Houseboat Tour in 6 Days

Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days
Destination Covered : Cochin - Athirapally - Munnar - Kumarakom/Alleppey - Cochin

Day 1 : Cochin to Athirapally
Arrive Cochin Airport / Ernakulam Railway Station and drive to Athirapally, arrive and check in to hotel, after freshen up visist Athirapally, Chapra and Vazhachal water falls. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 : Athirapally to Munnar
Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Munnar (155 kms / 4 – 4.30 hrs). Munnar is one of the most famous hill station situated on the Western Ghats at the height of 1600 metres above the sea level. It is essentially a tea town – miles of unending tea plantation can be seen here. Enroute see Cheeyappara, Valara water falls and Karadipara View Point. Also see Spice plantations, Rubber Plantations etc… Arrive and check into the hotel. Evening free for shopping. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 : Munnar
After breakfast proceed for Munnar sightseeing. Morning visit Mattupetty dam, Echo point and Kundala Lake. Boating facilities are available at Mattupetty Dam and Kundala Lake. While coming back see flower garden. Later visit a tea factory and tea museum. Afternoon visit Eravikulam National Park which is also known as Rajamala is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Thar. Nilgiri Thar can be observed very closely here. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 : Munnar to Thekkady
After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Thekkady (110 kms / 3.30 hrs) which is also known as Periyar. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. Enroute see Gap roa, View point, Anayirangal Dam, Spice Plantations etc. At Thekkady enjoys a 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. Rest of the day will be free for other activities. Overnight at Hotel

Day 5 : Thekkady to Kumarakom / Alleppey : Houseboat stay
After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Kumarakom / Alleppey (160 kms / 4 – 4.30 hrs) the backwater destinations of Kerala. Arrive and check in to Houseboat which is also called as Kettuvallom (the boat will ready around 1200 hrs) and begin your journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes of Kerala. Your houseboat has bedrooms with attached toilet, a dining area cum sit out. There will be 3 accompanying staff in the boat. One driver, one helper and one cook. Lunch, Evening Tea, Snacks and Dinner will be cooked and served on board by the accompanying cook. In AC Boat AC is installed in bedroom and it will switch on from 9 pm to 6 am only. overnight at Houseboat.

Day 6 : Kumarakom / Alleppey to Cochin drop
Morning after breakfast houseboat drop you at nearest jetty where our car and driver wait for you, later come to Cochin if time permit do shopping and later drop at Airport / Railway station.