Kerala Short Swiss Tour

Arrival Cochin - Munnar (En route Valara & Cheeyappara waterfalls)

Upon your arrival in Cochin International airport, you will meet our representative/driver at the airport & drive towards Munnar. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams and perched 1600 mts above sea level. Sprawling tea plantations, picture- book towns, winding lanes and waterfalls, makes a unique sight for sore eyes and cure for sore minds. En route enjoy Valara and Cheeyappara waterfalls. On arrival Munnar, check in at your pre booked hotel. Refreshment and enjoy Dinner. Overnight stay at Munnar hotel.

Munnar Sightseeing Tour

Today morning after breakfast, enjoy a full day sightseeing tour to Munnar. In the morning, visit the Tea Museum in the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea, which showcases some of the exquisite and interesting aspects of the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Munnar. This Tea Museum houses curios, photographs and machinery. Also visit Mattupetty, located about 13 km from Munnar. Mattupetty is known for its dam and the beautiful lake, which offers pleasurable boat rides. Later visit the Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake… the mountain slopes here are thick with undulating, evergreen tea plantations. The shimmering blue lake is the most photographed part of Kundala. Take a stroll in the tea estate, and enjoy the refreshing mountain breeze. Here you can view the entire process of making tea, right from plucking of tealeaves to their processing. Visit Rose Garden, Echo point and Local market to explore or shop. Return to hotel, enjoy dinner & overnight stay.

Munnar - Alleppey (Houseboat stay)

Morning after breakfast at 8am, check out from the Munnar hotel and drive way towards Alleppey. Enjoy a day cruise and overnight stay on a house boat in Alleppey. Alleppey, "Venice of the East" has a large network of canals that meander through the town and surrounding villages… the Snake Boat Race held every year in August in the backwaters is a major attraction. An enchanting glide in a "Kettuvallam" (Houseboat) takes you through palm fringed narrow canals, winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields and tiny hamlets. Flocks of ducks swimming around the banks and tiny birds flying across the sky share the backwaters with country boats of various types … carrying passengers from all walks of Kerala's rural life ranging from the milkman and newspaper boy to local politicians, priests and wedding parties. Dinner and Overnight stay in houseboat.

Alleppey - Cochin Drop (Airport/ Railway Station)

Early Morning after breakfast, check out from the houseboat and transfer to Cochin back. En route visit Marine Drive and Largest Mall (LULU Mall). Noon way straight for Airport for your onward journey as tour ends here with sweet memories.