Kerala Backwater & Houseboat Tours
Duration: 9 nights 10 days
Destination: Cochin Munnar Thekkedy Kumarakom
Alleppey Kovalam Trivanduram
Day 01
Cochin
On Arrival at Cochin Airport/Ernakulam Railway station you will be welcomed
by our tour representative and transfer to hotel .Afternoon proceed
for a local tour of Cochin .You will be transferred to Cochin Harbour
to board a speed boat which takes you to the gate way of the Arabian
Sea .On arrival fort Cochin transfer to the island and proceed for a
local tour which covers Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis
Church, Chinese Fishing nets .Evening return back to Cochin Harbour
.Evening visit Cochin beach and 6.30pm proceed for a Kathakali show
Kerala's own classical dance drama program later return back to hotel
and over night stay at Cochin.
Day 02
Cochin Munnar (120km-3hrs)
After an early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel & embark
on a fascinating journey to Munnar covered with unending expanse of
tea plantation. The panoramic view of the Cardamom hills & green
carpets of tea plantation is an un forgettable experience.
On arrival check in resort and rest of the day is at leisure at resort
and you can make use of all resort facilities like health club ,Gym
, out door games ,etc and over night stay at resor.
Day 03
Munnar
Morning after breakfast at resort proceed for an exciting local tour
of Munnar.
Visit Eravikulam National Park where you can see the very rare mountain
goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, Pothamedu (view of tea, coffee
&cardamom plantation&breath taking hills &lush mountains)
the Echo point, Thoovanam falls, Top station Diary farm, Mattupety Lake
&dam etc and over night stay at Munnar.
Day 04
Munnar Thekkedy (100km 2.5hrs)
Morning have breakfast at resort later check out resort and drive to
Thekkedy .Thekkedy is a world famous wildlife sanctuary and it is also
called as Periyar.
On arrival check in resort afternoon proceed for a game viewing cruise
on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be able to see a large variety of
wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc evening
you can take a Elephant ride at Periyar wild life and rest of the day
is at leisure and over night stay at resort
Day 05
Thekkedy Kumarakom (130km- 3hrs)
Morning have breakfast at resort later check out resort and drive to
Kumarakom a place best known for the honeymooners. It is a cluster of
little islands on the Vembanad Lake. The lush green vegetation and the
climate attract a number of tourists to this place. On reaching Kumarakom
check in the backwater resort and later on move out for the local tour.
Visit the Kumarakom bird sanctuary, and rest of the day is at leisure
at resort and you can make use of resort facilities ,Swimming pool ,Health
club ,out door and indoor games and you can also take a Ayurveda Massage
at resort and over night stay at resort
Day 06
Kumarakom Alleppey (House boat Cruise- 22hrs )
Morning after breakfast transfer to deluxe houseboat to enjoy the 22
hours of backwater cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey. The House boat
will reach Back water resort were you will be staying previous night
This journey is considered to be one of the best attractions. The house
boat is fully furnished with single and double bedrooms, sundeck, private
balcony and a kitchen. It also comprises a chef, Oarsmen & cabin
assistant. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco
friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets
etc. Over night stay at House boat .
Day 07
Alleppey
Morning have breakfast at house by the time House boat would have reached
Alleppey check out house boat by 9.30am and you will be transferred
to Alleppey Backwater resort . Relax for sometime and afternoon move
out for the local tour of Alleppey, visit Alleppey Beach, Kuttanad
the rice bowl of Kerala, and so on. Later in the evening check into
the resort for an overnight stay at Alleppey.
Day 08
Alleppey Kovalam (170km 3hrs)
Morning after breakfast at resort drive to Kovalam. Thirty years ago,
Kovalam was a hippy idyll: a picture perfect tropical beach; a traditional
fishing village providing fresh fish, fruits and toddy (coconut beer).
Today it is one of the world famous tourist destinations for Beach lovers.
Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore
.On arrival Kovalam transferred to beach resort rest of the day is at
leisure to relax on the beach shore and you can make use of resort facilities,
Swimming pool, Health club, out door and indoor games and you can also
take a Ayurveda Massage at resort and over night stay at resort.
Day 09
Kovalam
Morning have breakfast at resort and later move out for a local tour
of Kovalam and Trivanduram visit covering Museum complex, Padmanabha
Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli tourist village,
Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach. And over night stay at Kovalam
beach resort.
Day 10
Kovalam Trivanduram (16km 20mints)
Morning have breakfast at resort later transfer to airport/Railway station
to board your flight/Train to onward destination
Tour Cost |
1200$ |
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