7 Days Kerala Hill Station Escape
(Tour ID KL P&E 004)
Nature of Destinations and Activities - Hill stations, Waterfalls, Wild Life Sanctuary, Boating
Major Destinations - Munnar, Thekkadi-Kumily, Vagamon
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Major Destinations - Munnar, Thekkadi-Kumily, Vagamon
This packages intended for a first time visitor or visiting after a long duration to Kerala. We try to include maximum number of destinations including scenic picnic spots, Beaches, places of historical & cultural importance in the tour areas. Also we include House boat journeys, boating and rafting whichever popular in the tour area. But we will try to avoid long car journeys and crowded city traffic. Kerala is a tropical coastal strip with more than 22 major rivers and vast areas water bodies. Tour duration is 15 days and 14 nights. package price include accommodation and breakfast, travel in A/c cabs/minibuses, one back water sight seeing boat journey etc. The prices may be reduced for the groups who can travel together in a A/c mini bus. The actual prices and names of the hotel/resorts to stay and all other details will be specified final quotation and agreement.
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Day 1
Guest will be received at Cochin International Airport / or Ernakulam Railway Station and driven to first Destination, Munnar. Munnar is approximately 120km from airport and takes 3:30 to 4:00 hrs to reach by car/bus. On the midway there two waterfalls namely Cheeyapara and Valara where the team stop for some times to relax and photos. Munnar is a pleasant hill station.
Check-in a star hotel. Now tourists are free to spent the evening and night as they wish. There are a lot of restaurants and picnic spots in the town and near areas. An experienced guide will be available to advice the tourists. Tourists will be staying two more nights in the same hotel.
Blossom Hydel Park, Munnar - is only 20km from the hotel and a major tourist attraction. If we reach early we will spent 2 hours in the park. If we dont get enough time we will include it in the second day evening
Day 2
After the Breakfast at 7 AM Guests will be transported to enjoy:-
Spectacular sights at Top Station , Vattavada, Kundala Dam (Apart from site seeing 30 mnts boat riding is arranged for all Guests. Echo Point, Mattupetty Dam, Carmalagiri Elephant Park. In this park guest can ride on Elephants for a fee.
Top Station got its name from the fact that it was the uppermost railway station, located in the Kundala Valley. This destination is popular for many reasons, however, the famous Neelakurinji flowers (Strobilanthus), which bloom once in twelve years, makes this place special among tourists. Other things that make this a place worth visiting are its amazing tea plantation, serene valleys, enchanting waterfalls, and exotic forest life.One can try different types of boating facilities here, like pedal boating, Kashmiri Shikkara boating, row boating, speed boating, and more. Horseback ride and balloon shooting games are other activities that keep the kids and adults engaged
Tour Ends and Guests will be driven back to Hotel
Day 3
After the Break fast at 7 AM Guests will proceed to Eravikulam National Park - We have 2 hours to spent on this green misty mountainous park. Guests will indulge this green misty by various sight seeing, Hiking programs inside the Park
Rajamala Great for climbing hills and cliffs. Rajamalai is one of the high altitude moutain in western ghats.
Nayamakadu Waterfalls The dense thickness of the green and damp forest around, and a terrain full of massive rocks provide an exciting trail for the trekkers. Here we will do Rock Climbing or walking on less slop paths. We will spend one hour here.
Lakkam Waterfalls, - Brief Stop to enjoy the waterfall
Marayur and nearby Sandal Forest, Enjoy and experience selected spots with natural beauty and Archeological importance
Marayur Jaggery Factory (Optional), Kanthallur Fruits & Vegetable Gardens - Brief stop
Tour Ends and Guests will be driven back to Hotel
Day 4
After the Breakfast checkout the Munnar Hotel at 7 AM. Our next night camp will be in a star hotel in Thekkadi/ Kumily. On the way we will indulge the beauty and the excitement of the following destinations:
Kolukkumalai - Visit High Mountains and the Highest Tea Planation in the World. Here they cultivate organic tea and process with orthodox methods. Guest's are encouraged to climb to Top Station, Hiking to Kolukkumalai Spring Water Source (Fitness Level 3/5), Arahara Moutain Climb (F/l 5/5) and catch fantastic and memorable views.On way back we stop for a few minutes in a scenic village Suryanelli is known for its natural beauty, wildlife, and trekking trails. We plan to spent 2 to 3 hours in this enchanting location
Elephant Lake (Anayirangal Lake) - Interersted Guests can go for Boating at Elephant Abode Boating Centre. Everyone will enjoy beauty and fragrance offered by the nature.
