Explore Kerala

Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Destination: Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Cochin droppin

Day 01: Arrival at Cochin & Local Sightseeing
Upon arrival at Cochin airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. After sometime proceed to a half day sightseeing tour of Cochin in the afternoon. Depart to Jew Street which is famous for the Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town. Visit St. Francis Church, first European church built in India in the early 16th century and the famed Vasco Da Gama was buried in this courtyard. Thereafter visit the Dutch Palace in Mattanchery. (Jewish Synagogue – Open: 10.00 am –12.00pm, 3.00pm –5.00pm. Closed on Friday / Saturday & Jewish holidays) (Dutch Palace – Open: 10.00am – 5.00pm. Closed on Fridays) Free time in the Jew Street. It is fascinating & vibrant Narrow Street with many shops selling handicrafts, souvenirs, antiques & ethnic garments. Later proceed to Fort Kochi and visit famous Chinese fishing nets. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 02: Cochin to Munnar {130 KM~ 5 Hrs.}
Checkout from the hotel after breakfast and proceed to a scenic drive to Munnar. Enroute visit the beautiful Cheeyapara & Valara waterfalls. Enjoy the breathtaking and glorious waterfall cascade down the seven steps. Situated 1600 Meter above sea level at the confluence of three mountain streams – Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundale, Munnar was once the summer resort of erstwhile British Government in South India and the best hill station with sprawling tea plantations in the state. Arrive at Munnar and check in at the resort. Spend the evening at leisure in the town. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 03:Munnar (Local sightseeing of Munnar)
After early morning breakfast, today enjoy the full day sightseeing tour of Munnar. Here enjoy the refreshing beauty of nature with well organized tea gardens, beautiful mist kissing romantic green meadows as you proceed to Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam, Blossom Garden, Rajamala & Eravikulam National Park, which is also a home to rare and endangered species of Nilgiri Thar (Mountain Goat). Later return back to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Munnar to Thekkady (110 KM ~ 3 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Thekkady. On arrival check in at the hotel. Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in Kerala. The picturesque Lake in the heart of the sanctuary attracts the attention of many tourists. You are at leisure to enjoy various activities at Thekkady. If interested, enjoy boating on periyar lake, pay a visit to the spice plantation, elephant ride, the traditional live performance of Kalari – Martial arts & Kathakali. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Day-05  Thekkady – Alleppey (150 KM / 5 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to houseboat.  Arrive at Alleppey and board the houseboat at noon for a backwater cruise and for an overnight stay. While cruising in these floating luxury-houseboats, let your eyes settle for the rare and the unusual-skim past Chinese fishing nets, bowed-down paddy fields, and local inhabitants engaged in making coir products, rustic homes, and ancient temples and swaying coconut groves. Overnight stay in houseboat. The house boat is fully furnished with bedrooms and a kitchen. Overnight at the houseboat.

Day 06: Alleppey to Cochin (80 KM ~ 2 Hrs drive)
Disembark from the houseboat at 09:00 hrs after a refreshing breakfast on board and drive to Cochin airport to board the flight to your onward destination feeling contented about a wonderful holiday you spent in the “God’s Own Country”. Our services end after dropping you at Cochin airport

• Package Includes
•  Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
•  Meal plan will be on C.P. (Room + Breakfast).
•  All transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicle as per the Itinerary from 09.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m.
•  All toll, parking fee, driver bata & fuel cost.
•  All taxes.

• Package Excludes
•  Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
•  Entry fees to monuments and palaces.
•  Anything not mentioned In the Inclusions.
•  Porter charges at Hotels and airports, tips, insurance, laundry, liquors, wine, etc.
•  All Items of personal nature.
•  Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, etc.
•  Any Increase in Taxes or Fuel leading to an increase in surface transport.
•  Ayurveda charges.
•  Only non a/c rooms are provided in Munnar and Thekkady as they are hill stations.
•  Mandatory X- Mas / New Year Eve Supplementary Charges, that should be paid by the guest directly to the concerned hotels.

• A/C Deluxe Houseboat in Alleppey
•  Check in time 02 p.m. and Check out time 08 a.m.
•  Houseboats are for exclusive usage and not shared
•  Houseboats are accompanied by navigator and cook
•  Meal plan – Start with Lunch and ends with breakfast (Typical Kerala Cuisine, If you require any other cuisine inform us in advance)
•  Houseboat will be stationed from 6 p.m. till 8 a.m. and cruise will start again from 8.00 a.m.
•  AC Houseboats – AC is operational only from 9.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.  if you require full time  AC, it will be charged extra)