Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Places Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Alleppey - Kochi
If you are willing to witness the beauty of Mother nature, then you must plan a tour to Kerala. Kerala is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations of India. So, take a break and plan for magical Kerala tour. The tour starts from Cochin. Cochin is the confluence point of the Arabian sea and the backwaters. Roam the city and take rest. After the tour resumes to Munnar, the nature lover’s paradise. Enjoy the panoramic view of Anamudi, the lake, tea garden, waterfall, spice plantation. After completing the sight seeing take rest at hotel.
Then the trip continues to Thekkady to explore the charm of the nature and the picturesque town. Then go for a boat ride to Periyar National Park. After Thekkady the trip resumes to Alleppey. Without visiting Alleppey the Magical Kerala tour is incomplete. Alleppey is famous for its beautiful backwaters, located in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Another beautiful experience at Alleppey is houseboat cruise. Tourists can get the houseboats in the backwaters. Now-a-days houseboats are equipped with all the comfort of a good hotel room. The backwaters with the boathouses make Alleppey worth visiting. So plan a tour to Kerala and take rest from your busy life.
On your arrival at Cochin Airport/ Railway station, pick up & later drive to Munnar hills (130 Kms), the green Paradise of Kerala with unending expands of Tea plantations, spice plantations and a variety of flora and fauna. On the way visit Cheeyappara as well as Valara waterfalls along with the foggy valleys of tea plants and spices. Check in your hill resort and after noon at leisure/ you can go to visit Munnar town and nearby places & Overnight stay.
Today after breakfast, go for sightseeing at Mattupetty Dam; a beautiful spot for viewing the picturesque Munnar, Kundala Lake- a natural lake with recreational facilities like boating and having excellent view of Western Ghats as well as the forest surrounded with. Also visit Eco point,blossom park, TATA Tea Museum, Hydel park and tea plantations. After noon you can visit Eravikulam National park; where the endangering Nilgiri Tahr is conserved and known as one of the highest hill ranges in South India. Later drive back to your resort for Overnight
After breakfast drive down the hills enjoying the lovely views of tea gardens, rubber plantations, pine apple farms and lively little towns to reach Kumarakom, a exotic destination located on the banks of picture perfect Vembanad Lake. After check-in just relax. Evening you can enjoy a Sunset Cruise if provided by the hotel. Overnight in Kumarakom.
After breakfast the morning is at leisure. By noon board the houseboat to enjoy the most fascinating and exotic experience of lifetime. While you cruise along, cherish the spectacular beauty of the backwaters with palm fringed waterways, Chinese fishing nets, rustic homes, temples etc., May be, you can choose to walk in the paddy fields or stroll through the local villages or barge into a local toddy shops. You will be served with local Kerala Cuisine and the common facilities onboard include A/C bed Rooms with private toilet, kitchen, sundeck, living area. Cruise will be for 4 to 5 hours in day time. A/C will be on after 2030 Hrs only. Overnight in Houseboat.
After breakfast disembark at Alleppey around 0900 Hrs and drive to Kochi. If your departure is after 1600 Hrs you can have a short tour of Kochi or a small shopping session. Later we transfer you to Kochi Airport or Ernakulam Railway Stations for your return Journey
