Hills and Backwaters

Houseboat, Kumarakom, Munnar

Duration: 4 nights 5 days

Description:

Day 1: Cochin - Alleppey – Kumarakom
After arrival at Cochin, proceed to Alleppey. By noon check in at the houseboat. The 22 hours of house-boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala will present you with the stunning scenery, picturesque sunsets, coupled with samples of the life of fisher-folk living by the backwaters. The houseboat itself is a fully furnished private boat, replete with bath attached bedrooms, clean kitchen and dining room and even a beautiful deck for you to sunbathe upon!

Day 2: Kumarakom
After a leisurely breakfast in the houseboat, check in at the backwater resort in Kumarakom. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and absorb the tranquil, luscious beauty of the backwaters. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day 3: Kumarakom - Munnar
Drive to Munnar. In the afternoon, you will visit the tea gardens and echo point, followed by speed boating at the Mattupetty dam. This dam is bordered by forests on one side and tea plantations on the other. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 4: Munnar
Visit Rajamala, home to the highly endangered mountain goats - the Nilgiri Thars. Next, head to Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras Caves dating back to Stone Age. On the way back, visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam waterfalls. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 5: Munnar– Cochin
After breakfast, proceed to Cochin for a bit of city site seeing and shopping. By evening get ready for the return journey.