DISCOVER KERALA-14 Days/13Night

Cochin, Guruvayoor, Wayanad, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakam, Alleppey, Kovalam, Kanyakumari

Day 1 : Cochin (Port city). On arrival meet, assist and transfer to the hotel. Then a city tour covering Jewish Synagogue, Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese Fishing nets, Dutch Palace and Antique shops. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 2 : Cochin - Guruvayoor (Hindu pilgrim centre) Morning proceed to Guruvayoor. Afternoon visit Punnathur Kotah-the elephant training centre. By evening at the famous Guruvayoor temple- one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrim centers in Kerala. Overnight at Guruvayoor.

Day 3 : Guruvayoor - Wayanad (hillstation): Morning to Wayanad , one of the most scenic places in Kerala which can still be called as a virgin landscape. Lofty peaks, gurgling waterfalls and luxuriant forests add magic  to your journey up the winding roads to this hill station. Afternoon at the Pookot lake for boating. Overnight at the hotel in Wayanad.

Day 4 : Wayanad : To Edakkal caves with packed lunch. Edakkal caves are prehistoric caves accessible by a soft trek. After lunch to Soochippara waterfalls- a 3 tiered waterfalls. Return to the hotel by evening.

Day 5 : Wayanad - Munnar .Morning after breakfast proceed to Munnar. This beautiful hill station was once the summer capital of the British Government in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations and the round the year moderate climate makes it a little haven for visitors. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 6 : Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of  the highly endangered mountain goats - the Nilgiri Thars. Then to Lakkam water falls which is accessible by a short trek through the forest. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 7 : Munnar : Morning to Top Station. Top Station offers panoramic view of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu. Then to Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here. The dam is flanked by forests and wast expanse of grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation on the other. After noon at leisure. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 8 :Munnar - Periyar (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation). Morning proceed to Thekkady. By noon at Thekkady. Afternoon at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady.

Day 9 : Periyar - Kumarakam (Backwaters). Drive to Kumarakam. By noon check in at the backwater resort in Kumarakam. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at Kumarakam.

Day 10 : Kumarakam - Alleppey. Morning after breakfast proceed to Alleppey. By noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey  for a 20 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala. On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, hygiene kitchen ,dining area and  private front deck to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 11 : Alleppey- Kovalam (International beach) Morning after breakfast check out from the houseboat and proceed to Kovalam- the internationally renowned beach destination. Spend the rest of the day   in the sandy beaches of Kovalam flanked by coconut groves on one side and Arabian sea on the other. Overnight at the beach side hotel.

Day 12 : Kovalam. Morning after breakfast proceed for a city tour of Trivandrum covering Napier Museum and Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple.  Afternoon  at leisure in Kovalam. Overnight at Kovalam.

Day13 : Kovalam - Kanyakumari. Morning after breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari- the southern tip of Indian sub continent. Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial and witness the majestic sunset. Overnight at Kanyakumari.

Day14 : Kanyakumari - Trivandrum (Capital City) Morning after breakfast proceed to Trivandrum airport / railway station for onward journey.

Package Cost Inclusions for Discover Kerala Packages:

          ·         Hotel accommodation in above said hotels/ resorts on twin sharing basis.

          ·         Daily breakfast

          ·         20 hour boating in an a/c houseboat with all meals. (A/c can be used only between 9 pm and 7 am when the houseboat is haulting in case of Budget and deluxe package and a/c can be used full time for luxury package) (Applicable in only in packages where houseboat cruise and stay is inlcuded)

          ·         Transfers and site seeing as mentioned in the itinerary by a/c Indica for Budget/ Deluxe/ Super Deluxe  package and a/c Swift Dezire/ Verito/ Etios  for luxury package.

          ·         Toll, parking, drivers batta, inter state tax etc

          ·         All prevailing taxes like luxury taxes, service taxes and expenditure taxes where ever applicable.

       ·        Valid from Valid from Oct 1^st , 2013 to Sept 30^th , 2014

Package cost exclusions for Discover Kerala Packages

          ·         Any air/ train fares & personal expenses like telephone, fax, internet, laundry etc

          ·         Entry tickets, permit fees, boat/ ferry tickets etc at various places of site seeing.