Southern Spice

Southern Spice - 10 Days

Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai.After completion of your arrival formalities, please proceed to the exit, where you are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel 

Day 02 : Full day in Mumbai 
Afterbreakfast visit Elephanta Caves - located across the sea from the Gateway of India and accessible by ferry is the island of Elephant that has rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.PM visit to Gateway of India - the landmark of Mumbai, was the principal port when the visitors came to India by ship. The gateway was conceived following the visit of King George V to India in 1911 and was officially opened in 1924. & Prince of Wales Museum - located between Colaba and the Fort, this museum was designed by George Wittet,& Marine Drive - Netaji Subash Road, better known as Marine Drive, is one of the most popular promenades of Mumbai. Victoria Terminus (VT) - or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, as it is now called, is the most remarkable example of Gothic architecture in India.Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Flight Mumbai/Cochin
Afterbreakfast transfer to airport to fly Cochin arrive and drive to Marrari transfer to hotel. overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Fullday in Marrari
Afterbreakfast you will visit Mararikulam.The village of Mararikulam is tucked away behind a line of dense palms that rise like a sudden rampart of green out of the sands. Like all villages, it has evolved naturally, in picturesque disorder. Everywhere, the pungent scents of the sea mingle with the fragrance of coconut oil and spice. It is not the place for a raucous beach holiday. There are no rave parties here, no noisy water scooters, and no sellers of trinkets. But for those seeking to undo the stresses of city life and experience a completely new pace, it is the perfect spot. You could spend an entire morning lolling by the poolside. Or take a dip in the sea, the beach usually being nearly empty, except for a few other guests and the odd local fisherman. Or explore the area and it’s fishing villages on a bicycle. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Marrari
Lesiure and overnight at Hotel

Day 06: Drive  Marrari / Kumarakom
Afterbreakfast drive Marrari to Kumarakom.Kumarakom A tiny hamlet on the banks of a lagoon formed by the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is a picturesque world of backwaters, thatched houseboats, cormorants, Chinese fishing nets and swaying palms. It comprises of a number of islands in the backwaters and waterways linking the islands providing enough panoramic treat for the visitors. Birds from all over the world flock to the sanctuary located on an island in the lake in their process of migration. Overnight at hotel.

Day07 : Kumarakom - Alleppy-Cochin
After breakfast drive to jetty take Houseboat to Alleppey or Alappuzha, as it is now called, is a busy town situated south of Cochin, surrounded by cocoa-palm plantation and has an intricate network of canals and lakes. It is also a major center for backwater cruises. The Boat cruise from Alleppey to Kollam is the most popular and highly enjoyable. The Nehru Cup Boat Race, the most colorful and exhilarating snake-boat race of Kerala, is held here every August making this backwater district unique. It is also the centre of the famous Coir products of Kerala overnight House boat.

Day08: Cochin
Arrive alleppy and drive cochin, Cochin now called Kochi, is the commercial capital of Kerala and the most cosmopolitan of the state's cities.It is endowed with a natural harbor and is claimed to be the "Venice of the Orient" and the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Strategically located on the East-West trade route, It is Kerala's major port, boasting one of the finest natural harbours in the world that forms the hub around which the city revolves. Cochin consists of mainland Ernakulam; the islands of Willingdon, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbour; the islands of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry on the southern peninsula and the Vypeen Island, north of Fort Cochin. Most of the city's commercial centres and shops are located in Ernakulam PM visit Fort Cochin , Mattancherry Palace , Jewish Synagogue , Parikshith Thampuram Museum Overnight at hotel.

Day09 : Flight Cochin / Mumbai
Afterbreakfast fly to cochin / mumbai.arrive and overnight at hotel

Day10 : Mumbai
This morning you will be transfered to International airport to fly back Home.