Day 01: Kottayam

You have landed in “God’s own Country”. Unlike any other country in the world this city is famous for the 3 L’s i.e. Land of Latex , Letters & Lakes. On the first day of Kumarakom Super Saver Combo Itinerary, arrive at Railway Station where our representative meets you and transfers you to our hotel in Kottayam on SIC basis. You will be received at the reception by our Front office manager & will be greeted with the welcome drink. Rest of the day is free for you to relax before joining your traveling companions for dinner. Over night at the hotel.

After breakfast make a move for the boat jetty were from you start your enchanting backwater tour through the countryside on a house boat .After a few mins of sail through backwater enter yourself into the Vembanad Lake which is Asia’s one of the biggest lakes with 220 sq kms connected with Arabian Sea. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is only bird sanctuary in the world which is located below sea level where many varieties of migratory birds can be seen like Siberian stork egret, darter, heron, teal & many other common varieties like different varieties of kingfisher, wood peckers, Skylark, parrots etc. During the journey enjoy the most exotic delicacies of kerala country side foods. After the lunch sail back through the backwaters and witness the below sea level cultivation and enjoy the beauty of the serene waterways and quaint inlets and creeks along the coast. After dinner overnight stay at the houseboat.

After an early breakfast at the house boat check-in back to the hotel. After freshening up enjoy a four non veg buffet lunch at deja vu our roof top restaurant. After lunch checkout from the hotel & proceed for a Kottayam city tour. Kottayam came into limelight when it was declared the first fully literate municipal town of India, an event that triggered a mass movement to make Kerala the country’s only state to achieve total literacy. Kottayam is also the birthplace of the state’s publishing industry, and is home to a number of globally renowned newspapers and magazines including Malayalam Manorama ( India ’s largest circulated daily), The Week, Mathrubhumi, and Deepika .This city is also well known for some of its very ancient Temples , churches & Mosque . After city tour drop at the railway station with wonderful memories.