Day 01: Cochin
Upon arrival our Golden sky holidays team member will come and pick up you with a smile, then we proceed to special Sightseeing in Cochin.
- Dutch Palace.
- Marine Drive.
- Jewish Synagogue.
- Francis church.
- Chinese fishing nets.
- Thripunithura Palace.
Evening back to hotel , overnight stay at Cochin hotel.
Day 02: Cochin to Munnar 160 Kms – 4 to 5 Hrs Approx
After we Proceed to Munnar, where sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make it a unique experience. On the way you can visit
- Adimali ( Wholesale place for spices, handicrafts and cardamom)
- Cheyyappara waterfalls, {Also know 7 steps waterfalls}
- Valara waterfalls,
- Hill View points
- Attukal waterfalls
- Tea Gardens
Evening reach Munnar ! Check in to your hotel! Rest and relax! Overnight stay at Munnar hotel.
Day 03: Munnar
Moring after breakfast we Proceed to Munnar Special sightseeing visit
- Mattupetty direction.
- Forest rose garden
- Photo point, {wonderful view of Tea gardens of high range hill sector}
- Mattupetty Dam – (Optional - 15 Minutes Boat Drive in this Dam).
- Echo point (The natural Echo phenomenon is always happening here), you can enjoy the pedal boating {optional}
- Shooting point. ( Famous point where normally film shooting takes place)
- Kundale Lake. ( a super dam where we can go for shikara boating in the dam)
After lunch in Munnar by 2.00 P.M we visit.
- Tea Museum- (A place where u can see how they are processing tea-Like factory visit).
By evening 4.00 P.M Visit
- Blossom park, {Ideal park}
- Devikulam- An enchanting Hill station...
- Evening some shopping in Munnar town.
Back to the Hotel, Rest and relax! Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 04: Munnar to Thekkady 110 kms 4 hrs Approx
After breakfast Proceed to Thekkady (4 hours drive)
Start from Munnar to Thekkady on the way visiting some tea plantation, spice gardens, Cardamom hills
- Poopara Tea plantation village
- Lock heart gap view
- Powerhouse waterfalls,
- Film shooting spots
Reach Thekkady Check in to hotel!
- Periyar wildlife sanctuary (boating in Periyar for Extra Cost)
- Wildlife sanctuary visit
Evening Optional activities in Thekkady
- Elephant safari,
- Kalari Payette (A traditional martial Art),
- Kathakali Show (A traditional performance-Art),
- Jungle Jeep Safari
- Ayurveda Massages etc
Day 05: Thekkady to Kumarakom/Alleppey Houseboat. 170 kms- 5 Hrs Approx
After Breakfast drive to Kumarakom/Alleppey .Board on to the houseboat. Cruise through the backwaters and inland waterways of Kumarakom/Alleppey .
Overnight on board the house boat anchored in the backwaters.
Check in Time 12.00 Noon!
Boarding place: Kumarakom/Alleppey.
You will be greeted with a Welcome Drink (Non Alcoholic).Crew will give a brief introduction.
12: 00 Noon Cruise starts relax and enjoy the canals and rivers and backwater.
Cruise through backwaters of Kumarakom/Alleppey.
Sightseeing includes paddy fields & coconut lagoons & Resorts of Kumarakom/Alleppey.
Sightseeing Includes Bird sanctuary 01: 30 PM.
Afternoon Stop for Lunch.
Menu: Traditional Kerala cuisine with fish (Karimeen) chicken/, Veg Also Available etc 2:30 PM.
Cruise starts again through Pathiramanal area.4.00 PM.
Tea & Snacks will be served.
Cruise to C-block, R Block & Rajapuram.6: 00 PM.
Cruise stops.
Enjoy the evening with Village walk 8: 00 PM.
Dinner and you can relax and sleep in our super a/c bed rooms 8: 30 PM.
Overnight stay at House boat
After breakfast Cruise starts again to Kumarakom / Alleppey and drop you to the boat jetty by 9 to 9.30 A.M
Day 6: Alleppey / Kumarakom to Kovalam 220 Km 6 Hrs Approx
After breakfast drive to Kovalam with sightseeing places.
- Backwaters
- Kollam town and beach.
- Check in to the hotel. Enjoy the beach! Rest and Relax.
- Visit Kovalam Beachs are Light house beach, Samudra Beach , Hawa Beach Etc,,,
- At many coastal places there are beautiful patches of coral reefs.
- The underwater views, which are visible during snorkeling, are really marvelous.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Kovalam – Trivandrum - Kovalam 30 Km
After breakfast we move to Trivandrum city and visit.
- Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple.
- Sree Chithra Art Gallary.
- Trivandrum Zoo,
- Naiper Museum,Priyadershini.
- Planetarium and Kuthiramalika palace.
- Shangumugham beach.
Back to Kovalam. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: Kumarakom to Cochin / Trivandrum
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cochin / Trivandrum Airport/ Railway station. As per your Departure time.
We will also cover few sightseeing at Cochin / Trivandrum if time available, On departure the tour concludes with happy memories. Drop to Ernakulum / Trivandrum Railway station or Kochi / Trivandrum Airport or Bus station.