When life
gets tiring, think of the tranquil backwaters and traditional
houseboats in the God's Own Country...
Highlights
- Sightseeing tour of Cochin
(Day 1)
- Tea Gardens (Munnar - Day
2)
- Sightseeing in Munnar,
Boating (Day 3)
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(Day 4)
- Boat Cruise in Periyar
lake (Day 4)
- Spice Plantation (Day 5)
- Kumarakom Backwater Resort
(Day 6)
- Explore Trivandrum (Day 7)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Cochin (Kochi)
Arrive Cochin and the representative will meet and thereafter
transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon sightseeing of Cochin to
cover Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry
Palace etc.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Munnar
In the morning depart for Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty &
the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds
passing by. Arrive Munnar and check in at hotel. In the evening you
can go for sight seeing of Munnar and witness tea gardens
spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lush green
hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far
from pollution, most of the covered by Tata tea.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Munnar
Today you can go for sightseeing Munnar which includes the Raja
Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain
goats), Muttupetty dam, Indo Swiss project, you can also enjoy boating
in the Lake (optional).
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Thekkady
Continue to Thekkady the famous wild life sanctuary of South India.
On arrival check in at hotel. Periyar wildlife sanctuary,
home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great
Indian tiger and more. Evening go for boat cruise in the lake
to watch wild animals.
Overnight at Resort.
Day 05 : Thekkady
Go to see the rare species of plants and animals. Afternoon visit spice
plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates
etc. on your way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local
market and pick up some fragrant spices.
Overnight at resort.
Day 06 : Kumarakom
Morning proceed to Kumarakom which has a panoramic backwater
stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands and extensive rubber
plantations.
Overnight at a backwater resort.
Day 07 : Trivandrum
Morning drive to Trivandrum. Afternoon you can go for sight seeing
of Trivandrum, which includes the Sri Chitra Art Gallery,
Napier Museum and Kuthiramalika Palace. And Veli lagoon.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Departure
Morning after breakfast transfer to Airport or Railway Station for
the onward Journey.
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