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Highlands To Backwaters Sojourn

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Highlands To Backwaters Sojourn

Highlands To Backwaters Sojourn4 Nights / 5 Days

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through Kerala's most captivating destinations from Munnar's misty highlands to Thekkady's wildlife haven and Kumarakom's serene backwaters. This thoughtfully crafted package perfectly combines Kerala's diverse landscapes - from cloud-kissed tea plantations to dense forests and tranquil lake shores, offering an authentic glimpse into God's Own Country.

  • Breakfast
  • Transportation
  • Hotel
  • Sightseeing

Key Highlights:

  • Sprawling Tea Estates
  • Wildlife Experiences
  • Bird Sanctuary
  • Lakeside Serenity

Itinerary

  • Munnar
    2N
  • Thekkady
    1N
  • Kumarakom
    1N

Arrive at Cochin International Airport/Ernakulam Railway Station and embark on scenic drive to Munnar (130 km/4 hours). En route, visit Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls. Check into hotel nestled among rolling hills. Spend evening exploring local market.

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  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing

Visit Eravikulam National Park spotting endangered Nilgiri Tahr. Explore Tea Museum learning tea-making process. Enjoy Mattupetty Dam boat ride. Experience Echo Point's natural phenomenon. Visit Rose Garden with 100 varieties. Ascend to Top Station for panoramic Western Ghats views.

  • Sightseeing as per above itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • Transportation

Drive to Thekkady through changing landscapes (110 km/3-4 hours). Check into wildlife sanctuary hotel. Visit local spice plantation learning about cardamom, pepper, cinnamon cultivation. Experience Kalaripayattu martial arts performance.

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  • Breakfast
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing

Early morning Periyar Lake boat cruise spotting elephants, sambar deer, wild boar. Drive to Kumarakom (130 km/4 hours) through picturesque countryside. Check into lakeside resort. Enjoy sunset cruise on Vembanad Lake.

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  • Breakfast
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing

Early morning visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary observing migratory Siberian storks, egrets, herons. After breakfast, transfer to Cochin Airport/Railway Station (60-80 km/2-3 hours) with memories of Kerala's diverse landscapes.

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  • Sightseeing as per above itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • Transportation

Inclusions

  • Accommodation in standard hotels (twin/double sharing)
  • Daily breakfast and dinner (MAP plan)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and sightseeing
  • Professional English-speaking local guide
  • All applicable hotel taxes and service charges
  • Entry to Eravikulam National Park and Tea Museum
  • Periyar Lake boat ride
  • Spice plantation tour
  • Kalaripayattu show performance
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary entry
  • All currently applicable taxes

Exclusions

Airfare/train fare to/from Kochi/Ernakulam

Lunches throughout the tour

Personal expenses (laundry, tips, phone calls)

Travel insurance

Camera fees at parks/attractions

Mattupetty Lake boating (weather dependent)

Ayurvedic treatments/spa therapies

Optional sunset cruise in Kumarakom

Expenses from roadblocks, weather, natural calamities

GST and other applicable taxes

Location

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