02-Munnar, 01- Thekkady & 01- Cochin
ARRIVE AT COCHIN BY FLIGHT OR TRAIN - MUNNAR.
On arrival, straight drive to Munnar (Cochin to Munnar 130 km 3.30 hrs). Upon arrival at Munnar check-in to your hotel. This is where you fill your holidays with quiet moments at 1600 meters above sea level. Relaxing within the cool stillness of thirty odd estates fanning out across the expanse of the hills.
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
AT MUNNAR.
After breakfast proceed on with a full day sightseeing tour. Your Visit Includes Pothamedu-which offers an excellent view of Tea, coffee and cardamom plantations; Devikulam-an idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna; Pallivasal-the venue of the first Hydro Electric Project in Kerala; Mattupetty-the highly specialized dairy farm; Eravikulam National Park-a 97 sq.km park etc.
Overnight at the hotel .
MUNNAR TO THEKKADY ( 110 KM 2.45 HRS )
After Breakfast, proceed to Thekkady. On arrival by noon, check in at the hotel. The most renowned destination is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady. Here is the natural habitat of Elephant, tiger, bison, spotted and samba deer, gaur, etc. The sanctuary is open throughout
Evening Game viewing by motorized boat at Periyar Lake.
Overnight at the hotel .
THEKKADY TO COCHIN ( 192 KM 5 HRS )
After Breakfast, drive to Cochin. On arrival by noon, check in at your hotel.
Later proceeds, Half Day City Tour. The sightseeing shows you the prominent landmark of Cochin viz. Jewish Synagogue constructed in 1568. This is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. Known for mid 18th century hand painted willow pattered floor tiles from China, ancient scripts on copper plates etc. Visit the “Dutch Palace” with its wonderful murals depicting the entire story of the Ramayana and Mahabharata on its walls. See St. Francis Church: built in 1503 by Portuguese. This is the first European church built in India.
Overnight at the hotel .
DEPART FROM COCHIN BY TRAIN OR FLIGHT
Breakfast at the hotel. Rest of the free for you till you are transferred to Airport or Railway station for your onward destination