Discover Kerala
| SUMMARY | ||
| Duration of Trip | : | 09 Days / 08 Nights. |
| Main Activities | : | Arabian Sea, Eravikulam National Park, Cardamom hills & green carpets, Wildlife, Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Aakulam boat club. |
| Key Places | : | Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Houseboat-Kovalam. |
| Airport assistance and transfer to hotel. | ||
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Cochin (35 km-1 hrs)
On arrival at the Airport/Railway Station in Cochin, you will be met and transferred to Hotel. After lunch go across the Cochin Harbour, which takes you to the gateway of the Arabian Sea. On arrival at Fort Cochin, proceed on a sight seeing tour, which includes a visit to the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets, etc. Rest of the day at leisure. Over Night: Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 02: Cochin - Munnar(150 Km-4.5 hrs)
After an early morning breakfast, check out from
the hotel & embark on a fascinating journey
to Munnar enjoying the stunning panoramic view of
the Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantations
enroute.
On arrival, check in at Hotel/ Resort. Spend the
rest of the day at leisure trekking around the estate.
Over Night: Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 03: Munnar
A morning sight seeing trip of Munnar; visiting the Eravikulam National Park where you can see the very rare mountain goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, the Mattupetty Dam & Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, the town market etc… Rest of the day at leisure and enjoy another. Over Night: overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 04: Munnar - Thekkady (120 km-4 hrs)
After an early breakfast, check out from the Hotel & proceed to the wildlife sanctuary at Periyar/Thekkady and check in at the Hotel/Resort. Go on an evening game viewing 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 can also be spotted. Later, come back to the hotel; relax & enjoy your stay overnight. Over Night: overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 05: Thekkady - Kumarakom (140 Km-4 hrs)
After morning breakfast, Proceed to Kumarakom. Check into a resort at the bank of the Vembanand Lake where you will forget everything except enjoyment of life. Rest of the day at leisure. Over Night: Overnight at the resort.
Day 06: Kumarakom - Houseboat- Alleppey (30 Km-1 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Alleppey. Checkin to the waiting houseboat. 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. Rest of the day at leisure. Over Night: Overnight stay at the houseboat.
Day 07: Alleppey - Kovalam (180 Km-5 hrs)
After sumptuous breakfast proceed to kovalam. Full day at leisure at Beach. Over Night: Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 08: Kovalam
After breakfast proceed for a sight seeing of Thiruvananthapuram covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli Tourist village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach. Later back to Kovalam for your another stay at Kovalam.
Day 09: Departure Trivandrum (30 kms-1 hrs)
Depart as per schedule to the Airport/ Railway station at Cochin for your onward journey.
We are using the following Hotels:
| Destination | Nights | Deluxe | Superior | Standard | Economy |
| Cochin | 1 | TTaj Residency (C.P) | Renaissance (C.P) | Harbour View / Mermaid (C.P) | Sealord/Riverdale (C.P) |
| Munnar | 2 | Club Mahindra Village (A.P) | Tea County / Tall Trees (C.P) | Eastend / Oakfield (C.P) | Whispering meadows (C.P) |
| Thekkady / Periyar | 1 | Spice Village (A.P) | Jungle Village (C.P) | Silver crest (C.P) | Michael’s Inn (C.P) |
| Kumarakom | 1 | Coconut Lagoon / Lake Resorts (A.P) | Backwater Ripples (C.P) | Backwater Resort / Cocobay Resort (C.P) | Sangamam Resorts (C.P) |
| Houseboat | 1 | A/c Houseboat | A/c Houseboat | N A/c Houseboat | N A/c Houseboat |
| Kovalam | 2 | The Leela / Taj Green Cove (C.P) | Isola Di Cocco (C.P) | Uday Samudra (C.P) | Raja / Sagara Resort |
Meal Plan:
CP
= Breakfast only,
MAP
= Breakfast & Dinner only,
AP
= Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner only.
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