5 Days & 4 Night Packages - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady


Duration of the trip : 5 Days & 4 Nights
Destinations : Cochin /Munnar & Thekkady
State : Kerala – “ The God’s Own Country ”
Specialty : Beach /Hills stations & Wild Life experience


Day 1
Arrival at Airport/Railway Station

Reception by Idols Hay representative.

Check in to the hotel.

KOCHI – THE QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA

Kerala's most visited tourist destination, Kochi, has one of the finest natural harbours in India around which is based an ancient history of maritime trade. The cosmopolitan city is fascinating in many ways - the beautiful sea front with Chinese fishing nets and stalls selling seafood; the traditional Fort Kochi area with its mix of Dutch, British, Muslim and Portuguese architecture; and the older city of Ernakulam.

Jewish Synagogue : The prosperous Jewish trading community built the Jewish Synagogue in 1568 whose links with Kerala begin in Kodungallor (Cranganore) in the north of the state. The oldest synagogue in India, it was partially destroyed in the war of 1662 and was rebuilt by the Dutch.

 Chinese Fishing Nets : The nomenclature of Chinese fishing nets suggests that it has its origin in China. It was introduced by the Chinese explorer Zheng He. The Chinese fishing nets in Cochin Harbor were set up between 1350 to 1450. The beaches of Cochin are beautifully lined with these Chinese nets. Chinese fishing nets abound in the Vasco-da-Gama Square near the Fort Kochi. They can also be seen in and around Bastion Bungalow, Santa Cruz Basilica and VOC Gate.

Chinese fishing nets in Cochin are locally known as Cheenavala. In Cochin, the Chinese nets are suspended in the mid air all along the coast.

Mattancheri  Palace : Mattanchery Palace is a beautiful palace built by the Portuguese. Now this is known as Dutch Palace. Wall Paintings of the 17th century is a speciality here. An art gallery is also found here.The real glory of the palace however lies in its wall murals, all done using the tempera process of painting. Forty-five scenes from the Ramayana adorn the long walls of the bedchamber. The palace is one of the oldest buildings of the Portuguese and is in oriental style

Nights Stay in Cochin...
Day 2 & 3 
Check out from the hotel after break fast & drive to  Munnar

Munnar 130 Kms- 4Hrs drive  - The Heaven on the Earth ”

Drive through the Ghats roads to our resort in Munnar Check into this Mountain Deluxe Resort. Move in to your special Hill Top View rooms. This resort is regarded as the one which is on the highest point in Munnar.

Munnar - At 5000 feet it is not just south India’s most sought after hill resort, it is also the centre of Kerala’s premier tea growing district. Aptly known as the high range.  In Tamil, moon–aar literally means 3 rivers, a reference to streams around which the town grew. Shola trees hug the mist shrouded hillsides, sheltering several highly endangered species of wildlife.

Spend the days visiting all the tourist spots. Our expert driver cum guide will ensure that you have the best of time visiting all the places at your pace and taste.

 Mattupetty Dam: The Mattupetty lake and dam is a very beautiful picnic spot. The sprawling Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala lake are other attractions in the vicinity.

Echo Point is a popular adventure tourism destination. Trekking and nature walks are popular activities in this scenic destination with beautiful views of the green hills. The fresh mountain air, the mist-clad hills and panoramic view makes it worthy of a visit. Echo Point is on the way to Top Station from Munnar.                                                                 

Now the park has the largest known population of Nil Giri Tahr's existing in the world. The park exhibits the breathtaking natural splendor of rolling grasslands and exotic flowers. Anamudi (2,695 m), the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride

Have a wonderful experience in the Tea Museum: This hill station is well known for its tea plantations. This museum highlights some very interesting facts and figures about the growth and development of tea plantations in Munnar and the finer aspects from plucking to packaging of tea.                

Visit to the Top Station: The highest point (1700m) on the Munnar-Kodaikanal road, Top Station offers a panoramic view of the majestic Western Ghats. The rare Neelakurinji (Strobilanthus), for which the destination is popular, blooms only once in every twelve years…sadly, you will have to wait till 2018 to view that.

Proceed in the evening for a long walk and get lost in nature. Walk through the tea Plantations. Return back to resort at your convenience …… of course our driver will be there to bring you back

 Evening at leisure.

Nights Stay in Munnar...
Day 4
Check out from the resort after breakfast & drive to Thekkady – “ The Lord Of Jungles ”.On the way halt at various tourist attractions of Munar.Reach Thekkady by afternoon.

Check in to Hotel/Resort…

 After lunch, get ready for the wild life exploration. Get into a cruise, which takes you up close to the wild side of nature. You can get a chance to sight on tigers, elephants, leopards, gaur, and deer etc, which reside in the Tiger reserve. Periyar Tiger Reserve, located in the southern segment of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 2900- 6000 ft, is the largest sanctuary in Kerala which is one of the 18 hotspots in the world recognized for their bio-diversity. 

You can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake.  The greatest attraction of Periyar, however are the herds of wild elephants that come down to the play in the lake.

Nights Stay in Thekkady...
Day 5 
As all good things to come to an end, this tour too comes to an end… leaving behind sweet
memories of your visit for us…and life’s most memorable moments for you to take back
home…

Its now time for us to drop you at Airport /Railway Station

See off by Idols Hay  Kerala

End of the wonderful time you spend in Kerala
“The God’s Own Country”

Inclusive :
  • This package is made for 1 couple
  • Consists of 3 star hotels  with Deluxe Double rooms
  • Dedicated  Deluxe Indica with driver cum guide.
  • Candle Light Dinner & flower bed decoration
  • Specially made  Honeymoon Cake for the couple
  • Pedal boating in Munnar & cruise boating in Thekkady
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • All sight seeing charges
  • Service Tax 3.09%
  • The number of days Four

The Price mentioned above is inflation proof once the order is confirmed.

Confirmations subject to availability of rooms.
Tour doesn’t include the Airfare / Rail fare.

For the kind attention of our guests:

  • 25% of the amount to be paid to confirm the tour. • Balance 75% to be paid before the commencement of the tour.
  • In case of cancellation of the tour for reason beyond our control, our liability is limited to the refund of the amount collected.
  • Disputes, if any will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  • Smoking is banned in public places in Kerala
  • Respect local laws, customs’ & traditions and enjoy the hospitality.
  • Up gradation, change in itinerary or places of visit will not be permitted after the commencement of holidays. Any such requirements should be informed well before the tour starts and subject to availability of rooms/resorts/vehicle etc.
  • Any disruption of services due to external factors or vehicle breakdown during journey, we will make all efforts to ensure customers are put to least difficulty and shifted to the next destination within the shortest possible time.
  • Cancellation policy of participating hotels/resorts will be applicable.