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Written by Paul Compton   
Sunday, 11 October 2009 18:02

Kerala Tour

Day 01 - Cochin

Arrival.Rest of the morning at leisure  After lunch we proceed for the sightseeing in and around Cochin-- Fort Cochin and Mattancherry.

The heritage quarters includes Santa Cruz ,Basilica, Princess street, St Francis, Dutch Cemetery, Jew Street, and Chinese fishing net.

 

Day 02- Cochin – Munnar

After breakfast we proceed to Munnar, where sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make it a unique experience. On the way visiting Cheyyappara waterfalls,Valara waterfalls, Viewpoint etc,

Check into your resort and get ready for the special trip to Pothamedu . It  is ideal for trekking and long mountains walks, Overnight stay at hotel. 

 

Day 03- Munnar

After breakfast we move on to visit Mattupetty famous for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo Swiss live stock project. Proceed to Mattupetty lake and dam, which is a very beautiful picnic spot. Move to echo point and then to top station offering beautiful view of Munnar valley below.Move to Nilgiri Tahr , the world population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr lives in the Eravikulam national park at Munnar.

 

Day 04  - Munnar to Thekkady        

After breakfast we transfer from Munnar to Thekkady ( Periyar wild life sanctuary ) with sight seeing  on the way !.

 

Day 05 - Thekkady

Morning boat ride to view wild life.  After breakfast we move on to visit  rubber plantations, ”)

The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar adds to the charm of the park. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake.

 

Day 06 Thekkady to Kumarakom-(4 hrs approx 140 kms)

We proceed to Kumarakom, where nature speaks with us by its unique backwaters, birds from all nation etc. Check into resort and get ready for the special trip to the birds sanctuary where we can have a great time by bird watching, Overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 07- Kumarakom

After 11.00 A.M drive to Kumarakom boat jetty and check into the house boat at 12 noon for 1 night/2 night  in the backwaters and small canals.

This floating palace is the skilled modification of Keral’s traditional transporting boats ‘’ kettuvallam’’ only natural materials used for making this wonder.

 

It contains well furnished  bath attached bed rooms , sun bath deck, lounge cum dining room and a hygienic kitchen , in royal kitchen we prepare delicious Kerala food .

 

Two boats men and an expert cook starts its cruise through the backwaters of Kumarkom and Alleppey covering the Vembannad lake, R block , C block and the paddy fields.. We cruise  through the small canals which makes the trip most interesting, Overnight  stay in the house boat..

 

Day 08 - Departure for the airport to fly home.

 

Optional

4 nights 3 days in Goa.

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 15 October 2009 16:54
 

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