Kerala Backwater Tour
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destination : Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Cochin
Arrive at Cochin Airport and transfer to the hotel (Upon arrival at the airport our representative will meet the guests with traditional welcome by garlanding).
Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala.
Check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for individual activities.
Evening enjoy a kathakali dance performance.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Tea Garden, Cochin
Breakfast in the hotel, later proceed to Munnar.
Munnar : Breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquility, an idyllic tourist destination in God's own country.
Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice scented cool air. Munnar has all these and more. It's the place you would love to visit - it's the place you would wish never to leave.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Start a sightseeing tour visiting tea estates, Mettupatty Dam to enjoy a boat ride, Echo point, Kundala Lake etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 : Munnar – Thekkady (90 Kms drive)Breakfast in the hotel, later drive to Thekkady. Upon arrival check in at the hotel.
Thekkady in Kerala State, India's largest wildlife sanctuary is a dream destination for any tourist visiting India. The 120 years old 'Surki' dam built across Peryiar, Poorna in Vedic parlance, is a major tourist attraction. This sanctuary is spread over an area of 777 Sq.Kms, surrounded by an artificial lake over an area of 25 Sq.Kms.The Country's sole Tiger reserve, Thekkady, with its bountiful treasures of tropical flora and fauna is the ultimate reservoir of many an endangered species and a rich tribal culture. Thekkady is a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love nature in its wild manifestations.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Kumarakom Houseboat
Breakfast in the hotel, later enjoy a boat ride on the lake periyar, Spice plantation tour.
In the evening enjoy Kalaripayatu show (Martial arts of south India).
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Later proceed to Kumarakom. Upon arrival in Kumarakom board the Houseboat and enjoy your trip to the famous backwaters of Kerala. Cruise through the canals & coir villages.
About Kumarakom: Kumarakom is situated 13 Kms away from Kottayam is a sleepy little village on VembanadLake in Kerala. It offers wide variety of flora, exotic sightseeing, boating and fishing experience. The bird sanctuary spread across 14 acres is safe home for many migratory birds like Siberian stork, wild duck etc. They live with other birds in flocks such as darters, herons, egret, waterfowls and cuckoos are fascinating sight for the visitors.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast in the houseboat. Check-out and proceed for Cochin. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Later start a sightseeing tour of Kochi visiting Fort cochin, Jewish synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, Mattancherry Palace.
Overnight Stay at the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out timings 1200hrs.
Later in time transfer to the airport to board the flight to onward destination.
Tour ends with sweet memories of God's Own Country "Kerala". We look forward to serve you again…