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Highlight -
This is a typical Kerala itinerary that a first time Indian traveler
to the area opts for covering best of hills, plantations, backwaters
and beaches.
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Expert Speak - While this is the base itinerary, there are several variants
possible and opted for as under:
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Cochin
may be skipped all together depending on arrival and departure
time and mode.
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Guest
may opt for a houseboat at one of the nights of Kumarakom /
Alleppey.
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Guests
who are looking for getaway / relaxing resorts and not looking
at activities may skip Thekkady all-together. Alternatively
those who like a bit of activities may add another night at
Thekkady and do only houseboat in Alleppey / Kumarakom.
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Those
who wish to cover backwaters more elaborately may do another
night of houseboat.
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Guests
with a bit of pilgrimage orientation may either do a day visit
to Guruvayoor or replace Cochin
stay with a Guruvayoor stay.
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Recommended
Itinerary (This is an
indicative itinerary, Sequence of the activities may vary and depend
on prevailing weather condition and guest preferences)
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Day 1: Arrive Kochi
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Arrive Kochi airport/ Ernakulam railway station and transfer to hotel.
This afternoon
proceed for half day sightseeing tour visiting Chinese fishing nets,
Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace and St. Francis Church. OR
visit Guruvayoor. Overnight at hotel
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Day 2: Kochi -Munnar (approx 120 kms/ 3-4 hrs) - After breakfast, check-out and depart by surface to
Munnar.
Arrive Munnar & rest day at leisure for independent activity.
Overnight at hotel
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Day 3: Munnar
- After breakfast. half day sightseeing tour visiting Mattupetty Dam and
Eravikulam National Park. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel
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Day 4: Munnar - Thekkady (approx. 110 kms / 3 hrs) -
After breakfast, check-out and depart by surface to Thekkady.
Arrive Thekkady and rest day at leisure for independent activity.
Overnight at hotel
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Day 5: Thekkady -Kumarakom (approx. 120 kms / 3 hrs) -
After early breakfast, proceed for Spice plantation tour
12:00 hrs check-out from the hotel and depart by surface to Kumarakom.
Arrive Kumarakom and evening at leisure relax at the backwaters.
Overnight at hotel
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Day 6: Kumarakom - Alleppey -
After
breakfast, check-out from the hotel and board in the Houseboat which
will sail through the backwaters. Lunch, Dinner and Overnight on
Houseboat
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Day
7: Alleppey -Kochi (approx 90 kms / 1.5 hrs) - After breakfast on the board, disembark at the jetty and transfer
to Kochi airport/ Ernakulam railway station for your onward journey.
Note:
Jewish Synagogue Closed on Jewish holidays n Fridays. Mattancherry
is closed on Fridays and
Saturdays.
Distances
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Kochi
- Munnar
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140 kms
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Alleppey
- Kovalam
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175
kms
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Munnar - Thekkady
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110 kms
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Kovalam
- Kanyakumari
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85
kms
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Thekkady - Kumarakom
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120 kms
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Kovalam
- Trivandrum
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15
kms
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Alleppey -
Kumarakom
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35 kms
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Seasonality - Oct - March is the best time to visit the Backwaters and
Beach circuits. June-Sept is the monsoon season when though its humid its still
very green and pleasing. Plantation highlands can be visited all through the
year even though it rains a bit more in monsoon than the rest of the year.
Access : Cochin
is best and most popular arrival point into Kerala. Cochin International Airport
gets flights from all over India and select International destinations.
Ernakulam Railway Station is linked to Southern and Coastal rail route and
connected to all major cities of South India and some major cities in India.
Please
email to kerala1@nivalink.co.in
with dates of travel for further details and a quote
(Estimated hotel cost and transportation) for the above
itinerary or any other itinerary (Extended or truncated) or call
us
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