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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 6 days and 5 nights | India (Munnar, Thekkadi, Alleppey) | India (Cochin) |
Day 1:
Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Pick up from your hotel or airport in Cochin and drive to Munnar, check in at hotel. Later tea estate visit and tea testing. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu which offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. Mattupetty dam and its reservoir, a concrete gravity dam built between the hill ranges for water storage for hydroelectric projects. Rajamala a hill station in Eravikulam National Park a natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr 2695 Mts above sea level. Half the world`s population of the rare mountain goat or tahr which is fast becoming extinct, is now found here. Mattupedi Dairy Farm, famous for the Indo-Swiss Farm, a highly specialized dairy farm which comes under Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. Echo Point, go there and scream as loud as you can and wait for a minute to hear your echo back! Also visit Tea Museum to know more about the century old culture a lively glimpse of how the tea culture flourished across South India. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3:
Munnar - Thekkady (110kms) (B)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi, visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & the twin - statue called Kuravan & Kurathi.
Continue drive to Thekkady check in & overnight at hotel.
Day 4:
Thekkady (B)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. The tropical evergreen and deciduous forests teeming with elephants, bison, sambar deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger and wild boar along with various species of snake including cobras, vipers, kraits and many non-poisonous snakes is a wildlife lover`s dream. A variety of birds such as grey jungle fowl, Malabar grey hornbill, woodpeckers and bulbuls also have found a home in this sanctuary. Afterwards take a spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. You could stop at the local market and pick some fragrant spices. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5:
Thekaddy - Alleppey (135kms) (B,L,D)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. While sailing enjoy palm fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields and the neat tiny hamlets lined up along either side of the canals, the panoramic sights one can never forget. Pass through one of the few areas in the world where farming is done below sea level. Alleppey is referred as the Venice of the East, due to canals, backwaters, and lagoons. Boats are the main mode of transportation here, you can see Shikara boats, small motor boats, passenger boats, cargo boat, and houseboats. Evening enjoy sunset from the sun-deck of the houseboats. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. Overnight in houseboat.
Day 6:
Alleppey - Cochin (60kms) (B)
After breakfast disembark from houseboat and drive to Cochin drop off to your hotel or airport.
• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 5 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.
• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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| 1 | Munnar | Kochi - Cochin Airport |
| 2 | Munnar | |
| 3 | Thekkadi | |
| 4 | Thekkadi | |
| 5 | Alleppey | |
| 6 | Kochi - Cochin Hotel |
| Place | 3 star hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
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| Munnar | Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similar | Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similar | Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar |
| Thekkadi | Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar | The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar | Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar |
| Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar | Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar | Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar |
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