Kerala Long Holidays Tour

February 10th, 2011 @ Kerala

Kerala Leisure Holidays (09 Nights/10 Days)

Day 01 – Cochin – Cherai – 01.5 hrs drive

Arrive Cochin Airport and transfer to Cherai Beach, On arrival check in to the Resort and rest of the day free to relax at the beach. Overnight at Cherai Beach Resort – Doctors Villa.Day 02 – Cherai Beach Today morning after breakfast you can go for the sightseeing of Cochin. Here you can see the St Francis Church, the oldest Church in India, 500 year old Portuguese Houses, Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets,16th century Synagogue, Jew Town and Mattancherry Palace, built by Portuguese, this Palace contains some of India’s most beautiful murals. Evening free to relax at the beach and overnight at Cherai Beach Resort – Doctors Villa.Day 03 – Munnar – 04 Hours drive In the morning depart for Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. Arrive Munnar and check in at hotel. In the evening you can go for sight seeing of Munnar and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lust green hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far from pollution, most of the covered by Tata tea. Overnight at Misty Mountain – Vally View Room.Day 04 – Munnar

Today you can go for sightseeing Munnar which includes Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you may see Neel Thar (mountain goats), Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, Eco-Point etc. You can also enjoy boating in the Lake (optional). Overnight at Misty Mountain – Vally View Room.

Day 05 – Periyar

After breakfast continue to Thekkady, South India’s most popular wild life sanctuary, its home to bison, wild elephant, boar, languor, the great Indian tiger and more. On arrival check in to the Hotel. Afternoon you can go for boat cruise in the Lake to watch wild animals on come back witness kathakali, dance drama of Kerala. Overnight at Cardamom County – Periyar Cottage.

Day 06 – Periyar

Today morning you can go to see the rare species of plantations and animals. Afternoon visit spice plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate etc… On way back to Hotel you could stop the local market and pick up some fragrant spices, take an elephant ride through the plantation. Overnight stay at Cardamom County – Periyar Cottage.

Day 07 – Houseboat – 03.5 Hours drive Periyar

Morning proceed to Kumarakom which has a panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands and extensive rubber plantations. On arrival check into a traditional House Boat of Kerala Style and cruise through the backwaters and stay overnight in the Houseboat – A/c Deluxe 01 Room.

Day 08 – Kumarakom

Morning after breakfast the Houseboat will drop you in a beautiful backwater Resort, rest of the day free to relax at the Resort. Overnight at Lake Song – Punnamada Room.

Day 09 – Kumarakom

Today morning after breakfast take a journey through the villages and see the traditional life style of the people, evening free to enjoy the backwater recreation club and overnight at Lake Song – Punnamada Room.

Day 10 – Departure

Morning after breakfast transfer to Airport or Railway Station for the onward Journey.

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