Plantations & Backwaters of Kerala
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Munnar - Aleppey -
Kumarakom - Cochin
Day 01: Cochin Arrival
The
eventful history of this city began when a major flood in AD 1341 threw open
the estuary at Kochi, till then a land locked region, turning it into one of
the finest natural harbors in the world. Kochi thus became a haven for seafaring
visitors from all over the world and became the first European town-ship in
India when the Portuguese settled here in the 15th century.
Over night stay at hotel.
Day 02: Cochin - Munnar
By Road 130 km in 4 hr
Proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls,
high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by.
Enjoy boating in the afternoon. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 03: Munnar - Anamudi - Munnar
Breakfast
will be at leisure in the hotel.
Proceed to visit tea plantations, Anamudi, Eravikulam National Park, Devikulam,
Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Pothamedu, Attukal etc. Rest of the day will be at leisure.
Overnight will be at Munnar.
Day 04: Munnar
Relax in Munnar. Overnight will be in Munnar.
Day 05: Munnar - Alleppey
By Road 200 km in 4 hr
Proceed to Alleppy after breakfast.
Cruise through the backwaters. Overnight will be on board the houseboat. (Lunch
and dinner on board)
Day
06: Alleppey - Kumarokom
Backwater cruise
Today also you will be cruising through the backwaters of Kerala and stay overnight
in the Houseboat. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board)
Day 07: Kumarakom
Reach Kumarakom. (Breakfast on board)
Reach and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight stay will be at Kumarokom.
Day 08: Kumarokom - Cochin - Home
By Road 65 km in 2 hr
After breakfast proceed to Cochin. Reach and transfer to station or airport
according to the timings of flight.
