Kerala Leisure Holidays

Duration: 06 nights / 07 days
Destinations : Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Cochin
Tour Code : HPK02

Day 01 Cochin

On board Cochin airport/railway station, you will be welcomed by our tour representative who will escort you the cab. Board the cab and drive to the hotel. Cochin is one of  the important shipping port in South India. It is popularly called as the queen of the Arabian Sea.  Cochin is considered to be the Gateway to Kerala. Check in hotel and later on proceed for the local tour of Cochin. Visit the Dutch palace, Chinese fishing net, Fort Kochi, St Francis church, Jewish Synagogue, the museum and other places of interest. Overnight, stay in the hotel.

Day 02 Cochin – Munnar

Morning after breakfast, enjoy the drive to Munnar. It is one of the famous hill stations in Kerala. The pleasant climate, mystic Munnar was earlier the summer resort of the British however is one of the famous honeymoon destinations in India. The mesmerizing greenery, the cool climate and the unending tea plantation attracts the travelers from all over the globe. On arrival check in resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight, stay in the resort.

Day 03 Munnar

Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of Munnar. Visit Devikulam, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty lake and Mattupetty dam, Pothamedu, Echo point and other places of interest. Overnight, stay in the resort.

Day 04 Munnar – Thekkady

Morning after breakfast, drive to Thekkady. It is one of the famous wildlife destinations in Kerala. The very sound of Thekkady conjures the image of elephants.  Thekkady is also called as Periyar. The Periyar wildlife sanctuary is considered to be one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. On arrival check in resort and later on proceed for the local tour of Thekkady. Visit the Periyar wildlife sanctuary and later on return back to the resort for an overnight stay.

Day 05 Thekkady – Kumarakom

Morning after breakfast, drive to Kumarakom. It is one of the finest backwater destinations in Kerala. The never ending paddy fields, the coconut palms, the backwaters and the calmness attract the tourist from all over.  It is situated on the shores of the Vembanad Lake. On arrival check in resort and later on proceed for the local tour of Kumarakom. Visit the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. Overnight, stay in the resort.

Day 06 Kumarakom – Alleppey (Houseboat Cruise)

Morning after breakfast, board the deluxe houseboat to enjoy the 22 hrs of backwater cruise of Kerala. These houseboats are called as Kettuvallam in Malayalam. These boats were earlier used as means of transport however is now of the famous tourist attraction.  A ride on these houseboats explores the beauty of the backwaters of Kerala. The materials used in the construction of the houseboat are the coconut fibers, bamboo mats, carpets and other eco friendly materials. There is a special type of wood ‘Anjali' which is used in the making of the houseboat.
There is a room, kitchen, sit out area, dinning area in the houseboat. The houseboat comprises of a boatman, a cook and an oarsman.  Overnight, stay in the houseboat.

Day 07 Alleppey

Morning after breakfast, check out of the houseboat at 09:30 am. Board the cab and drive to Alleppey – the backwater destinations in Kerala. On arrival check in resort and later on proceed for the local tour of Alleppey. Visit the Alleppey beach, Kuttanad region and other places of interest. Overnight, stay in the resort.

Day 08 Alleppey – Kovalam

Morning after breakfast, drive to Kovalam. It is on the famous beach destinations in Kerala. It is a beautiful beach town on the Arabian Sea. The word Kovalam means grove of coconut trees. This destination was earlier a famous fishing centre however is now one of the famous tourist destinations in South India. The beach is divided into three parts – the larger beach is called as the Light house, the second largest called as the Hawa beach and the last called as the Samudra beach. On arrival check in resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight, stay in the resort.

Day 09 Kovalam

Morning after breakfast, proceed for the local tour of Kovalam. Visit the beach, the museum, Padmanabhapuram palace, Kaudiar palace and other places of interest. Overnight, stay in the resort.