Best
of KeralaDuration: 09 Days
Places to
Visit: Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Kovalam, Kanyakumari
Day
01: Cochin Arrival at Kerala
Arrive Cochin and transfer
to Hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour of Cochin which includes Jewish
Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace etc.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Cochin – Munnar Breakfast at hotel. In the morning
depart for Munnar (approx.4 hours journey), enjoying the scenic beauty &
the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing
by.
Arrive Munnar and check in at hotel. Munnar is situated at
the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani &
Kundala. 1600 meter above sea level this hill station was once the summer
resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling Tea
plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and holiday facilities make
this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and
grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in
the blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the
highest peak in South India - Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is
an ideal spot for trekking.
Overnight at Munnar.
Day 03: Munnar Morning proceed
for Munnar sightseeing after breakfast. Move through the tea gardens spread
like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers. Lush green hills all around
- a place difficult to describe. Very low population and moved away from the
city pollution makes Munnar a special destination.
Sightseeing
includes Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar
(mountain goats), Muttuputty dam and the Indo Swiss project. You can also
enjoy boating in the Lake. Overnight at Munnar.
Day 04:
Munnar - Thekkady Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Thekkady - drive
through tea estates, spice gardens and wild forests. Arrive Thekkady after a
memorable drive of approx. 4 hours. Check in at hotel.
In the
evening visit Kumily market to buy the best spices available. Overnight at
Thekkady.
Day 05: Thekkady - Kumarokom In the morning proceed to Kumarakom
after breakfast. Arrive at Kumarakom, after a journey of approx. 5 hours
enjoying the beauty of the traditional Keralian houses.
An
enchanting backwater destination, Kumarokom offers visitors many other
leisure options. Boating and fishing facilities are available at Kumarokom.
Holiday packages on the houseboats, traditional Kettuvalloms, are an
out-of-this-world experience at Kumarokom.
Check in at Hotel.
Overnight at Kumarakom.
Day 06: Kumarokom Morning go
for boat cruise in the lake. Afternoon will be at leisure. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 07: Kumarokom - Kovalam Morning drive to
Kovalam, the international beach Resort with full of Coconut trees.
Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala, with three adjacent
crescent beaches. Kovalam has been a favorite haunt of tourists, especially
Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has
created a beautiful Bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure
options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal
body toning massages, special cultural programs, Catamaran cruising etc.
Evening enjoy the beach. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
08: Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam Day excursion. Breakfast at
hotel.
Full day excursion to Kanyakumari, Enroute visit
Padmanabhapuram Palace and Suchindram Temple. At Kanykumari visit Vivekanada
rock.
Drive back to Kovalam in the evening.
Day 09
: Kovalam - Home Breakfast at hotel. Transfer at leisure for
flight.
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