Poopara - A scenic village with high cliffs around. Also there are many natural attraction around. We have a included a cardomom planation visit in this package.
Afte the visit of Poopara we will start our drive next destination Thekkadi/Kumily. There we will check-in a star hotel.
Day 5
After the Breakfast in the hotel at 7 AM we will go to Periyar National Park there we will spent 4 to 5 hours. Tour Package include 1.5 hour Boating tour through the lake surrounded with green forest. Normally we see Elephants come to drink water from the lake. Tourists can also spot sambhars, and tigers there. Guests can enjoy serene beauty of the forest and lake.
Bamboo Rafting Guests without children with them enjoy Bamboo Rafting 1 to 1.5hr duration. The price for the rafting shall be paid by the guest. The guest who are not interested to go for rafting enjoy walking through the safe zone of the near vicinities or engage other recreational activities around.
Visit to Kadathanadan Kalari and Navarasa Kathakali Centre to understand and enjoy Kalari Payattu, Kerala's own martial art. The place emanates an air of culture and historical heritage of Kerala. You can also learn martial arts at different levels here – basic, intermediate and advanced.The same place offer Kathakali (Kerala's Prominent Performing art)
Visit Mangaladevi Temple. Tucked away deep inside the forests of Periyar National Park is one of the most enchanting Thekkady tourist places, the Mangla Devi Temple. The temple is a pilgrim site for the religious.But that is not all – you can also enjoy a stroll in the woods around the area and witness the bewitching natural splendour. The trek to the temple is an interesting one too, with winding paths and deep jungles. If you are lucky, you can catch a sight of the exotic Nilgiri Tahrs and bison.
Pandikuzhi View Point
Lush green hills seclude you from lightning fast city life and offer tranquillity and serenity as you have never experienced before. The waterfalls and variety of flora and fauna offer the greatest escape one can ask for. The virgin environs will fill you with energy and the captivating landscape will make you feel alive.
Days trip concluded and Guest Returns to the Hotel
Day 6
After the Breakfast in the hotel at 6 AM we will go to Periyar National Park for 2nd time.
Jungle Jeep Safari in Periyar wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar Jeep Safari Is one of the most sought-after programs in Thekkady. Experience the breathtaking Gavi Jungle Jeep Safari, an off-the-beaten-track adventure that offers a perfect wilderness retreat with activities such as trekking, birding, canoeing, and more. This picturesque land is surrounded by hills, valleys, tropical forests, grasslands, waterfalls, and cardamom plantations, providing a natural habitat for endangered species like lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri tahrs.
Second part of today's tour is 2 to 3 hours Green walk tourists trek along the Tiger Trail accompanied by tribal guides. Thick vegetation of the reserve along with guides and Forest Department officials is an experience worth remembering.
Return to the Hotel
Day 7
After the Breakfast Checkout the hotel at 7 AM. Guests will go to next to destinations, beautiful green hills and waterfalls on their return trip to their pickup points in Kochi & Ernakulam. On way back they will visit the picturesque Vagamon.
Vagamon offers activities such as trekking, paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing. The highest place in Vagamon is Kolahalamedu, which has towering pine trees with needle-covered branches. Vagamon is such a cool hill station placed in the border of kottayam-idukki districts in Kerala. Its almost 1100 metres above sea level.It has cool climate always and vagamon is known as Switzerland of Kerala.
Ulipooni Wildlife Sanctuary
Located 10km away from Vagamon, Ulipooni makes up for a perfect picnic spot. It is away from the noisy crowd of the city, you might spot couples boating here.It is a peaceful romantic destination, a good place to spend a day with your family or spouse.
Vagamon meadows
The lush green grassland of Vagamon, just being there, surrounded by the hills of Vagamon, greenery, cool breeze which will take away your worries and stress as they blow by you.
Pine Hill
The huge forest cover of Pine trees make up for a lovely sight. You can spend as much time here. Most tourists find this place relaxing and use their time here to relax in the lap of nature or stroll down the hill, it's a beautiful experience being so close to nature.