Itinerary
Arrive at Cochin airport/railway station/transfer proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. Check-in at hotel/rest of the day at leisure or shopping/overnight at hotel / Resort – Munnar
Morning you can go for Munnar sightseeing which includes the Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats), Muttupetty dam, Indo Swiss project; you can also enjoy boating in the Lake (optional) and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lush green hills, a place so difficult to describe, the very low population too far from pollution, most of the covered by Tata tea. Overnight at hotel/resort – Munnar.
After breakfast transfer to Periyar the famous wildlife sanctuary of South India. On arrival check in at the hotel. Periyar wildlife sanctuary, home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger, and more. Evening goes for boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals. Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast do some local sightseeing and evening free for some of the additional adventures activities – Boating at Periyar Lake, Spice Plantation visit, Bamboo Rafting, Trekking, and Elephant Ride can be done on an extra cost…, Night stay at Resorts in Thekkady
Own arrangement for Boating: Please book online in advance http://www.periyarfoundation.org/ to avoid rush
Today After Breakfast Proceed to Alleppey. The “Venice of India” noted for its winding waterways and canals. It is an important commercial and business town, manufacturing and exporting coir products and black pepper. Explore the natural beauty of Kerala, the paddy fields, narrow canals, coir villages, etc. Overnight stay at the houseboat.
The morning after breakfast houseboat drops you at the nearest Jetty around 0900 hrs where our car and driver wait for you, drive to Kovalam, the beach destination. En route for Trivandrum sightseeing. The interesting places to see are Padmanabha swami temple, Horse shoe museum, Chaitram Art gallery, and Shanghumugham Beach Arrive and check in to the hotel, rest of the day at leisure at hotel/beach. Overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast drive to Kanyakumari (90 km / 3 hrs). Kanyakumari is situated at the southernmost and is the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea. On the way visit Padmanabhapuram Palace. The interesting places to see at Kanyakumari are Vivekananda Rock Memorial, which is accessible by boat, Gandhi memorial, Devi temple, Wax Museum, Bay watch amusement park, etc.. . Later see sunset & back to Kovalam Overnight stay at hotel
After Breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Trivandrum (30 km / 1 hrs) to depart your hometown.