Best of Kerala with Goa Tour (09 Nights - 10 Days)

Best of Kerala and Goa tour is 10 days tour and we will visit 02 amazing destination of India. We are visiting backwaters, wildlife and prtisine beach of India

Itinerary (09 Nights - 10 Days)

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  1

  ARRIVAL - COCHIN

  On arrival at Cochin international airport our representative will cordially receive you from and will escort you to the hotel. Feel at leisure in the evening when you relax yourself in this picturesque 'port city'. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

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  2

  COCHIN - MUNNAR (03 HOURS)

  After Breakfast, Your itinerary here will include places like Fort Cochin, still keeping alive its ancient Jew tradition, the Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry palace (closed on Friday & sat), St. Francis Church and more. The Jew’s street and the Chinese fishing nets, Chottanikara Temple.

  Later drive to Munnar. Upon arrival check into hotel. Situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundale, Munnar is 1600 Meter above sea level. Overnight stay is arranged at Munnar.

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  3

  MUNNAR

  Today after breakfast, go for sightseeing at Mattupetty Dam; a beautiful spot for viewing the picturesque Munnar, Kundala Lake- a natural lake with recreational facilities like boating and having excellent view of Western Ghats as well as the forest surrounded with.  Also visit Eco point,Blossom park, TATA Tea Mueum and tea plantations.

  After noon you can visit Eravikulam National park (CLOSED IN FEB & MARCH)  

  Overnight at Hotel

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  4

  MUNNAR - PERIYAR (04 HOURS)

  After breakfast drive to Periyar. Upon arrival check into Hotel.

   

  Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the picturesque locales of the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala. The Periyar Lake, an artificial lake formed due to the construction of a dam in 1895 AD adds to the beauty of the park. The lake is a permanent source of water for wildlife.
  
  

  Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.

• Day
  5

  PERIYAR - KUMARAKOM (180 kms / 05 HRS)

  Morning we will enjoy the boat ride at Lake Periyar. This is most enjoyable part of seeing the wildlife around the lake in a boat. From the safety of a boat you can witness herds of wild elephants coming down to water and swim.
  
  

  Later we will take the tour of Spice Plantation tour. The spice plantation in Thekkady is a prime attraction of this beautiful land. Though sprawling tea estates cover much of the landscape of Thekkady, plantations of cardamom, rubber, vanilla and coffee are also aplenty. There are various kinds of spices cultivated in Thekkady. The most abundantly found spice in Thekkady is pepper. But there is a variety of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric and curry leaves on the slanting slopes of the spice plantation in Thekkady
  
  

  Following the tour drive to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit. The Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in Kerala, is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species and it teems with Karimeen (Pearl spot), shrimp and prawns.

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  6

  KUMARAKOM - ALLEPPEY (1 HRS)

  After breakfast check out from the hotel. Later drive to Alleppey to board the houseboat.

  Alleppey houseboat is the only medium to explore the scenic beauty of the backwaters, which are mesmerizing and offers you treat to the eyes. The houseboat in Alleppey slowly floating over the scenic backwater takes you to the world of wonderments passing through the scintillating natural beauty, terrific churches and emerald green paddy fields that offers sight that one can hardly forget.

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  7

  ALLEPPEY - COCHIN (1.5 HRS) - GOA (FLIGHT)

  Morning after breakfast, drive to Cochin airport to board the flight to Goa. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check into hotel.

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  8

  GOA TOUR

  Morning get ready for South Goa tour. Visit Shri Shantadurga Temple at Kavlem and Shri Manguesh Temple at Priol. Next, take a trip to the churches of Old Goa like Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral. Post lunch, visit the Dona Paula Bay and Miramar Beach. Later on, your Goa holiday, indulge in street shopping at the Panjim Market.

  
  In the evening, enjoy boat cruise at the Mandovi River (Direct payment)

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  9

  GOA FREE DAY

  Free day for indepedent activities. No services.

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  10

  GOA - DEPARTURE

  Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to onward destination.