Arrive in Thiruvananthapuram earlier known as TRIVANDRUM, meet & greet services at the airport and transfer to your hotel at Kovalam, the world famous beach destination of kerala. After breakfast proceed for a sightseeing tour of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala is just a stones throw away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. Thiruvananthapuram has interesting places to see like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple (from outside only), Puthenmalike Palace museum. After a leisurely breakfast drive north to Alleppey to board a Kettuvallam (houseboat) and proceed for an unforgettable overnight round cruise of Alleppey through the mesmerizing backwaters of, something unique to kerala. Wake up to the chatter of the water birds. A traditional kerala breakfast prepared by the boat crew awaits you. Disembark the boat after an unforgettable life time experience and drive to Periyar the land of unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. It houses the famous wildlife sanctuary in South India and has also been declared as a Tiger Reserve. By Morning proceed for a visit of the spice plantations with a naturalist. Periyar is famous for the wide variety of spices ranging from pepper, cardamom, nutmeg etc. Return to hotel for breakfast. Check out and drive to Kumarakom, the land of lakes and lagoons. After a leisurely breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Cochin, the financial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala. Check in to your hotel at Cochin. Later proceed for a sightseeing tour of Cochin covering - The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town. The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. The Santa Cruz Basilica originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese. The Chinese fishing nets are huge cantilevered fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese trade. In time departure transfer to the Cochin Airport assisted by our representative.