Breakfast at the hotel and rest of morning is free for leisure activities. In the afternoon, you are transferred to the airport to board the flight for New Delhi. Upon arrival in New Delhi, board the connecting flight for Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai you are transferred to the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, you are transferred to the airport to board the flight for Cochin. On arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. After check-in take a city tour of Cochin. ‘Queen of the Arabian’ Sea, Cochin is the commercial capital of Kerala, with its wealth of historical associations and its magnificent setting on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas. Of special mention is the older parts of the Fort Cochin area. This part of the city reflects an unusual blend of medieval Portuguese, Dutch and English country life grafted onto the tropical Malabar Coast. The 16th century ‘Mattancherry Palace’, also known as the Dutch Palace, is a fascinating fort with elegant buildings and interesting collections from the Royal traditions of the region. The unique feature of Cochin is the unexpected and isolated Jewish community, whose origins date back to AD 52. They are self-contained and have their own “Synagogue”. The area around the Synagogue, known as ‘Jew Town’ is one of the main centers of spice trade. A special treat awaits us this evening as we proceed to witness the strength and vigor of Kathakali dance drama, as it enacts episodes from great Indian epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreate an incomparable sense of pageantry.

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel in Cochin, check-out and drive to Kumarakom. Visit the Bird Sanctuary (famous for migrant and local birds) and later check-in at the hotel. Kumarakom is famous for its endless view of the calm clean backwaters of Kerala with canals, paddy fields and fishing villages.

Breakfast at the hotel, then enjoy some time at leisure in the resort. At 12:30 hrs check-in on the houseboat. A houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of the backwaters; sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals that take you through nearby villages. Enjoy your evening on the sundeck away from polluted cities and maddening crowd. The only disturbance will be the twinkle of a shining star or the leap of a fish near you, greeting you by waving its tail from the lake.

After a leisurely breakfast on board, check-out and drive to Cochin for a transfer to the airport to board the flight for Mumbai. At Mumbai you will be met and transferred by our representative to the hotel.

Transfer to the International Airport as per the flight schedule to board the onward flight