Overview
2N Munnar – 1N Thekkady – 1N Alleppey – 1N Trivandrum – 1N Kanyakumari – 1N Rameswaram – 1N Madurai
Destination: Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Trivandrum – Kanyakumari – Rameswaram – Madurai
Duration: 08 Nights – 09 Days
Hotel Category: As Per Package
Meal Plan: CPAI (Breakfast)
T&C* Applicable
Itinerary
On arrival at Cochin, you will meet our representative and proceed to Munnar. Munnar is also known as the ‘Nature Lover’s Paradise’ and famous for its Tea plantation. On the way you can visit Cheeyappara Waterfalls. Welcome to Munnar, on arrival check-in to your hotel. Evening is free for relaxation. Overnight stay at the Munnar.
Note: Book a flight/train arriving to Cochin Airport/Ernakulam Station before Noon to avoid late journey in hilly areas.
After breakfast, proceed to see the places around Munnar. We visit the beautiful Mattupetty lake and Dam, Kundla Dam, Echo Point, Munnar Tea gardens, Rose Garden, Pothamedu View Point, Eravikulam(Rajamalai) National Park (Subject To Operation). Evening is free for shopping. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Breakfast
After breakfast, proceed to Thekkady. Thekkady is located near to Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Welcome to Thekkady (Periyar) known for its forest and spice plantations. On arrival, check-in to your hotel.
Later we proceed to Periyar wildlife Reserve. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. Close to Periyar National Park is the Periyar Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes in India. Take a boat ride (at own cost) here to truly bask in the true beauty of the place. Coming back from the boat ride, you can go for local shopping & visit spice plantations also. Here you can experience Kathakali Show and Kalaripayattu Show (if time permits, at own cost). Overnight stay at the Thekkady.
Breakfast
Option 1 Houseboat: After breakfast, proceed to Alleppey (Alappuzha). On arrival , check-in to Houseboat. Houseboat starts at 12 Noon. The houseboat travels through emerald beauty of Kerala. Experience the wonderful views of lush paddy fields from your houseboat. Enjoy the charming ambience. Overnight stay at the houseboat.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Option 2 Hotel: After breakfast, proceed to Alleppey (Alappuzha). On arrival , check-in to hotel. After some rest visit kerala's iconic backwater. You can take a Boat ride in the backwater to experience emerald beauty of Kerala also wonderful views of lush paddy fields. Later visit Marari Beach in the evening. Overnight stay at the Alleppey.
Breakfast
Note: Guest can opt for hotel stay instead of Houseboat. Guest are requested to inform us before confirming the tour.
After breakfast check out from the houseboat/hotel and proceed to Trivandrum. On arrival at trivandrum, check in to hotel. After some rest proceed to Visit Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple which is 16th century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, later proceed to Kovalam, an idyllic tourist destination in God’s own country. Spent some time at internationally known beaches of Kovalam - Hawa Beach, Light House Beach. Later back to hotel. Overnight stay at the Trivandrum/Kovalam.
Breakfast
After Breakfast check out & Proceed to Kanyakumari. Visit Kanyakumari Devi Temple, Vivekananda Rock, Triveni Sangam where Indain Ocean, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bangal sea meets and Gandhi Mandapam. Evening spent some time at Kanyakumari beach to see spectacular sunset. Overnight stay at hotel in Kanyakumari.
Breakfast
After having breakfast check out and proceed to Rameswaram, known for Ramanathaswamy Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site with ornate corridors, huge sculpted pillars and sacred water tanks. On the way to Rameswaram, you can see India's most iconic Pamban Bridge. On arrival check in to the hotel. evening visit Dhanushkodi if time permits. Overnight stay at the Rameswaram.
Breakfast
Today early morning we visit Ramanathswamy Temple - is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva and built by King Muthuramalinga Sethupathiy. It has 22 theerthams where one can take a bath to get rid of the sins.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Madurai. On arrival check in to the hotel and rest proceed to visit Meenakshi Temple. After that check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Madurai.
Breakfast
Today after breakfast, Check out from the hotel. Proceed to Cochin airport/railway Station to board a flight/train to your hometown.
See you soon on another memorable tour with Smitdeep Holidays!
Breakfast
Inclusions
- 02 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Munnar as per package.
- 01 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Thekkady as per package.
- 01 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Alleppey as per package.
- 01 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Trivandrum/Kovalam as per package.
- 01 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Kanyakumari as per package.
- 01 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Rameswaram as per package.
- 01 Nights accommodation in comfortable & convenient hotel in Madurai as per package.
- Meals – Breakfast as mentioned in the itinerary (set menu by hotel). All Meals at Houseboat (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner as per set menu).
- Transfers & Sightseeing by comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary.
- Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
- 1-3 guests based on Etios/Dzire and 4-6 guests based on Innova/Xylo for transfers and sightseeing, (Please note that AC will be switched off while traveling in hilly area).
- All Toll, Parking Fee, Driver Bata & Fuel Cost.
- Hotel taxes as applicable as of today.
Exclusions
- Airfare/ Railway Fare.
- All entry fees for monuments, safaris, dzong, Palaces & Parks or cultural shows.
- Any services or activities like Rafting, Paragliding, Jeep Safari, Cruise Safari, Jungle Safari, Snow Activities charges.
- Porterage (Coolie charges), laundry, telephone, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), items of personal nature, food and drink which is not part of the set menu.
- Any extra expense such as upgradation in Hotel room category, Airline Change, Route Change, Date change etc. incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced Majeure circumstances during the tour.
- Heater Charges and Guide charges of sightseeing’s mentioned in the itinerary.
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the tour price inclusions column.
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any personal emergency.
- Any extra cost incurred in case of natural calamities, political agitation
- All Tips – Guide, Driver & Restaurants.