Dreamy Kerala Hillside Stay With Houseboat Stay
Overview
Tour Highlights
Package Itinerary
Day 1 - Cochin to Munnar
Pickup from Cochin and proceed to munnar. 140kms apprx - 4hours. Upon arrival checkinto resort and proceed for sightseeing Munnar is located at the confluence of 03 rivers as the very name signifies. The sprawling tea plantations and picturesque towns make Munnar a popular hill resort town in South India and the most famous hill station situated on the Western Ghats at the height of 1600 metres above the sea level Local sightseeing including Blossom park ,Rose garden etc. You can also enjoy boating in the Mattupetty Dam (optional).Overnight stay at the Hotel. Note: Guests are requested to book flights arriving into Cochin before noon to avoid late journey through the hilly areas to reach Munnar
Day 2 - Munnar Sightseeing
Morning after breakfast ,visit Eravikulam National Park which is also known as Rajamala, the natural habitat of Nilgiri Thar. Nilgiri Thar can be observed very closely here. Other sightseeing which includes , Eco-Point, Tea Museum, Pothamedu , Kundala Dam. Visit Chinnar wildlife sanctuary, Thoovanam waterfalls. Overnight at leisure
Day 3 - Munnar to Thekkady
Morning transfer to Thekkady (Periyar) (3.5 hrs drive). Thekkady has one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves noted for its geography, diverse wildlife and scenic beauty. Arrive at Thekkady and check-in at Hotel: Later afternoon boat ride on the Lake Periyar where one can have a unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar, however are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake (Wild life viewing is always dependent on one's good fortune). Overnight stay at the Hotel. Sightseeing:- visit periyar wild life sanctuary where you can see wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more, mullaperiyar dam and spice plantations tour where one can shop exotic spices
Day 4 - Thekkady to Alleppey
140kms - 3.5 hours approx by road. After breakfast, checkout and proceed to to enjoy a boat cruise tour in Alleppey Houseboat. Rest of the day at leisure on the House Boat which is world's major tourist attraction. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals of Alleppey. We can see here in breathing green, the village slumbers by the Vembanad Lake. On cruise scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of lush green and deep blues. As the boat glides along the gorgeous green of the fringed palms the ripples in the blue water blend in to little wavelets. Lunch, Evening Tea/ Coffee with snacks, dinner all are provided inside the houseboat. Overnight stay in House Boat. Note: • The cruise commences at 1230 hrs with lunch served on board and continues till dusk. At dusk the boat will anchor in a wide waterway or lake for the night (The backwaters close to boat traffic at dusk as the fisherman lay their nets in the backwaters. Other boats are not allowed to ply in the backwaters after dusk.)
Day 5 - Departure
After breakfast, check out , do some local shopping, enjoy a delightful kerala cuisine in some of the best restaurants in kochi/cochin and depart home with wonderful memories