through the enchanting lake enjoy the sights of elephants, gaur, sambhar and
one can even spot tigers. The best months for visiting the park are from
October to April. The ideal times for cruise is the dawn and dusk. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 4:
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After breakfast transfer to Kumarakom ( 04 hours drive ).
Check-in at Hotel. Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of
flora and fauna. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird
sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit.
The Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in Kerala, is habitat for many
marine and freshwater fish species and it teems with Karimeen (Pearl spot),
shrimp (chemmeen in the local language) and prawns. The bird sanctuary
extends over 14 acres (57,000 m²), and came into existence following
preservation efforts from the government. It is a major tourist attraction. The
Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls is another natural attraction in Tauranga area. These
waterfalls are located 18 kilometers from Kumarakom Lake Resort and has
surfing water flowing down the mountains. Kumarakom has a wide variety of
houseboats. They are used only for tourists these days. A separate boat
known as Kettuvallam is used by the people to go fishing or to transport
goods. Apart from these, there are elegant special boats like Kochu-odi
Vallam, Odi-Vallam, Iruttukutthi Vallam, Churulan Vallam and Chundan
Vallam(Snake Boat), which take part in the boat races around Onam time.
The Kumarakom boat-race is conducted in the big canal in the centre near
the market. There is a private sailing club in Kumarakom, located on the
shore of the Vembanad lake.Sunset cruise in the evening.Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 5:
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Early morning visit to the bird sanctuary. After breakfast visit
to the Farm House and transfer to Alleppey for coast cruises.
Coast cruises feature single and two-bedroom houseboats,
complete with kitchens, bathrooms and your own
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