Meandering backwaters(Alleppey Houseboat Tour, Kumarakom & Munnar Tour)

04 nights /05 days
(02 N Munnar/ 01 N Kumarakom/ 01 N Houseboat)

Alleppey Houseboat Tour
Alleppey is known as the "Venice of the east "This is the major back water tourist centre in Kerala. The houseboat cruise through the backwaters of Alleppey has been favorite for tourists spending vacation in Kerala, since Kerala became a tourist destination.
Kumarakom Tour
Kumarakom is adjacent to Alleppey. The houseboat cruises for tourists spending vacations in Kerala, offer the panoramic view of the backwaters of both Kumarakom and Alleppey.
Munnar Tour
Munnar is situated at the confluence of the three mountain streams. Munnar has the highest peak in South India Vacations. This is an ideal place for trekking also.

Description about Alleppey Houseboat Tour, Kumarakom & Munnar Tour

Accessibility: Bangalore To Cochin

BUS	TRAIN	FLIGHT
AC Volvo at 8:00PM	Kanyakumari Exp at 9:45PM	Jet Airways at 10:20AM and Indian Airlines at 12:45PM

Itinerary
Arrive at Cochin by train / Bus / Flight.

Day 01 - In the morning pick up by the cab and head towards Munnar, which is called as " nature lover’s paradise" with sprawling tea plantations. Munnar is1800mts above sealevel, 130 kms from Cochin (3 hrs 30 mins drive). On arrival here, check into the hotel. In the evening proceed to Mattupatty dam /Kundalay dam for boating. On the way a visit to echo point & shooting point. A further 7 kms drive will take you to topstation for a spectacular view. Overnight to be spent at Munnar.

Day 02 - Munnar has the highest peak in South India – Anaimudi – which towers over 2695m(ofcourse needs trekking) Devikulam – This serene hill township is a nature lover’s retreat. Trout fishing on the Devikulam Lake is a major attraction. Eravikulam National park - It is the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr, the mountain goat of South India. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 03:- Drive to Kumarakom 180 kms from Munnar (4hrs 30mins), check in to the resort located on the Banks of the Vembanad lake. Kumarakom is the ideal place to relax and rejuvenate both the body and the soul. The resort is known for the Ayurvedic massages .The resort also has different kinds of boat rides for the more enthusiastic and the adventurous one on the vast lake. Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

Day 04: - This day at 12:00noon check into the houseboat - a ride into the countryside in a Kettuvalam (the houseboat), you will visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary while cruising to Alleppey across the Vembanad Lake, the cruise will include other sightseeing like Kuttanad (paddy field), the coir village, and the local way of life. The food is served fresh inside the boat. The boat will be anchored in the evening at 6:00PM and overnight stay at the boat. (Lunch included)

Day 05:- Morning after b/fast proceed towards Cochin (60kms, 1hour 30mins drive). On reaching Cochin if time permits you can visit Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets & The Dutch Palace. Drop at the Cochin Airport/Station.

Destination	Standard	Deluxe	Luxury
Munnar	Hill view / Chancellor / West Wood	Copper castle / Cloud 9 / T & U	Tea county / Tall trees / Siena Village
KUMARAKOM	Illikkalam / Granary	Whispering palms / Waterscapes / Punnamada	Kumarakom lake resort/ Taj Garden Retreat
ALLEPPEY	NON AC HOUSEBOAT		AC HOUSEBOAT

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