Day | Iternary | Night Hold |
1 | Arrive Cochin & drive to Munnar (appx. 5hrs.)
Upon arrival at Cochin, meet and greet at the Airport or Railway Station. Later we proceed towards the hill station of Munnar. Cosseted by lush greeneries, guarded by captivating hills and mountains, and fringed with never-ending tea plantations, Munnar is also known as the ‘Nature Lover’s Paradise and will indeed hold you captive throughout your stay. Arriving in this hilly retreat, you will be checked into a hotel or a resort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar hotel/resort. | Munnar |
2 | Munnar Local Sight Seeing
Brace the playful morning light and wake up to a beautiful morning at the hotel/resort. Get freshened up and enjoy a healthy breakfast. Post this, you will be guided for a full day sightseeing tour wherein you will be visiting the important landmarks and other important places in Munnar. Start the tour with Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Kundala Dam, Mattupetty Lake & Mattupetty Dam, Munnar Boating, Munnar Tea gardens, Munnar Tea museum & Tea factory, Munnar Elephant Ride(Own cost), Rose (Blossom) Garden, Pothamedu View Point, Hydel Park, Photo Shooting Points & Tea Powder Shopping. During the day, you will also visit Eravikulam National Park(Entry tickets own cost) where you can enjoy spotting the exotic Nilgiri Tahr and several other wildlife species. Overnight stay will be in Munnar hotel. | Munnar |
3 | Munnar to Thekkady by Road (4hrs.) with Thekkady sightseeing
Today morning, following your breakfast at the Munnar hotel/resort, pack your bags and check-out from the hotel/resort. Hereafter, you will be driven towards the gorgeous Thekkady, located near to Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Following your arrival in the town, settle down in a hotel/resort and relax for a while. Post this, embark on a rustic tour to the Periyar National Park, a protected reserve forest, which is home to a stunning variety of flora and fauna. It is bound to wake up and give pleasure to the nature lover in you. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, Sambhar, Tigers, Gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri, Langurs. Close to Periyar National Park is the Periyar Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes in India. Take a boat ride here to truly bask in the true beauty of the place. Coming back from the boat ride, you can go for local shopping & visit spice plantations also. Also see Kathakali Show, Kalarippayattu Show, (if time permits, at own cost) Overnight stay in Thekkady hotel/resort. | Thekkady |
4 | Thekkady Local Sight Seeing
After breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing in Thekkady, embark on a rustic tour to the Periyar National Park, a protected reserve forest, which is home to a stunning variety of flora and fauna. It is bound to wake up and give pleasure to the nature lover in you. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. Close to Periyar National Park is the Periyar Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes in India. Take a boat ride here to truly bask in the true beauty of the place. Coming back from the boat ride, you can go for local shopping & visit spice plantations also. Also see Kathakali Show, Kalaripayattu Show, (if time permits, at own cost) Overnight stay in Thekkady hotel/resort.visit the Periyar wildlife sanctuary spread across 777 Sq. KM. of which 360 Sq KM is the thick evergreen forest. The Periyar wildlife sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 1978 noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty. Boating at Periyar Lake( Own Cost ) , Spice Plantation visit, Elephant Ride( Own Cost ) , Tea Garden Tour done at extra cost. Come to the Hotel before Dinner & enjoy your delicious dinner at a hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Thekkady. | Thekkady |
5 | Thekkady Hotel To Cochin Drop ( 6 Hrs.)
Check out from the hotel and drive to Airport / Railway Station for departure. Tour End with Happy Memories. | NA |