DAY 1 : Cochin Airport – Munnar 135 Kms/04.00 hrs drive

Arrival at Cochin International Airport/Railway Station – proceed to Munnar, a pleasing 04:00 hrs journey riding through the picturesque hills jacketed in greenish tea and spice plantations. The cab will stop in many of the places on the way to enjoy the beautiful nature, waterfalls and sceneries.

MUNNAR is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. 1600 mts above sea level, the hill station was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Sprawling tea plantations, pristine valleys, mountains and aroma of spice scented cool air make Munnar is a resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji, this flower blooms once in every twelve years.

DAY 2 : MUNNAR

After breakfast proceed to sightseeing at Munnar. Visit Eravikulam National Park at Rajamala (Here you can see the Nilgiri Thar), Echo Point, Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Tea Plantations and TATA Tea processing Factory, Kundale Lake etc..

DAY 3 : THEKKADY (Munnar – Thekkady 110 Kms/03.00 hrs drive)

After breakfast proceed to Thekkady, the very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spices scented plantations. In the Periyar Forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wild life reserves in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.

On arrival check in at Hotel and after fresh up visit spice market and spice plantations. Here you can see the Pepper, Cardamom, Vanilla, Cinnamon and other spices are grown.

DAY 4 : KUMARAKOM/ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT CRUISE (Thekkady – Alleppey 165 Kms/4.00 hrs drive)

After breakfast proceeding to ALLEPPEY: (The Venice of the East) is a district of immense natural beauty, caressed by the Arabian Sea in the west and a vast network of Lakes, Lagoons and freshwater rivers criss-crossing the backwater county.

On arrival check-in at Houseboat (a luxury boat made in ethnic Kerala style having well appointed sitting room, bedrooms, toilet and kitchen) enjoy the tranquil beauty of the inland waters and the countryside for one day.

Houseboat Cruise at ALLEPPEY through narrow canals, Pathiramanal Island, Virgin Villages, Paddy Fields, Historical Places, Temples, Churches, Watch Snake Boats, Coconut Beer Shop (Toddy shop), Kuttanad Village etc. Enjoy spectacular lush green paddy fields, where you may enjoy an unique nature, life style of village people and their activities like Coir roping, Toddy tapping etc.

Meals served will be of typical Kerala cuisine. Welcome Drink – Tender Coconut, Lunch – Boiled/Basmati Rice, vegetables, fish fry/curry, salads, Pappa

DAY 5 : AIRPORT DROP (Alleppey – Cochin Airport 100 Kms/2.00 hrs drive)

After breakfast from Houseboat (according to the flight time) visit Fort Cochin – Jewish Synagogue (Built in 1568 AD. Closed on Saturdays & Jewish Holidays). Dutch Palace (Built in 1557 AD Closed on Friday & National Holidays). ST. Francis Church (Built by Portuguese in 1503 AD) Santa Cruz Cathedral, Maritime Museum- INS DRONACHARYA FORT KOCHI (Monday Holiday), Chinese Fishing Nets (The Chinese Fishing Nets that, line the sea-front and exhibit a method of catching fish, introduced by Chinese traders)

Finish the Cochin sightseeing, departure with lot of sweet memories and thousands of photographs. The cab will drop you at COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT/RAILWAY STATION.

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