Cochin airport pick up and drive to Munnar. one of the sought-out destinations in Kerala. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Munnar is a kaleidoscopic paradise that is home to some of the finest tea plantations in India.Enjoy panoramic views of Anamudi, the highest peak of South India at 2695 m, is visible from Munnar. Visit Madupetty Dam, a famous picnic spot for boating and horse riding, Blossom Park, Eco point etc, Tea Factory.
On arrival at Munnar, check in at the hotel and is free to relax
Overnight stay at Munnar hotel.
Day 02: MUNNAR
After breakfast, full day sightseeing, proceed for wildlife watching at Eravikulam National Park (16 km). Note: Park would be close from 01 Jan to 28 Feb every year Continue to Rajamalai Hills lying adjacent to the park.
Overnight stay at Munnar hotel.
Day 03: MUNNAR - THEKKADY
Morning after breakfast, proceed to Thekkady for sightseeing tour of Periyar National Park. (Boat timing, morning 09:30 and evening 03:00) on direct payment. Later you are free to relax at the hotel.
Overnight stay at Thekkady hotel.
Day 4: THEKKADY – ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT (4 hr 12 min (150.8 km)
Morning after breakfast, Proceed to Alleppey and check in at Houseboat for night stay, at the bank of the Vembanand Lake where you will forget everything except enjoyment of life.You will enjoy the magic of backwater by going on a Houseboat (Kettuvallam) cruise across the backwaters with lunch and dinner.
Overnight stay at Houseboat.
DAY 05 - ALLEPPEY – TRIVANDRUM (3 hr 59 min (157.0 km)
Morning after breakfast disembark from houseboat and travel to Trivandrum. On arrival check into hotel later proceed for a day tour of famous places in Trivandrum
Kuthiramalika Palace - Kuthiramalika palace also called as Mansion of Horses or Puthenmalika Palace is situated on the South east side of Padmanabhaswamy temple. This is a complex of several palaces and buildings.
Napier Museum - Thiruvananthapuram houses some of the best museums in the state. These museums are in a park in the North of the city. Napier Museum is situated in the North of the city and is named after Lord Charles Napier, The governor of Madras. This museum started in the nineteenth century is a typical Kerala style architectural beauty. The museum has a precious collection of eleventh to eighteenth century bronze and stone sculptures.
Sri Chitra Art Gallery - An impressive collection of Art and Paintings made Sri Chitra Art Gallery is a perfect spot for art lovers. This Art Gallery holds works of many great painters from different places. There are paintings of Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools along with works from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali. Works of Ravi Varma, Svetoslav and Nicholas Roerich made this gallery popular.
Night stay in the hotel at Trivandrum.
(City tour- places will be covered as time permits)
DAY 06 – TRIVANDRUM - KANYAKUMARI (2 hr 42 min (94.7 km)
After breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari, it is a coastal town in the state of Tamil Nadu on India's southern tip. Jutting into the Laccadive Sea, the town was known as Cape Comorin during British rule and is popular for watching sunrise and sunset over the ocean. It's also a noted pilgrimage site thanks to its Bagavathi Amman Temple, dedicated to a consort of Shiva, and it’s Our Lady of Ransom Church, a center of Indian Catholicism.
Night stay in the hotel at Kanyakumari.
DAY 07 - KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM (2 hr 9 min (76.8 km)
Morning after breakfast proceed for sunrise view and later travel to Kovalam. On arrival at Kovalam check into hotel. Later proceed to visit Hawa beach and light house. Kovalam is a small coastal town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, south of Thiruvananthapuram. At the southern end of Lighthouse Beach is a striped lighthouse with a viewing platform. Explore the beach and visit relax.
Night stay in the hotel at Kovalam
DAY 08: DEPARTURE
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Trivandrum airport to board the return flight.
