Day 2:
Morning half day sightseeing of Cochin city visiting Jewish
Synagogue, built in 1568 AD and decorated with copper
plates bearing the Hebrew script and hand painted chinese
tiles. Also visit the Mattan-Cherry Palace also called the
Dutch Palace built by the Portugese and presented to the King of Cochin in
1555 AD. The Chinese fishing nets at the entrance of the harbour, along the
backwaters are a fascinating sight. These nets that line the sea front exhibit a
mechanical method of catching traders to the coast of Malabar.Afternoon at
leisure. Evening witness the Kathkali dance show.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3:
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Morning after breakfast leave by road for Periyar Wild Life
Sanctuary(Thekkady,05 hours drive). Arrive and stay at
Hotel.Late afternoon Boat safari at Lake Periyar.One can
enjoy the sight of frisky elephants in the Periyar Wild
Life Sanctuary whose population at present is around 800. Periyar reserves
are the virtual celestial home of elephants that makes an excellent wildlife
sighting and remains the key attraction. Herds of jaunty wild elephants have
made Periyar Lake their favorite hangout for amusement in the water where
they can be watched bathing and swimming Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is
one of the best sanctuaries in the country for watching and photographing
wildlife.Besides elephant the wilds are home to diverse variety of species,
most commonly found are - gaur, sambar, bison, barking deer, Nilgiri,
languor, panther, leopard, bear, jungle cat, small Indian civet and Malabar
squirrel macaque. The sanctuary also enjoys the large number of its aerial
population along with reptiles. The tiger and leopard can also be view when
the water bodies dry up and these elusive mammals come to river to quench
their thirst. At present there are approximately 40 tigers in the reserves The
beautiful lake trimmed its way through the dense forest of Periyar at the
bottom of the hill. The lake serves as a water reserve for the wilds during
acute summers and as a luxuriating ground. While taking a boat cruiser
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