Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN COCHIN & SIGHT SEEING
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Arrival in Cochin, After the customs formalities, Meet with MTA Representative. Our Representative will be waiting for You Outside the exit gate of International Airport.
Visit the most cosmopolitan city in South India: the Chinese Fishing Nets.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
Later Visit the Mattancherry Palace, features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
Saint Francis Church, in Fort Kochi, Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India
The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India.(The first synagogue in India was built in the 4th century in Kodungallur when the Jews had a merchantile role in Kerala.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kerala Kathakali Centre, KB Jacob Road, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Afternoon enjoy the dance show of Kathakali. Elements of the art of Kathakali are found in the ancient ritual plays of Hindu temples and various dance forms that are believed to have been gradually developed in Kerala from as early as the 2nd Century until the end of the 16th Century. Overnight in Cochin.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*- Hotel Abad / Abad Atrium/Similar
4* - Casino Hotel / Dutch Bungalow / Similar
5* - Eight Bastion / Trident / Similar
Day 2: COCHIN - MUNNAR ( 145 KM – 4 Hrs Approx)
Stop At: Munnar, Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala
Drive to Munnar, Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favoured summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Famous for Unending tea plantations, pristine valleys and mountains and exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests. Arrival and checkin. Overnight .
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*- Deshadan/Abad Copper Castle/Similar
4* - Silver Tips/Tall Trees/Similar
5* - Panoramic Gateway/Chandys Woods/Similar
Day 3: MUNNAR - PERIYAR ( 100 KM – 2 Hrs Approx)
Stop At: Periyar Spice & Ayurvedic Garden, Munnar Thekkady Road, Kumily, Thekkady 685551 India
Continue in the direction of Periyar, located at 900 meters on the Western Ghats, in a splendid scenery of tea and spice plantations. The Periyar National Park is one of the most important and ancient projects to protect the Indian tiger. Arrival and hotel accommodation in the area of Thekkady.
Along the way, a brief tour of spice plantation and driving through the gardens of Tea, Coffee and cocoa.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thekkady Jeep Safari, Karthika Tourist Home, Thekkady By Pass Rd, Thekkady, Kumily, Kerala 685509, India
In the afternoon take a Jeep Safari in Mountains. Jeep safari in Thekkady will take you to not only off-track locations to see wildlife, but also some of the most famous attractions in and around the area.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*-Green View/Elephant Route/Similar
4*-Elephant Court /Poetree/Similar
5*-Cardamom County/Spice Village/Similar
Day 4: PERIYAR - ALLEPPEY ( 120 KM – 3 Hrs Approx)
Stop At: Alleppey Backwaters, Alappuzha India
Drive to Alleppey. En-route enjoy the panoramic views of Nilgiri Mountains and visit the Sacred Heart church in the middle of Tea Gardens. Arrive at Alleppey and embark in your Houseboat. Enjoy the beauty and serenity of the life around the Vembanad lake during your stay in the Houseboat. You will be provided the Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast next day in the Houseboat only. Overnight in Houseboat.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*- Deluxe Houseboat
4* - Premium Houseboat
5* - Luxury Houseboat
Day 5: ALLEPPEY - KUMARAKOM (45 KM – 1.5 Hrs Approx)
Stop At: Kumarakom, Kumarakom, Kottayam District, Kerala
Disembark from the Houseboat and proceed towards the Kumarakom. Arrive at Kumarakom and spend the day with relax and leisure in the resort. You may take the optional excursions. Overnight
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*-Deshadan/Backwater Ripples / Similar
4*-Abad Whispering/ Lake Song / Similar
5*-Coconut Lagoon/Kumarakom Lake/Similar
Day 6: KUMARAKOM
Stop At: Kumarakom, Kumarakom, Kottayam District, Kerala
Full day at leisure for Ayurvedic treatments, relaxation and other activities. Overnight.
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3*-Deshadan/Backwater Ripples / Similar
4*-Abad Whispering/ Lake Song / Similar
5*-Coconut Lagoon/Kumarakom Lake/Similar
Day 7: KUMARAKOM - COCHIN ( 260 KM – 5 Hrs Approx)
Stop At: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Morning free for leisure. Transfer to Cochin and later to the International Airport. No Accommodation.
Please Note : Please Note That you will be Dropped at the Airport or any other location of your choice. Please Plan Accordingly your Onward Journey.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.