5 Days Kerala Tour Package with Munnar Thekkady Houseboat Kochi

Arrive Cochin and drive to Munnar (140 kms / 3.30 – 4 hrs, continues drive). Munnar is one of the most famous hill station situated on the Western Ghats at the height of 1600 metres above the sea level. It is essentially a tea town – miles of unending tea plantation can be seen here. Enroute see Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls – both can see from main Road itself.  There are option for visiting Spice plantations, Elephant ride etc (cost extra)… Arrive and check into the hotel, rest of the day at Leisure.  Overnight at hotel

Optional Activities at Munnar (on own) : Jeep Safari, Trekking, Motor boat or speedboat ride at Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake, Elephant Safari, Horse ride at Kundala,  Ayurveda Massage, Kalaripayattu, Kathakali Dance show etc.   Shopping : Tea, coffee, Spices

After breakfast proceed for Munnar sightseeing. Morning visit Eravikulam National Park which is also known as Rajamala is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Thar. Nilgiri Thar can be observed very closely here.  Later visit a tea factory and tea museum (closed on mondays) Later visit Mattupetty dam, Echo point and Kundala Lake. Boating facilities are available at Mattupetty Dam and Kundala Lake. While coming back see flower garden. . Overnight at hotel

After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Thekkady which is also known as Periyar. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. At Thekkady enjoys a boating  at man made lake and this is the only wildlife sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close from the safety of a boat on the lake. The probable animals to watch are Bison, Gaur, Wild Elephants, Sambhar and a wide variety of birds. Evening free for shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

optional activities (on own) : Jeep Safari, Spice Plantation tour, Ayurveda Massage, Martial Arts Kalaripayattu Show, Elephant ride etc.

Shopping : Tea, Coffee, Spices, Antiques etc.

Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Alleppey (4-4.30 hrs) the backwater destination of Kerala. Arrive and check in to Houseboat which is also called as Kettuvallom (the boat will ready around 1200 hrs) and begin your journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes of Kerala. Its a private boat for you and there wont be any other tourists in the boat. Your houseboat has bedrooms with attached toilet, a dining area cum sit out. There will be 3 accompanying staff in the boat. One driver, One helper and one cook. Lunch, Evening Tea, Snacks and Dinner will be cooked and served on board by the accompanying cook. In Ac Deluxe houseboats, ac is installed in bedroom and it will switch on from 9 pm to 6 am. Overnight stay at Houseboat

After breakfast Houseboat drop you at nearest Jetty around 0900 hrs where our car and driver wait for you, if interested visit Alleppey beach and later come to Cochin (1 – 1.30 hrs) do sightseeing, you can explore the Fort Cochin which is a charming seaside area famous for its Dutch, Portuguese and British Colonial architecture. Here you can visit St. Francis Church ( the original burial site of explorer Vasco da Gama ), Chinese Fishing nets, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica (Gothic style architecture built by Portuguese and is one of the Nine Basilicas in India), Jew Town (Historic place, the heart of the once-thriving Cochin Jewish community). Jewish Synagogue ( Jewish House of worship, which houses many rare antiques), Mattancherry / Dutch Palace (is one of the finest examples of the Kerala style of architecture interspersed with colonial influences) and later drop at Airport (1.30 hrs)