Kerala Delights
Lush Kerala is a kaleidoscope of swaying palm trees, tranquil backwaters, emerald paddy fields and golden beaches.
Little wonder that Kerala has been voted as one of the top 10 travel spots in the world by National Geographic. The state is increasingly popular and famous for its Ayurvedic nature cures.
Every facet of Gods Own Country , whether it is the magic of the former princely state of Cochin, one of the best natural harbours in the country, Kumarakom where backwaters lace through a rich tapestry of green, Periyar which houses the amazing wildlife sanctuary or Munnar the pretty valley dedicated to growing, harvesting, curing and selling the drink that cheers -Tea !
Itinerary
DAY 01: Cochin- Munnar ( 140 kms- 4 hours)
- On arrival at Cochin airport, you are met and escorted to your vehicle.
- Leave for Munnar (140 Kms / 04 Hrs)- Kerala`s prettiest hill resort located in the Kannan Devan Hills. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams – 1600 m above sea level, this hill station was the summer resort of the British Government in South India.
- Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make Munnar a popular hill station.
- On arrival at Munnar check into your hotel. Evening at leisure.
- Overnite Munnar.
DAY 02: Munnar Local Sightseeing
- After breakfast, a full day sightseeing trip of Munnar covering – Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Rajamalai – offering a spectacular view and home of Nilgiry Tahr, the very rare mountain goat.
- Later you can optionally choose to visit a tea plantation to see the process of making the brew that cheers!
- Shop for some souveniers and teas and return to hotel.Evening at leisure.
- Overnite Munnar.
Day 03: Munnar – Thekkady & Sightseeing (120 km-4 hours)
- After a leisurely breakfast, leave for Thekkady (120 kms / 4 Hrs).
- Check into your hotel.
- Thekkady is one of India’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries, where you can watch wildlife at close range.
- Checkin to hotel and later leave for a boat cruise at the Periyar Reserve Forest. A cruise on the the waters of the Periyar lake around which the wild-life sanctuary is an enjoyable experience and you get to see herds of tuskers, elephants, deers, bisons,gaurs ,crocodiles and exotic species of birds.
- Later return to hotel and you can shop for some exotic spices at Kumily closeby.
- Overnite Thekkady.
Day 04: Thekkady
- Today you can enjoy a boat cruise early morning as that is the best time to spot wild animals at Periyar Forest.
- Return to hotel for breakfast and later a day to relax and enjoy resort facilities or choose to take an optional spice plantation tour on own or enjoy some jungle activities as elephant ride// trekking/ canoeing/ bamboo rafting etc.
- The hotel will be pleased to assist you with this.
- Overnight Thekkady.
Day 05: Thekkady- Kumarakom ( 145 kms-4 hours)
- Today after breakfast, leave for leave for Kumarakom (145 Kms / 4 Hrs).
- On arrival at Kumarakom. check in to your resort/ hotel on the shores of the enchanting Lake .
Inclusions
- 06 nites and 07 days accommodation in 5/ 4/ 3 star hotels as per package chosen.
- Daily breakfast in the hotels and all meals in houseboat
- Transportation and sightseeing in a private airconditioned vehicle as per itinerary
- 2-3 pax in a medium size car ie sedan/ 3-5 pax in a Toyota Innova/ 5 -10 pax in an AC 10seater vehicle
- All DA/ Toll/ Parking, hotel and transport taxes and GST included
- Daily1 bottle of mineral water per person in the vehicle
Exclusions
- All Entrances/ guide charges/ boat rides/elephant rides or anything not mentioned in above inclusions
- All meals and anything not specifically mentioned in inclusions above
- All other expenses
- Train/Air Ticket
Additional Information
- In Munnar and Thekkady Rooms are Non-AC Rooms as the Destinations are Hill Stations.
- Rooms are Subject to Availability
- AC functioning time in houseboat 9PM to 6AM unless luxury houseboat where it is as and when required
- In case of non-availability of rooms similar Category Hotels will be provided
- Vehicle for sightseeing as per above itinerary only
- Vehicle available from 9AM to 7PM