Itinerary
Cochin - 1Guruvayoor-2 Munnar - 1 Thekkady – 1 Kumarakom -Cochin
DAY 01 COCHIN – GURUVAYOOR
On your arrival at Kochi (Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station) you will be received by our representatives welcoming you to Gods on Country. Proceed to Guruvayoor. If time permits visit athirapally waterfalls. Enroute visit Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parthasarathy Temple. If you are not going to these temples you can visit The Devaswom Museum, located inside the Shree Guruvayoorappan Temple complex.On arrival at Guruvayoor,check-in to hotel. Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a temple dedicated to god Guruvayurappan (a four-armed affiliation of the Hindu god Vishnu).Afternoon visit Punnathur kotta also known as Anakkotta (meaning "Elephant Fort"). Earlier a palace of a local king is now the place of gigantic tuskers dedicated to Lord Krishna’s Guruvayoor Temple. You can see more than 50 elephants of various sizes and shapes at the place.
Back to the hotel and get prepared to have the evening darshan at the Guruvayoor temple. Note that the present timing is the Temple is opened from 3:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM. Also, Temple follows a strict dress code. Have a proper Darshan and back to the hotel.Some people will also take the early morning Nirmalya Darshan. People who visit the Guruvayoor temple will also
DAY 02 GURUVAYOOR- MUNNAR
After breakfast, proceed to Munnar the picturesque hill stations in India. On the way to Munnar view the pristine Attukad waterfalls otherwise known as Attukal Waterfalls (seasonal). Moving further the driver will stop the vehicle to take some good photos in the tea gardens of Munnar. Later check in to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure spend as you please either relaxing or exploring tea city. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 03 SIGHTSEEING OF MUNNAR
After an elaborate breakfast at the hotel we will take you taken for a full day sightseeing tour of Munnar. 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
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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 is picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.
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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.
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DAY 05 THEKKADY - KUMARAKOM
After breakfast checkout from your hotel and travel to Kumarakom, the renowned backwater destination on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Kumarakom is a beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves scattered with enchanting waterways and canals.
Check in to your hotel. Afternoon visit nearby, the Bay Island Driftwood Museum which displays wooden sculptures. Evening take a Shikara cruise in the lake covering the canals, mangroves, and paddy fields of Kumarakom. Overnight at resort.
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DAY 06 KUMARAKOM – KOCHI
After your breakfast proceed to kochi 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
Later proceed to Cochin airport/railway station to catch flight/train towards onward journey journey.
