| Places covered: | Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kovalam, Kanyakumari, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Duration: | 7 Nights / 8 Days |
| Category: | Beaches / Romance |
Arrive in Kochi. After meeting and greeting get transferred to the hotel. Check-in to your hotel and spend the rest of the morning exploring the port city on your own. This afternoon's sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Jewish synagogue, the Dutch Palace and ends at the famous Chinese fishing nets. Overnight at Kochi.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in South India. Here the hills are carpeted with sprawling tea gardens. Enroute visit Cheeyapara Waterfalls, Valara Waterfalls. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel. Evening go for a leisurely stroll through a tea garden near your hotel. Overnight at Munnar.
After breakfast, you set off on a sightseeing tour of the picturesque Mattupettu Dam, where you have an opportunity to go for boating. Later proceed to Munnar Tea Museum. Then continue to Echo Point before returning to your hotel. In the evening you are free to explore the hill station at your own pace. Overnight at Munnar.
After breakfast, you drive down to Thekkady in the Cardamom Hills of Kerala. This little resort town is located on the fringe of Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve, one of the finest wildlife parks in South India. Upon arrival, you check-in to your hotel. In the afternoon visit a spice plantation. Overnight at Thekkady.
After an early breakfast, embark on an enjoyable boat safari on Periyar Lake. Indeed, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve are quite unique as they are wrapped around the five fingers of Periyar Dam and the wildlife sighting from the water is generally very rewarding. Return to your hotel, check out and drive to Alleppey / Kumarakom - Kerala Backwaters. Check-in to the hotel and later proceed to visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary. Evening is at leisure for enjoying the beauty of Backwaters. Overnight at Alleppey / Kumarakom.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transferred to Kovalam. Arrive in Kovalam, check in to the hotel and later on proceed for Thiruvananthapuram sightseeing, covering the Padamanabh Swami temple, Napier Museum and Kanakakunnu Palace. Overnight at Kovalam.
After breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari. En route visit Padmanabhapuram palace. On arrival proceed for local sightseeing, covering Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekanand Memorial and Cape Kanyakumari. Soon after, drive down to Kovalam. Overnight at Kovalam.
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed to Thiruvananthapuram to board the train / flight for further destination. Tour is complete.