Kerala Backwater and Beach
Description
Day 1: Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Evening, enjoy the Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. After sightseeing drive to Munnar, check in at hotel. Later tea estate visit & tea testing.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia, visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & the twin-statue called Kuravan & Kurathi. Continue drive to Thekkady check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Periyar
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. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Thekaddy - Alleppey (135kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 7: Alleppey - Kovalam (200kms)
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Kovalam check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy for personal activities relax on the beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Kovalam
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. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Kovalam
Day free and easy for personal activities & relax on the beach. (Transport not included this day)
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Kovalam - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Evening, enjoy the Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. After sightseeing drive to Munnar, check in at hotel. Later tea estate visit & tea testing.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia, visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & the twin-statue called Kuravan & Kurathi. Continue drive to Thekkady check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Periyar
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. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Thekaddy - Alleppey (135kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 7: Alleppey - Kovalam (200kms)
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Kovalam check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy for personal activities relax on the beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Kovalam
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. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Kovalam
Day free and easy for personal activities & relax on the beach. (Transport not included this day)
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Kovalam - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 9 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.
- Shared boat safari in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary with naturalist.
- 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.