Day 01: Kovalam (30 km -1 hour)
Pick up by our representative at Airport/Railway Station in Trivandrum,
and transfer to hotel at Kovalam. Later proceed for a sight seeing of
Thiruvanthapuram covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple,
Science & Technology museum, Veli tourist village, Aakulam boat
club, Shangmugham Beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 02: Kovalam
Full day at leisure at beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 03: Kovalam - Houseboat (150 km - 4 hours)
Proceed to Alleppey after breakfast to enjoy the Houseboat
(Kettuvallam) cruise across the backwaters. Spend the next 24 hours in
this floating villa. Enjoy the backwaters of Kerala by getting a glimpse
of the village life at close quarters; a unique and unforgettable
experience. Enjoy the sunset and stay overnight on the houseboat.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 04: Kumarakom (30 km -1 hour)
After morning breakfast, check into the Houseboat. Enroute you can see
many romantic beauty of the nature reminding that you are in the 'God's
Own Country'. Check into a resort where you will forget everything
except enjoyment. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the
resort.
Day 05: Kumarakom - Thekkady (130 km - 4 hours)
After an early breakfast, check out from the Hotel and visit to the
wildlife sanctuary at Periyar/Thekkady and check in at the Hotel/Resort.
Go on an evening game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake. Here you will
be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants,
monkeys, deer, wild boar etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also
be spotted. Later, come back to the hotel; relax and enjoy your stay
overnight.
Day 06: Thekkady - Munnar (120 km - 4 hours)
Check out from the hotel after an early morning breakfast, and get on a
fascinating journey to Munnar enjoying the stunning panoramic view of
the Cardamom hills and green carpets of tea plantation. On arrival,
check in at Hotel/ Resort. Spend the rest of the day at leisure trekking
around the estate. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 07: Munnar
A morning sight seeing trip of Munnar; visiting the Eravikulam National
Park where you can see the very rare mountain goats locally called the
Nilgiri Tahr, the Mattupetty Dam & Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, the
town market etc. Rest of the day at leisure and enjoy another overnight
stay at your hotel.
Day 08: Munnar - Cochin (150 km - 4.5 hours)
After an early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed
to Cochin. After lunch go across the Cochin Harbour, which takes you to
the gateway of the Arabian Sea. On arrival at Fort Cochin, proceed on a
sight seeing tour, which includes a visit to the Dutch Palace, Jewish
Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets, etc. Rest of the
day at leisure. Overnight stay at Cochin
Day 09: Cochin Departure (40 km -1 hours)
Depart as per schedule to Airport / Railway station for your onward
journey.
Enchanting Kerala (Option 2)
Destinations Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom
Tour Package Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
