Scenic Kerala

Day 01

Arrive Kochi

Arrive Cochin, the gateway to God’s Own Country & also known as “Queen of Arabian Sea”. Check into your Hotel & later this afternoon you visit the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace and end your tour with a visit to the Chinese fishing nets. Evening enjoy the Kathakali Dance Show. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 02

Kochi – Munnar (131Kms / 4 – 5Hrs)

Arrive in Kochi and proceed on a picturesque drive through the countryside of Munnar – one of the most popular hill stations in southern India known for its sprawling tea gardens on the way visit vallara and cheeyappara waterfalls and Blossom Garden. Overnight Stay at Hotel

Day 03

Munnar Local Sightseeing

After breakfast at hotel, proceed for sightseeing of Munnar covering Eravikulam National Park (15 km) to view endangered wild goat ‘ Nilgiri Tahr’. (National Park is Closed during breeding season. Please check with us regarding the visit prior to your arrival), Visit Tea Museum (03Km) and the Tea factory (Closed on Mondays and Good Friday) , Mattupetty Dam (13km) and Kundala Lake (28km).Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Note: Guest can do booking on own for visit to Eravikulam National Park, advance ticket reservation is available at Wild Life Division office, Near Panchayat office, Munnar Town – Contact 04865 231587. Working Time 9am to 3pm

Day 04

Munnar – Thekkady (120kms / 4 -5Hrs)

Transfer to Thekkady a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love nature in its wild manifestations. Spices are found in abundance in Periyar. On arrival check-in at Hotel & later enjoy Boat Ride at Periyar Lake where you get a chance to see the star of the show in Periyar is the herd of elephants that descend down to the lake, other intriguing and rare species of animals dwelling in the sanctuary include the Sambar Deer, Nilgiri Tahr, Wild Pigs, Nilgiri Langur, the highly endangered Lion-Tailed Macaque, Small Travancore Flying Squirrel, Stripe-Necked Mongoose, Nilgiri Marten and if lucky even a Tiger.

NOTE: Boating at Periyar Lake: Please book online in advance http://www.periyarfoundation.org/ to avoid rush OR you can may check for the supplements at the time of booking for Boat Ride, the same will always be subject to availability & will not be guaranteed by us.

Day 05

Thekkady – Kumarakom / Alleppey (130kms / 4 – 5Hrs)

After early breakfast, check out of the Hotel at Thekkady and go for the Spice Plantation Tour which will last for an hour spice tour to view the plantations of a wide variety of spices like cardamom, pepper, tea, coffee, cloves, ginger, turmeric, cumin seed, etc. and later proceed to kumarakom famous for its backwater stretch. On arrival check-in at Hotel & Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 06

Kumarakom / Alleppey

Post Breakfast today you may visit the nearest Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary to view the Rare Migratory Bird “Siberian Star crane”. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 07

Kumarakom / Alleppey – Kovalam / Kollam (175Kms / 4- 5Hrs)

This morning you will be transferred by road to Kovalam, a idyllic tourist destination, it’s almost a picture postcard cliché: with age old black rocks, towering palms, sands and gentle surf. On arrival check-in at Hotel later visit the Padamanabhswamy Temple & Kovalam Beach. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 08

Kovalam / Kollam – Kanyakumari – Kovalam (74 kms / 2-3Hrs)

This morning you will be transferred by road to Kanyakumari, the land’s end of India or the point where the three seas meet giving a perfect view of Sunrise & Sunset, is the enchanting Kanyakumari. Visit Vivekananda Rock, Wax Museum, Gandhi Mandap & Suchidram Temple with exquisite sculpture & musical pillars dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva. Later in the evening, drive back to kovalam. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09

Kovalam / Kollam – Trivandrum (16Kms / 45 minutes)

Transfer to Trivandrum airport / railway station for onward journey.

Inclusions

• Accommodation on Twin or Double Share Basis
• Buffet / Fixed Breakfast (Except on day of arrival)
• All Transfers and Sightseeing by AC Vehicle except for Hills where the AC will not be operational
• Guided Visit to Spice Plantations at Thekkady
• One Kathakali Dance Show in Thekkady
• Welcome Goodies on day of Arrival
• Farewell Gift on Departure
• All Toll Taxes, Parking Charges, Driver Allowances.
• All applicable taxes

Exclusions

• Any Airfare / Rail Fare
• Any other meals not mentioned in Package Cost Includes.
• Any other destination not mentioned in Itinerary.
• Any Expenses of Personal Nature such as Laundry, Room Service, Mini Bar, Telephone etc.
• Porter Charges, Pony Charges
• Entrance fees, Camera Fee, Ropeway fee
• Any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides or Local Political Conditions etc.
• Supplementary for Season Travel