5 Nights Private Tour Cochin/Munnar/Thekkady/Houseboat/Cochin

Day 1 · Cochin

1. 1

   Mattancherry Palace

   30 min Admission not included

   The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, which features Kerala murals ,wood crafts, an ivory palanquin, a howdah, royal umbrellas, ceremonial dress used by the royalty, coins, stamps and drawings. Buiding itself reveals the excellance of Kerala Architecture.

2. 2

   Paradesi Synagogue

   30 min Admission not included

   The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is constructed in 1568 The Paradesi Synagogue has the Scrolls of the Law, several gold crowns received as gifts, many Belgian glass chandeliers, and a brass-railed pulpit. It houses the 10th-century copper plates. The floor of the synagogue is composed of hundreds of Chinese, 18th-century, hand-painted porcelain tiles, each of which is unique. A hand-knotted oriental rug was a gift from Haile Selassie, the last Ethiopian emperor.

3. 3

   Chinese Fishing Nets

   10 min

   Chinese fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing

4. 4

   Kerala Folklore Museum

   45 min Admission not included

   Folk lore Museum - This Unique museum is the best example of traditional Kerala architecture. The structure is made of wood, laterite stone and clay tiles. Museum occupies the largest ethnic collections of more than 6000 art works.

5. 5

   Church of Saint Francis

   20 min Admission not included

   Saint Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese traveller died in Kochi and his body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon.

6. 6

   Hill Palace Museum

   45 min Admission not included

   Hill Palace is the largest archeological museum in Kerala. the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres. The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park. The museum displays 14 categories of exhibits including Crown and ornaments of Cochin royal family, paintings, sculptures in stone and marble, weapons, inscriptions, coins etc.

Overnight stay at Deluxe Hotel in Cochin

Day 2 · Cochin to Munnar

1. 1

   Stop 1

   Passing by

   The Neriamangalam Bridge, built across the Periyar river, is often referred as 'The Gateway to the Highranges' especially Munnar. The bridge was made by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1935.

2. 2

   Cheeyappara Waterfalls

   10 min

   Cheeyappara Waterfalls is one of the waterfalls on the way to Munnar, which is very active in Monsoon and post monsoon. This Waterfall cascades down in seven steps.

3. 3

   Valara waterfalls

   5 min

   Valara features a chain of waterfalls falling from a height of about 1000 feet and provide a magnificent view. These waterfalls are surrounded by lush, dense forests that are home to a variety of animals and birds.

Overnight stay in a Deluxe Hotel in Munnar

Day 3 · Munnar - Sight seeing

1. 1

   Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park

   2 hours Admission not included

   Eravikulam National Park is the first national park in Kerala. Twenty six species of mammals have been recorded in the park including the largest surviving population of Nilgiri Thar. Every year it will be closed nearly for two months due to their calving season, normally in February and March

2. 2

   Mattupetty Dam

   30 min Admission not included

   Mattupetty Dam is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built to conserve water for hydroelectricity. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. Boating facilities are available.

3. 3

   Echo Point

   30 min Admission not included

   It got its name due to the natural phenomena ECHO. Its a good scenic photo shoot place

4. 4

   Kundala Dam Lake

   30 min Admission not included

   Kunadala Dam is a nice picnic spot with its beauty and the climate. Boating facilities, horse rides are available

5. 5

   Kannan Devan Tea Museum

   30 min Admission not included

   The country’s first ever Tea Museum. The aim of the Tea Museum is to depict the growth of this more-than-a-century-old tea plantation district. From the rudimentary tea roller to the present day, fully automated tea factory at Madupatty, the Tea Museum gives a first hand knowledge about tea processing and the operations that go into the making of black tea

6. 6

   Rose Gardens

   30 min Admission not included

   The Rose Gardens of Munnar is spread over 2 acres of land, is an excellent stretch that is brimming with a variety of plants, including spices, crops like cardamom and vanilla, and a variety of other fruit trees. These agricultural plantations exude mesmerising and wonderful aromas.

Overnight stay in a Deluxe Hotel in Munnar

Day 4 · Munnar to Thekkady

1. 1

   Periyar Tiger Reserve

   2 hours Admission not included

   The main activity in Thekkady is the boating at man made lake and this is the only wild life sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close from the safety of a boat on the lake. The probable animals to watch are Bison, Gaur, Wild Elephants, Sambhar and a wide variety of birds.

Overnight stay in a Deluxe Hotel in Thekkady

Day 5 · Thekkady to Alleppey

1. 1

   Alleppey Backwaters

   20 hours Admission included

   Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of Backwater. Boat moves through the picturescue back waters and beautiful lake.

Overnight at AC Deluxe Houseboat in Alleppey

Day 6 · Alleppey to Cochin drop

1. 1

   Alappuzha Beach

   30 min Admission not included

   Alappuzha Beach is a beach in Alappuzha This beach has an old pier which extend to sea is over 150 years old.