07 DAYS
COCHIN
COCHIN
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND BACKWATERS
OCT TO MARCH
COCHIN – MUNNAR – THEKKADY – ALLEPPEY – COCHIN
Tailor-made as per hotel category and travel date
On your arrival in Cochin, India, you will be met by our representative. You will be assisted to your hotel and briefed about your tour. After you receive all relevant documents and tour details, our assistant will leave. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin your tour of Cochin. Start with India’s oldest Synagogue and visit the Dutch Palace. Next, see the oldest European Church in India – the St. Francis Church, where Vasco de Gama was originally buried. In the evening, take a leisurely walk through the Fort Cochin area. Witness the vibrant European architecture and giant fixed Chinese fishing nets, still used for fishing on the coastline. After a busy day, enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, pack your bags to explore the scenic beauty of Munnar. It was once the summer resort of the British Government. Munnar is known for its tea plantations, covered hills, soothing weather, and calm atmosphere. On arrival, check into the hotel. After a short break, enjoy this place at your own leisure. Stay overnight.
After breakfast, proceed to Munnar for sightseeing. Visit Eravikulam National Park at Rajamalai, where you can see the Nilgiri Thar. Next, visit Echo Point, Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Tea Plantations, and the TATA Tea processing Factory. Also, see Kundale Lake, Anayirankal Dam, and Gap Point. Stay overnight at a Munnar hotel.
Eravikulam National Park remains closed during Feb – Apr due to the Nilgiri Ibex calving period.
After breakfast, depart for your next destination: Thekkady. On arrival, check into the hotel. After freshening up, get ready to visit Thekkady spice plantation. Walk through green farms with cardamom, pepper, rubber, turmeric, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, curry leaves, and coffee. Experience the real taste and aroma of these spices. Evenings are free for you to enjoy at your own pace. Your overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
After breakfast, depart for your next destination: Alleppey. This place is best known for palm-fringed canals, picturesque lakesides, and still lagoons. The peace of Alleppey is best experienced on an overnight houseboat journey. On arrival, board a traditional Kerala houseboat, called a Kettuvallam, to explore the backwaters. Take an overnight stay on the houseboat to witness breathtaking panoramic views and nature’s beauty at its best.
After a delicious breakfast, disembark from the houseboat. Proceed to Cochin and make good use of your free time. You can visit Cochin. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.