Informations
Famously known as 'God's Own Country', Kerala is a state located on the Malabar coast of Southern India. Home to a vast network of brackish lagoons called backwaters, ayurvedic massages, wildlife sanctuaries, sprawling tea gardens, hill-stations, palm tree-lined beaches and colorful dance forms, Kerala has everything on offer to take your pick from!
This 5 nights, 6 days tour organized by Bedouin Tours and Travels is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the beautiful backwaters of this southern state and discover the rich cultural heritage of. Don’t worry about keeping a daily planner.
Duration- 6 nights / 7 days
Departs- Kolkata /Cochin, Returns to- Kolkata / Cochin
Visits- Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kovalam
Trip Highlights-
- Mattupetty
- Echo point
- Gundala lake
- Anaimudi peak
- Eravikulam national park
- Periyar National park
- Houseboat accommodation
- Periyar lake
- Akkulam lake
- Lighthouse beach
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1- As you and your family members arrive at the Cochin International Airport, you will be guided by your friendly and enthusiastic tour guides. Hereafter, you will be driven to your first family holiday destination called Munnar. A stunning hill station town in God’s Own Country, Munnar is all set to keep your family amused all throughout your stay! Arriving in Munnar, you will be checked-in into a hotel or a resort, where you can retire for the day while enjoying the enchanting beauty of the hill station. Overnight stay will be at the hotel/resort.
Day 2- Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel/resort, and get ready for an amazing sightseeing tour of the hill station. Visit some of the most renowned, popular, and must-visit places in Munnar and make your day memorable!. During the day, you will be visiting landmarks and places like Mattuppetty, Echo Point, Gundala Lake, Photo Point, Elephant Arrival Spot, Cinema Shooting Point, and Jungle Honey Bee Nest. Eravikulam National Park; the home to the exotic NilgiriTahr, Anaimudi Peak; the highest peak in South India, Tata Tea Museum, Historical Church, Blossom Hydel Park, Headworks Dam, Spice Plantation and Pothamedu will also be visited during the day; overnight stay will be at the hotel/resort.
Day 3- Today, you check-out from the hotel/resort and drive to Thekkady. The abode of the Periyar National Park, it is one of the most stunning tourist destinations in Kerala. Following your arrival in Thekkady, you will be checked-in into a hotel or a resort. After relaxing for a while, get set for an exciting sightseeing tour with your family members and discover the alluring charm of Thekkady. Walkthrough the lush plantations, visit tribal hamlets and conclude the sightseeing tour with an enthralling boat ride in the Periyar Lake. Come evening, you can stroll around the local market followed by your overnight stay at the hotel/resort.
Day 4- After your breakfast at the hotel/resort in Thekkady. Drive to Alleppey. Arriving in Alleppey, you will be checked-in into a houseboat. Following this, you will be taken for a jolly and exciting houseboat cruise over the silent backwaters. Manoeuvre through the turquoise water and behold the captivating beauty of the coir villages and other marvels of Alleppey till evening; overnight stay will be in the houseboat.
Day 5- you will checked-out from the houseboat and drive towards Kovalam. A tiny quaint town at the beachside near Trivandrum, Kovalam is known for one of the best beaches that are separated by rock formations. On arrival check-in to the hotel and visit some famous places like Lighthouse Beach, Akkulam Lake, Vellayani Lake, and Valiathura Pier. Night stay at hotel/resort in Kovalam.
Day 6- Check-out from the hotel and drive towards Cochin. Following your arrival in the port city, you will be dropped at the Cochin International Airport, where the trip ends.