Kerala Heritage Tour

SUMMARY
Duration of Trip : 07 Days / 06 Nights
Main Activities : Arabian Sea, Eravikulam National Park, Cardamom hills & green carpets, Wildlife, Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum.
Key Places : Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Houseboat.
Airport assistance and transfer to hotel.

 

Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Cochin (35 Km-1 hr)

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 (120 km-4 hrs)

Checkout of the Hotel & proceed to Kumarakom to your Hotel/ Resort on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. Spend the entire day at leisure. Over Night: Overnight at the resort.

Day 06: Kumarakom - Houseboat(40 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: Departure - Cochin (140 Km-3.5 hrs)

Depart as per schedule to Cochin Railway Station/Airport for your onward journey.

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
Kanykumari 1 Singaar International (C.P) Singaar International (C.P) Singaar International (C.P) Singaar International (C.P)

 

Meal Plan:
CP    =  Breakfast only,
MAP =  Breakfast & Dinner only,
AP    =  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner only.

TOUR END