Days: 8 Day 7 Night
Route: Kochin,Munnar,Thekkady,Kumarakom,Kovalam
Kochin,Munnar,Thekkady,Kumarakom,Kovalam
Day 01 : Kochin to Munnar: Welcome to Godsown country!
On arrival at Cochin Airport and transferred to Munnar(150 Kms / 4 Hrs) by enjoying the panoramic view of the Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantations en-route. On arrival, check in to Hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure trekking around the estate and a sightseeing trip to Aanayirangal Dam and Hanging bridge (Overnight at Hotel.)
Day 02 : Munnar Sightseeing
Morning after breakfast begins with sightseeing tour of Munnar enjoy the Cardamom hills and green tea plantations. Visit Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, dairy farm, Old Munnar Town, Town Market etc..( Overnight stay at Hotel.. )
Day 03: Munnar to Thekkady ( 110 Kms/3 Hrs)
After breakfast at your guest house , drive to Thekkady. Arrive Thekkady in the noon and check into hotel. Afternoon free for own activities or Optional wildlife cruise at Periyar. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. ( Over Night at Hotel)
Day 04 : Thekkady to Kumarakom & House Boat Cruise ( 130 / 4 Hrs)
After Breakfast drive to kumarakom. Arrive Kumarakom in the afternoon and check into the Resorts. Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands located on the banks of the famous Vembanad Lake. The Vembanad Lake displys an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web of majestic canals, streams and distributaries. The gorgeous green of the fringed palms beautifully contrast with the ripple in the blue waters. Arrive Kumarakom and transfer to Boat Jetty and check into House boat. . Enjoy the cruise in the backwaters of Kumarakom through paddy fields, coconut lagoons, narrow canals and coir villages Lunch & Dinner at House Boat (Over night at House Boat)
Day 05: Kumarakom to Kovalam ( 190 Kms/5 Hrs)
After Breakfast check out from House Boat at Kumarakom Jetty. Here you will be picked up and drive to kovalam . Arrive Kovalam in the noon and check into the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure ( Over Night at Hotel)
Day 06 : At Kovalam
After Breakfast the day is free to explore the area or to enjoy the clear beaches of Kovalam. Over Night at hotel
Day 07 : Excursion to Kanyakumari ( 90 Kms)
After Breakfast take a day excursion to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is at the southernmost tip of India and its where three seas meet: the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian sea. Pilgrims come here to bathe in the sacred waters and to worship the goddess Devi Kanya, an incarnation of Shiva s wife, who conquered demons and secured freedom for the world. 400m off the coast, in a rocky island, stands a memorial dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, who meditated here in 1892 before setting out to America to spread a message of social justice. Return back to Kovalam ( Over Night at hotel)
Day 08: Drive Kovalam To Trivandrum ( 25 Kms- 30 Mnts)
After Breakfast at hotel drive Kovalam to Trivandrum and drop at Trivandrum Airport for onward journey.
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