KERALA TOUR

KERLA  TOUR

6 Days

Price 19,999

DAY 1

• Hotel Aiswarya or similar in Cochin

Arrive Cochin

Arrive Cochin Airport and transfer to hotel. Evening is at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

DAY 2

• Hotel – Spice Jungle or similar in Munnar
• Breakfast

After breakfast enjoy City tour of Cochin – Visit the Mattancherry Dutch Palace – (closed on Fridays and public holidays), which was built by the Portuguese in 1555 and renovated by the Dutch in 1663. Visit the Jewish Synagogue (closed on all Saturdays and Jewish holidays) in Jew Town and Fort Cochin Area. There are a couple of streets of picture-postcard houses out of another age. Visit St. Francis Church – (closed on Sundays from 08.00 to 11.00 hrs) the oldest European Church in India. It has several antiquities including a wealth of records. See the Chinese Fishing Nets, along the tip of Fort Cochin unique to this part of Kerala and living symbols of a centuries-old Chinese influence on this coast. Later depart to Munnar by road. Arrive Munnar and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3

• Hotel – Spice Jungle or similar in Munnar
• Breakfast

After breakfast, go for a sightseeing tour of Munnar. Enjoy the serene views which Munnar offers owing to its famous tea plantations, and visit either one of the 2 attractions: Tea Museum or Eravikulam National Park (This is decided on ground as per the availability and rush).

Tea Museum (Monday Closed) – offers Informative and enjoyable session of around 01 hr on history Tea plantations, factory, and the important role of tea in Munnar. Followed by Various stages of tea processing can be seen, which includes the making of black tea and a tea tasting session and shopping

OR

Eravikulam National Park The National Park has rich flora and fauna of the region. (Eravikulam National Park is shut around Jan to April; during these dates Park visits cannot be done but all other sightseeing tours shall be provided as per the itinerary).

We Also see Mattupetty Lake and Dam and Echo Point, famous for its echo phenomenon. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4

• Hotel – Sandra Palace or similar in Thekkady
• Breakfast

Today after breakfast depart for Thekkady by road. Arrive Thekkady and transfer to hotel. The town also houses one of world’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries. Lying at an altitude of 700-1900m above sea level, Periyar has a cool and comfortable climate. In the afternoon, proceed for the nearby activity camp. Enjoy an Elephant ride through a small spice plantation and witness Kalaripayattu – an ancient South Indian martial art and one of the oldest fighting systems in existence today. Visit the spice market at Kumily where you can buy fresh spices. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5

• Hotel – A.J. Park or similar in  Kottayam / Kumarakom / Alleppey
• Breakfast

Today morning enjoy boat ride on Lake Periyar. The Park encompasses 26 sq. km. of artificial lake take a boat ride on the lake to view wild life and water birds. Herds of elephants and bison come to the lake to drink water. Return to hotel, checkout and depart for Kumarakom by road. Later Cruise on backwaters. Overnight at the hotel.

 DAY 6

• Breakfast

Kottayam/Kumarakom/Alleppey to Cochin airport (90kms/01 ½ hrs approx)

Today after breakfast depart for Cochin by road for onwards journey. Transfer to airport in time to board your flight. Tour concludes.