Duration: 07 Nights & 08 Days
Day 01 : Arrive Trivandrum - Kovalam ( 16km – 30min )
Meet and greet upon arrival by our representative and transfer to hotel for overnight, whilst the room key and check-in is organized, our tour representative would discuss the tour plan and hand over the documents to you.
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Kovalam - the paradise of south India. Kovalam is very much popular for the excellent beach which suit all desires and occasions. Three curve shaped beaches, alienated by stony outcropping, for the major attraction. Kovala is one of the most happing and famous place destinations for traveler spots in India. It has high rank among tourist. Kovalam is also known for the Ayurvedic salons and resorts for same.
Overnight Hotel - Kovalam
Day 02: Kovalam
Day free is at leisure.
Overnight hotel – Kovalam
Day 03: Kovalam – Alleppey (90km – 2hr)
After breakfast, we will move on for Allepey, known as backwater. The houseboats of Allepey, mainly formed with local and eco-friendly bamboo poles, coconuts fiber ropes, bamboo mats carpets etc. The houseboat furnished with all urban facilities inside the boat, as per the comfort level, like – bed, a kitchen, western toilets and an upper deck, traditional lanterns are used for light. The food is of traditional Kerala flavor along with the local Specialties – delicious fish and prawns.
Have Lunch and Dinner at Houseboat.
Overnight Stay at House Boat.
Day 04 : Alleppey- Periyar (155km / 4hr)
Disembark the houseboat and next we will move on for the finest wildlife sanctuaries, The Periyar Wildlife Reserve. Periyar/Thekkady through the Cardamom hills, this is one of the 16 projects, which came in influence for reserving the tigers. The 55 sq km reservoir and the surrounded forest, provide protection to the animals within. In nowadays Periyar became one of the most impressive wildlife sanctuaries in the world.
In late afternoon, we will move to local sightseeing, In this local sightseeing, you will take spice and plantation tour in one of the famous garden/plantation for spice.
Overnight Hotel – Periyar/Thekkady
Day 05: Periyar – Munnar (160km – 4hrs)
After breakfast, we drive to Munnar, which is approximately 160km from Periyar and this distance may be covered in around 4 hrs. Munnar, blessed with scenically vibrant valley of the Cardamom Hills. Munnar is full of plantations of extensive tea and spice throughout the journey, you can feel the fragrance of tea and spice in air as well. On the journey, you can enjoy the waterfall hills, forest and tea estates.
Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel.
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After lunch, we drive for local sightseeing of Munnar , through this journey, we cover, world’s highest tea estate, Munner is surrounded with 30 tea garden, and this one is the highest one, which spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, Lush Green Hill – a really blessed place in Munnar, surrounded by hills, and many of things there, which a man can only dream, in a sentence you can define it – “ a place to be seen to be believed” , and Eravikulam National Park – Munnar is surrounded by forest and hills rich in wildlife, home for world’s rarest mountain goats, Nilgiri Tahr. These forest also populated by elephants, tiger and deer, apart from these, you can also find a variety of birds over there. Munnar is a place which can provide you a peace, a true communication with nature throughout the journey.
Overnight Hotel: Munnar
Day 06: Munnar
After breakfast, we will drive to the following places.
Mattupetty Dam: Munnar is beautifully located at the confluence of three rivers, Muthirappuzha River, Chanduvarai River and Kundale River. A reservoir is known as Mattupetty dam, which is located at Mattupetty hill, which is approx 13km drive away from Munnar. The Mattupetty Dam mainly use for the electricity generation, which is situated at an attitude of 1700m, you can easily find visitor enjoying picnic here. A view of dam is really spectacular, surrounded by wooden hills and tea plantation.
LockHart Gap: This is a place for trekking and adventure loving people, located at the distance of 13km from Munnar. This tremendous place lies close to Mattupetty, from this place, view are amazing, the mist-clad blue hills covered with lush greenery and winding roads. The healthy climate and colorful surroundings make it one of the most preferred locations in munnar.
Photo Point: This place is situated at the height of 1700 mts from ground, which is always preferred for the photo shooting and taking snaps for tea garden from top,
Shooting Point: There is a place in Munnar, which is quite famous among India cinema, south Indian movies used to shoot at this place, Kundale, a beautiful lake, mainly popular for boating, lie close to this shooting point.
Blossom Park: This is another attraction of Munnar, a beautiful garden, having a collection of large verity of flowers of different hues and spices.
Overnight Hotel – Munnar
Day 07: Munnar – Cochin (150km – 4hrs)
Cochin: (Colonial name Kochi) the queen of Arabian sea, Since ancient time, Cochin known as a main spice trading hub, is also referred to as the gateway of Kerala. Cochin is famous for numerous of popular things, you can purchase tea made over here at the tea processing units, apart from this, Cochin also famous for cottage industries, which provides you a delicious chocolates and natural honey. Kerala does not remain untouched from the urban and mall culture and no wonder, Kerala is turning into shopper’s paradise, apart from the small scale industries, indulge in handicraft, pickles, tea, chocolates, honey, snacks, bamboo products and spices, there are clump of boutiques and mall in town, that sell the western and ethnic wear.
OPTIONAL: Evening Enjoy Kathakali Dance Show – Kathakali is the classic dance – drama of Kerala, since the 17th century and it’s belong to Hindu mythology, Kathakali is a combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance. The extremely stylized gesture, the elaborate make-up, the mask and the glorious costumes of these all male-dancers, recreates an unmatched sense of pageantry.
Overnight Hotel – Cochin
Day 08: Cochin Departure
In the morning, we leave for a half day tour of Cochin, in which we cover, St Francis’ Church, Dutch Palace (built by the Portuguese), Jew Town, the Jewish Synagogue built in 1568, Spice market, where we can feel the smell of spices and Chinese Fishing Nets.
Later we will transfer you to the airport to board flight for your onward destination.