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kerala hills & wild life

(Munnar & Thekkady)  

Day 1 Cochin-Munnar (130kms, 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-Thekkady (90kms, 2hrs, 30mins): Breakfast at resort, transfer to Thekkady, the famous wildlife destination of Kerala. Perched amidst dense greenery, in the outskirts of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the sole Tiger reserve of the Country, Thekkady, with its bountiful treasures of tropical flora and fauna, is the ultimate reservoir, of many an endangered species and a rich tribal culture. Thekkady - The very sound of the name conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hill and spice scented plantations. Here, in the crisp, cool air of the Western Ghats you will experience the most enchanting holiday. In the Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. The Thekkady sanctuary is one of the best in the country for watching and photographing wild life. A cruise through the waters of Periyar Lake around which the wildlife sanctuary is situated, offers a soul-stirring pleasant experience. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar remains the large herds of wild elephants that come down to the lake's edge. The tiger and leopard are sighted when the forest water holes dry up and these animals come and drink water from the river. India's most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries, where you can watch wildlife at close range; the vegetation, the flora and fauna and the birds of Thekkady are uniquely rich, vast and varied that it does not bear resemblance to any other wildlife sanctuaries in the world. Thekkady - The very sound of the name conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hill and spice scented plantations. The Thekkady sanctuary is one of the best in the country for watching and photographing wild life. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

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

End of Tour!

Package cost includes:

Tour Package Validity 31-March 2012

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 high season supplement charges before making flight and train reservations 

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