Essence of Kerala

• Welcome to Gods’s own Country !! On arrival at Cochin Airport/ railway station you will be met and the transfer to the hotel will be arranged for you. Check in at Hotel for a stay of 1 night.
• Cochin or Kochi, is one of the finest natural harbours on the Arabian coast. Cochin- renamed. Kochi has been a port of call for foreign traders from very early times. Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in the many buildings and structures representing different regions of the world. A city of peninsulas and islands, today it is the commercial hub of Kerala. For here you can transit gracefully between two worlds. On the one hand, the cosmopolitan delights of Cochin, with its restaurants, shopping and entertainment. On the other, Kerala's unique culture, manners and cuisine. Afternoon will be at leisure. Evening free for sightseeing of Cochin. Options : Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch palace, Chinese fishing nets, hill palace. St Francis Church and the Jewish Synagogue. Cochin is famous for antiques. (Jew Street )Dinner at the Hotel. Over night at Cochin.

This morning you will be driven to the beautiful hill station of Munnar with its sprawling tea plantations (about 4/12 hrs). Enjoy the scenic beauty and the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. On arrival check in at Hotel for 02 nights stay. Munnar, located about 5200 ft. above sea level is originally a comfort station among the hills built by the British planters. Munnar is only a three to four hour journey from Kochi. It is a land with rolling hills, carpeted with green tea, tropical forest and has a treasure of plants and wildlife that do not exist anywhere else on the planet.Evening will be at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Munnar.

• Today after breakfast enjoy sightseeing in Munnar: Eravikulam National Park, which is the home for the Nilgiri Tahr. The Eco point and the Attukad Water Falls. A visit to the Elephant Lake (great for trout fishing) is a must. Also visit the Mettupetty Dam where you can enjoy a boat ride where you can do boating.
• Rest of the day will be at Leisure. Overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

This morning check out from the hotel. You will then be transferred to Thekkady (approx 4 hours). On arrival check in at Hotel for 01 night stay. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady is one of the largest in India occupying 777 sq kms of land in the cardamom hills at the heart of Thekkady district. The resident herd of wild elephants is the parks star attraction, and every day visiters flock to the lake side too watch them gamble in the shallow waters, The park is also a home to spotted deers tigers sambers bison , malabar flying squirrels and over 260 bird species. Early evening go on a Spice Plantation Tour. Overnight at Hotel.

• Early morning enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Lake Periyar located in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – which is best way to experience the sanctuary. Later you will be transferred to Kumarakom (approx 4 hours). On arrival check in at Hotel for 01 night stay.
• Kumarakom offers nature's best with its virgin forest backwaters. Slumbers on the banks of Vembanad Lake, which weaves an enchanting web with its canals, streams and distributaries, Kumarakom is a place fit for those quietand intimate moments when you just want to be with yourself in tranquility and peace.
• Evening go for sunset cruise. Option to do ayurveda massage at the resorts ayurveda center or Visit the Bird sanctuary (before 5 pm).
• Overnight at Hotel.

Today morning after breakfast drive to Cochin Airport for your return journey to your hometown.