ESSENCE OF KERALA

Tour Duration :06 Nights/07Days
Destinations Covered : Cochin-Munnar-Thekkady-Houseboat-Kumarakom-Cochin

Day 01 Arrival Cochin
On arrival at the Airport/Railway Station in Cochin, you will be received by our representative who will facilitate your transfer to the hotel. After lunch visit the Cochin Harbor, Fort Cochin, The Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets, etc. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Cochin Hotel.

Day 02 Cochin - Munnar (155 Km - 4 hrs)

Check out from the hotel after breakfast and start the onward journey to Munnar. The route to Munnar offers some panoramic views of the Cardamom plantations and green carpets of tea plantations. On arrival, check into the Hotel or a Resort. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 03 Munnar
On the third day of your Best of Kerala Tour, start sightseeing trip of Munnar. Whick takes you to The Eravikulam National Park for a very rare mountain goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, The Mattupetty Dam, Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, The town market. Evenings at leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 04 Munnar - Thekkady (130 km-4 hrs)
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel and proceed to the wildlife sanctuary at Periyar in Thekkady. Check into the Resort near Periyar. After lunch go for an evening 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. Overnight at the resort.

Day 05 Thekkady- Alleppey- Houseboat (42 Km-1 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Alleppey. Check-into a Houseboat (Kettuvallam), which will take you on a magical cruise along the backwaters of Alleppey to Kumarakom. Enjoy the backwaters of Kerala by getting a glimpse of the village life from the boat. Enjoy the sunset and stay overnight on the houseboat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered at the houseboat itself.

Day 06 Kumarakom
Checkout of your houseboat after breakfast in Kumarakom and check into a hotel in Kumarakom. Spend the entire day at leisure or opt for Ayurveda/Yoga/Meditation at the resort facilities. Stay overnight at the Hotel.

Day 07 Departure - Cochin (140 Km-3.5 hrs)
Depart as per schedule to the Cochin Railway Station/Airport.