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Kerala Hills & BackwaterNo. of Days : 7N / 8D
Destinations Covered : 1 Night Cochin , 2 Nights Munnar, 2 Nights Thekkady, 1 Night Kumarakom , 1 Night Houseboat Tour Cost in INR –for 2 Adults
***. The above cost is not valid from 15Dec to 10 Jan Costs of Children (between 5 and 12 yrs)
Itinerary Day 01 Cochin, Sight seeing Kerala Hills and Backwater tour starts on arrival at Cochin airport / Ernakulam Railway station. Our representatives will meet and transfer you to Hotel. The revered city of Kochi (long known as Cochin), is Kerala’s prime tourist destination, spread across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and the backwaters. There’s a saying in Malayalam that a man who sees Kochi soon forgets his wife. So seductive is Kochi (formerly called Cochin before it got abbreviated to a sneeze, thanks to some linguistic jingoism) that it has long served to tempt voyagers and travelers form all over the globe. The successive influences of the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British have coated Kochi in a shroud of cultural influences that add to the unique ambience, best exemplified by the fascinating samples of Indo-European architecture that dot the older parts of the city. After relaxation go for a half day sightseeing of Cochin, Visit the famous Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jews Street, St.Francis church, Chinese fishing net - are huge cantilevered fishing net & the indo-Portuguese Museum. Later transfer you back to Hotel. Overnight stay and dinner will be in the Hotel. Day 02 Cochin - Munnar AM: 0900 Hrs checkout from Cochin hotel after breakfast and we take you to Munnar (140 Kms / 04 Hrs).Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. 1600 m above sea level, this hill station was the summer resort of the British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make Munnar a popular hill station. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years will bloom next in 2006 AD. The highest peak in South India is in Munnar itself, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking. On arrival at Munnar check into Hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel, Munnar. Day 03 Munnar Sightseeing After breakfast we take you for a full day sightseeing trip of Munnar -which is a nature lover's paradise with endless teagardens lakes on western ghat hills; basically it is a tea town. covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai - offering a spectacular view, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary, home of Nilgiry Thar( very rare mountain goat), considering the ecological faunal, floral, geo- morphological and zoological significant & Tea Plantation. Later return to the hotel for overnight stay. Day 04 Munnar - Thekkady - Thekkady Sightseeing  AM: 0900 Hrs check out from Hotel after breakfast and move to Thekkady (120 kms / 4 Hrs). Check into Hotel at Thekkady.Thekkady is one of India’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries , where you can watch wildlife sanctuaries , where you can watch wildlife at close range .The vegetation the flora & fauna and the birds of Thekkady are uniquely rich vast & different kinds of, that it does not bear resemblance to any other wildlife sanctuaries in the world .Even a casual visitor to the place will not fail to observe the special ecological pattern of thekkady.In the periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserve in India & spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations & hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks & mountain walks. A cruise on through the water of Periyar Lake around which the wild-life sanctuary is located offers a soul - stirring pleasant experience. Throughout the journey enjoy beautiful streams small water falls, Rubber, Pepper cardamom and Tea plantations and thick forests, God has blessed his own country with the ever green incomparable beauty to have everlasting memory of your honeymoon days in Kerala On arrival at thekkady check into Hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel Munnar.Day : 05 Periyar AM: 0900 enjoy your breakfast at hotel experience the mind bowing view of calm crystal clear Periyar Lake. Murmurings of wild animals and Whistles of birds will seduce your mind for romance Afternoon at leisure or go for a spice plantation tour( optional) or experience the ayurvedic massage ( optional) overnight at Thekkady. Day 06 Thekkady - Kumarakom sightseeing After breakfast, check out from Hotel and we drive down to Kumarakom (145 Kms / 4 Hrs). On arrival at Kumarakom, check in at the hotel.On the shores of the enchanting vembanad lake , 14 km form Kottayam , lies kumarakom a small-town .The most interesting area in the backwater is the ‘Kuttanad’ region called rice bowl of kerala .Kumarakom is just one little village in this region on the banks of the beautiful vembanad lake .The village of kumarakom is a combination of different small little island s on the vembanad lake .& is a part of the kuttanad region .The bird sanctuary in kumarakom is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds & ornithologist’s paradise. After refreshing visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (famous for migratory and local birds), Evening go for Sunset cruise (optional) or enjoy and explore the beauty of backwater by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake. Day 07 Kumarakom Houseboat Morning at leisure at resort, 1230 hrs checks in at houseboat. Rest of the day at leisure on the House Boat. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals of Kumarakom & Alleppey and seen in breathing green, the village slumbers by the Vembanadu Lake. On cruise scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of lush green and deep blues. As the boat glider along the gorgeous green of the fringed palms the ripples in the blue water blend in to little wavelets. Lunch, Evening Tea/Coffee with snacks, dinner and Overnight stay on House Boat. Day 8 : Departure AM at leisure on House Boat experience the pollution free air and after a good breakfast at 0900 Hrs check out from houseboat and we transfer you to Cochin- airport / Railway station. End of Kerala Hills and Backwater tours Details of Cancellation Charges If booking Cancelled before
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