Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered :Calicut - Wyanad- Cheruthuruthy - Athirapally - Munnar- Thekkady - Kumarakom- Alleppey - Houseboat- Cochin - Kovalam- Kanyakumari - Kovalam- Trivandrum
DAY 01: ARRIVE CALICUT - WYANAD 60 KMS 02 HOURS DRIVE
On arrival at Calicut at International airport , you are met and drive to Wyanad.Check in at hotel.Rest of the day free .Overnight at Hotel
DAY 02: WYANAD
Morning sightseeing tour Wyanad visiting Edakkal Caves,Pookot Lake and Kuravadweep etc. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 03: WYANAD - CHERUTHURUTHY 200 KMS 05 HOURS DRIVE
Morning drive to Cheruthuruthy to visit the school of traditional art and dance - Natya Kala Mandalam. Visit local potters and weavers. Stay overnight at Hotel.
DAY 04: CHERUTHURUTHY - ATHIRAPALLY - MUNNAR 135 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE
Morning drive to Munnar via visiting Athirapally Water Falls where sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make it a unique experience. This hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile british empire in south india Check in to your resort and get ready for the special trip to Pothamedu for an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. The breathtaking scenery here is ideal for trekking and long mountain walks. Return to the resort in the evening.Overnight at Hotel .
DAY 05: MUNNAR
This morning after an Early Breakfast breakfast, visit Mattupetty lake and dam, which is a very beautiful picnic spot. You could enjoy boating in the lake and view mountains and landscapes from afar. Onwards proceed to Echo point famous for the natural echo phenomenon and then to Top Station offering marvellous views of Munnar valley below .Afternoon visit Raja Malai - a toppeak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats).Overnight at Hotel .
DAY 06: MUNNAR - THEKKADY 110 KMS 3 HRS 30 Min. DRIVE
Morning drive to Thekkady nestled in spice and rubber plantations on the way visiting Idukki dam.Upon arrival check in at hotel. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer and more. Evening go for boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals and visit Spice plantation and Local markets.Overnight at Hotel .
DAY 07: THEKKADY
Full day Visits .Overnight at Hotel
DAY 08: THEKKADY - KUMARAKOM 145 KMS 5 HOURS DRIVE
The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands and this small water world is part of the Kuttanad region. A picturesque, clean village, Kumarakom is a tiny hamlet on the banks of a lagoon formed by the Vembanad lake. where calm, emerald backwaters reflect hundreds of thousands of gently swaying palms where the primary attraction however, is its lazy ambience. Upon Arrival check in at Hotel . .Afternoon visit the villages, the Bird Sanctuary, the Country Boat Cruise etc. Overnight at Resort .
DAY 09:KUMARAKOM - ALLEPPEY - HOUSEBOAT
Morning Proceed to Alleppey Houseboat Boarding point to board Houseboat . The Kerala houseboats used to form an inseparable ingredient of the way of life in Kerala, this traditional boat is locally called as Kettuvallom. Check-in to the exclusive houseboat. Your private boat will be facilitated with bed rooms, bath rooms, living area, sun deck, dining and beautiful corridor. This full day cruise will include all your meals and an overnight stay on board. A Journey through the curving and winding Kerala backwaters in houseboats of Kerala is an experience of returning to nature. Full day cruise and over night stay onboard. The boat will be anchored in the lake for overnight stay
DAY 10: HOUSEBOAT - COCHIN
Disembark Houseboat and Drive to Cochin . On Arrival check in at Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing at Fort Cochin - the area where you will get to see the mixture of Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese culture. A small population of Jews still resides there. Visit Mattancherry Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, and Saint Francis Church. Get to see the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. Walk through the busy spice markets in the Jewtown area. In the evening watch Kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay at Hotel .
DAY 11: COCHIN - KOVALAM 195 KMS 05 HOURS DRIVE
Morning drive to Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala , with three adjacent crescent beaches. Kovalam has been a favorite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising etc. Overnight at Hotel .
DAY 12: KOVALAM - KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM 80 KMS 02 HOURS DRIVE ( ONE WAY)
Morning Excursion to Kanya kumari to See the Sun set , temples and Vivekanda Rock etc.Late evening Drive back to Kovalam Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 13: KOVALAM
Day at leisure.Overnight at Hotel
DAY 14: KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT
Morning transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for onward journey
