Itinerary
Kerala Hill stations- Beach Holidays
2 Cochin - 1 Munnar - 1 Thekkady –1 Marari - Cochin
Day 01- Kochi
Our tour representative will be greeting you on your arrival at Cochin seaport/airport/ railway station with arrival assistance. Later Transfer to your hotel. After fresh up proceed for the sightseeing of Fort Kochi and Mattanchery. The major tourist attractions include St. Francis Church, Vasco House, Santa Cruz Basilica Chinese fishing nets. Don’t miss out on the beach walkway in Fort Kochi and Jewish Synagogue and Jew town of Mattanchery. Evening visit Marine Drive. You can enjoy the sunset cruise in a boat (optional). Back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02- Cochin Local sightseeing
The morning after breakfast visit Bolghatty Palace. Later proceed to Cherai for a few water sport activites. Also visit Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary right in the heart of the city. Spend some time shopping in MG Road or Broadway for spices and antiques.Also visit the hill palace museum,the administrative office of the erstwhile Maharaja of kochi. Then visit India’s largest shopping mall in Cochin (LULU Shopping mall & Hypermarket). Enjoy a meal at the Grand hotel famous for its cuisine. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Also, read Nightlife in Cochin
Other sightseeing options from Cochin
DAY 03 COCHIN- MUNNAR
Morning after breakfast, proced to Munnar. After check in at Hotel, proceed for sightseeing. Tour around Munnar takes one to tea gardens where picturesque colonial towns and meandering mountain streams present photo opportunities galore. You will be taken for a visit to Rajamalai where you can watch Nilgiri Thar in their natural habitat. You will also be visiting the nearby Mattuppetty Dam, Kundala Lake, Echo point, Blossom park. Have a boating in the lake which will give you a rejuvenating feel.
By evening you will be taken for a visit to a Tea museum where they will show the processing of tea leaves. Later scroll at the local market. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 04 MUNNAR - THEKKADY
After breakfast, drive to Thekkady. This will be an action pack day for you since you are staying only for a day. The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. The Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.
Near to reaching Thekkady you have the option to go for a plantation tour where you will get an understanding of the spices of Kerala. They will explain to you about the plants and how the spices are processed. After lunch proceed for the famous boating at the Periyar Lake. Periyar Lake is inside the Periyar wildlife sanctuary where you might be able to see animals in close quarters. Later come back and take a walk in the local market where you can buy genuine spices. Evening there is Kathakali (Kerala Dance Form) and Kalaripayattu (Kerala martial arts) performance. (Both optional). Overnight at resort in Thekkady.
Other Sightseeing Options of Thekkady
DAY 05 THEKKADY – ALLEPPEY (MARARI)
Check out from your hotel and proceed to Alleppey. On reaching Alleppey check in to your hotel .Afterward proceeds for a one-hour Shikara cruise in the backwaters of Alleppey. Shikara cruises through the serene backwater stretch of Alleppey Backwaters and gives you an idea of the beauty of backwaters. The interlinking canals, unending green paddy fields, and waving coconut trees are the main view of the Shikara Cruise in Alleppy. After that proceed for Marari in Alappuzha. Marari Beach is a perfect location for holidaying with family or friends. This beach in Kerala is eternal with coconut palm trees and golden sands. The beach is quite beautiful and the name 'Marari' arises from 'Mararikulam', which is a local village on the Arabian Sea Coast. Marari is a peaceful place to relax and chill out. Overnight at Hotel.
Other Sightseeing Options of Alleppey
DAY 06 ALLEPPEY – COCHIN Later check out from the hotel and proceed to Cochin airport/railway station to catch flight/train towards onward journey.
