COCHIN - MUNNAR - THEKKADY - ALLEPPEY - KUMARAKOM

Day 01: Cochin

On arrival meet & assistance at Cochin airport. Check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of Cochin. Places of interest are Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi beach, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Cathedral, Chinese Fishing Net, Bolgatty island, Bolghatty Palace, Willington Island, Marine Drive & Broadway.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Cochin – Munnar      (126 kms / 3 hrs drive)                                                                                                                                                                                               After Breakfast, proceed to hotel in Munnar. On the way visit Cheeiappara w.falls,and Pothamedu view point Reach Munnar check in hotel .time for rest. Munnar is Situated at the convergence of 3 mountain stream- Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kudale, Munnar is 1600 meter above sea level. Once the summer resort of the British in South India, Munnar is one of the sates finest hill resorts. The specialities of Munnar are jungle honey, strawberries, tea and most rare flower Neela Kurunji which blooms once in a 12 years. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 03: Munnar

After breakfast, proceed Sightseeing of Munnar. Visit Tea Museum (03Km) and the Tea factory (Closed on Mondays and Good Friday) , Mattupetty Dam (13km) and Kundala Lake (28km) Top station, echo Point , Photoview point, Kunadali Dam , Echo point and Rose Garden . Visit Eravikulam

National Park (15 km) to view endangered wild goat ' Nilgiri Tahr'. Afternoon visit Hydel park and local shopping,Overnight stay at the hotel. Note: For visit to Eravikulam National Park, advance ticket reservation is available at Wild Life Division office, Near Panchayat office, Munnar Town - Contact 04865 231587. Working Time 9am to 3pm

Day 04: Munnar – Thekkady     (91 kms / 2 hrs drive)   

After breakfast, check out hotel and Drive to Thekkady, an area known for its undulating hills, spice plantations, and elephant sightings. One of the27 tiger reserves in India, the Periyar valley in Thekkady is the oldest. Check into your hotel. Go on aspice plantation tour today where you will be enticed by not only the aroma of spices like cinnamon, cardamom, pepper and nutmeg but will also get to know how they are grown, harvested and processed before they reach the supermarkets. Sights on the way: [Cardamom & coffee Plantations At Thekkady: Kathakali Show, Have Ayurvedic massage etc.

Day 05: Thekkady

After breakfast, and Drive to Today we visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary by boat in Periyar Lake. Later we enjoy shopping at Kumily spice village.

Please Note: Periyar Boat Ride is subject to Availability. In case of non-availability, alternative sightseeing will be provided Enjoy overnight in Thekkady.

Own arrangement for Boating : Please book online in advance http://www.periyarfoundation.org

Day 06: Thekkady – Alleppey       (139 kms / 4 hrs drive)                                                              After breakfast, Checkout from the hotel and proceed to Alleppey which has an immense natural beauty, also known as the “Venice of the East”. It is famous for the backwaters, boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir products. Night stay at Houseboat in Alleppey. 

Day 07: Alleppey – Kumarakom       (34 kms / 01 hrs drive) 

After breakfast check-out from the Hotel and proceed to Kumarakom. Reach and check-in to thehotel on arrival. Then proceed for the Kumarakom sight seeing which includes Vembanad Lake and Bird Sanctuary. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort in Kumarakom. 

Day 08: Kumarakom – Cochin