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 | Proceed from Thekkady to Kovalam by Road (6hrs.)
After having your breakfast , Half day sightseeing in Trivandrum including Puthen Malika palace, Napier Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery, Zoological Gardens, Reptile House, Observatory and Kanakakannu Palace. Relax and have leisure on the Kovalam beach- an internationally renowned beach. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse – sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programs, Catamaran cruising etc. Evening go for an Ayurvedic Massage (optional). Overnight stay at resort. | Kovalam |
5 | Kovalam Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, proceed for a day tour of Kovalam. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and true to its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees. Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline, the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. You will visit Thiruvallam Parasuraman Temple, Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam Beach, Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, Hawah Beach, Vellayani Lake, Velli Tourist Village and Samudra Beach. | Kovalam |
6 | Kovalam - Poovar - Kovalam
Post breakfast in the morning, leave by road for Poovar. Poovar is a small coastal village in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state, South India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Trivandrum, and this village has a beautiful beach which attracts tourists. Poovar lies very close to Vizhinjam, a natural harbour. Poovar has an estuary which connects with the sea during high tides. The 56 km Neyyar River passes through Neyyattinkara taluka into the Arabian Sea near Poovar. Its natural beauty enables it to be a quiet tourist spot. Poovar was a trading centre of timber, sandalwood, ivory and spices. It is believed that the ships of King Solomon landed here. Poovar has been one of the ancient Muslim settlements along the western coast of India. Enjoy a walk through the calm ocean waters and palm trees. Sightseeing Places Poovar: Poovar Beaches. | Kovalam |
7 | Proceed to Kanyakumari by Road (2hrs.)
Check out from the Hotel and proceed to the next destination. On arrival in Kanyakumari, check in to the Hotel. Captivating Kanyakumari the southernmost end of Tamilnadu and the land's end of India is one of the most popular tourist spots of the country. The beautiful town on the very tip of the Indian Peninsula is set on the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. The city is at its best during Chaitra Poornima (full moon day in April), when the Sun and Moon are faces to face at the same horizon. Other full moon days are also special when you can see the sunset and the moon rise almost simultaneously. Sightseeing in Kanyakumari: Vivekananda Rock, Kanyakumari Devi Temple. | Kanyakumari |
8 | Kanyakumari Hotel To Alleppey Drive ( 7 Hrs.)
After breakfast proceed for Alleppey , you can enjoy sightseeing points in Alleppey, Enjoy nature with the Arabian Sea in the west and a vast network of Lakes, Lagoons and freshwater rivers criss-crossing it, Alappuzha is a district immense natural beauty. Referred to as the Venice of east by travelers from across the world. This backwater country is home to diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala. | Alleppey |
9 | Alleppey to Cochin (2hrs.)
After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and proceed to Cochin. Cochin is the commercial capital and most cosmopolitan city of Kerala. Cochin is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It has one of the finest natural harbours in the World. Upon arrival, we check in at the hotel and later start half-day sightseeing in Kochi, including a Jewish synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, Mattancheri palace, Fort Kochi beach, and Jew Street. Later witness the famous Kathakali Performance (optional)/harbour cruise (optional) covering the Islands, Kochi backwater and Kochi shipyard in the evening. Overnight stay at Cochin Hotel. | Cochin |
10 | Drop to Railway Station / Airport
Today after breakfast we drive to the Cochin Airport / Railway Station for departure. Tour End. | NA |