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kerala short break

(Munnar, Kumarakom to Alleppey Houseboat)

 

Day 1 Cochin-Munnar (136kms, 3hrs): Arrive Cochin by flight or train. On arrival, meet and greet by Concept Voyages representative and transfer to Munnar, known as nature lover’s paradise. Munnar is a breathtakingly beautiful place, a haven of peace and tranquility with unending expanse of tea plantations, pristine valleys and mountains, exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests. To top it up an aroma of spice scented cool air will engulf you while you are there. It is Munnar, known as the Kashmir of South, the idyllic tourist destination of God's own country. Munnar, once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India, has sprawling tea plantations and picturesque views making Munnar a popular hill resort town in South India. Afternoon visit to Rajamala and Eravikulam National Park. Overnight stay at the Resort.

Day 2 Munnar: Breakfast at resort, proceed for sight seeing tour of Munnar. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Apart from being a popular hill station in India, Munnar is also one of the major centers for tea trade in Kerala. Surrounded by almost 30 tea gardens that give it a picturesque view, Munnar is near Anaimudi, the highest peak of the Kerala Western Ghats. Besides tea and other plantations, the old-world charm of colonial establishments attracts visitors to this place all the year round. The hills around Munnar are covered with the rare Neelakurunji plant giving it a wonderful look, especially when the flowers bloom to cover the entire mountain range. It is said that this exotic plant flowers every 12 years and the next scheduled flowering time is the year 2018. Munnar a misty, lush green hill station up in the Annamalai range of Kerala, Munnar's tea gardens, some of the highest in the world, stretch up the sides of the hills and are interspersed with pockets of forest rich in wildlife. On your holiday, enjoy the scenic beauty of Munnar with its marvelous waterfalls, lush tea gardens and high mountains with low flying clouds. This days sightseeing can include visit to Mattupetty for boating, Kundala dam, Eco-point, Top station, Indo-Swiss cattle farm. Overnight stay at the Resort.

Day 3 Munnar-Alleppey by Houseboat: After breakfast, check out from the Hotel & proceed to Alleppey, for checking in to the Houseboat for cruising around the narrow backwater canals. What is truly magical about a houseboat ride is the breathtaking view of the untouched and otherwise inaccessible rural Kerala that it offers. The houseboats have all the creature comforts of a good hotel including furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling. Meals would be cooked on board and supplemented with fresh fish from the backwaters. Today, the tradition is still continued and the food from the local cuisine is served by the Kuttanad localities, on board! This cruise amidst marvelous mangrove forests, captivating coconut canopies, swaying palms, mangrove forests, and pulsating paddy fields sprinkled with enchanting waterways and canals decked with white lilies, can be quite a rejuvenating experience for the weary traveler. The banks of these backwaters in Kerala are the most enchanting picnic spots. You get to experience the native way of living. Enjoy your dinner & overnight at the Houseboat.

Day 4 Alleppey-Cochin: After breakfast, disembark from the boat and proceed to Cochin Railway Station or Airport for the departure transfer.

End of Tour!

tour inclusions & pricing

Tour pricing in INR

• Total 3 nights / 4 days stay at following places:

  • 2 nights stay at Tea County Resort (Deluxe-4 star)  in Munnar

  • 1 night stay on an exclusive A/c Houseboat (Alleppey Round)

• Daily breakfast during stay at hotels

• All meals on Houseboat

• All transfers, sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary in exclusive chauffeur driven A/c Car

• All taxes.

Tour Code: CVSBKL01

Optional Tours in Kerala

Houseboat lunch cruise at Kumarakom (1200 Noon to 1530 PM) (min 2 persons): Rs. 3,705/- per person

Kathakali Only at Cochin Cultural Centre at Fort Cochin: Rs. 450/- per person

Greenix Show (Fusion of South Indian classical dances): Rs. 475/- per person

Tour Package Validity 30-Sep-2010

Rates will be on request during high season. except during festivals, long weekends and trade fair periods as per hotels policy.

Please check with us for supplement charges before making flight and train reservations 

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