Untouched Beaches Backwater and Hill Station of Kerala
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations Covered: Cochin – Cherai Beach– Athirappilly - Mararikulam – Alleppey - Kottyam - Munnar-Vagamon – Periyar – Varkala – Trivandrum
Day 01: Cochin Arrival (by flight: TBA) – Cherai Beach (35 Km / 01 Hrs)
Arrival in Cochin and immigration will take 45 min to clear the baggage and documents check. Meeting and assistance on arrival at Cochin airport by our representative and straight drive to Cherai Beach, it is very clean and mesmerising beach approximately 15 km long and ideal beach for adventure lovers are bound to have a great time and can indulge in the various water sports activities including scooters, speed boats, canoe ride and snorkelling. On arrival check in at hotel. Stay for two nights at Cherai Beach Resort.
Day 02: Cherai Beach
Breakfast at leisurely pace. Rest of the day free for your own activities or relax at resort or you can also get massages by the beach to relax or Explore the scenic beauty by cycling or motorbike. Stay overnight in Cherai Beach. Stay overnight at Resort
Day 03: Cherai Beach – Athirapally (60 Km / 02 Hrs) – Marari Beach (115 Km / 04 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Marai Beach. En-route visit beautiful Athirapally waterfall; It is 80 Ft high and 330 ft wide largest waterfall in Kerala and is often referred to as the "Niagara Falls of India". Continue your drive to Marai; This is ideal beach for serenity lover, clear turquoise water, shimmering golden sands and coconut palm trees make this palace awe-struck. On arrival check in at resort. Stay for two nights in resort.
Day 04: Marari
Morning breakfast at leisure pace. Rest of the day free for your own activities or relax and unwind on beach or enjoy the local cuisine seafood or water sports sea surfing, parasailing, water skiing, deep sea fishing etc. Stay overnight in resort.
Day 05: Marari – Alleppey (15 Km / 30)
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and travel to Alleppey; it is also known as Venice of east. Upon arrival on jetty at 1200 hrs embark on houseboat. You will cruise through the beautiful villages and lush paddy fields witnessing the men at work. Start time: 12 noon. Inclusions: all meals and tea. Stay overnight in Alleppey.
Day 06: Alleppey – Kottyam (50 Km /1.5 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Kottyam: It is ancient town which is natural enchanting and culturally enrich, located on hilltop. Kottayam is the ideal gateway to visit Peermedu, Munnar, Idukki, Thekkady, Ernakulam and Madurai. It is a proud town to achieve 100% literacy in India for the first time . On arrival check in at the hotel. Later proceed to visit Thirunakkara Mahadeva Shiva Temple, Valiyapally- one of the largest churches in Kottayam. Stay overnight in Kottyam.
Day 07: Kottyam – Munnar (140 Km /04 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then drive to Munnar (130 Km/ 4 Hrs). On arrival check in at hotel and later enjoy spice plantation tour. Stay for two nights in Munnar.
Other options of tours in Munnar, which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Enjoy cycling tour
- Enjoy tea plantation tour
- Enjoy hike tour through tea plantation
Day 08: Munnar
Morning after breakfast transfer for the sightseeing and you can rove through tea and cardamom plantation, Mattupetty Dam, Tea Museum, Eco point etc. Stay overnight in Munnar.
Day 09: Munnar – Vagamon (100 Km /04 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Vagamon: it is a hill station nestled 1100 meter above sea level. It is perfect destination having tea gardens, Pine forest, small waterfalls, and attractive meadows. The place offer lots of activities for adventure lover such as trekking, rock climbing, paragliding and cycling through the mountains is another interesting activity. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later explore Vagamon visiting Marmala waterfall, lake and forest. Stay overnight in Munnar.
Day 10: Vagamon –Periyar (90 Km /03 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then drive to Thekkady . On arrival check in at hotel. . Later visit spice plantation and elephant junction. Stay for two nights in Periyar.
Day 11: Periyar
Morning boats ride on Periyar lake. Afternoon visit Periyar wild life sanctuary and visit tea plantation and tea factory. Stay overnight in Thekkady.
Day 12: Periyar –Varkala (90 Km /03 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then drive to Varkala: famous for pristine beaches, hills, lakes, forts, lighthouses, natural fisheries and springs which makes this place paradise for nature lover. On arrival check in at the hotel. Stay for two nights in Varakala.
Day 13: Varakala
Morning breakfast at leisure pace. Later visit Edava beach, Anjengo Fort and Vishnu Temple. Rest of the relax on beach. Stay overnight in Varakala.
Day 14: Varakala – Trivandrum (50 Km / 1.5 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Trivandrum airport to board the flight to onward journey.