Kochi Trip Overview
Colorful Kerala, an enchanting kaleidoscope is located on India’s tropical Malabar Coast. The equable climate, serene beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters, lush hill stations, exotic wildlife, and sprawling plantations make it one of the sought after destinations for visitors in Asia. Kerala offers one of the best beaches in the country and one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries at Thekkady. Inland, you will find the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations. National Geographic Traveler has named this area as one of the”ten paradises of the world”. Enjoy this paradise during your five night, six day adventure.
Highlights
• Cochin Church and Synagogue
• Chinese fishing nets of Cochin
• Tea Garden of Munnar
• Spice Plantations at Thekkady
• Houseboat Cruise – Kerala Backwaters
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Kochi, India
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kochi, Kerala, India
Colorful Kerala, an enchanting kaleidoscope is located on India’s tropical Malabar Coast. The equable climate, serene beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters, lush hill stations, exotic wildlife, and sprawling plantations make it one of the sought after destinations for visitors in Asia. Kerala offers one of the best beaches in the country and one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries at Thekkady. Inland, you will find the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations. National Geographic Traveler has named this area as one of the”ten paradises of the world”. Enjoy this paradise during your five night, six day adventure.
Highlights
• Cochin Church and Synagogue
• Chinese fishing nets of Cochin
• Tea Garden of Munnar
• Spice Plantations at Thekkady
• Houseboat Cruise – Kerala Backwaters
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cochin
Pass By: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Kindly Note : Hotel check in time 1400 Hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay.
Day 2: Cochin Sightseeing / Munnar
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
After breakfast, you will have a sightseeing tour of Cochin which has been drawing traders, explorers and travellers to its shores for over 2000 years. Nowhere else in India could you find such an intriguing mix: giant fishing nets from China,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
a 400-year-old synagogue, ancient mosques, Portuguese houses and the crumbling remains of the British Raj. You will visit the Portuguese church built by St. Francis in 1562, the Jewish Synagogue, the famed Mattancherry Palace, and learn about the Chinese fishing nets. Later depart for Munnar. Upon arrival check into your hotel.lso ( Jewish Synagogue and Palace Remain closed on Fridays and Saturday )
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay
Day 3: Munnar
Stop At: Tea Gardens, Munnar 685612 India
Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it is surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. In the morning, enjoy a tour of Munnar and a visit to the Tea gardens. Afternoon is at leisure.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay
Day 4: Munnar / Thekkady
Stop At: Periyar National Park, Banks Of Artificial Periyar Lake, Thekkady India
After breakfast, depart for Thekkady, the location of the Periyar National Park. This unique wildlife sanctuary is about 300 square miles and centered around an artificial lake fed by the Periyar River. It is famous for its dense evergreen forests and savanna grass lands. Home to herds of elephants, sambar deer, tigers, gaur (Indian bison), lion tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs, Thekkady is also considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel. Then, visit one of the spice plantations at Thekkady. In the evening, enjoy the varied flora and fauna as you cruise along the waterways of this tropical ecological reserve.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay.
Day 5: Thekkady / Kumarakom
Stop At: Kerala Backwaters, India
After breakfast, leave for Kumarakom. The village is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake. You will embark on to your Houseboat. The backwaters in Kerala are a world of serenity and wonderment. This coastal region has a network of waterways, inlets from the sea, and estuaries of over forty rivers, lakes and natural canals connecting coastal towns. The interlinked body of waterways is known as the Kerala Backwaters. Over 550 miles of the Kerala backwaters are navigable and have been used for centuries by the local people for transportation. You will enjoy the scenery of this unique eco-region as you cruise these waters.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay
Day 6: Kumarakom / Cochin
Pass By: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and be driven to Cochin. (B)
Kindly Note : Hotel check out time 1200 Hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
