ESSENCE OF KERALA

Daily Tour 8 day

Kerala, India Kerala

Tour Duration – 8 days
7 nights / 08 days

SYNOPSIS – Variety is the spice of life is what we learn while traveling through the most beautiful part of India – Her southern side. The tour is set to experience the varied landscapes, distinct architecture, ancient traditions and rich heritage – not to mention its people.

KERALA – Witness the greenery put up by the land of the gods. The culture and the flawless natural creations will make sure that the person, who seek for it, is gifted with an experience of a lifetime . Kerala, being very close to equator, has a tropical climate.. Known for its backwaters, mountains, coconuts, spices and art forms like Kathakali and Mohini Attam , they bring out a lot of variety into the arena .

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES :

Accommodation on Twin sharing at the places mentioned or similar
Breakfast on all Days
Transportation by chauffer driven air conditioned Innova car as per Itinerary
Day Cruise by House Boat with Lunch on Board
All currently applicable taxes

TOUR PACKAGE NOT INCLUDES :

Any items other than mentioned under inclusions
Entrance charges at any of the places Mentioned in the Itinerary.
Expenses of personal nature – tips, phone calls, laundry, extras at the hotel

Tour Highlights:

Hills, Plantations and Lakes
Tea Museum
Enchanting Backwaters
House Boat Cruise with Lunch
Village walks and Canoe rides
Rejuvenating Ayurvedic Massage
Kovalam Beach – Sun & Sand

HOTEL ENVISAGED:

DESTINATION	HOTEL	NO OF NIGHTS	ROOM CATEGORY
Munnar	Elixir Hill Resorts	3	Deluxe Suite
Kumarakom	Backwater ripples	2	Executive Room
Kovalam	The Leela Kovalam	2	Garden Pavilion

Day 1 : Cochin – Munnar ( 120 kms/4 hrs)

Arrive Cochin International Airport. An enthralling drive, a part of which is, Long and Winding will take you to Munnar – The summer Capital of the British Era – Tea Estates in Abundance – Charming Weather. Transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities.

Day 2: Munnar

Breakfast at the Hotel. Take in the refreshing Air around. Stroll through the Munnar Town, Drive to Mattupetty Dam, visit the Tea Museum to understand the History of Tea. Rest of the day- stay at the hotel enjoying the serenity and the charming weather.

Day 3: Munnar

Breakfast at the hotel. Suggest Visiting Eravikulam National park for Nilgiri Tahr. Twenty six species of mammals have been recorded in the park including the largest surviving population of Nilgiri tahr, estimated at about 750 individuals. The other ungulates are lion-tailed macaques, gaur, Indian muntjac and sambar deer. Or Enjoy a free day at the hotel. Enjoy the weather and the Resort Facilities. Overnight stay.

Day 4: Munnar – Kumarakom (160 kms/41/2 Hrs)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive downhill to Kumarakom. Proceed to Hotel on Arrival. Rest of the day free to Enjoy the resort facilities; One can also go for canoe cruises, village walk, sunset cruises or Enjoy a rejuvenating Ayurvedic Massage (Payable Locally). Overnight Stay

Day 5: Kumarakom-Alleppy-Kumarakom (45 kms/one way)

Breakfast at the Hotel. By mid day, drive to Alleppey and embark your Private Houseboat. Cruise through the palm fringed canals enjoying the beauty of rural village life. Enjoy a sumptuous Keralan Lunch on Board. The trip continues through a wonderful area of the lush green vegetation. By Evening Disembark at Your accommodation in Kumarakom. Overnight Stay.

Day 6: Kumarakom – Kovalam (190 kms/41/2 hrs)

Breakfat at the Hotel. Drive to Kovalm. One of the World Renowned Beaches. Kovalam first received attention when the Regent Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore constructed her beach resort, Halcyon Castle, here towards the end of the 1920s. However, Kovalam shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies on their way to Ceylon in the Hippie Trail. This exodus started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India. Arrive, Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 7: Kovalam

Breakfast at the hotel. FREE FOR SUN, SAND AND SURF. There are Lighthouse Beach, Hawa and Samudra Beach and enough to explore for the day or and enjoy the resort facilities or go on a half day stroll beyond Kovalam. See The Village of Vizhinjam. See its busy markets, the Fishing Harbour. Go a little adventurous and the local auto driver will be happy to take you around. Overnight stay.