Day 1: Arrival Day :-

Arrival at Kochi Int. Airport/Eranukalam Rly. Station by our representative receives you and proceeded to the Hotel. After refreshment you may proceed to Fort Kochi sightseeing like navy museum, St. Francis church, Chinese fishing net, Santa cruz basilica, Mattanchery palace, Jewish synagogue and then to Kochi and proceed for Marian drive, Marine walkway, boating, Tripunitura hill palace as your time permits. At the last you can attend LULU shopping mall (Biggest in Asia) for purchase if you wish. Overnight stay at Hotel in Cochin.

Day 2: Cochin to Athirapally (80kms, 02hrs 30Mins drive approximately):-

After breakfast checkout from the Hotel and proceed to proceeds to Athirappally. When you reach Athirappally, check-in to the Hotel and after refreshment you may proceed for sightseeing places like Athirappally waterfalls, Thumboormuzhi Dam Fondly known as Butterfly Garden, Thumboormuzhi Hanging bridge and Thumboormuzhi Butterfly Park. In Thumboormuzhi Dam is another glorious waterbody that would leave you delighted. The garden is known to house over 148 diverse species of butterflies. Overnight stay at Hotel near Athirappally.

Day 3: Athirapally waterfalls to Munnar (140kms, 05hrs drive approximately): -

After breakfast checkout from the Hotel and proceeds to Munnar. Munnar is renowned for having a wealth of scenic beauty. On the way to Munnar you can attend Neriamangalam Bridge (This is the first Arch Bridge in South India, built across the Periyar River, and is often referred as 'The Gateway to the Highranges'), Cheeyappara waterfalls, Valara waterfalls. On arrival at Munnar check-in to the hotel after refreshment in the evening you can proceed to Pothamedu View point, Blossom garden and Spice & Ayurvedic garden. Overnight stay at a hotel in Munnar.

Day 4: Munnar Sightseeing: -

Early morning you can attend a morning walk in the Tea Garden and after breakfast proceed for sightseeing like Eravikulam National park (better known as Rajamalai where the Nilgiritahr, a rare type mountain goat, resides). Then you can visit Photo Point, Carmelagiri Elephant Park, Carmelgiri Botanical Garden, Mattupetty Dam, Echo point, Kundala Lake as the time permits. Overnight stay at Hotel in Munnar

 

Note: -*Tea plantations in Munnar entry fee is Rs.100/- per adult and open from 9am to 5pm except Monday. Eravikulam National park timing is 08am to 04pm. Entry fees (Indian adult = Rs.120/-, Indian Child between 05 to 12yrs age = Rs.90/-, Foreigner = Rs.450/-)Feb & March Eravikulam National Park will be closed & open from April onwards because of Calving season. Photo Point (no entry charges), Mattupetty Dam, entry fee Rs.40/- per person. Open from 9:30am till 05pm. You may also engage in boating and horse rides [depending on availability] (ranges from Rs.50 to Rs.700), Echo point (no entry charges) but in boating activities costs from Rs.100/- to Rs.200/- per head.

Link to book Eravikulam National Park :- https://www.eravikulamnationalpark.in/landing/axRegister.php

*Entrance fee / activity charges not included unless otherwise mentioned with inclusions. Above rates are indicative.

Day 5: Munnar to Thekkady (110kms, 04hrs drive approximately): -

After breakfast checkout from the Hotel and proceed to Thekkady, check-in to Hotel and after refreshment you may proceed for sightseeing like boating at Periyar Tiger Reserve there you can get a chance to see tigers, elephants, leopards, gaur, and deer etc., if you are lucky, which reside in the Periyar Tiger reserve. After that you may attend Spice Plantation Visit, Elephant Safari, popular & traditional martial arts in Kerala like Kalaripayattu & Kathakali, Jeep Safari, Periyar Lake, Kuravan-Kurathi Statue, etc. as your time permits. Overnight stay at Hotel in Thekkady.

 

Note: - *In the Periyar Tiger Reserve boating, online booking is recommended to avoid queues. Rs. 500/- per head. Spice Plantation ticket is Rs.100/- per person, most sought-after Elephant Ride around the wilderness cost approximately Rs.500/- per person for 30minutes duration. Kathakali (classical dance forms) and Kalaripayattu, (scientific martial arts) of Kerala at Rs. 200/- per person each.

Link to book Thekkady boating in advance to avoid inconvenience and long queue :- https://boating.ktdcbooking.com/#booking

You may attend Elephant ride from Thekkady at Elephant Camp or Elephant Junction at Rs. 500/- per head for 30min.

*Entrance fee / activity charges not included unless otherwise mentioned with inclusions. Above rates are indicative.

Day 6: Thekkady to Kumarakom(140kms, 04hrs drive approximately): -

After breakfast checkout from the Hotel and proceed to proceed to Kumarakom.  Check-in to Hotel and after refreshment you can attend Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species including cuckoos and Siberian storks. Nearby, the Bay Island Driftwood Museum displays wooden sculptures. In the lake, Pathiramanal Island is a haven for rare migratory birds. Thanneermukkam Bund, Kumarakom Beach and Backwaters, Boating Points. Overnight stay at Hotel in Kumarakom.

Day 7: Kumarakom to Alleppey(40kms, 01hrs drive approximately): -

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Alleppey houseboat. This is your floating home for the next 21-hours i.e. 12noon to next day 09am and will take you on a meandering ride through the paddy fields and backwaters of Kerala.  So many people earn their living on or beside the waterways; this is a unique glimpse of Indian rural life amongst the waving coconut palms.  Dinner on deck at the end of the day is followed by a night on the water in your comfortable cabin. Overnight stay at Houseboat.

 

Note: - Your boat will be a one Bedroom Deluxe Houseboat with Upper deck. AC & Television will operate from 09pm to 06am. Cruise will operate from 12noon to 05pm after that the boat will be anchored in a designated location. All meals like Welcome drink, Lunch, Evening snacks, Dinner & Breakfast complimentary onboard.

Day 8: Alleppey to Kovalam(160kms, 05hrs drive approximately): -

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Kovalam. On the way customer can attend Veli Lake Tourist village, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple & Valiathura Sea Port. Once reached, check-in at the Hotel. Enjoy the Samudra Beach, Rock Cut Cave Temple, internationally renowned Kovalam beach with three adjacent crescent beaches- Lighthouse Beach, Hawa Beach and Saagarika Marine Aquarium in Vizhinjam, Castle Trivandrum (Except Holidays. Also visit Chowara Beach) as your time permits. Overnight stay at Hotel at Kovalam.

Day 9: Kovalam to Kanyakumari & Return back (90kms, 02hrs 30min drive approximately): -

After breakfast you proceed to Kanyakumari and attend very popular Padmanabaswamy Temple at Trivandrum and then you may proceed to Kanyakumari. Once reach at Kanyakumari you can attend Boating to Vivekananda Rock (Timing 11am to 04pm and if there is cyclone or heavy wind it will not operate). Then you can attend Gandhi Mandapam, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Wax Museum, Sunset and return back to Kovalam as your time permits. If you need, you can attend the famous Suchindram Temple. Overnight stay at Kovalam.

Day 10: Departure Day:-

After breakfast checkout from the Hotel and proceed to Trivandrum Int. Airport. On the way customer time permit they can attend local sightseeing Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Trivandrum Zoo and Napier museum as your time permits.

At your departure time our representative will drop you at Trivandrum Int. Airport as desired by you with sweet memories of Kerala Trip with Nissi Tours and Houseboats...