Day 01/ Cochin-Munnar :
Arrive Cochin airport or Ernakulam Railway station & transfer to Munnar (140 Kms / 04 Hrs). Enroute Enjoy beautiful streams, small water falls, Rubber, Pepper cardamom and Tea plantations and thick forests God has blessed this country with incomparable beauty - to have everlasting memory of Kerala. Arrive Munnar & check into Hotel.. Night stay in Munnar.
Day 02/ Munnar :
In the Morning proceed for the sightseeing of Munnar covering Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary famous for Nilagiri Tahr and Tea gardens. Munnar is a nature lover's paradise with endless teagardens lakes on western ghat hills, basically it is a tea town. Arrive back to Hotel in the evening. Night stay in Munnar.
Day 03/ Munnar - Periyar :
After breakfast check out from the Hotel & drive to Thekkady (120 Kms / 4 Hrs) Enroute visit panoramic western ghat hills covered with spice plantations and occasional view of water falls and streams ,different type of spice plantations
like cardamom, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, clove etc. Arrive Thekkady & check into Hotel Later go for Boating in Periyar lake( optional) & experience the mind blowing view of calm crystal clear Periyar lake and Sanctuary.Different type wild animals while boating .Night stay in the Periyar.
Day 04/ Periyar- Kumarakom :
Morning check out of the hotel and drive to Kumarakom (145 Kms / 4 Hrs).Enroute visit beautiful rubber and tea plantations.Arrive Kumarakom & visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary ( famous for migratory and local birds ) and later check in at hotel, Kumarakom is famous for endless view of calm clean backwater of Kerala with canals, paddy fields and fishing villages. Evening go for Sunset cruise (optional) or enjoy the beauty of backwater by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake. Night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 05/ Houseboat :
Morning free at Leisure in resort. Afternoon check in at houseboat. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters Rest of the day at leisure on the House Boat. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals. Have Lunch, Evening Tea/Coffee with snacks, dinner.Enjoy evening on the sundeck away from polluted cities and maddening crowd. Only disturbance will be twinkle of a shining star or diving of a fish around you to say hello by waving its tail from the lake. Night stay in House Boat.
Day 06/ Houseboat- Cochin( Departure) :
Morning free at leisure on House Boat & experience the pollution free air .Later check out from houseboat and transfer to Cochin airport / railway station for your onward destination. |