Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
Place to Visit
Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Varkala Beach -Trivandrum
Tour Description
A 5-day mix of hills, wildlife, and beach. Start with Cochin’s heritage sites, head to Munnar for tea gardens and cool climate, explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and spice plantations in Thekkady, then unwind at Varkala’s cliff beach with sunset views and cafes. Tour ends with Trivandrum drop. Perfect for families and couples wanting nature + beach in one trip. Includes 4-star hotels, daily breakfast, private AC vehicle, and beach resort stay at Varkala.
-
Day 01 : Arrive Cochin Airport / Ernakulam Rly Station – Munnar (140Kms, 4Hrs drive) (No Meal)
Scheduled arrive Cochin Airport, meet our representative/chauffeur and later depart for Munnar by surface driving you through the scenic pathways dotted with pepper and cardamom plantation, tea plantations and thick forests. Enroute visit Velara and Cheeraphaya waterfalls for photoshoot. Continue your drive. On arrival at Munnar check into the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
-
Day 02 : Munnar - Sightseeing (B)
Take breakfast in the hotel and later enjoys the sightseeing tour of Munnar. Walk through the green carpet of well-organized tea bushes; watch the beautiful mist and romantic green meadows, romantic view of the waterfall. Visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Attukad Waterfalls, Tea Plantation, Tea Factory, and Eravikulam National Park etc. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel.
-
Day 03 : Munnar – Periyar (130Kms, 3.5Hrs drive) (B)
Morning drive to Thekkady. Throughout the journey enjoy the panoramic view of the nature with occasional waterfalls and streams. Enroute visit Spice and Bee Plantation. On arrival at Thekkady, check into the hotel. Later in the afternoon experience the beauty of the surrounding areas. Here you have opportunity to see varied species of birds and animals in their natural. Enjoy the boat ride (own cost) in Periyar Sanctuary. Later enjoy Elephant ride , Kathakali Show , Kalari martial art show and fountain show at own cost. Back to hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Kindly book Periyar boat ticket online in advance to avoid long queue on the same day [Book Here ]
-
Day 04 : Periyar – Varkala Beach (210 Kms, 6/7 Hrs drive) via Jatayu Earth Center
Post breakfast check out the hotel and depart for Varkala. Enroute visit Jatayu Earth Center, also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock, is a park and tourism centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.
The sculpture measures (200 feet (61 m) long, 150 feet (46 m) wide, 70 feet (21 m) in height and occupies 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of floor area). It was sculpted by Rajiv Anchal. This rock-theme nature park was the first Public–private partnership tourism initiative in the state of Kerala under the BOT model.
Continue your journey for Varkala. On arrival check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure on the beaches.
Overnight stay in hotel.
-
Day 05 : Varkala / Trivandrum (55Kms) – Airport Departure (B/f only)
Post breakfast check out the hotel and proceed for Trivandrum. On reaching visit Padmanabha Swamy Temple etc. Later scheduled transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination.
Tour Ends with happy memory.
What's Included
- 04 Nights hotel accommodation in Twin / Double Room
- Meals – Daily breakfast during stay in the hotel
- All Transportation & s/seeing by Air-conditioned Private Vehicle
- All Taxes & Parking during the tour
- All currently applicable taxes
What's Excluded
- Flight / Train
- Lunch/ Dinner during the tour except Houseboat
- Tour guide during the tour
- Periyar Park entrance fee / Ferry boat ride
- New YEAR Eve Gala Dinner if applicable
- Monument entrance fees
- Travel Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, telephone, laundry bills etc
- Tips and porter charges
- Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions, political closures, technical faults etc
- Any other service/s not specified above
special notes
- Hotel check in / Checkout 1200 Noon
- The offered package prices are net & non Commissionable to you
- Price is available on request
- Ac will be switched on in Houseboat between 2100Hrs to 0600Hrs
- The above is only an offer and not confirmation of your bookings, which are subject to availability once the booking is confirmed by you.