Upon arrival in Cochin, proceed to Munnar for a day of sightseeing. Start with a visit to Mattupetty Dam (additional ticket fee applies), a concrete gravity dam nestled in the mountains. Mattupetty offers a captivating blend of natural beauty, featuring sprawling tea plantations, rolling grasslands, and lush Shola forests. These forests are perfect for trekking and serve as a habitat for a wide variety of birds.
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Munnar. Visit Eravikulam National Park (ticket price extra) Closed for Jan 2025 till March 2025 & Mattupetty Dam (ticket price extra), a storage concrete gravity dam built in the mountains. Mattupetty offers many fascinating sights to relish. Besides the tea plantations & the rolling grasslands, the Shola forests in and around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and are habitat to a variety of birds. Later visit Kundala Dam (ticket price extra), the famous Neela Kurunji flowers which bloom once in twelve years, bloom in the hills and valleys around Kundala lake. Enroute visit Echo Point & Pothamedu View Point. Echo Point always has a greenish look as it is covered with abundant green sceneries. View Point is perfect to enjoy the spectacular beauty of the coffee, tea & cardamom plantations. They are an adventurous destination, which will be a perfect choice for those who love to have a nature walk or trekking. Overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast, check out from hotel & proceed to Thekkady. Thekkady is considered as a heaven for natural spices. The Periyar forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Periyar encompasses 777 sq km & a 26-sq-km artificial lake. Check-in at hotel & later head out for sightseeing to visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (ticket price extra), it is home to herds of wild Elephants, Sambar, Tigers, Gaur, Lion-tailed Macaques, Nilgiri Langurs & more. The place can sometimes feel a bit like Disneyland-in-the-Ghats, but its mountain scenery & jungle walks make for an enjoyable visit. Evening enjoy the boat cruise in the lake (at additional cost) to spot wild animals. Overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast from the hotel, today, we’re going to head to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (extra cost for entry), it is home to herds of Elephants, Sambar, Tigers, Gaur, Lion-tailed Macaques, Nilgiri Langurs & more. Walk through the stunning mountain scenery and jungle and end the evening with a boat cruise through the lake (extra cost for cruise) for a unique POV of the wild animals. We’re going back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Alleppey which has an immense natural beauty and is also known as the “Venice of the East”. It is famous for backwater cruising and boat race. Check into your hotel/houseboat & cruise (if staying in houseboat) through the Narrow Canal amidst the Paddy Fields, Coconut Lagoons and Coir Villages in Alleppey. Overnight stay in Alleppey.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Varkala. Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach destination with three adjacent crescent beaches & also known as the "Paradise of the South". On arrival check-in at the hotel & relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. By evening explore on your own to see how the everlasting sea touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place where one can see the golden sand at the day time & silver sand in the night, with high rock promontory & a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Varkala. Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach destination with three adjacent crescent beaches & also known as the "Paradise of the South". On arrival check-in at the hotel & relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. By evening explore on your own to see how the everlasting sea touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place where one can see the golden sand at the day time & silver sand in the night, with high rock promontory & a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights. Overnight stay at Hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Trivandrum. Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple (260 yrs old) - the most religious icon of the city built by the Travancore Royal family, here the deity Padmanabha reclines on the sacred serpent & is made from over 10,000 salagramam (sacred stones) that were transported from Nepal by elephant. Secondly, visit Puthe Maliga Palace Museum (ticket price extra) - a 200 year old palace which has carved wooden ceilings, marble sculptures & imported Belgian glass. Inside you'll find Kathakali images, an armoury, portraits of maharajas, ornate thrones & other artefacts. Later proceed to Veli Tourist Village, a beautiful & popular picnic spot well-known because of its serenity, the Lake that meets the Arabian Sea. The main attraction of Veli Tourist Village is a floating bridge that has been erected at this place. The place also has a floating restaurant that gives you an amazing array of food products which might match your taste buds.
| City | No. Of Nights | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Munnar | 2 Nights | Eastend Munnar |
| Thekkady | 2 Nights | The Cardamom Thekkady |
| Alleppey | 1 Nights | Southern Panorama Cruise |
| Kumarakom | 1 Nights | Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort |
| Kovalam | 1 Nights | Soma Palmshore Beach Resort |
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