Kerala
Holiday Tour
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Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days
Places to Visit : Cochin - Athirampally waterfalls - Guruvayoor - Munnar
- Thekkady - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Trivandrum – Kanyakumari
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Day01 Cochin
Arrival
at Kochi (Cochin) and transfer to your hotel.
Proceed for a half day sight seeing of Cochin by boat.
A few interesting sites included in the tour are the Chinese fishing nets
along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC
Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. Apart from these architectural splendors, an array
of restaurants serving fresh seafood is also popular among tourists. The Chinese
fishing nets erected on teak wood and bamboo poles work on the principle of
balance. Records say they were first set up here between AD 1350 and 1450.
Vasco Da Gama Square, the narrow promenade that parallels the beach, is the
best place to watch the nets being lowered and pulled out of the sea.
Over night stay at hotel.
Day 02 Cochin – Munnar (By Road) 130 km in 4 hr
Proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls,
high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by.
In the evening you can go for sight seeing of Munnar which includes the Raja
Malai - a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats). Other
important places are Muttupetty dam and Indo Swiss project (you can also enjoy
boating in the Lake) and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over
hundreds of kilometers.
Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha,
Nallathani & Kundala. 1600 meter above sea level this hill station was once
the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling
Tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and holiday facilities make
this a popular
resort
town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the
Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in the blue every twelve years,
will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India
- Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.
Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 03 Munnar – Periyar (THEKKADY) By Road 110 km in 3 hr
Morning, proceed to Periyar on the way visiting Idukki dam.
Check in at hotel on arrival. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic
tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more. Afternoon
visit spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates
etc. on your way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local market and pick
up some fragrant spices. Stay the night at Periyar. Evening go for boat cruise
in the lake to watch wild animals. Overnight stay will be at Periyar.
Day 04 Periyar – Kumarakom (By Road) 130 km in 4 hr
Early morning proceed to Kumarakom. Reach and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Proceed
to the Vembanand Lake. The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala
and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes,
canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian
Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting Eco-system teeming with
aquatic life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for
local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.
Check into a traditional houseboat of Kerala Style and go on a leisurely
backwater cruise along the lake on a thatched houseboat. The houseboat with
all modern comforts lets you discover the countryside at your own pace. You
will have lunch, dinner and breakfast in the Houseboat. A ride on the houseboat
is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.
Cruise through the backwaters to Alleppey. Overnight will be at Houseboat.
Day 05 Alleppey – Trivandrum 160km en 4hrs
Disembark
the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Alleppey. Alappuzha is
famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. Alappuzha
remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerala as one of the major centres
for backwater boat trips. "Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places
in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush
paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for
75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills. Continue to Trivandrum.
Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala. This city
is famous for its Padmanabhaswamy temple built entirely in Dravidian style
but accessible only to Hindus. The main attraction here is the fabulous beach
at Kovalam about 11km away.
Day 06 Trivandrum - Mumbai (By flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport/railway station according to the timings
of flight/train.
TOUR ENDS
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
A. TWIN SHARING ACCOMMODATION AT MENTIONED HOTELS,
B. DAILY BREAKFASTS AT HOTELS,
C. CAR AT DISPOSAL ALL THROUGH THE TOUR,
D. OTHER TRANSFERS IN CAR,
E. DRIVER ALLOWANCE, PARKING AND TOLL TAXES,
F. ALL HOTEL AND GOVERNMENT TAXES,
G. ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES FOR SIGHTSEEING WHEREVER REQUIRED,
H. SERVICE TAX AS PER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS,
I. LUXURY HOUSEBOAT FOR OVERNIGHT NIGHT CRUISE,
J. ALL MEALS DURING STAY AT HOUSEBOAT,
K. MEET AND ASSIST SERVICES ON ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE.
| CITY |
HOTEL |
NIGHTS |
COCHIN
|
CASINO
|
GOKULAM PARK
|
1 |
MUNNAR
|
EDASSERY EASTEND
|
CM LAKE VIEW
|
1 |
THEKKADY
|
SPICE VILLAGE
|
MICHAEL’S INN
|
1 |
KUMARAKOM
|
HOUSEBOAT
|
HOUSEBOAT
|
1 |
| TRIVANDRUM |
MUTHOOT PLAZA
|
SOUTH PARK
|
1 |
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