Kerala Tea Estate, Backwater & Kovalam Beach Tour
Description
Day 1: Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer hotel check in. In the evening enjoy Kathakali, a traditional dance form of Kerala with lavish costumes, exotic makeup, masks etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Cochin - Munnar (140kms) (B)
City tour visiting Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Later drive to Munnar check in & o/n at hotel.
Day 3: Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Munnar - Thekkady (110kms) (B)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: Thekkady (B)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thekkady - Kumarakom (132kms) (B)
Drive to Kumarakom, a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, in the Kuttanad region. Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologists paradise a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian stork, Egret, Darters, Bitterns, Brahminy kites, Marsh Harries, Teals and several varieties of Herons roost. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Kumarakom - Day Cruise (B,L)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. Start sail through scenic backwaters, passing through one of the few areas in the world where farming is done below sea level. Lunch on board during the 4hrs cruise. Rest time free and easy to relax in your hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Kumarakom - Kovalam (190kms) (B)
Disembark from houseboat and transfer to Kovalam, check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Kovalam (B)
Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through famous beaches Shankumugham Beach, Kovalam Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Kovalam (B)
Day free and easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 11: Kovalam - Departure (Flight) (B)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer hotel check in. In the evening enjoy Kathakali, a traditional dance form of Kerala with lavish costumes, exotic makeup, masks etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Cochin - Munnar (140kms) (B)
City tour visiting Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Later drive to Munnar check in & o/n at hotel.
Day 3: Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Munnar - Thekkady (110kms) (B)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: Thekkady (B)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thekkady - Kumarakom (132kms) (B)
Drive to Kumarakom, a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, in the Kuttanad region. Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologists paradise a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian stork, Egret, Darters, Bitterns, Brahminy kites, Marsh Harries, Teals and several varieties of Herons roost. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Kumarakom - Day Cruise (B,L)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. Start sail through scenic backwaters, passing through one of the few areas in the world where farming is done below sea level. Lunch on board during the 4hrs cruise. Rest time free and easy to relax in your hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Kumarakom - Kovalam (190kms) (B)
Disembark from houseboat and transfer to Kovalam, check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Kovalam (B)
Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through famous beaches Shankumugham Beach, Kovalam Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Kovalam (B)
Day free and easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 11: Kovalam - Departure (Flight) (B)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.