07 Days Kerala Heritage with Tea Spice Backwaters
7 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Cochin Arrival
Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
On your arrival at Cochin Airport, our representative will meet you and assist you in your transfer to Cochin Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel.
Day 2: Cochin Sightseeing-Munnar
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed for sightseeing of Cochin. First visit the beautiful St. Francis Church, India’s oldest European church built in 1503 by the Portuguese settlers. The church once marked the grave of the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, which was later transferred to Lisbon. Then, visit Fort Kochi, a testament to rich Portuguese past, a thriving city once, is now lined with old houses and ruins of the fort. Next visit the 450 year old Jewish synagogue, India’s oldest active synagogue, built in 1568 by Jewish settlers. Its beautiful interiors include antique Belgian chandeliers and lamps and exquisite Chinese floor tiles, among others. Later, visit one of Cochins’ most popular attractions of the Chinese fishing nets. These huge shore operated life nets are at least 10 m high and 20 m horizontally. It’s said that these nets were introduced by a Chinese explorer. Break for lunch, before embarking on a scenic drive to Munnar. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight stay is at hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi View Point, Kochi, Kerala, India
Visit
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Jewish Synagogue, Synagogue Ln, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
Visit
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel.
Day 3: Munnar
Stop At: Mattupetty Dam, Munnar Top Station Highway, Munnar 685616 India
After breakfast, proceed for Munnar tour. Munnar is a sight to behold with exquisite natural beauty. Visit the lush and vast tea gardens; spend time at the scenic Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Echo Point, the serene Kundale Lake, famous for the rare Neela Kurinji flowers, which blooms once in twelve years, and Rajmalai.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Echo Point, Munnar-Top Station Highway, Munnar 685616 India
Visit
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star hotel
Day 4: Munnar-Thekkady
Stop At: Periyar National Park, Banks Of Artificial Periyar Lake, Thekkady India
Post breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed to Thekkady, a place blessed with elephants, unending chains of hills and aromatic spice plantations. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Later, visit the Periyar National Park, one of the best wildlife sanctuary in India, spanning an area of 935 sq. km and replete with scenic beauty and rich biodiversity, set high at the Western Ghat Mountain ranges.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star hotel
Day 5: Thekkady-Kumarakom
Stop At: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom India
After breakfast at hotel, check-out and take a journey to Kumarakom, a scenic village located on Vembanad Lake. Upon arrival at Kumarakom, proceed straight to Kumarakom bird sanctuary, a haven for many exotic bird species and a paradise for bird lovers.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 6: Kumarakom-Alleppey
Stop At: Alleppey Backwater, Punnamada, Kottankulangara, Alappuzha, Kerala 688006, India
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Alleppey that is also known as Allapuzha, and often called “Venice of the East” owing to the stunning backwaters, lagoons, lakes and houseboat.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Houseboat
Day 7: Alleppey-Cochin -Departure
Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and leisure time on the houseboat. Check-out, then get transferred to Cochin airport to board a flight to your onward destination.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Cochin Arrival
Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
On your arrival at Cochin Airport, our representative will meet you and assist you in your transfer to Cochin Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel.
Day 2: Cochin Sightseeing-Munnar
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed for sightseeing of Cochin. First visit the beautiful St. Francis Church, India’s oldest European church built in 1503 by the Portuguese settlers. The church once marked the grave of the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, which was later transferred to Lisbon. Then, visit Fort Kochi, a testament to rich Portuguese past, a thriving city once, is now lined with old houses and ruins of the fort. Next visit the 450 year old Jewish synagogue, India’s oldest active synagogue, built in 1568 by Jewish settlers. Its beautiful interiors include antique Belgian chandeliers and lamps and exquisite Chinese floor tiles, among others. Later, visit one of Cochins’ most popular attractions of the Chinese fishing nets. These huge shore operated life nets are at least 10 m high and 20 m horizontally. It’s said that these nets were introduced by a Chinese explorer. Break for lunch, before embarking on a scenic drive to Munnar. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight stay is at hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi View Point, Kochi, Kerala, India
Visit
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Jewish Synagogue, Synagogue Ln, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
Visit
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel.
Day 3: Munnar
Stop At: Mattupetty Dam, Munnar Top Station Highway, Munnar 685616 India
After breakfast, proceed for Munnar tour. Munnar is a sight to behold with exquisite natural beauty. Visit the lush and vast tea gardens; spend time at the scenic Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Echo Point, the serene Kundale Lake, famous for the rare Neela Kurinji flowers, which blooms once in twelve years, and Rajmalai.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Echo Point, Munnar-Top Station Highway, Munnar 685616 India
Visit
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star hotel
Day 4: Munnar-Thekkady
Stop At: Periyar National Park, Banks Of Artificial Periyar Lake, Thekkady India
Post breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed to Thekkady, a place blessed with elephants, unending chains of hills and aromatic spice plantations. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Later, visit the Periyar National Park, one of the best wildlife sanctuary in India, spanning an area of 935 sq. km and replete with scenic beauty and rich biodiversity, set high at the Western Ghat Mountain ranges.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star hotel
Day 5: Thekkady-Kumarakom
Stop At: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom India
After breakfast at hotel, check-out and take a journey to Kumarakom, a scenic village located on Vembanad Lake. Upon arrival at Kumarakom, proceed straight to Kumarakom bird sanctuary, a haven for many exotic bird species and a paradise for bird lovers.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 6: Kumarakom-Alleppey
Stop At: Alleppey Backwater, Punnamada, Kottankulangara, Alappuzha, Kerala 688006, India
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Alleppey that is also known as Allapuzha, and often called “Venice of the East” owing to the stunning backwaters, lagoons, lakes and houseboat.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Houseboat
Day 7: Alleppey-Cochin -Departure
Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and leisure time on the houseboat. Check-out, then get transferred to Cochin airport to board a flight to your onward destination.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 6x Breakfast
- 1x Dinner
- 1x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- 6-nights' accommodation on double sharing basis at quality 3 star hotels
- Houseboat
- All meals (1 Lunch, 1 Dinner & 1 Breakfast) and an overnight stay included at the houseboat in Alleppey.
- Transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary in a private car with English speaking driver.
- All tolls, road taxes, parking charges & driver allowances included.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the monuments and parks (if applicable, needs to be paid directly on the spot)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.
- Guide
- Entry/Admission - Cochin International Airport
- Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
- Entry/Admission - Fort Kochi View Point
- Entry/Admission - Paradesi Jewish Synagogue
- Entry/Admission - Mattupetty Dam
- Entry/Admission - Echo Point
- Entry/Admission - Periyar National Park
- Entry/Admission - Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
- Entry/Admission - Alleppey Backwater
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children below 5 years old are complementary (sharing the same bed)
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- The accommodation room type (single room, double room or triple room) will depend on the availability of the hotels and the room configurations available, especially for odd-numbered groups of traveler
- Peak Season 20 Dec to 10 Jan
- There will be mandatory supplement for Gala Dinner on 24th December and 31st December night. Cost is not finalized yet by the hotel. We will update the amount once the same is finalized / near to the date of travel and will collect the payment accordingly.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Cultural
60%
Tourism
40%
Original
30%
Sport
30%
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