Kerala Tour

Pick up from Cochin and drive to Munnar. Enroute visit Cheeyapara Waterfalls, check in at the hotel, and enjoy an evening town visit. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams — Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundale — at 1,600 metres above sea level. This hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns and winding lanes make this a popular holiday destination.

After breakfast visit Rajamalai (closed during breeding season), Tea Museum (closed on Monday), Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam and Blossom Park. Local sightseeing of Munnar includes Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake and Echo Point. Afternoon proceed to Rajamalai where you can visit the rarest species known as Nilgiri Tahr.

After breakfast drive to Thekkady and check in at the hotel. Optional spice plantation visit, boating and elephant safari. Thekkady is one of the world's most fascinating wildlife reserves — the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 777 sq. km of which 360 sq. km is thick evergreen forest. Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978, it is noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty.

After breakfast drive to Alleppey, check in at the hotel, optional cruise, visit the beach and overnight stay. With the Arabian Sea in the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and freshwater rivers criss-crossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty — referred to as the Venice of the East. This backwater country is home to diverse animal and bird life. Alappuzha is famous for boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry. The region called Kuttanad — a land of lush paddy fields referred to as the rice bowl of Kerala — is one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.

Drive to Cochin, check in at the hotel and visit Dutch Palace (closed on Friday), Jewish Synagogue (closed on Friday and Saturday), Jewish Street, St. Francis Church (closed on Sunday) and Chinese Fishing Nets. Cochin — the commercial capital and most cosmopolitan city of Kerala in Ernakulam — is also known as Queen of the Arabian Sea, one of the finest natural harbours in the world and a major centre for commerce and trade with the British, Chinese, Portuguese and Dutch.

After breakfast, enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Cochin before drop at your onward connection point. Tour ends.