Overview
Enchanting Kerala Tour package for a tranquil trip in this southern part of India, Kerala known as the God’s own country, is a land of tranquil palm groves dotted with brilliant green paddy fields, tea, coffee and rubber plantations, pungent spices and miles of narrow canals and waterways. Here is a journey that takes you through varied attractions of Kerala. Stay at the hill resort of Munnar amidst tea and cardamom plantations and the Houseboat cruise in the palm-shaded waterways which is both rewarding and relaxing. Crocus Travel offers the best affordable package for Enchanting Kerala Tour.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Cochin (By flight)
On arrival at Cochin, our representative will greet and welcome you with our Indian tradition after your arrival. On reaching Cochin you will be escorted to your accommodation. Check into your accommodation and take rest after your long flight journey. Fresh up and our representative will show you our tour itinerary catalogue as you planned.
Overnight at Cochin
Day 02: Cochin Sightseeing
Tourist Attractions: Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church
Have your morning breakfast and visit the Dutch Palace, housing a fine collection of mural paintings. The Jewish Synagogue, built in 1568 is magnificently decorated with Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. A visit to the St. Francis Church, one of Cochin's oldest, built by the Europeans in India. See the Chinese fishing nets that line the tip of Fort Cochin. In the evening you will get a chance to see the famous Kathakali dance performance (Optional). After the end of the tour return back to the hotel and relax.
Overnight at Cochin
Day 03: Cochin – Munnar (By road 200kms approx)
Tourist Attractions: Tea and Cardamom plantations
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Munnar. It will take 4-5 hrs approx. On reaching Munnar, check in to the accommodation and relax. which is set at an altitude of 6000 ft, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the British in colonial days. It has a seemingly endless expanse of tea and cardamom plantations, pristine valleys and mountains, exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests, with the aroma of spice scenting the cool air. In the afternoon tour a vast tea plantation. After the end of the tour return back to the hotel and relax.
Overnight at Munnar
Day 04: Munnar Sightseeing
Tourist Attractions: Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Shola forests, Echo Point
Have an early morning breakfast and then we will proceed for Munnar sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Munnar. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.
Overnight at Munnar
Day 05: Munnar - Thekkady/Periyar (By road 200kms approx)
Tourist Attractions: Lake Periyar and Periyar National Park
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and then drive to Thekkady, located on the cool hills of the Western Ghats, in the region of coffee, tea, pepper and cardamom plantations. It will take 4 -5 hrs approx. In the afternoon, after your lunch explore the wildlife of Kerala by motor boat at Lake Periyar. Periyar National Park is famous for its wild elephants and boasts a large population of Gaur, Sambar, Cheetah, Sloth Bear, Wild Dog and many species of birds.
Overnight at Thekkady/Periyar
Day 06: Periyar – Trichy (By road 240 kms approx)
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and then drive to Trichy. It will take 5 hrs approx. On reaching Trichy, check in to your accommodation and relax. Take the day free for leisure.
Overnight at Trichy
Day 07: Trichy – Kumarakum (By road 200 kms approx)
Tourist Attractions: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Have an early breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Kumarakom. It will take 4- 5hrs approx. On reaching Kumarakom, check into the hotel and relax. Then we will proceed for Kumarakom sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Kumarakom. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.
Overnight at Kumarakom
Day 08: Kumarakum Sightseeing
Tourist Attractions: Vembanad Lake
Have your morning breakfast and then you can spend the rest of the day at leisure on the shores of the Vembanad Lake. And you may also like to visit the nearby bird sanctuary or a local village. In the end you will be going for an Evening Sunset boat trip in the Vembanad Lake.
Overnight Stay at Kumarakum Hotel
Day 09: Kumarakom - Backwaters
Have your early morning breakfast and board the houseboat to cruise slowly through the palm-fringed waterways of the Vembanad Lake. There you will see life in the backwaters as you pass through various villages. After the end of the tour return back to the hotel and relax.
Overnight on Houseboat
Day 10: Backwaters – Allapuzha/Alleppey
Tourist Attractions: Free for leisure
Have your morning breakfast and leave your houseboat for Allepy (Allapuzha) an enchanting backwater destination famous for coir and carpet products, fish and lakes. Every year a boat race is held here and features the gigantic snake-boats of Kerala. At the end of the day return back to the hotel and relax.
Overnight at Allapuzha/Alleppey
Day 11: Allapuzha/Alleppey – Kovalam (By road 160 kms approx)
Tourist Attractions: Free for leisure
Have your breakfast and then check out from the hotel and then drive to Kovalam, an uncluttered beach of silver sands with rows and rows of tall palm trees. It will take 5 hrs approx. On reaching Kovalam, check in to your accommodation and relax. You can spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight at Kovalam
Day 12: Kovalam Sightseeing
Tourist Attractions: Kovalam Beach, Light House Beach, Hawah Beach, Samudra Beach.
Have your breakfast and proceed for Kovalam sightseeing. In the afternoon, have your lunch and then continue for the remaining sightseeing. After the end of the tour, return back to the hotel and relax.
Overnight at Kovalam
Day 13: Kovalam – Trivandrum via Kanyakumari (By road 100 kms approx)
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and then drive to Trivandrum. It will take 2 hrs approx. En-route visit Kanyakumari. Visit the Kanyakumari temple and enjoy in the beach. After that continue drive to Trivandrum. In the evening, free for leisure.
Overnight at Trivandrum
Day 14: Trivandrum Departure (By flight)
Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport to board flight for onward journey. We wish you for a safe journey.