trade and owing to its importance as a shipping centre was called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Truly a cultural melting pot, the city has been a host to the Greeks, Romans, Jews, Arabs and the Chinese since ancient times. The medieval period saw another wave of European visitors, each trying to mould it into the image of their own country. Over the centuries, it has been nick-named Mini England, Homely Holland and Little Lisbon.

Cochin in Winter

THEKKADY

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The 'Spice Bowl of Kerala' is a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of an artificial lake at Thekkady - Periyar Lake. Here, the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.

Thekkady in Winter

KUMARAKOM

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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.

Kumarakom in Winter

Price: USD 545 per person on twin sharing basis
Validity: Till April 30, 2009