Wonders of Kerala
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destination : Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Kovalam – Trivandrum
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin & Local Sightseeing
Our driver cum representative will receive you on arrival at Cochin Airport/ Ernakulam Railway station and transfer to hotel, Check into the hotel. Afternoon time for the sightseeing. Including: Jew Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Chinese fishing net etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Cochin to Munnar {130 KM~ 5 Hrs.}
After breakfast, drive to Munnar. On the way, Stop for Cheeyappara waterfall, The Cheeyappara Waterfall is one of Kerala’s most splendid waterfalls. You can see water cascading down here over seven steps, It is a real feast for the eyes. The visitor is greeted with miles and miles of unending tea plantations on entry into Munnar. Check into the Hotel in Munnar. Evening free at leisure. 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 ~ 3½ Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Thekkady. On arrival in Thekkady, check into the hotel. Thekkady is famous for its boat safari in the Periyar Lake through the Periyar Tiger Reserve Forest. If interested, take elephant ride & one can also see the live performance of Kalari – Martial arts & Kathakali at your own cost in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Thekkady to Alleppey (150 KM ~ 5 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Alleppey to check in to houseboat and overnight at houseboat.
(Houseboat will move from 1200 Hrs Noon to 1800 Hrs Evening and Morning 0600 Hrs to1000 Hrs)
Day 06: Alleppey to Kovalam (175 KM ~ 4 ½ Hrs)
After breakfast, Check out of the hotel or houseboat, proceed to Kovalam (190 KM and 4 ½ Hrs drive). On arrival in Kovalam, check into the hotel. Evening free at leisure on the picturesque white sandy beaches of Kovalam. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 07: Kovalam (Local sightseeing of Kovalam)
After breakfast, start sightseeing of Padhamanabha Swamy temple, Museum, Horse Palace, Art Gallery. Evening free at leisure on the picturesque white sandy beaches of Kovalam. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 08: Kovalam to Trivandrum (20 KM ~ 40 Minutes)
After breakfast transfer from Kovalam to the Trivandrum Airport/Railway station for onward travel.
- 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)