Tour Code : DPKER019
Duration: 4D/3N
Highlights
Wedged between the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the West, the narrow strip of land known as Kerala is a destination of a lifetime. Kerala, is a magic land of wonders and wonderful people. The land is blessed with tea plantation on rolling hills, crisscrossing backwaters, lush green ubiquitous coconut groves. On a leisure tour specially designed for Senior Citizen considering the pace and comfort need, you and your elderly relative can spend couple of days at Kerala to rejuvenate body and mind with the peace and tranquility of this heavenly place.
Day 1: Kochi Arrival and Drive to Munnar
| Munnar | Accommodation: Deluxe or Premium Hotel | Meals: Dinner (Veg/Non-Veg) |
Arrive at Kochi airport/ railway station from your hometown by morning and proceed to Munnar which is around 2.5 hour drive through enthralling waterfalls, lakes and tea plantation. Munnar, a haven of peace and tranquility, means three rivers and the town is located at the confluence of 3 mountain streams - Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala and surrounded by lash green Tea Plantation.
Once you reach Munnar, check in to the hotel and go for a walk in Munnar town. Spend your time at leisure - buy spices, tea, scented oils/candles/soaps, ayurvedic medicines. Your dinner will be served at the hotel dining room.
Day 2: Munnar Sightseeing
| Munnar | Accommodation: Deluxe or Premium Hotel | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (Veg/ Non-Veg) |
Discover yourself in the misty morning of Munnar. Walk through the Tea gardens and enjoy the view of lush green mountains around you. Today we will visit some of the famous sightseeing places around Munnar.
Tea Factory: The museum set up at the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea in Munnar is a tribute to the toils and rigours of its pioneers, who showed utmost determination to transform Munnar into a major tea plantation centre of Kerala. Know about various stages of tea processing and making of green and black tea.
Top Station : The highest point in Munnar, Top Station offers panoramic views of the countryside and the sprawling tea estates. The summit also offers clear views of the plains of Tamil Nadu and the edge of the Western Ghats.
Mattupetty : Situated at a height of 1700 Mts , Mattupetty is famous for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo-swiss live stock project. Over 100 varieties of high yielding cattle are reared here. Visitors are allowed into three of the eleven cattle sheds at the farm.
In the evening, you may at your leisure enjoy an ayurvedic spa treatment and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. Your dinner will be served at the hotel dining hall.
Day 3: Drive to Alleppey and Houseboat stay
| Alleppey | Accommodation: Houseboat | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Veg/ Non-Veg) and Dinner (Veg/ Non-Veg) |
Post Breakfast, drive down to the beautiful backwater of Alleppey to experience and discover the most fascinating Water World on Earth.
Upon reaching, check-in to the houseboat, where you will be served lunch, prepared following authentic local cuisine. Once houseboat starts sailing through the canels and lakes, spend time at leisure gazing at graceful and greenery-fringed village life along the banks. Dinner will be served in houseboat.
Day 4: Fly back Home
| Hometown | Accommodation: N/A | Meals: Breakfast |
In the morning proceed towards Kochi airport. Bid goodbye and take with you memories of mesmerizing Kerala.
- 1 Night Accommodation in Private Houseboat at Alleppey, on twin sharing basis ( 2 adults in one room)
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Deluxe or Premium Hotel as per your package selection. Stay is on twin sharing basis ( 2 adults in one room)
- 3 Breakfast, 3 Dinner ( Veg/ Non Veg) all buffet Kerala/North Indian. Authentic Kerala cuisine Lunch during stay in houseboat.
- Entry tickets for Spice Plantation and Kathakali dance performance.
- Sightseeing tours and local travel by private AC Sedan/ SUV vehicle inclusive of toll, road tax and driver batta.
- English and Hindi speaking driver expert in taking care of Senior Citizens.
- Transfer to and from Kochi/Trivandrum Airport.
- Applicable GST payable to Govt of India
- Flight/Train fare from origin city to Kochi/Trivandrum. Please inform us if you need our help in booking it.
- Additional supplement applicable during peak holiday season - Diwali, X-Maas, New Year, local festival.
- Any additional hours/days of stay required beyond standard check-in time 12:00 PM and check out time 11:00 AM at hotels or pre or post tour. Any upgrade of room category in hotels
- Cost for any adventure activities e.g. boating, trekking, fishing, cycling, coral ride or river cruise
- Sightseeing and attraction tickets not mentioned in inclusions. Any deviation of sightseeing from the route plan. Joyrides, Boat rides, ropeway and other adventure activities
- Travel Insurance and expense of personal nature like room services, tipping, laundry, telephone / fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
- Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as road blocks, landslide, accidents and any emergency evacuations.
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Top Station : A tourist destination in the Kannan Devan hills of Munnar, Top Station is popular for the rare Neelakurinji flowers.
Mattupetty : One of the main attractions in Mattupetty is the beautiful lake, and the Mattupetty Dam, which are ideal picnic spots. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Idukki provides boating facilities in the Mattupetty Dam. Speed launch, slow speedboat and motorboats are available on hire. Other nearby places of interest includes the picturesque Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake.
Of all the main attractions at Mattupetty is the dairy farm, run by the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project. The dairy farm is a unique one of its kind with several varieties of high-yielding cattle being reared.