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Enjoy the enigmatic beauty of Kerala on this 5-day tour from Cochin to Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, and back to Cochin. See the famous Valara and Attukadu Waterfalls, explore the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary for chances to spot wild elephants, boar, deers, and the great Indian Tiger, and relax on a Kerala-style houseboat ride through the backwaters. The journey also includes Fort Cochin, the Navy Museum, the Jewish Synagogue, Marine Drive, and Marine Walk, blending nature, wildlife, backwaters, and local history.
See the famous Valara and Attukadu Waterfalls, explore the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary for chances to spot wild elephants, boar, deers, and the great Indian Tiger, and relax on a Kerala-style houseboat ride through the backwaters.
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Day by day
Meet our representative upon arrival at Cochin Airport, Railway Station, or Bus Stand. You will be taken for refreshments in a non-A/C room at a budget hotel or homestay, along with a Kerala-style breakfast.
Start your tour from Cochin and reach Munnar by afternoon. On the way, visit Cheyyara Waterfalls, Valara Waterfalls, Attukadu Waterfalls, spice plantations, and more.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Munnar.
Proceed for sightseeing at Eravikulam National Park (Raja Malai) and Mattupetty Dam, with visits to tea estates, Eco Point, spice plantations, Rose Garden, Photo Point, Honey Bee Tree, Tea Museum, Blossom Park, and Kundale Dam.
Enjoy boating in the lake, rock climbing, and trekking as optional activities.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Munnar.
After breakfast in the morning, proceed for the Thekkady tour.
Go sightseeing at destinations such as the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, where you can see wild elephants, boar, deers, the great Indian Tiger, and more.
Visit Mullaperiyar Dam, where these sights can be enjoyed while boating on the lake, and stop at spice plantations where you can shop for exotic spices.
In the evening, you can watch martial arts, Kathakali, elephant rides, elephant baths, tribal dances, musical fountains, and also visit an Ayurveda Spa. All of these are optional activities with separate entrance fees.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Thekkady.
Leave for Alleppey in the morning after breakfast.
Enjoy the backwaters, scenery, and different places for 21 hours in a Kerala-style houseboat from noon. On the houseboat, you will receive tea, snacks, mineral water, lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
Overnight stay in the houseboat in Alleppey.
Visit Alleppey Beach.
Drive to Cochin for sightseeing, including Fort Cochin, Navy Museum, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Net, Santa Clause Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Marian Drive, Marine Walk Way, boating, and Tripunitura Hill Palace.
Go shopping in Cochin. Our representative will leave you at Cochin Airport, Railway Station, or Bus Stand and provide the necessary support there.
Drive back to your hometown with sweet memories of the Kerala tour.
Where this trip takes you
Valara Waterfalls, Attukadu Waterfalls, Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, Alleppey backwaters
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The fine print
Room for refreshment on the day of arrival with a mouth-watering Kerala-style breakfast
Accommodation as mentioned on a twin-sharing basis with complimentary breakfast
Exclusive houseboat with all meals, including a welcome drink, snacks, tea, lunch, dinner, breakfast, mineral water, and more
Houseboat check-in is at noon and the cruise continues until 5:30 pm. The boat will be anchored until 7 am and will cruise again for checkout at 9 am.
For A/C houseboats, A/C will operate from 9 pm to 6 am only.
Transportation with an English/Hindi-speaking driver-cum-guide throughout your trip
Pickup and drop-off from Cochin Airport, Railway Station, or Bus Station
All sightseeing, land transfers, and inter-hotel transfers
Driver bata, toll, parking, road tax, fuel charges, and interstate charges
Children below 5 years sharing the same bed with parents will be complimentary.
Air tickets, train tickets, and bus tickets
All personal expenses and entrance fees at all sightseeing spots
Optional activities mentioned in the itinerary
Compulsory gala dinner on Christmas and New Year's Eve, if applicable
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Kochi.
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