KERALA

Depart Mumbai or Delhi for Cochin by a morning flight. Reach Cochin in 1.5 hours and then check into hotel. In the afternoon, go for a city tour of Cochin covering its major attractions. Overnight at Cochin

 

After breakfast, depart for Munnar by a AC vehicle and enjoy the scenic beauty en route. Reach Munnar by in approx 4 hours and check into hotel. Evening free to relax or walk around. Overnight at Munnar

 

After breakfast, go for a sightseeing tour of Munnar, visit the tea gardens, Raja Malai, the top peak from where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats), Muttuputty dam and enjoy boating in the lake (optional). Return to the hotel for overnight.

 

After breakfast, depart for Thekkady (approx. 3.5 hours). Check into a hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a boat safari in the beautiful Lake Periyar. Later go for a Spice Plantation tour. Return to the hotel. Evening free. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

 

After breakfast drive down to Kumarakom (approx 4 hours), check into a hotel. In the late afternoon, go for a sunset cruise on the lake. Overnight.

 

After breakfast, leave for houseboat trip in the backwaters of Kerala. Lunch & dinner on the houseboat. Overnight stay on the houseboat.

 

Breakfast. The houseboat will drop you at Allepy from where take a private taxi to go to Kovalam. En route visit Sivagiri Mutt, the Cliff & Janardhana Swamy temple at Varkala. Later, check into a beach resort situated on the Kovalam beach. Evening free to relax or walk on the beach. Overnight stay

 

After breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari and reach in approx 2 hrs. Visit the Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial etc. Return to Kovalam for overnight stay

 

After breakfast, transfer to the Trivendrum airport to take the morning flight to Mumbai or Delhi. Reach Mumbai or Delhi in the afternoon. Tour ends