Lake Periyar - Kumarakom Early morning visit of the wildlife park. After breakfast depart for Kumarakom. A 5 hours drive. Transfer by boat to a resort on an island on the backwaters of Vembanad lake, one of the largest salt water lakes of India. Kumarakom Day at leisure in Kumarakom.
Boat cruises by speed boat are available for trips into the backwaters.
Kumarakom - Cochin Morning we depart for Cochin, a 5 hours drive to one of the finest natural harbours of India and the business center for the state of Kerala. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon half day city tour of Cochin visiting the Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Matencherry palace, Jewish Synagogue etc. Rest of the day at leisure on the beach. Good watersports like diving, snorkeling and surfing are available to the enthusiast.