Kerala Tour

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Destination

KOCHI – MUNNAR – THEKKADY – KUMARAKOM – ALLEPPEY – MARARI

Duration

09 Nights / 10 Days

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Itinerary

Day 1

Kochi

Arrival at Kochi International and transfer to hotel. Afternoon go for the sightseeing of Cochin. Here you visit the St Francis Church, the oldest Church in India, 500 year old Portuguese Houses, Chinese fishing nets, 16th century Synagogue, Jew Town and Mattancherry Palace, built by Portuguese, this Palace contains some of India’s most beautiful murals. Evening enjoy Kathakali dance show. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2

Kochi – Munnar (130km, 4 hours)

Morning leave for Munnar known for lush green hills, valleys and waterfalls. Munnar lies in the Western Ghats Mountain range. A popular hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it’s surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Arrive and check in at hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure to explore the nature. Overnight stay.

Day 3

Munnar

Morning after breakfast, have a full day sightseeing of Munnar. First visit the Munnar Tea Plantations.The resplendent tea plantations in Munnar are like a slice of haven plucked from the skies above. Perched at several feet over the sea level and boasting of misty skies above and green carpeted fields below, these splendid Tea gardens in Munnar are a must-visit for every traveller.

Next visit the Atukkad Waterfalls. Nestled 2 km away from Munnar amidst beautiful hills and lush green jungles, this pristine waterfall makes for romantic escapades and picnics site.

Continue tour and visit Mattupetty Dam and an Indo Swiss Dairy Farm where the new varieties of high yielding cattle are developed scientifically. Return to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 4

Munnar – Thekkady (95 Km, 3 Hours)

Morning leave for Thekkay. On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon go for spice plantation tour. Thekkady is no doubt the heartland of spices. Enjoy the real spice tour through the real spice city of Kerala. There are many factors that make the plantation experience a memorable one. For some, it could be the unassuming beauty of the tiny flowers of the cardamom that grow at the base of the plant; for others, the tantalising aroma of cinnamon or cloves, and for some others, the cool breeze that lovingly strokes the green plantations and everything in it. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5

Thekkay – Kumarakom (135 Km, 3 Hours)

Morning enjoy Boat cruise which is the best option to experience the wilds of Periyar Sanctuary. Enjoy wild life and watch the wild elephants in their natural habitat. Later leave for Kumarakom, the backwater region of Kerala. Kumarakom slumbers on the banks of the famous Vembanad Lake. The Vembanad Lake with its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. The gorgeous green of the fringed palms ripple in the blue waters and blend into wavelets. The whole atmosphere spells peace, bliss and tranquility. Afternoon is free to relax or go for Ayurveda massage in hotel spa. Overnight stay.

Day 6

Kumarakom – Alleppey (Overnight Back Water Cruise In House Boat)

After breakfast board the houseboat. Enjoy a memorable day on enchanting backwaters in a houseboat to explore its breathtakingly beautiful surroundings and the fascinating Kerala countryside. Traveling along on a houseboat through palm-fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expanse of lush paddy fields and the unique tiny hamlets lined up all along on the edges of the waterways are sights one can never forget. All meals will be served on board. In the evening, you can enjoy cycling in the village area, Overnight onboard the house boat.

Day 7

Alleppey – Marari (15 Km, ½ Hour)

After breakfast disembark the house boat. After a short drive, you will reach Marari. Far from the madding crowd, and distant from the world of trendy hotspots and beach raves, Marari’s lietmotifs are space and silence. Relax on the beach and overnight stay.

Day 8

Marari

The day is free to relax on the beach or for ayurveda massage. Ayurveda, the Science of Life, is almost as old as the Indian civilisation. It’s holistic approach, the efficacy of its therapies and the absence of distressing side affects are some of its more salient features. Throughout the world there is a rising awareness of the benefits of natual health systems. Health in the ayurvedic view represents the Harmony of body, mind and soul. It’s pharmacopia is nature herself and its diagnostic and curative tools have been derived from the invaluable legacy of insights, experience and knowledge bequeathed to posterity by its great masters. It is based on natural principles that inform and animate human life. Overnight stay.