KERALA

GOD’S OWN COUNTRY

LOCATION
 FAST FACTS
 Capital - Thiruvananthapuram
 Largest city Kochi
 Latitude 32° 00’ N
 Longitude 15° 00' E
 Time zone IST(UTC+05:30)
 Languages Malyalam
 600 Kms Shoreline with exotic beaches.
 ITINERARY
09 Nights / 10 Days
Kochi-Munnar-
Thekkady-Alleppey-
Kumarkom-Kovalam
 DAY 1
 Arrive Cochin airport & transfer to
Hotel Le Meridien.
 Check in & have lunch.
 Later enjoy a half-day city tour
including must see sightseeing
including St. Francis Church, Jewish
Synagogue, & Chinese fishing nets.
 Return to the hotel for dinner & night
stay.
CHINESE FISHING NETS
 DAY 2
(COCHIN-MUNNAR 140 KMS/04 HRS)

 After an early breakfast drive down to

Munnar.
 On arrival check into Tea County resort.
 Have lunch at the hotel.
 Relax in the hotel or proceed for the tea
museum tour.
 Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight
stay.
Way from Cochin-Munnar
 TEA MUSEUM
 Situated at a distance of about 12 km from
Munnar town at the Nallathanni Estate of Tata
Tea.
 Most of the people in Munnar are employed at
tea plantations.
 It is a tribute to the pioneers, whose toils and
commitment transformed Munnar in to a major
tea plantation centre of Kerala.
 Timing: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

 Admission Fees: INR 50 (For Adults)

INR 10 (For Children)

 DAY 3
 After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing at
Eravikulam National Park.
 Return to the hotel for lunch.
 After lunch, proceed to Mattupetty dam &
Echo point.
 Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight
stay.
ERAVIKULAM NATIONAL PARK
 Eravikulam National Park is 97 sq. km. in
extent.
 The Park holds the largest viable population
of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
 Apart from tahr, the Park is the abode of
other little known fauna such as Nilgiri
marten, ruddy mongoose,small clawed
otter,dusky striped sqirrel etc.
 MATTUPETTY DAM
 At a distance of 13 kms from Munnar town.
 Situated at a height of 1700 m above sea
level.
 Mattupetty's fame is also attributed to the
dairy farm run by the Indo-Swiss Livestock
Project, where one would come across
different high yielding breeds of cows.
 Mattupetty with its lush green tea
plantations, rolling grasslands and the Shola
forests is also ideal for trekking and is home
to a variety of birds.
 ECHO POINT
 Located 13 km from Munnar, Echo Point is a
popular adventure tourism destination.
 Trekking and nature walks are popular
activities.
 The fresh mountain air, the mist-clad hills
and panoramic view make it worthy of a visit.
 DAY 4
(Munnar-Thekkady 150kms/4.5 hrs)
 Have an early breakfast & depart for
Thekkady.
 On arrival, check into Hotel Aranya Niwas.
 After lunch, proceed for the Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary.
 Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
 Set high in the ranges of the Western
Ghats.
 It is a Tiger Reserve.
 Periyar wildlife sanctuary has a picturesque
lake at the heart of the sanctuary.
 Though its a Tiger Reserve, tourists come
here to view the Indian elephants.
 Gaur, Wild Pigs, Sambar, Barking Deer,
Mouse Deer, Dole or Indian Wild Dog.
 DAY 5
 After breakfast depart for Alleppy jetty.
 Board the deluxe house-boat.
 Rest of the day & meals on board.
 DAY 6
(Alleppey-Kumarkom 60kms/1 hr)
 After breakfast on board, arrive at
Alleppey jetty .
 Drive down to Kumarkom.
 On arrival at Kumarkom check into
Kumarkom Lake Resort .
 Have lunch.
 In the evening enjoy a sunset cruise on the
vast expanses of Vembanad Lake.
 Dinner & overnight stay at the resort.
 DAY 7
 Early morning visit the Kumarkom Water
Bird sanctuary.
 Return to the hotel for breakfast.
 Relax in the resort.
 All meals & overnight in the resort.
 KUMARAKOM WATER BIRD
SANCTUARY
 FACT FILE
 Major Wildlife Attractions : Waterfowl,
Cuckoo, Owls, Egrets, Herons Water Ducks,
Parrots, Teal, Larks, Flycatchers, Wood
Beetle, Mangrove Forests, Green Paddy
Fields and Coconut Groves.
 What to Do : Bird Watching, Exploring the
Forest on Foot, Feeding the Birds of the
Forest.
 DAY 8
 Have early breakfast & drive down to
Kovalam.
 On arrival check in Hotel The Leela
Kempinski & have lunch.
 Relax.
 In the evening take a stroll on the Kovalam
beach.
 Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
 DAY 9
 Have breakfast and relax in the hotel.
 After lunch proceed for Trivandrum city
tour covering the must see.
 Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight
stay.
 DAY 10
 After breakfast depart for Trivandrum
airport for onward journey.
NISHAGANDHI FESTIVAL
Dedicated to: Indian heritage
Duration: 1 week
Time: October-November & March-
April
Place: Nishagandhi Theatre,
Trivandrum, Kerala
Organizer: Kerala Tourism Development
Corporation.
 Onam Festival

Vishu festival
 Festivals
 Onam Festival
 Vishu Festival
 Navratri Festival
 Mahashivratri Festival
 Asthami-Rohini
 Thrikarthika