Romantic Getaway to Kerala

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Romantic Getaway to Kerala

Kerala, India
Duration

08 Nights / 09 Days

Location

1N Cochin – 2N Munnar – 1N Thekkady – 2N Kumarakom – 2N Kovalam

Overview

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit In Cochin - Mattancherry palace & drive past Chinese fishing Nets
- Visit In Munnar- Mattupetty Dam , Kundala Lake , Tea Plantation & Museum
- Visit In Thekkady- Spice plantation
- Visit in Kovalam – Beaches, Lighthouse,
- Visit in Trivandrum - Napier Museum & Art Gallery
- Services of English-speaking guide during sightseeing tours
- Assistance at airport and sightseeing tours by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Start in Cochin and End in Trivandrum

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Meet our representative upon arrival in Cochin and drive towards hotel to check-in. Overnight stay in Cochin.
Day 2

  • After breakfast, enjoy city tour covering Mattancherry Palace- gifted to the king of Cochin, by Portuguese in 1555, about 500 year old & drive past Chinese fishing Nets. Later drive to Munnar - Munnar hills situated at an altitude of 5000 to 8000 Ft above sea level and are situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala. This beautiful hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Govt. in South India. Sprawling Tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Arrive & check in to your hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3

  • Today, enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Munnar. In the morning, visit the Tea Museum in the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea, which showcases some of the exquisite and interesting aspects of the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Munnar. This Tea Museum houses curios, photographs and machinery. Also visit Mattupetty, located about 13 km from Munnar. Mattupetty is known for its dam and the beautiful lake, which offers pleasurable boat rides (on direct payment). Later visit the Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake… the mountain slopes here are thick with undulating, evergreen tea plantations. The shimmering blue lake is the most photographed part of Kundala. Take a stroll in the tea estate, and enjoy the refreshing mountain breeze. Here you can view the entire process of making tea, right from plucking of tealeaves to their processing. Return to your hotel & spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 4

  • After breakfast, drive to Thekkady (Periyar) and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Thekkady is synonymous to uninterrupted hills, rich biodiversity and spice plantations. The place is best known for the Periyar National Park. In the afternoon, visit spice plantation. Return to the hotel .Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 5

  • After breakfast, check-out and proceed to ‘Kumarakom - a charming emerald peninsula jutting into the picturesque Vembanad Lake dotted with innumerable traditional country rafts, boats and canoes. The fresh water of the lake flows into the mainland, making a labyrinth of lagoons, canals and waterways. Spend the rest of the day at beautiful resort of Kumarakom. You may enjoy traditional Ayurveda massages here -ayurveda is the ancient healing system of India and has been practiced continuously for over 5,000 years. The various treatments are individually prescribed and involve the use of medicated herbal oils, herbs, powders and poultices & natural ingredients. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.
Day 6

  • After breakfast, enjoy full day at leisure in Kumarakom. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.
Day 7

  • After breakfast, drive towards south of Kerala, Kovalam- located close to the state capital Trivandrum, it is internationally famed for its palm-fringed beaches and rejuvenating centers. This coastal town initially came to notice with the construction of Halcyon Castle by the last Maharani of Travancore - Sethu Lakshmi Bayi. With the arrival of hippies in 1970s, the place gained recognition as a tourist destination and is today renowned for its 17 km-long coastline, which is formed by three beautiful beaches - Lighthouse, Hawah and Samudra. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel and spend rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 8

  • After breakfast, explore highlights of Kovalam- covering lighthouse, Vellayani Lake and Valiyathura Pier. Later proceed for Trivandrum sightseeing, visit Napier Museum and Art Gallery. Return to Kovalam for overnight stay.
Day 9

  • After breakfast, you will be transferred to Trivandrum airport for return flight back home. End of Services.


HOTELS OFFERED

City

Nights

Category A

Category B

Category C

Meal Plan

Cochin

1

Le Meridien Cochin

Radisson Blu

Olive Downtown

Breakfast

Munnar

2

Mountain Club

Tea County KTDC

Grand Plaza

Breakfast

Thekkady

1

Greenwoods Resorts

The Mountain Courtyard

Tree Top

Breakfast

Kumarakom

2

Zuri Kumarakom Kerala

Resort & Spa

Eastend Lake Song

Eastend Lake Song

Breakfast

Kovalam

2

Turtle on the Beach

Travancore Heritage

Abad Harmonia Ayurveda Beach Garden

Breakfast