Packages  »  Kerala Tours
Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destiontions Covered : Cochin - Kumarakom - Periyar - Munnar - Cochin
Main Attractions : Mangrove Forests, Paddy Fields, Coconut Groves, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Boat Ride, Munnar Hill Station
Day 01 - Arrival Cochin :
Arrival Cochin meet assist at the airport and transfer to Kumarakam (140Km drive). Kumarakam is situated on Lake Vembanad, the hub of backwater tourism in Kerala. Mangrove Forests, Paddy Fields, and Coconut Groves networked by a maze of waterways and canals adorned with waterlillies make Kumarakam an unbelievably beautiful, natural paradise. Transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kumarakom.

Day 02 - Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary :
The day is free for trekking in the Mangrove Forests, Water Skiing, Fishing by the Lake or Bird Watching at Kumarakam Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologists’ heaven. Night stay in Kumarakom.

Day 03 - Periyar :
Morning Drive to Periyar (130Km drive). The Periyar Forest is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Lying at an altitude of 900 – 1800m above sea level and spread across 777sq.Km, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978.

Day 04 - Periyar Boat Ride :
Start the day with a short Trek inside the Sanctuary followed by a two hour Boat Ride. Evening leaves you free to explore the local Spice Markets at Kumily, a small town 4Kms from Thekkady. Night stay in Periyar.

Day 05 - Munnar Hill Station :
After breakfast depart for Munnar, 110Kms away; situated 1600m above sea level. Munnar is a Hill Station, once the Summer Resort of the ‘British Raj’, Government of South India. Sprawling Tea Plantations, winding lanes and good holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Night stay in Munnar.

Day 06 - Munnar :
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Munnar covering 1. Rajamalai & Eravikulam National Park, 15Kms from Munnar, this is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Thar, a rare mountain goat (Hermitragas Hylocres). 2. Marayoor, 40Kms from Munnar, the only place in Kerala that lays claim to the natural growth of Sandalwood. The Muniyara caves with murals and relics from the New Stone Age Civilization. A Children’s Park, spread across a hectare of land under the canopy of a Single Banyan Tree, are of great interest to tourists. Night stay in Munnar.

Day 07 - Cochin :
After breakfast drive to Cochin (150Kms drive). Kerala’s Commercial Capital, and the most cosmopolitan of its cities. Cochin is a fascinating blend of cultures. The evening is free for leisure & shopping. Night stay in Cochin.

Day 08 - Sightseeing in Cochin :
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing in Cochin, that takes you very close to the regions History on the international stage:
1. The Hill Palace Museum
2. Chinese Fishing Nets
3. Santa Cruz Basilica
4. The Jewish Synagogue
5. Mattanchery Palace

Day 09 - Departure :
Transfer to Cochin International Airport to board the onward flight.