Refreshing Kerala (01 Apr - 15 Jun)

• Arrive Cochin airport / railway station, greetings and airport
• assistance, Transfer to
• Munnar. Munnar, the picturesque hill stations in India is situated
• at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha,
• Nallathanni and Kundala. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book
• towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make this
• destination a popular resort town. Munnar is home of Nilgiri Tahrs,
• an endangered species of wild goat. On arrival, check in to the
• hotel with rest of the day to spend as you please- either relaxing or exploring tea city. Overnight stay at Munnar.

• You will be taken for a sight seeing tour of Munnar. Sightseeing
• tour around Munnar takes one to tea gardens where picturesque
• colonial towns and meandering mountain streams present photo
• opportunities galore. You will be taken for a visit
• to Rajamalai where you can watch Nilgiri Tahrs in their natural
• habitat. You will also be visiting the nearby Mattuppetty Dam,
• Kundala lake, Echo point, Blossom park. If interested you can
• have a boating in the lake. Later scroll at the local market.
• Overnight stay at Munnar.

• Day at leisure. Relax at the hotel or you can opt for a soothing
• ayurvediac massage at the hotel (optional) . Those who are
• interseted can visit Kolukumalai. Pregnant women and people with
• back ache - never make the mistake of going on this trip. You have to hire a jeep for going to this place.
• Kolukumalai -the second highest peak South of the Himalayas –
• Meesapulimala you will also trek through the world highest tea
• estate - Kolukumalai. Kolukkumalai produces some of the most
• flavorsome teas in the market, touted as “the world’s highest
• grown tea.” In fact, the heady fragrance of freshly fired tea wafts
• across, welcoming one well before one reaches the quaint little
• factory Kolukkumalai is famed for its spectacular views, breathtaking in their magnitude and beauty.
• Overnight stay at Munnar.

• After breakfast, drive to Thekkady. The very sound of the word
• Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of
• hills and spice scented plantations. In the Periyar forest of
• Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and spread
• across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns
• that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.
• Evening enjoy the boating at the periyar lake. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

• After breakfast, you will be taken for a plantation tour at a near by
• farm. After that you can have an elephant ride if interested (optional). Take an early lunch and have a relaxation ayurvedic massage in the evening ( optional ). Evening you can have any of the cultural shows of your choice like kathakali, kalaripayattu (martial arts) etc (optional).Overnight stay at Thekkady.

• Morning after breakfast, check out hotel, transfer to houseboat at
• Alleppey. Enjoy the houseboat cruise through Vembanad lake,
• the biggest backwater stretch in Kerala and through the narrow
• canals of Alleppey. Houseboat cruise through the serene
• backwater stretches of gives an idea of the beauty of backwaters.
• Overnight stay in houseboat.

• Morning after breakfast, check out hotel, transfer to Cochin is the
• Commercial Capital of Kerala. Cochin is the Commercial capital
• of Kerala. On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon have short city
• tour of Cochin, the city famed as ‘Queen of Arabian Sea. Visit
• to Mattanchery Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, The Oldest
• European Church in India, the Chinese Fishing Nets -
• living symbols of centuries Old Chinese influence etc. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Morning after breakfast, check out hotel, transfer to airport/railway station to catch flight/train towards onward journey.