Choice of Places, Transport, Hotels & Cuisines
Places CoveredAlleppey → Munnar
Accommodation3 Star or Above
Stay PlanHouseboat at Alleppey (1 Night), Munnar (1 Night)
TransportA/C Sedan Car (Etios / Swift Desire / Verito / Equivalent)
MealsAll Meals in Houseboat
Breakfast in Resorts / Hotels
Upon arrival at Cochin (also called Kochi or Ernakulam) transfer to Houseboat at Alleppey by road (55 kms / 1 hr 15 mins). Alleppey (Alappuzha) is famous for backwaters, large network of inland canals, paddy fields, coir villages and coconut lagoons. On arrival check into your Houseboat and cruise through the backwaters and canals. Overnight stay at the Houseboat.
After the breakfast from Houseboat proceed to Munnar by road (175 kms / 4 hrs). Munnar is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India situated at 5200 feet above sea level with mountains, valleys and sprawling tea plantations established in the late 19th century. On the way to Munnar enjoy beautiful streams, waterfalls, forests, elephant safari, cardamom, pepper and tea plantations. Overnight stay at the hotel/resort.
Climate: The temperature ranges between 5 °C and 25 °C
Visit Eravikulam National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the rare species of Nilgiri Tahr – the Mountain Goats. (The park will remain closed in February and March due to calving season of the Nilgiri Tahr). The other attractions are Mattupetty Lake where you can do boating, Kundale Lake, Pothamedu View Point, Echo Point and Tata Tea Museum (closed on Monday). After the sightseeing proceed the journey to Cochin (130 kms / 3 hr 45 mins) for the departure with beautiful memories of Kerala.