Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.
Highlights
Trip to Eravikulam National Park, Tea Plantation & Museum, Munnar
In Thekkady, boating on Periyar Lake and Kalari Show
Cruise through beautiful Kerela backwaters and stay on Houseboat, Alleppe
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Cochin
Warm welcome with folded hands at airport Meeting & assistance. Latter direct drive to Munnar.On arrival check in to the hotel and take rest.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Munnar sightseeing
After leisure breakfast , you will visit Munnar. Have the early first light brunch and later brace yourself to for the Munnar tour. Blessed with heavenly beauty and blissful ambiance Munnar is well organized including tea gardens with tea greenery, Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake and Rajmalai. Also stopover at Eravikulam National Park a home to atypical and rare mount goat also branded as Nilgiri Thar. After sightseeing return to hotel and take rest.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Munnar – Periyar
Sunup mealtime, drive to Periyar (also known as Thekkady). The name Periyar comes following the Dam made at this juncture by the English in 1895. A wild life reserve therefore is an idyllic set to unearth flora and fauna for instance Elephants, Bison, Deer and numerous birds. The landscape here is muggy and you may enjoy being encircled by tea, coffee & other spices. Check-in at hotel and depart for Spices plantations sightsee in a close proximity garden where a range of genus of spice and additional aromatic plants are cultivated. Arrive at hotel and take rest.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 04: Periyar – Alleppey (175 Kms.4.30 hrs.)- Houseboat.
After breakfast, drive to Alleppey which is one of the most important tourist centers in the state, with a large network of inland canals earning it the sobriquet “Venice of the east”. These large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Alleppey was one of the busiest centers of trade in the past with one of the best known ports along the Malabar coast. Here in Alleppey, board Kettuvallam (Houseboat) for overnight cruise across the backwaters. The luxuriously furnished Kettuvallam is made entirely of jackwood planks tied (kettu) together with strong coir rope to form a huge barge(vallam). The boat is constructed without using a single nail and is coated with a special resin obtained from boiling cashew kernels. Each a masterpiece of intricate craftsmanship, the ‘Kettuvallam’ lasts, not for years, but for generations. Each House boat has furnished bedrooms (1 to 5 rooms AC or Non AC), modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling, an open lounge and a crew comprising of an oarsmen,a cook and guide. During the cruise on Kettuvalam, have a glimpse of the village life at close
quarters, an unique and unforgettable experience. Enroute you can see many romantic beauty of the nature which will remind you that you are in the “God’s Own Country”. You can view coconut palm fringed canals and local people going for a fresh catch of the day & Tapping of toddy(Local beverages) from palm trees. Enjoy the sunset from House boat.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight in House Boat.
Day 05: Houseboat – Cochin
After breakfast, check out House Boat and drive to Cochin (55 Kms) and drop at Airport/Railway Station to Board Flight to HomeTown.
Inclusions/Exclusions
Package Inclusion
A/c Deluxe Accommodation in a Three star category Hotels on Twin/Triple sharing basis
A/c PVT., Swift D’zire/ Innova /Tempo Traveler for all sightseeing and transfers as per Itinerary (A/c will not operate on Hill areas)
Daily Breakfast & Dinner
All state taxes, Toll gates, Parking fee, & Allowances
Package Exclusions
Airfare/Trainfare
5% GST
Food which is not mentioned in the Itinerary and Cost Inclusions
Entrance Tickets to monuments, Temples etc
Rot hang Pass Excursions
All Activities like Paragliding etc
Tips, Laundry, Phone bills, Guide charges etc.
Any Personal Expenses
Payment Mode
50% IN ADVANCE ON PACKAGE TOTAL FOR CONFIRMATION AND BALANCE 10 DAYS BEFORE TOUR STARTS