Trip Overview
Explore the beauty of Kerala with this 6-day tour covering Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, and Cochin. Enjoy tea plantations, waterfalls, wildlife safaris, and a houseboat stay in the serene backwaters. A perfect blend of nature, adventure, and relaxation awaits you!
Trip Highlights
- Munnar – Tea plantations, waterfalls, Eravikulam National Park & scenic viewpoints
- Thekkady – Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, boat ride on Periyar Lake & spice plantations
- Alleppey – Houseboat cruise through the serene backwaters with traditional Kerala cuisine
- Cochin – Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets & vibrant city exploration
- Comfortable Transfers & Stays – Hassle-free travel with well-planned accommodations
Itinerary
On arrival at Cochin, you will be transferred to Munnar. Upon arrival check in at hotel. 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. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the Hotel. Sightseeing:- Enroute visit Kodanadu elephant care centre, Cheyyara waterfalls, Valara waterfalls, Attukadu waterfalls, Spice plantations etc. Distance between Cochin to Munnar 135 Kms (3.5 hours) by road
In the morning after breakfast start the sightseeing of Munnar visiting the tea plantations, Tea Museum, the Eravikulam National park home of the endangered Niligiri Thar (Ibex), followed by visit to the Mattupetty dam, the the Kundala Lake and other scenic spots. Overnight stay at the Hotel. Sightseeing:- Eravikulam National Park (Raja Malai), mattupetty dam, tea estates, eco point, spice plantation, rose garden, photo point, honey bee tree, tea museum, blossom park, kundale dam and top station
Morning transfer to Thekkady (Periyar) (4 hrs drive). Thekkady has one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves noted for its geography, diverse wildlife and scenic beauty. Arive 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 Distance between Munnar to Thekkady is 125 Kms / 3 Hours by road
Morning leave for Alleppey 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 glider 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 will provide on 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. On the following day the cruise commences again after breakfast and the guest will be dropped at Alleppey by 0900Hrs. Overnight stay at hotel. • Houseboat check in at 12Noon and cruises till 5PM, Boat will be anchored till 8AM and cruises till 9AM for checkout • For A/C Houseboat, A/C will be operating from 9PM till 6AM only (All houseboat related inclusions are applicable only if the Itinerary is including Houseboat stay) • Cruise Time : 6 hrs. • Bed Rooms : 01, 02 or 03 Bedroom as per room occupancy • Boarding @ : 12.00 pm • Ac will be operational from 09.00 PM to 06.00 AM Distance between Thekkady to Alleppey is 155 Kms / 4.5 Hours by road
On your arrival at Cochin, transfer to the hotel. Kochi is the arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity & beauty of Kerala. Check-in at hotel & later head out for sightseeing visit Fort Kochi beach & Chinese Fishing Nets - Nowhere else in India could you find such giant fishing nets from China. Overnight stay at Hotel. Distance between Alleppey to Cochin is 85 Kms / 1.5 Hours by road
After Breakfast Check out from hotel / resort head towards cochin for your onwords journey. Tour ends with sweet memories.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions
- Accommodation in above mentioned hotels.
- A/C vehicle for all transfer & sightseeing as per the itinerary mentioned.
- Parking fees and Toll.
- Stay in double/triple/quad sharing (According to package).
- Daily Breakfast at hotel ( All meal in Houseboat).
Exclusions
- Any meals other than those mentioned above.
- Any Airfare/Train fare.
- Entrance fees to all Sightseeing, Amusement parks & Boating charges.
- Any portage at Airports and hotels, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges and all items of personal nature.
- Rate does not include GST.
- Any services that not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, road blocks, and vehicle malfunctions. Political disturbances etc.