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Kerala Tour visit Kochi Munnar Thekkady Alleppey in One Week

Kochi, Indiaby Excel India Tours

  • 8 days
  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

ITINERARY Day 1. Arrive Cochin and Check in at hotel. After relaxing embark on a tour of the area (3 to 5 hours. ) Day 2. Visits in Cochin. This day is for complete exploration of Cochin both its heritage and modern parts. ( 8 hours) Day 3. Drive to Munnar. After checking in the hotel and lunch embark on a visit of Munnar town. Day 4. At Munnar sight seeing. Munnar sightseeing visit Tea factory, Tea Garden etc. and later leisure. Day 5. Drive to Thekkady. Reach Thekkady in the evening. Check in at pre booked hotel. Day 6. At Thekkady. Early morning leave for Wildlife Sanctuary Visit. Later after breakfast do a forest trekking or visit a spice and herbal garden. Day 7. Drive to Alappuzha. Check in at hotel. After Noon embark on a back water cruise in a Motor Boat / Shikkara. Day 8. Return to Kochi.

What's included

  • Hire charges for houseboat in Alappuzha.
  • Local guide
  • Break fast onn the checkout day is included in houseboat.
  • Accomodation in 2 star or equal hotels/resorts/homestays/houseboat.
  • Transport by air-conditioned car
  • Break fast and at hotels/resorts/homestays.
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Munnar

    Pass by

    From Kochi after receiving you from the pickup points we will drive to Munnar approximately 5 hours

  2. 2

    Kochi (Cochin)

    Pass by

    After picking you up you hotels ( or the points informed ) we will start the tour from Kochi.with vists of attrction there.

  3. 3

    Fort Kochi

    Pass by

    First we will go to Fort Kochi to visit attractions there like heritage monuments and life and culture of people.

  4. 4

    Chinese Fishing Nets

    15 min

    Chinese Fishing Nets is the first attraction that we will visit on the first day.

  5. 5

    Church of Saint Francis

    15 min

    After Chinese Fishing Nets we will visit the Church of St. Francis. It in this church that Vasco da Gama the great sailor was first buried.

  6. 6

    Mattancherry

    30 min

    From Fort Kochi we will go to Mattancherry where we have to visit the Dutch Palace.

  7. 7

    Jews in Cochin

    Pass by

    Near Mattancherry we have Jewish Town. We can walk around Jewish town to admire the town and look for antiques handicrafts and spices here as this is a popular tourist centre.

  8. 8

    Paradesi Synagogue

    15 min

    At Jewish Town we will visit the ancient Synagogue.

  9. 9

    Stop 9

    1 hour

    This is the second day itinerary which is to take you to Thripunithura, was the capital of the royalty of Kochi.Here we will visit the Royal Palace of the Kochi Royalty.

  10. 10

    Stop 10

    30 min

    Later we will go to the Maradu whole sale fruits, spices and vegetable market.

  11. 11

    Ernakulam

    30 min

    Ernakulam is the down town and M.G. Road is where the shopping destination of Kochi.

  12. 12

    Kadavumbagam Synagogue

    30 min

    We will visit also the renovated Kadavumbhagom Synagogue which is beautifully preserved by the lone member of the community with the help of the international Jewish loyals.

  13. 13

    Great K V Kathakali Center

    1 hour

    In the evening we will also witness the "Kathakali' the classical dance of Kerala.

  14. 14

    Munnar

    5 hours

    This is the third day of the tour. This day it is a drive to Munnar ( 5 hours.) We will stop at towns like Kothamanglam, Neriamangalam, Adimaly, Valparai Water falls.

  15. 15

    Indian Spices & Herbal Garden

    30 min

    This is on the way to Munnar. Adimaly town is the trade centre for various spices, retail and whole sale shops with cardamom, black pepper, ginger cloves etc.,

  16. 16

    Stop 16

    15 min

    It is small town on the way to Munnar> Ideal stop for tea/coffee and snacks.

  17. 17

    Stop 17

    15 min

    We will stop at Chiyappara water falls which is a popular picnic spot on the way to Munnar.

  18. 18

    Munnar

    1 hour

    This is the second day of Munnar. This day we will spend seein the sites like Eravikulam National Park ( subject to the opening of the park for tourists.

  19. 19

    Stop 19

    1 hour

    It is 1 hour to drive from Munnar to Eravikulam National Park. This national park is where the Neelgiri Thar ( the mountain goats - the endangered species ) are found in large numbers.

  20. 20

    Kannan Devan Tea Museum

    1 hour

    We will visit this tea museum at Munnar this day..

  21. 21

    Kannan Devan Hills

    1 hour

    It is in Munnar we see the most beautifully maintained tea plantations are found. We will drive around these plantations and stop for a few times for wonderful photos.

  22. 22

    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    4 hours

    This is the fifth day. After Munnar this day we will drive from Munnar to Thekkady or aka Periyar Wild Life sanctuary. It is 4 hours drive.

  23. 23

    Thekkady

    2 hours

    This is the 6th Day . We are at Thekkady aka Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary

  24. 24

    Alappuzha

    3 hours

    This is the 7th day. This day we will travel to Alappuzha.at Alappuzha. we will check in to a hotel and later we will go for cruise in the backwaters in a pre booked houseboat for for 3 hours.

Meeting and pickup

We can pick up at the above hotels, Kochi Airport,or at Kochi See Port . You can also suggest your pickup point which we can fix at mutually agreed terms.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking ship name docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Dress code is smart casual
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  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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