6 Days 5 Nights Kochi to Munnar Drive Holiday Package

On your arrival in Cochin seaport/airport/railway station our representative will meet and receive you. Proceeds to Munnar 130 kms / 4 hrs enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls Cheeyappara, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. You can do on the way sightseeing of Munnar and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lush green hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far from pollution, most of the area covered by Tata tea. Check in and evening relax at Resort/hotel

Morning have your breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for local sightseeing. Visit Mattupetty Dam – The Mattupetty dam and lake is situated at an altitude of 1700 m. Enjoy the panoramic view of the dam surrounded by wooded hills and tea plantations. Visit Tata Tea Museum – Tata tea holds the the place of world’s second manufacturer and distributor of Tea. Visit Rajamalai wildlife sanctuary/Eravikulam National Park which is the natural habitat of highly endangered species of mountain goats, called NILGIRI TAHR. Here you can see NILGIRI TAHR grazing along the grasslands, NEELAKURINJI plants, NILGIRI MARTEN, MONGOOSE, SMALL CLAWED OTTER etc. Sight seeing of Photo Point, Echo Point Evening back to hotel / resort Overnight stay at Hotel / Resort

Check out from the Hotel /Resort and proceed to Thekkady, which is a four hour drive. Thekkady is blessed with dense green forests, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grasslands; Thekkady continuous residents have been the animals: elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques, and Nilgiri Langurs. On the way visit Tea & Spice Plantation On arrival at Thekkady, check into Hotel / Resort Visit Periyar wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar wildlife sanctuary in Thekkady is spread across 777 sq km of which 360 sq km is thick ever green forest. Noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty, the sanctuary was d a Tiger Reserve in 1978. Overnight stay at Hotel / Resort

Proceed to Kumarakom and check into the hotel. Kumarakom, the queen of Vembanad, is a ‘resort’ destination. This tiny village on the edge of Vembanad Lake was practically unknown till one Henry Baker purchased land from the erstwhile King of Travancore to build himself a grand home. Kumarakom, today is a maze of modern resorts and heritage-homes-cum-hotels spilling over the island’s bank. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a must-visit with its numerous beautiful rivulets and waterways. The scenic Vembanad Lake surrounded by mangrove forests and paddy fields is one of the best places for bird viewing inside the sanctuary. A large population of feathered species along with a pleasant climate make it a great picnic spot. Overnight Stay at Resort

Begin the exciting journey of backwater cruise with the comforts of houseboat. Houseboats are the modern forms of kettuvallams or rice boats which were used as ferries to carry rice. Lunch on the houseboat and later cruise through the narrow canals of the Vembanad Lake. Explore the serene and scenic backwaters passing through lagoons, canals, lakes, rivers and inlets. See the traditional villages and coconut groves from the deck of the boat. Splash water with your hands and en joy the unique world of water and wonderment. Luxuriant greens, tranquil backwaters, coir-laden houseboats and magical beauty will heal your mind and body as you travel to surreal Kerala backwaters. The boat moors on the lake for the night by evening. After dark you can enjoy a delicious dinner to the sound of water lapping the side of the boat. to Kumarakom, which is famous for its backwater & scenic beauty,

After breakfast from the Houseboat, Check out and get dropped to Cochin Airport / railway station for your return back to home, feeling contented about a wonderful holiday you spent in the “God’s Own Country” End of Tour. If there is time we will provide you some local sightseeing in cochin, includes Fort Cochin, which is famous for different styles of building of European and British Architecture. Visit Bolgatty Palace situated at Bolgatty Island. Visit Mattancherry Palace. Chinese fishing net It is called CHEENA VALA in Malayalam. Visit Fort Cochin Beach. Jew Shopping Street.