MUNNAR

Price:  00 , Duration: 04 NIGHTS / 05 DAYS

Description

Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, hiking trails and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak

Tour Timeline

  • 1
    DAY 01: COCHIN/ ERNAKULAM – MUNNAR (130 KMS – 04 HRS)

    Pick-up from Cochin  Airport/ Ernakulam Railway station and transfer to Munnar. Munnar is situated 1800 mts above sea level and also the place of South India's highest peak (Anamudi-2695 mts). Enroute sightseeing of Valara, Cheeyappara waterfalls & Tea Plantations. Do remember to take some good pictures too. Check-in at Hotel. Enjoy evening hours to watch Kathakali(A traditional dance  form of Kerala) and Kalaripayattu(Traditional marshal art of Kerala). You can see the beautiful tea estates to the horizons, like a green paradise. As time permits, you may enjoy visiting town and sopping at own.

    Supplementary activities – Boating, Trekking, Jeep Safari, Elephant ride, Horse ride, Water theme park, Ayurvedic massages.

    Overnight stay in hotel.

    Notes

    A tour to Athirappilly and Vazhachal waterfalls can be arranged at an extra cost, provided, if you arrive in the morning.

    Additional facilities like honeymoon arrangements/ candlelight dinner can be arranged at Munnar hotel with additional cost.

     

  • 2
    DAY 02: MUNNAR SIGHTSEEING

    After breakfast proceed for sightseeing. Visit Rajamala (Eravikulam National Park - open as per the directions by the forest authorities. In case Rajamala stand closed whilst your touring at Munnar, your tour shall be extended to Top Station towards Mattupetty direction), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (Hermitragus Hilarious)- the mountain goat of South India. Afternoon sightseeing towards Maduppatty dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam. Enjoy evening by visiting Pothenmedu View Point, Blossom park & Tea Museum. 

    Overnight stay at Munnar.

     

  • 3
    DAY 03: MUNNAR TO THEKKADY(92 Kms – 03 HRS)

    After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Thekkady. Thekkady is a world famous wildlife sanctuary and it is also called as Periyar. Enjoy enroute sightseeing, on arrival check-in Hotel. Afternoon proceed for a game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc. Carry your binocular, to enjoy watching birds and wild animals. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may explore town by walking. Thekkady is an ideal destination to shop quality ayurvedic products, spices and some herbs.

    Supplementary activities – Boating, Trekking, Jeep Safari, Elephant ride, Ayurvedic massages.

    Overnight stay at the hotel in Thekkady.

    Note:- Periyar boating start Timings: 7:30 am; 9:30 am; 11:15 am; 1:45 pm; 3:30 pm

     

  • 4
    DAY 04: THEKKADY TO ALLEPPEY(150 Kms – 04:30 HRS)

    After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Alleppey.  Alleppey – Also known as the Venice of the East. Scenic beauty of the backwaters; endowed with diverse water bodies, intricate inland waterways, labyrinths of rivulets, and lakes, Alleppey will undoubtedly be embossed to your heart forever. The expansive stretches of green paddy fields, lines of coconut palms amidst the backwaters will make you fall in love with Alleppey and her immaculate beauty over and over again. You can also surely enjoy the exotic cuisine of Alleppey. Your overnight stay is arranged at a houseboat, which is the best part.

    Supplementary activities – Boating, Ayurvedic massages, Canoe Cruise. You may enjoy cooking in houseboat with own recipes and ingredients.

     

    Points to be noted on Houseboat:-

    Check-in at 12:00 Noon and check-out at 09:00 AM.

    Houseboat accommodation will be with typical Kerala cuisine meals for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

    All meals will be served in Houseboat. And normal menu is fixed. Veg./ Non. Veg. food habits bay be shared in advance to arrange accordingly. This will help to preload food ingredients to houseboat.

    Houseboat shall be idle during lunch.

    Houseboat shall be on cruising till 05:30 PM.

    Houseboat will be anchored from 05:30 PM to 07:00 AM(This is as per Govt. rules; During these hours local fishermen put net for fishing).

    Air-conditioning in bedroom shall be functioning between 09:00 PM to 06:00 AM in Deluxe Houseboats; whereas in Premium Houseboats full time.

    Tea/ Coffee with snacks in the evening.

    .A refund of Rs. 500 shall be done, incase air-conditioning in houseboat fails.

    Overnight stay at the hotel in Alleppey.

     

  • 5
    DAY 05:–ALLEPPEY TO COCHIN/ ERNAKULAM (85 KMS – 02:30 HRS)

    After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and enjoy transfer to Cochin Airport/ Ernakulam Railway station. You may explore Alleppey, and enjoy shopping at own, as time permits. Optional Cochin sightseeing as time permits. Your tour ends here and travel back home with amazing memories.