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10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

Houseboat | Alleppey | Kanyakumari | Kovalam | Munnar | Thekkady

This tour package covers Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Houseboat with 21hrs cruise, a resort stay at Alleppey, Kanyakumari, Kovalam and Trivandrum. The tour covers approximately 1300km in 10days

  • Day 1

    Cochin

    • Subject to availability of time, Cochin sightseeing includes Fort Cochin, the Navy Museum, St Francis Church, the Chinese Fishing Net, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Mattanchery Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Marine Drive, Marine Walkway, boating, and Tripunitura Hill Palace.
    • Shopping at Cochin, if interested.
    • Overnight stay at Cochin.
    • Hill palace opens from 9 AM to 4 PM and is closed on Mondays, and Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays.
    • The Synagogue is open from 10 AM to 1 PM and 3PM to 5 PM and is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Day 2

    Cochin to Munnar

    • Pick up from Cochin and drive to Munnar.
    • Visit Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls, Tea Plantations and Spice Garden on the way.
    • Reaching Munnar, rest for the day at the hotel.

  • Day 3

    Munnar

    • Suggest starting at 9 am for visiting Eravikulam National park, followed by Tea Museum.
    • Post lunch, visit Mattuppetty dam, Echo point, Kundala Lake, Viewpoints, Pothamedu view point and Botanical Garden.
    • Note: The Eravikulam National Park tickets can be either booked in advance or purchased from the counter.
    • The park is closed from Feb to April due to the breeding time of Nilgiri Tahr.
    • Tea Museum is closed on Mondays.

  • Day 4

    Munnar to Thekkady

    • Suggest to start by 9am as Munnar to Thekkady drive will take 3-4 hours.
    • On reaching Thekkady, you may go for boating in Periyar Lake to watch the Periyar wild life sanctuary (Tickets can be either booked in advance or purchased from the counter).
    • In the evening, you can enjoy optional activities like Kathakali, Elephant ride, Elephant bath, Musical fountain, and Ayurveda massages on direct payment basis.

  • Day 5

    Thekkady to Alleppey Houseboat

    • The drive from Thekkady to Alleppey would take 4 hrs.
    • Hence suggest starting by 8 am to board the houseboat by 12 – 1 pm.
    • Houseboat will be stopped for lunch for 1hrs with the cruise till 5:30 pm.
    • The boat will be anchored till the next day morning,with a 1-hour cruise in the morning for check out at 9 am.
    • There are different categories of houseboats available like Deluxe, Premium, and Luxury, where Deluxe is the basic boat.
    • In the houseboat, you will be greeted with a welcome drink, tea, snacks, mineral water, lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

  • Day 6

    Alleppey to Kanyakumari

    • Starting from Alleppey in the morning and drive to Kanyakumari.
    • As the travel from Alleppey to Kanyakumari requires a minimum of 9 hours by road, it is better to start latest by 8 AM.
    • Can watch sunset if reach Kanyakumari sufficient early (with less probability) and stay at Kanyakumari.

  • Day 7

    Kanyakumari to Kovalam

    • Watch sunrise/sunset (depending on climatic conditions), visit Kanyakumari temple and Vivekananda rock (8 am to 4 pm).
    • Drive to Kovalam in the afternoon and check in to the resort.
    • Depends upon the time avilability Visit Padmaswami temple and Kovalam beach in the evening and overnight stay at Kovalam.

  • Day 8

    Trivandrum/Kovalam

    • On this day, we can either go for Trivandrum city tour or spend time at Kovalam beach till evening.
    • Trivandrum sightseeing includes Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Napier Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery, Zoological Park, Kanakakunnu Palace, Azhimala Temple and Planetarium.
    • Overnight stay at Kovalam.
    • Sree Padmanabha Temple opens from 5 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
    • Museum, Palace, Art gallery, Zoo, and Planetarium are closed on Mondays.

  • Day 9

    Kovalam to Alleppey

    • Drive to a resort at Alleppey.
    • Visit Alleppey beach and can go shopping.
    • Enjoy all the amenities in the resort for a day.
    • Overnight stay at the same resort.

  • Day 10

    Alleppey to Cochin drop

    • Visit Alleppey beach and drop at Cochin.
    • Subject to availability of time, we provide complimentary Cochin sightseeing covering fort Cochin, the Navy Museum, St Francis Church, the Chinese Fishing Net, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Mattanchery Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Marine Drive, Marine Walkway, boating, Tripunithura Hill Palace.
    • If interested, can go for a shopping at Cochin.
    • Our representative will drop you at Cochin Airport/Railway station/Bus stand and will extend necessary support required there.
    • Drive back to your hometown with the sweet memories of the Kerala trip.
    • Tripunithura Hill Palace opens from 9 AM to 5 PM and is closed on Monday.
    • The Dutch palace is closed on Friday.
    • The synagogue opens from 10 AM to 1 PM and 3 to 5 PM and is closed on Friday and Saturday.

