Duration : 6Nights / 7Days
Destinations Covered :Cochin –
Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakom –
Alleppey – Cochin
Day 1: Arrival Cochin
Arrival Cochin, Meet our tour coordinator. transfer
to hotel. Afternoon, half day sightseeing of Cochin
including Asia's best preserve Synagogue, the Dutch
Palace and the oldest European Church in India - the
St. Francis Church where Vasco De Gama was originally
buried. A leisurely walk through the Fort Cochin area
which gives you a close look at the operation of the
huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets etc. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 2: Cochin-Munnar (Hill
Station)
Cochin - Munnar (Approx 3 hours drive / 130 k.m) Munnar
a misty, lush green hill station up in the Annamalai
range of Kerala, Munnar's tea gardens, some of the
highest in the world, stretch up the sides of the
hills and are interspersed with pockets of forest
rich in wildlife. Reach and check-in to your pre-booked
Resort by after noon. On your holiday , enjoy the
scenic beauty of Munnar with its marvelous waterfalls,
lush tea gardens and high mountains with low flying
clouds. This days sight seeing can including visit
to Mattupetty for boating, Kundala dam, Eco-point,
Top station, Indo-Swiss cattle farm etc. Overnight
at Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar
Munnar, once the summer resort of the erstwhile British
Govt. in South India, is located at the confluence
of 03 reverses the very name signifies. The sprawling
tea plantations and picturesque towns make Munnar
a popular hill resort town in South India. After noon
visit to Rajamala and Eravikulam National Park. Evening
is optional to visit Pallivasal waterfalls and Blossom
Park. Return to the resort for a campfire dinner and
over night stay. Return to the Resort for campfire
dinner and Overnight at Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar - Thekkady (Wildlife
Sanctuary)
Transfer to Thekkady, Drive through one of those most
picturesque hill highways of kerala (110 kms / 3.5
hrs). Thekkady is set in the heart of the Cardamom
and Pepper Hills of Kerala, This is otherwise the
Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve. Periyar has
one of the world's most fascinating Natural wildlife
reserves noted for its geography, diverse wildlife
and scenic beauty. Apart from the wildlife, this region
harvests the best quality spices including Cardamom,
Pepper and also tea. Evening go for a walk at the
Periyar Wild life sanctuary and later for a boating
at the periyar lake. This wildlife offers you a rare
opportunity to enjoy south India's wildlife. Enjoy
this boat safari on Periyar lake to view the varied
wildlife of this region and Overnight at Thekkady.
Day 5: Thekkady - Kumarakom (Backwater)
Today you will be transferred by road to Kumarakom
(145 kms / 4 hrs), a charming village on the Vembanad
Lake, enroute you will stop at the Kuttikanam hills
just to take a spectacular view of the hills. Proceed
to your island home - Kumarakom and check-in to your
pre-booked Water front Resort. A land breathtakingly
beautiful, peacefully serene and pristine, it offers
a magical experience. Enjoy the water front and view
the spectacular sunset. Activities around your resort
can include bird scantuary visit, swimming, fishing,
village visit, farm visit, country boat cruise etc...discover
ancient and enriching ayurvedic therapies and authentic
Kerala cuisine and traditional dishes. Enjoy an authentic
Kerala experience. Overnight at Kumarakom.
Day 6: Alleppey Houseboat
After breakfast, transfer to the Houseboat Embarkation
point. The Kerala houseboats used to form an inseparable
ingredient of the way of life in Kerala, this traditional
boat is locally called as Kettuvallom. Check-in to
the exclusive houseboat. Your private boat will be
facilitated with bed rooms, bath rooms, living area,
sun deck, dining and beautiful corridor. The boat
will also have a Kitchen that prepares all your meals
onboard. This full day cruise will include all your
meals and an overnight stay on board. A Journey through
the curving and winding Kerala backwaters in houseboats
( Kettuvallam / Boat House ) of Kerala is an experience
of returning to nature. Full day cruise and over night
stay onboard. Your houseboat will cruise regions of
Vembanadu Lake, Pathiramanal island, Bird Sanctuary,
R-block, Punnamada lake, Kainakari, and many other
regions of Kuttanadu and Alapuzha .The boat will be
anchored in the lake for overnight stay. Overnight
at onboard houseboat.
Day 7: Cochin Departure
Beautiful memories of this land and an exotic holiday.
After your Breakfast, Pack your luggage promising
to return once again to this peace of life. In time
transfer to your airport. ( 90 kms / 1 hr.30 mins)
We will wait for you again and promises to deliver
dreams to destinations. Bon Voyage. Service ends.
Heritage
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