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Kerala is a State of India which lies in the South West region of the Indian Peninsula. The west side of Kerala faces the Arabian Sea (Laskhadweep sea) to its west while it shares its borders with Tamilnadu in east and south, Karnataka in North and North east. It is rightly called the “Gods Own Country “as most part of Kerala has rich fertile soil and covered with greenery.
Kerala was placed among the `50 destinations of a lifetime' by National Geographic Traveller in a special collectors' issue released just before the turn of the millennium. House boat and backwater resort tourism leads the Kerala Tourism to glory
Kerala has the lowest positive population growth rate in India (3.44%) The highest literacy rate (95.5%), Highest Human Development Index (.790), Highest Life expectancy (77 years), Highest Sex ratio (1084 women for 1000 men).
Schedule
Day 01
Arrival at Cochin International airport. Placard pick up and transfer to hotel. Check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit Dutch Palace-built by the Portuguese in 1557, Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth. St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets and Fort Cochin Beach. Overnight stay at Cochin
Day 02
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Munnar. Munnar is 1800mts above sea level. En-route visit Valara, Cheeyappara waterfalls & Tea Plantations. Afternoon arrival at Munnar and check in to Hotel. Afternoon visit Eravikulam National Park - open as per the schedule of the forest authorities), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr- the mountain goat of South India & finally visit Tea Museum. Overnight stay at Munnar
Day 03
After breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing of Munnar including. Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam, Pothamedu View Point, Blossom Park Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 04
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Thekkady. On arrival check in to Hotel. Afternoon enjoy boating in the Periyar wildlife sanctuary where you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc after boating take an Elephant ride at Periyar wild life. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 05
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Alleppey. Afternoon Check in to House Boat. Take a cruise through the rich and splendid backwater. It will be a unique and exclusive experience in your lifetime. You will be cruising along the village sides and paddy fields witnessing the core life of the Kerala villages. Overnight stay in the House Boat.
DAY 06
After breakfast check out from the House Boat and drive to Cochin airport for onward journey. Tour ends.