KERALA

A treasure trove for the nature lovers, honeymooners, leisure seekers and all other classes of travellers, Munnar is an ideal sightseeing destination in Kerala! Today morning, after having breakfast, you can embark on a delightful sightseeing tour and discover all the grandeurs of this gorgeous hill station town. On the list, there will be scenic landmarks like Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Elephant Arrival Point, Cinema Shooting Point, later visit . Mattuppetty Dam, Tata Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park (subject to operation), Blossom Hydel Park and Anaimudi Peak will also be visited during the day. By evening, you will be guided back to the hotel/resort for your overnight stay. Note: Eravikulam National Park will be closed from February- April Every year.

Following your lively Munnar excursion on the previous day, today you will be driven towards Thekkady. Home to the wildlife rich Periyar National Park, this tourist town is known for its candid and untouched beauty. Arriving in Thekkady, check-in into a hotel/resort and after relaxing for a while, you will be taken for a rustic tribal tour to a nearby village followed by a plantation tour. In evening, you can avail a boat ride in the Periyar Lake and enjoy the wilderness of the Periyar National Park. Returning from the ride, you can indulge in local shopping before retiring into the hotel/resort for your overnight stay

After today’s breakfast, you will be checked-out from the hotel/resort and driven towards Alleppey; the backwater capital of Kerala. Arriving in Alleppey, check-in into a houseboat and get settle down. Also called the ‘Venice of the East’, Alleppey is known for its mesmerising beauty and charm. During your stay, you can enjoy and experience its meticulous grace along with its warm hospitality. Post this, you can take an exciting backwater cruise and discover the lush beauty of Alleppey’s amazing network of canals, evergreen paddy fields, coconut lagoons and coir villages. Overnight stay will be at the houseboat.

From the ‘Backwater Capital’, today you will be driven to Kovalam, the ‘Beach Capital’ of Kerala. The journey will start post breakfast and will take around 4 hours. Arriving in Kovalam, you will be taken to the Kovalam Beach, where you can enjoy several beach activities. Adorned by the playful waves of the Arabian Sea, this sandy retreat is visited by a large number of beach lovers and is ideal for activities like swimming, sunbathing, herbal body massages, water sports and lot more. With the advent of the evening, you will be checked-in into a beach resort for your overnight stay.

After all the adventures and play in the beach, you must be exhausted. Don’t worry. You can reserve the second day in Kovalam for some self pampering. There are many centres in and around Kovalam offering Ayurvedic massages and spas. Have truly unwinding time at one of these centres. You can also avail treatment for specific ailments. You can also visit the Halcyon Castle which was built for the royal family in the early 30s. It has now been converted into a heritage hotel. Before you return, shop for souvenirs from Kovalam. You’ll get beautiful handicraft items and antique items in the shops lined along the beach.