Day 1: Cochin
Pickup from
Cochin Airport / Railway station, and check into the Hotel at Cochin (12 Noon).
Proceed for
sightseeing of Ernakulam City in the afternoon.
Jewish Synagogue: constructed in 1568, this
is the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth.
Jew town: the area around the Synagogue is
the centre for spice trade & curio shopping.
Fort Cochin
St. Francis church: built in 1503 by
Portuguese Franciscan friars, this is the oldest European
church in India where Vasco da gama was
buried in 1524 before his remains were
removed to
Lisbon, Portugal
Dutch palace: Also called Mattanchery
Palace, built in 1555 by Portuguese.
Chinese fishing nets: These huge
cantilevered fishing nets are the legacy of one of the first visitors to the
Malabar Coast.
Overnight at
the Hotel in Cochin
Day 2: Cochin – Munnar
Transfer to
Munnar, check-in to the Resort at Munnar. This beautiful hill-station is
popular for its
cool climate
and Tea plantations.
Eravikulam National Park: this sanctuary
provides close viewing of Nilgiri Tahr
Rajmala
TATA Tea Museum
Pondenmedu View Point etc.
Overnight at
the Resort in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar
After
breakfast proceed for sightseeing.
Devikulam: known for its exotic Flora &
Fauna
Pallivasal: First Hydroelectric Project in
Kerala
Echo point
Top station: famous for Neelkurinji-which
blooms once every twelve years
Mattupetty Dam
Kundala Dam etc.
Overnight at
the Resort in Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar – Thekkady
Transfer to
Periyar (Thekkady). Thekkady has one of the world’s most fascinating natural
wild life reserves – the Periyar wild life sanctuary (Tiger Reserve). Check in
at Resort in Thekkady.
Boat cruise: Avail boat cruise of the
Periyar lake, incase you are lucky you can watch a herd of elephants in its
natural habitat.
Plantation visit
Overnight at
the Resort in Thekkady.
Day 5: Thekkady – Alleppey (Houseboat)
Transfer to the Houseboat at Alleppey. The
Cruise through the backwaters of Vembanad Lake is truly exhilarating. This is
the best way of seeing the backwater, which takes you on an Alleppey Round. On
the way, overnight in the Houseboat.
Day 6: Alleppey – Cochin
After
Breakfast transfer to Ernakulam Railway station / Airport