Afternoon
to Guruvayoor (110 kms/ 21/2 hrs) By evening at the
famous Guruvayoor temple- one of the most sacred Hindu
pilgrim centers in Kerala. Overnight at Guruvayoor.
Day
3: Guruvayoor - Wayanad (hillstation):
Morning to Wayanad , one of the most scenic places
in Kerala which can still be called as a virgin landscape.
Lofty peaks, gurgling waterfalls and luxuriant forests
add magic to your journey up the winding roads to
this hill station. Afternoon at the Pookot lake for
boating. Overnight at the hotel in Wayanad.
Day
4: Wayanad : To Edakkal caves with
packed lunch. Edakkal caves are prehistoric caves
accessible by a soft trek. After lunch to Soochippara
waterfalls- a 3 tiered waterfalls. Return to the hotel
by evening.
Day
5: Wayanad - Munnar Morning after
breakfast to Munnar. This beautiful hill station was
once the summer capital of the British Government
in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations
and the round the year moderate climate makes it a
little haven for visitors. The day at leisure.
Day
6: Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house
of the highly endangered mountain goats - the Nilgiri
Thars. To Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which
dates back to the new stone age. On the way back visit
the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls which
is accessible by a short trek through the forest.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day
7: Munnar : Morning to Top Station.
Top Station offers panoramic view of the neighboring
state of Tamil Nadu. Then to Echo point and Mattupetty
Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here.
The dam is flanked by forests and wast expanse of
grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation
on the other. After noon at leisure.
Day
8: Munnar - Periyar (wild life sanctuary
& Spice plantation) (120 kms/ 3 ½ hrs).
By 12 noon at Thekkady. Proceed for a spice plantation
tour and by evening at Periyar lake around which the
sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only
sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience
of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the
safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady.
Day
9: Periyar - Kumarakam (Backwaters).
Drive to Kumarakam. By 12 noon check in at the backwater
resort in Kumarakam. Afternoon at leisure. Evening
visit the Kumarakam bird sanctuary. Overnight stay
at Kumarakam.
Day
10:
Kumarakam –Alleppey. By 12 noon check in at
the house boat in Kumarakam for a 22 hour house boating
through the legendary backwaters of Kerala to Alleppey.
On the way you will witness a full range of lifes
and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight
in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with
fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms,
private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and
side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.
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