7-Day Tour To Kerala's Major Tourists Spots From Kochi
Description
Embark on a tour to Kerala starting with a visit to the majestic Mattancherry Palace in Kochi and learn about the tea production in Munnar. Visit a spice plantation in Thekkady, savour the view of the spectacular mountains, and enjoy a pleasant boat ride on the picturesque Kundala Lake. Also, sail down Kerala's backwaters in Alleppey and understand why this state is called God's own country.
Highlights
Understand the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Munnar
Click images of the beautiful Kundala lake
Vist a spice plantation in Thekaddy
Cruise through the beautiful backwaters of Alleppey
Explore Mattancherry Palace- gifted to the King of Cochin
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arrival in Cochin expand_more
Meet upon arrival in Cochin and drive towards the hotel to check in.
Overnight stay in Cochin.
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Day 2: Drive from Cochin to Munnar (120 km/approx. 4.5 hours) expand_more
After breakfast, enjoy a city tour covering Mattancherry Palace- gifted to the king of Cochin by the Portuguese in 1555, about 500 years old & drive past Chinese fishing nets.
Later drive to Munnar with your Kerala tour guide. Munnar hills are situated at an altitude of 5000 to 8000 ft above sea level and are located at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala. This beautiful hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Govt. in South India. Sprawling Tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a famous resort town.
Arrive & check in to your hotel.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight stay in Munnar.
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Day 3: Sightseeing in Munnar expand_more
Today, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Munnar.
In the morning, visit the Tea Museum in the Nallathani Estate of Tata Tea, which showcases some of the exquisite and exciting aspects of the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Munnar. This Tea Museum houses curios, photographs and machinery.
Also, visit Mattupetty, located about 13 km from Munnar. Mattupetty is known for its dam and the beautiful lake, which offers pleasurable boat rides (on direct payment).
Later visit the Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake. The mountain slopes are thick with undulating, evergreen tea plantations, and the shimmering blue lake is the most photographed part of Kundala.
Take a stroll in the tea estate, and enjoy the refreshing mountain breeze. Here, you can view the entire process of making tea, right from the plucking of tealeaves to their processing.
Return to your hotel & spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay in Munnar.
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Day 4: Munnar – Thekkady (127 kms / approx. 4 hours) expand_more
After breakfast, drive to Thekkady (Periyar) and check in at the hotel on arrival. Thekkady is synonymous with uninterrupted hills, rich biodiversity and spice plantations, and the place is best known for the Periyar National Park.
In the afternoon, visit a spice plantation.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Thekkady.
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Day 5: Drive from Thekkady - Alleppey (155 kms / approx. 4 hour) expand_more
Proceed to Alleppey by road after breakfast.
After arrival, check-in at the houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala. Alleppey is a charming emerald peninsula jutting into the picturesque Vembanad Lake dotted with innumerable traditional country rafts, boats and canoes. The lake's freshwater flows into the mainland, making a labyrinth of lagoons, canals and waterways.
Spend the rest of the day cruising through beautiful backwaters.
Overnight at the Alleppey houseboat.
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Day 6: Alleppey - Cochin (80 kms / approx. 2.5 hour) expand_more
Today after breakfast – disembark at Alleppey Jetty and drive to Kochi.
Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and later, the evening is free for leisure.
Overnight at Kochi.
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Day 7: Depart Kochi expand_more
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cochin Airport for return flight back home. End of services.
What's Included
5-night accommodation in well-appointed rooms in the above hotels or equivalent
1-night accommodation in a well-appointed houseboat
Daily buffet breakfast to be served at coffee shops of each hotel
All three major meals included in the houseboat
Assistance at the airport
Entry Fee at the monuments in Cochin and Munnar
In Thekkady, visit the Spice plantation
Services of English-speaking guide during sightseeing tours in Cochin
Transfers & tours as per itinerary by private tourist vehicle
Driver’s allowances, toll taxes and Govt. Service Tax
What's Excluded
Air tickets and airport taxes
Items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips to guides/drivers, etc
Camera/Video camera fees applicable at monuments
Know before you go
Kerala Splendor ‘with Traditional Houseboat’: 2N Cochin – 2N Munnar – 1N Thekkady -1N Alleppey HB. God's Own Country
Hotels Used:
City
Nights
Category - Excellent
Meal Plan
Cochin
2
Crowne Plaza
Breakfast
Munnar
2
Fragrant Nature
Breakfast
Thekkady
1
Greenwoods Resorts
Breakfast
Alleppey HB
1
Lakes & Lagoons Deluxe
Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Note:
Cochin - Jewish Synagogue will be closed on Friday/Saturday/Jewish Holidays
Cochin - Mattancherry Palace will be closed on Friday
Munnar - Tata Tea Museum will be closed on Monday
Hotel check-in 1400hrs and check out 1200hrs
Hotels will provide extra bed/mattress as per availability for extra adult sharing a double room
Air conditioner on the houseboat will remain “ON” from 2100 hrs to 0700 hrs only.
Check-in time on the houseboat is 1230 hrs & check out is 0930 hrs.
Houseboat will remain stationary from 1730 hrs till next morning.
Extra mattress is provided in the houseboat, not a bed.
Houseboat will offer Kerala cuisine only.
Package cost will not be valid from 20th December – 10th January. Also on public holidays, festivals, exhibitions and long-weekends. A surcharge will be levied and will be advised at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 2 | USD 726 Per Person |
This is a private tour |