Kerala House Boat Tour

Tour Name: Beaches & Backwater of Kerala
Tour Duration: 07 nights/08 days
Destination Covered: Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom & Kovalam

Day 01: Kochi
Upon arrival at Kochi Airport/ Railway Station our representative will greet you and then transfer to the hotel. Check-in and relax for a while. Later, proceed for a half day city sightseeing Kochi which is having the best preserved history of colonial times and the ideal way to bring it alive is to take a walk down memory lane. The major tourist attractions are Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, and Mattancherry Palace/Dutch Palace. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 02: Kochi -Munnar (158 kms. - 04 hrs.)
After having leisurely breakfast proceed to Munnar, the place where the unfolded green carpet is waiting for you. Munnar is breathtakingly beautiful, a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country. Munnar is the gateway of Hills in South India. On the way you can also watch the lovely waterfalls in Cheeyappara and colourful flowers in Blossom Garden. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax at your hotel. Explore rest of the day along with the nature. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 03: Munnar
After having breakfast proceed for a morning sightseeing trip of Munnar sightseeing includes the Eravikulam National Park where you can see the very rare mountain goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, visit Mattupetty Dam which offers many fascinating sights to relish. The Shola forests around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and bird watching, with the variety of birds found there. Kundala is a picturesque town located at the confluence of three mountain streams namely Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Enroute visit Echo Point, View Point & green carpet of Tea Gardens. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 04: Munnar - Kumarakom (200 kms. - 05 hrs.)
Post breakfast proceed to Kumarakom. Reach & check-in at the hotel. After fresh-n-up proceed for sightseeing. Kumarakom is one of the few places in the world where the means for transportation is through boats. Kumarakom is blessed with the Vembanad Lake which has its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks forming a beautiful intricate web. The main attraction of Kumarakom is the Bird Sanctuary which lies at the edge of the grounds of an old estate where a profusion of all kinds of birds can be observed. Domestic birds such as cuckoo, wild duck, egrets, darters, herons, teal, and water fowl can be seen in abundance here, as much as can the Siberian storks which migrate to this area each year. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 05: Houseboat
After breakfast proceed to the boat Jetty to board the beautifully decorated houseboats waits for you begin the enchanting backwater cruising. The backwaters of Kerala is a unique product of Kerala and is found no where else in the world. A glide in a "Kettuvallam" (Houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters is sure to rob your heart. You are in the midst of Sparkling greens, emerald backwaters, coir-laden houseboats and magical beauty heals your mind and body as you travel to surreal Kerala. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.

Day 06: Houseboat - Kovalam (176 kms. - 05 hrs.)
After having breakfast in Houseboat disembark & proceed to Kovalam beach. Kovalam is known as the "Paradise of the South". This dreamland is an evergreen, serene, pleasant climatic and enticing beach destination. Reach & check-in at the hotel. Later explore on your own to see how the everlasting sea touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place where one can see the golden sand at the day time & silver sand in the night. With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 07: Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kovalam
After having breakfast proceed for excursion sightseeing tour of Trivandrum. Thiruvananthapuram literally means Ananthapuri, "the city of Ananthan", the Thiru (Great/Lord) Ananthan's Puram (City). Ananthan is the serpent Sesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu reclines. The temple of Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is the most religious icon of the city. Other sightseeing places are Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, the name Kuthiramalika means 'palace of horses' derived from the frieze of 122 wooden horses on the exterior walls. Veli Tourist Village, which has an excellent waterfront park with a wide range of aqua entertainment facilities like fishponds, wading pools and landscaped garden. Shangumugham Beach where one can watch the amazing sunset. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 08: Kovalam - Trivandrum (20 kms. - 45 min.)
After breakfast you will be transferred to Trivandrum Airport/Railway station for onward journey.

Price Starts per person: Rs.15099/- on twin sharing basis.

Includes of:

• Welcome drink on arrival.
• Fixed Menu/Buffet breakfast.
• All transfers & sightseeing by NAC vehicle as per itinerary program only.
• All applicable hotel taxes.