| Day
1 : Cochin |
| Arrive Cochin
and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon proceed for city tour
of Cochin which includes Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry
Palace etc. Overnight at Hotel. |
| Day
2 : 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. |
Munnar
|
| Day
3 : 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 |
Kathakali
|
| Day
4 : 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
5 : 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 |
Fisher Man
|
| Day
6 : Kumarokom |
| Morning
go for boat cruise in the lake. Afternoon will be at leisure.
Overnight at hotel. |
| Day
7 : 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. |
Kerela
|
| Day
8 : 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
9 : Kovalam - Home |
| Breakfast at hotel. Transfer
at leisure for flight. |
