Main Tourist Attractions

Munnar Tea Plantation Lakkam waterfalls Mattupetty Dam Periyar Lake KUMARAKOM Alleppey Napier Museum

Itinerary

Munnar (2N) – Thekkady (1N) - Kumarakom(1N) - Alleppey(1N)

Day 1: Cochin - Munnar (Tea Garden & Hill station)

After arrival at Cochin airport/ railway station proceed to Munnar. This beautiful hill station was once the summer capital of the British Government in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations and the round the year moderate climate makes it a little haven for visitors. Spend the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 2: Munnar

Visit to Rajamala - house of the highly endangered mountain goats - the Nilgiri Tahrs. Then to Lakkam waterfalls which is accessible by a short trek through the forest. In the afternoon, visit Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here. The dam is flanked by forests and vast expanse of grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation on the other. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar - Periyar (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation)

In the morning proceed to Thekkady. Stay in Thekkady till noon. In the afternoon proceed to Periyar Lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Overnight stay in Thekkady.

Day 4: Periyar - Kumarakom (Backwaters)

Drive to Kumarakom. By noon check in at the backwater resort in Kumarakom. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

Day 5: Kumarakom-Alleppey

After breakfast, proceed to Alleppey. By noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 20 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala. On the way you will witness a full range of life’s and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight stay in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, hygiene kitchen, dining area and private front deck to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 6: Alleppey- Kovalam (International beach)

In the morning after breakfast, check out from the houseboat and proceed to Kovalam- the internationally renowned beach destination. Spend the rest of the day in the sandy beaches of Kovalam flanked by coconut groves on one side and Arabian Sea on the other. Overnight at the beach side hotel.

Day 7: Kovalam

In the morning after breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Trivandrum covering Napier Museum and Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Spend the afternoon at leisure in Kovalam. Overnight stay at Kovalam.

Day 8: Kovalam - Trivandrum (Capital City)

In the morning after breakfast, proceed to Trivandrum airport / railway station for onward journey.

COST INCLUDE

COST EXCLUDE

Assistance on Arrival
Daily Breakfast
Hotel Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis.
20 hour boating in an a/c houseboat with all meals. (A/c can be used only between 9 pm and 7 am when the houseboat is halting in case of Budget and Deluxe package and A/c can be used throughout the cruise in case of Luxury package)
Toll, parking, drivers batta, interstate tax etc

· Air fare / train fare.

· Guide & Monuments Entrance fees during sightseeing

· Camera Charges / Jeep Safari / Camel Safari / Elephant Ride Charges.

· Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor, Insurance etc.

· Any other item not specified in the Package Inclusions.

· Supplement will be applicable for single occupancy.

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