Scenic Kerala

Pick up from Cochin airport/railway station and transfer to Munnar. Check into the hotel at Munnar. Enroute visit Vallara and Cheeyappara waterfalls and Blossom Garden. Evening, relax at the beauty of tea garden. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance from Cochin to Munnar – 150 Kms & Travel Time: 04 hrs and 30 Minutes.

After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Munnar, which includes visit to Mattupetty Dam, KundaleLake, and Echo point. You will also visit the Rajamalai and the Tea Museum (Tata Tea Museum closed on Monday for visitors). Its collection of memorabilia and artifacts takes you back in time when the tea industry had just begun to make its presence felt in Munnar in 1880s. Browse the museum for its array of curios photographs and machineries each depicting important events that contributed to a flourishing tea industry. Overnight at Munnar.

Post breakfast, proceed to Thekkady. The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice –scented plantations. In the Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. Overnight at hotel.

Distance from Munnar to Thekkady : 85 Kms/ Travel Time: 3 Hrs

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Alleppey. By noon time you will board a Kettuvallam (houseboat) and proceed for an unforgettable overnight cruise, through the mesmerizing unique backwaters of Kerala. You will have an exclusive houseboat which cruises till sunset. Your boat has a private balcony with comfortable chairs. The boat has a fully equipped kitchen and an experienced cook to prepare authentic Kerala lunch for you. The waterways of Kerala play a major role in the economy of the state as they link remote villages and islands with the mainland. It is an incredibly different experience to cruise in the backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of Kerala’s villages. Lunch, evening tea & dinner served on board. Overnight on
houseboat.

Distance from Thekkady to Aleppy : 220 Kms/ Travel Time: 06 Hrs

Wake up to the chatter of the water birds. A traditional Kerala breakfast prepared by the boat crew awaits you. Disembark the boat after an unforgettable lifetime experience & proceed to Cochin airport to board your departure flight

Distance from Alleppy to Cochin: 105 Kms/ Travel Time: 03 Hrs