  • Day 11

    Cochin to Munnar

    • Pick up from Cochin and drive to Munnar.
    • Visit Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls, Tea Plantations and Spice Garden on the way.
    • Reaching Munnar, rest for the day at the hotel.

  • Day 12

    Munnar

    • Suggest starting at 9 am for visiting Eravikulam National park, followed by Tea Museum.
    • Post lunch, visit Mattuppetty dam, Echo point, Kundala Lake, Viewpoints, Pothamedu view point and Botanical Garden.
    • Note: The Eravikulam National Park tickets can be either booked in advance or purchased from the counter.
    • The park is closed from Feb to April due to the breeding time of Nilgiri Tahr.
    • Tea Museum is closed on Mondays.

  • Day 13

    Munnar to Thekkady

    • Suggest to start by 9am as Munnar to Thekkady drive will take 3-4 hours.
    • On reaching Thekkady, you may go for boating in Periyar Lake to watch the Periyar wild life sanctuary (Tickets can be either booked in advance or purchased from the counter).
    • In the evening, you can enjoy optional activities like Kathakali, Elephant ride, Elephant bath, Musical fountain, and Ayurveda massages on direct payment basis.

  • Day 14

    Thekkady

    • When you have two nights at Thekkady, either relax or continue with the missed-out activities mentioned above.
    • You can even go for eco-tourism activities such as a full-day Gavi tour, trekking, Bamboo rafting, natural walking, Green walking, tiger trail, jungle patrol, etc (all are optional with separate entrance fees).
    • Overnight stay at Thekkady (Read our blog on Thekkady for more details).

  • Day 15

    Thekkady to Alleppey

    • Drive to a resort at Alleppey.
    • Visit Alleppey beach and can go shopping.
    • Enjoy the amenities in the resort for a day.
    • Overnight stay at the same resort.

  • Day 16

    Alleppey Houseboat

    • Houseboat Check-in is at 12.
    • 00 Noon and cruises till evening 5.
    • 30 pm with a halt of 1 hour for lunch.
    • The boat will be anchored till next morning.
    • 1-hour cruise in the morning followed by check out at 9 am.
    • There are different categories of houseboats available such as Deluxe, Premium, and Luxury, where Deluxe is the basic category.
    • In the houseboat, you will be greeted with a welcome drink, tea, snacks, mineral water, lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

  • Day 17

    Alleppey to Kanyakumari

    • Starting from Alleppey in the morning and drive to Kanyakumari.
    • As the travel from Alleppey to Kanyakumari requires a minimum of 9 hours by road, it is better to start latest by 8 AM.
    • Can watch sunset if reach Kanyakumari sufficient early (with less probability) and stay at Kanyakumari.

  • Day 18

    Kanyakumari to Kovalam

    • Watch sunrise/sunset (depending on climatic conditions), visit Kanyakumari temple and Vivekananda rock (8 am to 4 pm).
    • Drive to Kovalam in the afternoon and check in to the resort.
    • Depends upon the time avilability Visit Padmaswami temple and Kovalam beach in the evening and overnight stay at Kovalam.

  • Day 19

    Trivandrum/Kovalam

    • On this day, we can either go for Trivandrum city tour or spend time at Kovalam beach till evening.
    • Trivandrum sightseeing includes Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Napier Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery, Zoological Park, Kanakakunnu Palace, Azhimala Temple and Planetarium.
    • Overnight stay at Kovalam.
    • Sree Padmanabha Temple opens from 5 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
    • Museum, Palace, Art gallery, Zoo, and Planetarium are closed on Mondays.

  • Day 20

    Kovalam to Trivandrum or Cochin drop

    • It is advisable to book a return flight or train from Trivandrum to save traveling time to Cochin.
    • For the Trivandrum drop, sightseeing continues at Trivandrum.
    • For the Cochin drop, drive back to cochin (7hrs).
    • Our representative will leave you at Cochin/Trivandrum Airport/Railway station/Bus stand and will extend necessary support there.
    • Drive back to your hometown with the sweet memories of the Kerala trip.

We will pick you up from the spot of your arrival. Thereafter, you will be our esteemed guest till you depart for your home town.

If you have opted for a fresh-up, you will be provided with the facility along with complementary South Indian Breakfast. Then you will be briefed about the itinerary and allied matters, in our corporate office. Now, you are all set to start your trip with a rejuvenated and fresh mind.

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