Meeting and assistance on arrival and you will be transferred to your hotel.

Today is all about exploring Kochi! The city is heavily influenced by its colonial history, and you will spot Portuguese, Dutch, and British building styles. Walk to St. Francis Church, India’s oldest European church, and wander through the narrow streets lined with colonial architecture. The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica an impressive church to visit. Spend a bit of time just wandering around – we were surprised by the many galleries and cafes that can be found in the old town, e.g. the David Hall Art Cafe. In the afternoon, make your way to the Paradesi Synagogue and the old spice markets. The area around Paradesi Synagogue is also worth to walk around in a bit – many souvenir shops can be found here! If you still have time, you could check out Mattancherry Palace. Before heading to the Kathakali – or if you are catching an early show, directly after – visit the iconic Chinese fishing nets. They are most picturesque at sunset!

After breakfast, make your way to Munnar, a hill station towards the east of Kochi. By car, the journey takes around 4 hours. The drive is spectacular as you wind through cardamom plantations and climb into the misty hills.

Today is all about exploring the beautiful nature of Munnar. Start early, and then you have several options to fill your day: Wildlife / Tea Plantation walk: Our accommodation offered a sunrise walk through the tea plantations paired with an small “tour” of the wildlife that could be seen in the hills. Echo Point & Top Station: Head to Echo Point and Top Station. There, you will get panoramic views of the surrounding hills and tea plantations.

A leisurely breakfast and you will be transferred to the Alleppey Jetty to board a houseboat for a memorable cruise on the Kerala backwaters. After a warm welcome and a refreshing drink, cruise along the serene lakes and canals. As you glide through the waters, you’ll pass water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples, and coconut groves. After cruising for an hour or two, the boat will dock at a scenic spot for lunch. The crew will prepare delicious Kerala meals using fresh vegetables from the local market. The houseboat will dock just before sunset. This is a perfect time for a walk along the banks by the rice paddies before dinner. Stay overnight on the houseboat. Dinner will include more delicious traditional Kerala meals.

The houseboat disembarks at Alleppey at 9:30 AM. From the jetty point, you will be picked up and proceed to Kochi airport for your flight to Colombo Sri Lanka. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Feel excited as you will be first paying a visit to see the orphan Elephants in Pinnawala. PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE This has been one of the main attractions in Sri Lanka for a long time. Tourists visit these elephants many times a year. This orphanage consists of both grown-up and baby Elephants. Some elephants who are abandoned by herds and injured in the jungle are directed to the orphanage for better care. The orphanage is open from 8.00 am to all. Its visitors are more than welcome to volunteer in their daily routine, which includes bottle feeding the baby elephants, escorting them to the river to bathe and playing with them. You mean a lot to these elephants, so enjoy it all with them while you are at Pinnawala. You will next be taken to Sigiriya which is a famous tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya was once a kingdom in the ancient past.

At Sigiriya, the main attraction would be its Sigiriya Rock Fortress, where you will have plenty of time to explore all about it and hidden story. SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS Sigiriya, which was once a famous Kingdom, is genuinely a major attraction. The Rock Fortress of Sigiriya was built by King Kasyapa. The tale of King Kasyapa is one to remember. He was one king who was never satisfied with what his father had to offer him; thus, he murdered his own father and fled to Sigiriya in search of a hiding place. Sigiriya, at the time, was close enough to be called a small forest which King Kasyapa took advantage of and converted his strong willpower into action. He constructed the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and made it the most magnificent palace of the time. The palace has an entrance with the lion’s gate and used lions paws for its stairways. The palace premises consist of the most popular archaeological gardens of water gardens, cave and boulder gardens and terraced gardens. Other attractions within the fortress include the frescoes and the mirrored walls. Having had a tiresome yet an awesome day full of experience, you will then be transferred to your hotel in Sigiriya, where you will spend the night at relax.

Following breakfast, we drive to Dambulla, which is considered as a major historical city and then visit Kandy, the golden city. Dambulla and Kandy are considered two of the most religious, cultural and historical cities for many reasons. Some popular attractions in Dambulla include the cave temples, The Golden Rock Temple and the Dambulla Museum. Out of all the major attraction is the Rock Temple in Dambulla. ROCK TEMPLE IN DAMBULLA The Golden Rock Temple which is originally recognized as the Rajamaha Temple of Rangiri Dambulla, is a main worship temple for all followers of Buddhism. The temple which is located towards the North of Kandy on a rock declared by UNESCO is considered as the center of Sri Lanka. The temple was initially a cave during times of war and was later transformed into this amazing temple by King Valagamba. Many alterations to this marvelous temple have been made by several kings since then. The temple possess valuable materials belonging from the very earliest times to the eighteenth century. The temple premises comprise more than 80 caves, out of which five caves, named first, second, third, fourth and fifth caves, are appointed as the main caves of the temple, which holds possession of valuable stupas, precious paintings and Buddhist sculptures. Dambulla Cave Temple is one of the most breathtaking and amazing temples in the whole world. You will next be taken to see the Spice Gardens in Matale, which is totally worth the visit. SPICE GARDENS IN MATALE Have you ever stepped into a first-class fine spice cultivation with an aroma that drifts you away? Yes, your next stop would be at the very famous Spice Gardens in Matale, a true essence of Sri Lankan spices. Apart from the first-hand spices such as cloves, cardamoms, saffron, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg being cultivated, there also are a wide collection of herbal cultivations which includes sandalwood, margosa, coconut and almond for many herbal and Ayurvedic purposes, as Sri Lanka is the best ayurvedic hub for various treatments. We drive to Kandy and check in to our hotel.

This morning, we visit another major temple in the country named the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The city of Kandy, which used to be a strong kingdom in its time, beholds access to many attractions throughout the city. Some of them include the Temple of the Tooth which is the main, the Kandy City Center, Cultural Dancing and National Museum. TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH RELIC The Temple of the Tooth is the sacred temple where Lord Buddha’s Tooth Relic is deposited. The temple attracts all its followers and many tourists for its many interesting tales to narrate. The temple is a major attraction in Kandy. Within the complex there are the New Palace, the Old Palace, Audience Hall, International Buddhist Museum, Queens Bath, Moat, Diyathilaka Mandapaya, Golden Canopy and the Main Golden Roofed Temple.

A leisurely breakfast and we drive to Colombo airport for your flight back home